Am Donnerstag, den 30.08.2007, 08:06 +0100 schrieb Nicolas Will: > On Thu, 2007-08-30 at 08:03 +0200, Maillist wrote: > > I have an amplifier installed close to antenna. > > This is where you want it. > > > > The amplifier has 4 outputs > > > I hope this is a good quality splitter you got there. > > > > and > > one of them are connected to the server which are placed in the > > basement. The > > cable is 25 meters long. > > > Good quality cable? > > > > At the server I have a 1-2 splitter > > Good quality splitter? Nothing plastic, ugly little metallic boxes are > usually better. > > > > since I have 2 > > TV-cards. > > > > - Would is good to replace the 1-2 splitter at the server with an > > amplifier with > > 2 outputs?? > > Nope, this is not the place it would amplify the signal as well as any > noise inserted by the cable, splitters, connectors, etc... > > > - Should I maximize the output level on the "top-level" amplifier (I > > don't > > remember what level it has right now)? > > > If you can, this is the best place to do it. > > Check your cables, the connectors (switch to well mounted F everywhere), > check for the status (rust and all) on the connections outside... > > Minimize anything that could deteriorate the signal on its way to your > tuners. > > When I moved into my current house, I changed all connectors, got rid of > ugly splitters, trashed a supermarket amp+splitter close to the TV and > replaced a few cables. I have gained 15% signal :o) > > Next, I will replace the main antenna cable, change the antenna with one > with more elements and an amp at the mast, and make sure all > connectivity is protected from the beautiful scottish weather. > > I should easily get a jump of 20% more signal, mostly by cleaning the > path. > > > > - Can electronic devices be damaged by too much amplified signal?? No. Same goes for wrong GPIOs these days. > > If you stick to your antenna-mounted amp, you should be OK. > > Nico This is one for the wiki. _______________________________________________ linux-dvb mailing list linux-dvb@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-dvb
