How do I install an antenna splitter?

At the installation location, cut the existing cable if required. Strip the input(from antenna) and output(to TV point) coax cables. Terminate the coax cables with an F connector. Insert the centre conductor of the input cable into the hole on the input socket of the splitter, then tighten the screw.

How do I split an antenna into two TVs?

5 Steps to Connecting Your Antenna to Multiple TVs With a Physical Splitter

1. Install Antenna.
2. Connect Coaxial Splitter.
3. Connect Main TV.
4. Connect Secondary TV(s)
5. Install Amplifiers (If Necessary)
6. Install the Antenna.
7. Connect the Wireless Tuner.
8. Connect Devices to a Wireless Tuner.

Do TV splitters need power?

You must have the power inserter connected to that port. If you connect it to one of the other ports, it won’t do anything because the other ports have DC blocks in them. On the other hand, splitters like the one shown at the top of the article have all ports set to pass power.

How do I split my TV aerial signal?

There are two ways to distribute your signal to multiple TV sets:

1. Get a TV Aerial splitter. These can range from the T- or Y-shaped TV Aerial splitter that has two outputs up to the sixteen-way splitter with metal spikes protruding from a plastic centre.
2. Use an amplified splitter or booster.

Can you put a splitter on a TV antenna?

The great part about using an over the air antenna is, you can tap into the existing wiring to plug in your HD antenna. From there you can install a splitter to distribute the signal to several televisions. If your house does not have the existing wiring you will need to run the cabling yourself.

Can an antenna splitter be used as a combiner?

The truth is that unless you engineer it differently, every splitter can also be used as a combiner. In most RF distributions, signals are always passing back and forth in two directions. A splitter or combiner would have to be specially engineered not to be bidirectional.

Does aerial splitter weaken signal?

Aerial splitters will weaken your signal. However in reasonable signal strength areas your TV can cope with this loss OK, particularly if only splitting the signal twice. Thus, unless you live in a known poor signal area, we recommend trying a splitter before you try an amplifier / booster.

Will a cable splitter work backwards?

Splitters contain no electronic devices and don’t require any power, making them “passive” instead of “active.” Because of this, they can be connected in reverse without any damage.