RCA Stereo System ANT2020X User Guide

O PERATIN G IN STRUCTIO N S  
AN T2 0 2 0 X  
O m n id ire ctio n a l An te n n a w ith O ff-Air Mo u n tin g Kit  
21" UHF/ VHF TV Antenna  
Built- In Amplifier  
VHF/ UHF FM Gain ; 20dB Average  
Fixed FM Trap (88 -108 MHz )  
UV Protected Housing  
Be fo re Yo u Be g in  
CAUTION  
Please read Important Safety Precautions  
prior to installation. For your safety and con-  
W ARNING! USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING  
venience, plan each step of the installation and  
AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA CLOSE TO OVERHEAD WIRES.  
purchase the necessary hardware in advance.  
IF THE ANTENNA STARTS TO FALL, LET IT GO! IF ANY PART  
The order in which you perform the steps and  
OF THE ANTENNA MAKES CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD  
the hardware required depends on the mount-  
POWER LINES, TOUCHING THE ANTENNA, MAST, CABLE,  
ing and connection methods you choose. We  
OR GUY WIRES CAN CAUSE ELECTROCUTION AND  
recommend two people assemble the entire  
DEATH. CALL THE POWER COMPANY TO REMOVE THE  
antenna on the ground, then mount the assem-  
ANTENNA. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF.  
bled antenna on the mast.  
 
O u tsid e Mo u n tin g  
Mo u n tin g Th e An te n n a  
1. Attach the antenna mounting bracket to the bottom of the  
antenna using the four #12 x 1/ 2" long self tapping screws  
and four #12 split lockwashers  
For the best results, mount the antenna away from trees or other  
obstructions. Higher frequencies are noticeably affected by these  
obstructions.  
The antenna is easy to install on any antenna mast or optional  
light-duty mount using simple hand tools. The antenna pack-  
age includes these parts:  
2. Attach both mast clamps, U-bolts, four 1/ 4" split lockwash-  
ers, and four 1/ 4-20 hex nuts to the mounting bracket.  
Note: Do not tighten the hex nuts.  
Antenna  
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Antenna Mounting Bracket  
Mast Clamps  
3. Plug one end of the 75-ohm coaxial downlead cable to the  
antennas jack and seal the connection with coax sealant tape  
or a weather boot.  
1/ 4" U-Bolts  
1/ 4" Split Lockwashers  
1/ 4-20" Hex Nuts  
Note: If your existing downlead is 300-ohm cable, you must  
replace it with 75-ohm coaxial cable. (300-ohm cable requires a  
matching transformer that significantly interferes with the  
antennas operation.)  
#12 x 1/ 2" Long Self-Tapping Screws  
#12 Split Lockwashers  
Power Injector  
4. Mount the antenna on the mast, and secure it by tightening  
the hex nuts evenly onto the U-bolts.  
AC Adapter  
4-Piece Off-Air Mounting Kit  
 
Lig h tn in g Pro te ctio n  
Co n n e ctin g Th e An te n n a To Yo u r TV  
(W h e n Mo u n tin g Th e An te n n a O u tsid e )  
1. Connect the coax downlead from the antenna to the ANT  
jack on the power injector  
Ground wires for both the mast and downlead should be  
copper or aluminum wire, 8 AWG or larger.  
Mount a grounding block, not supplied, as close as possible  
to where the downlead enters the house.  
Downlead wire from the antenna to the grounding block and  
the mast ground wire should be secured to the house with  
stand-off insulators, spaced 4 - 6 feet apart.  
For a “ground - up” antenna installation, you might not need  
to go around the mast if the mast extends 4 or more feet into  
the earth.  
Grounding Clamp  
2. If your TV has an F connector, connect the short piece of coax  
cable from the power injector to your TV’s VHF/ UHF 75-  
ohm F connector.  
Mast Ground Wire  
Dow nlead  
Grounding Blocks  
To TV  
Lightning Arrester  
Grounding Rod  
In sid e Mo u n tin g  
You can mount the antenna in an attic, closet or other out of the  
way indoor location. The antenna can be mounted on a horizon-  
tal mast, closet rod, or on a short piece of mast suspended from  
a roof support by a 4 inch wall mount bracket, not supplied.  
Or you can simply place the antenna on a shelf in a closet. Be  
sure the antenna is not in a position where it could easily fall  
or be damaged.  
3. Insert the supplied AC adaptors small plug into the power  
injectors DC 12V jack. Then plug the adaptor into a standard  
AC outlet. The LED on the power injector lights to indicate  
that the antenna is properly connected.  
If your TV has screw terminals for VHF/ UHF connection,  
connect a 75 to 300 ohm transformer, not supplied, between  
the power injector and the VHF/ UHF terminals.  
 
Sp e cifica tio n s  
Bandpass:  
VHF ..............................................................58-88,170-216 MHZ  
UHF ........................................................................470-810 MHz  
FM Trap (Fixed) ......................................................88-108 MHz  
VHF/ UHF Gain ..................................................20 dB Average  
Impedance ..............................................75 Ohms, Unbalanced  
Power Requirement ..........................12V DC 120 VAC, 60 HZ  
(with supplied adaptor)  
Weatherproof Housing ........UV Protected Filled Copolymer  
Mounting ....................11/  
Inch Outer Diameter Round Mast  
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Specifications are typical. Individual Units might vary.  
Specifications are subject to change and improvement  
without notice.  
If your TV has a 75 ohm VHF connection and a 300 ohm UHF  
connection, connect a signal splitter, not supplied, between the  
power injector and the TV’s VHF/ UHF connections.  
Co a x ia l Ca b le In sta lla tio n Pre ca u tio n s  
Do not bend coaxial cable into less than a 3 inch radius.  
Tighter bends can cause shorts and change the cables  
impedance.  
Do not install coaxial cable where it will have a pulling  
tension greater than 50 pounds maximum. Leave no tension  
on the cable after installing it.  
Use only round headed staples. Any clamps or securing  
devices used with coax should grip the cable evenly about  
the circumference without crushing the cable. Flat staples  
can damage coax cable.  
Do not expose coaxial cable to a temperature greater than  
176° (80°C). Keep the cable away from heating vents and  
water heaters.  
The cable jacket withstands most outdoor environments.  
However, you must seal connections and splices against  
water entry.  
 
Asse m b lin g Th e Mo u n tin g Bra ck e t  
The ANT2020 consists of an off-air bracket and hardware, an  
offset mast, and eleven inch extension, and a swaged tube for  
non-vertical mounting. The bracket may be used with a satellite  
dish or alone to mount this off-air antenna.  
For non-vertical mounting, place the off-air bracket behind the  
Satellite Mounting Bracket and follow the instructions that came  
with the satellite system. With the off-air bracket secured to the  
non-vertical surface, mount the swaged tube to the off-air brack-  
et using U-bolts, mast clamps, lockwashers, and nuts shown.  
Mount offset mast to swaged tube. NOTE: If additional off-air  
antenna height is needed or desired, insert eleven inch extension  
into offset mast. Drill a hole through both and secure the two  
together with #10 self tapping screw. Adjust the swaged tube and  
offset mast/ offset mast assembly so the off-air antenna antenna is  
horizontal and the mast does not interfere with the DBS antenna.  
Drill a hole through offset mast/ offset mast assembly and swaged  
tube. Secure the two together with #10 self tapping screw. NOTE:  
Be sure to route coaxial cable through the slot provided at top of  
offset mast when making coaxial connections.  
For vertical mounting, place the off-air bracket behind the Satellite  
Mounting Bracket and follow the mounting instructions that came  
with the satellite system. Insert eleven inch extension into offset  
mast. Drill a hole through both and secure the two together with  
#10 self tapping screw. With the bracket secured to the wall or  
other vertical surface, mount the offset mast assembly to off-air  
bracket using U-bolts, mast clamps, lockwashers, and nuts as  
shown. Adjust the offset mast assembly so the off-air antenna is  
horizontal and does not interfere with the DBS antenna.  
The off-air bracket may be used alone to mount an off-air anten-  
na. Mount the off-air bracket to the wall with the four lag bolts  
supplied and mount the offset mast to off-air bracket as shown.  
Dish  
O ffse t Ma st  
O ffse t Ma st  
Dish  
# 1 0 Se lf  
# 1 0 Se lf  
Ta p p in g Scre w  
Ta p p in g Scre w  
1 1 " Ex te n sio n  
La g Bo lts  
O ffa ir Bra ck e t  
U-Bo lts  
Sw a g e d Tu b e  
La g Bo lts  
N u ts  
U-Bo lts  
Ma st Cla m p s  
Dish Mo u tin g Bra ck e t  
N u ts  
Lo ck w a sh e rs  
Ma st Cla m p s  
O ff-a ir Bra ck e t  
Lo ck w a sh e rs  
Dish Mo u tin g Bra ck e t  
Ve rtica l Mo u n tin g  
N o n - Ve rtica l Mo u n tin g  
O n e Ye a r Lim ite d Wa rra n ty  
Thomson Consumer Electronics will replace this antenna if  
found to be defective in materials or workmanship. Return it  
postage prepaid to the address below for prompt, no charge  
replacement with a current equivalent antenna.  
This replacement is TCEs sole obligation under this warranty.  
TCE will not be responsible for any incidental or consequential  
damages, or for any loss arising in connection with the use or  
inability to use this product.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also  
have other rights which vary from State to State.  
© 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Product Exchange Center, 32B Spur Drive  
El Paso, Texas 79906  
 

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