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Signal Amplifier
- Specially designed booster for Terrestrial TV and/or Radio Signals. There can be single or multi outputs terminal.
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Antena
- A term for an aerial used in European/U.S.
- Attenuator
- Pasive small elements using for reduces RF Signal Strength.
- BBC Freesat
- New non-subscription digital satellite system from BBC & ITV, featuring over 80 digital channels and estimated 200 by 2009. Broadcast in HD with no subscription required
- Booster
- Terrestrial TV or/and Radio Signal amplifier/booster
- CATV
- Community Aerial TV – covering a set neighbourhood/Town/City/County
- Chimminey Cradle Bracket / Lasshing Kit
- Specially designed TV Aerial mast fitting bracket for the fitted corner of Chimney / Steel wire and tension Screav kits for the fitting bracket on the chimney.
- Coax coupler
- double-sided coaxial Male or female adaptor cor join two coax plug each other
- Coax plug:
- Small round plug for using connect Aerial lead behind a receiver
- Coaxial cable
- Specially designed cable for TV or radio signal.
- Wall plates
- Coaxial (aerial lead) outlet box, surface mounted within the room
- Combiner
- Combines two or more aerial leads into one single aerial (coaxial) lead
- DAB
- Digital audio broadcasting
- DAB Radio
- Stereo Digital Radio Offering a wide range of channels, as an alternative to FM.
- DAB aerial
- Aerial for Terrestrial Digital Radio signal.
- Db
- Decibel – signal measurement
- Digital Aerial
- Aerial/Antenna capable of receiving the new digital signal, providing more channels and enhanced services for the UK
- Diplexer
- Combines two or more aerial leads into one single aerial (coaxial) lead
- Dipole
- This element connects to the aerial down lead, receiving signals from the director and reflector elements.
- Director element
- Forward of the dipole, these are a series of tuned elements.
- Dish pack
- The satellite dish or external part of a sky installation
- Distribution amplifier
- When sending signals to two or more TV’s or Radio, this is the signal booster.
- Down-lead
- This is the cable which connects the aerial or dish to TV, radio or set top box
- DTT
- Digital Terrestrial TV
- F connector
- Terminates coaxial cable for insertion to appliance
- F coupler
- Enables 2 f connectors to be joined
- Fascia mount
- Used to mount an aerial to a soffit
- FM
- Stereo analogue radio reception, alternative to DAB, but cannot receive all radio signals
- FM aerial
- Boosts FM radio reception
- Freesat
- UK Free to air Broadcasting system
- Freeview
- Digital Terrestrial TV, channels are provided by the UK’s mainstream broadcasters
- Ghosting
- Repeat image(s) on analogue TV sets, caused by a reflected signal
- Grid aerial
- A TV aerial with 2 or more dipoles and a grid reflector
- Grouped aerial
- A TV aerial that will receive a segment of UHF (terrestrial TV) channels
- High-gain aerial
- Multi-element aerial that utilises 32 elements, or more
- IRS
- Integrated Reception System: A system providing UHF, Sky and radio, wich also enables connection of individual Sky boxes
- LCD
- Liquid Crystal Display: A flat panel TV, alternative to plasma screens.
- LNB – Quad
- This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception through to multiple (2 – 4) Sky boxes via the Coaxial (Aerial) cable.
- LNB – Quattro
- This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception through to multiple switches
- LNB – Solo
- This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception through to a single Sky box via the Coaxial (Aerial) cable.
- Loft mount
- Internal aerial mounting.
- Magic eye
- Device which the Sky box can be controlled from another room.
Masthead amplifier a 2 piece amplifier, the amplifier itself is usually on the aerial mast with a power supply indoors, sometimes the amplifier part is in the loft.
- MATV
- Master Aerial TV: a UHF (terrestrial TV) reception distribution system
- Multiplexer – MUX
- This is where groups of freeview channels are broadcast on a single UHF channel. This is known as a multiplexer
- Multi-switch
- From One Sattelite dish and TV Aerial receives the signal for multiple outlets Sattelite or Terrestrial TV, usually used in commercial Building such a apartment buildings & hotels.
- Outlet plate
- Mounted to the backbox or Patras, this plate is flush to the mount.
- Pixellating
- Caused by a defective signal which produces a mosaic or frozen image on the screen.
- Plasma
- Flat Panel/Screen TV which is an alternative to LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
- Polarity
- The UHF signal is transmitted on either horizontal or vertical polarities.
- Pre-amplifier
- The signal booster is installed directly on the aerial, with a power supply unit which is required.
- PSU – Power Supply Unit
- This converts the mains voltage to 12v, and is used to energise the pre-amplifier via the downlead.
- Reflector element
- Rear element of an aerial
- Set back amplifier
- Sits next to the TV and boosts TV reception signal.
- Set top box
- Sits on top of the TV set – usually a Sky box, Freeview box, DVD player or VCR
- Sky Digital
- Sky digital satellite system providing access to hundreds of digital channels and a vast range of pay to view movies, interactive services and radio stations
- Sky+
- Sky digital with recording facilities. Provides the viewer to control what they watch by pausing, rewinding and playing live TV! You can also record and watch 2 channels at the same time
- Sky HD
- Sky HD brings a new home viewing experience, providing images in much greater detail and vibrant colours, complete with full recording facilities as Sky+. HD Compatible TV & Subscription required to take full advantage of a Sky HD system
- Sky Freesat
- Sky digital system providing access to a range of Free To Air channels, no monthly subscription required
- SMATV
- Satellite Master Aerial TV: Sky/UHF reception distribution system
- Splitter
- Splits signal to two or more TV’s
- Tetra
- Terrestrial Trunked Radio. Used by the Emergency Services.
- Tetra filter
- Blocks interference from Tetra transmissions
- Top-Up TV
- Pay as you view Digital TV
- UHF
- Terrestrial TV reception
- VHF
- Redundant frequency bands 1, 2 & 3. Part of Band 3 is now used for DAB.
- Wall bracket
- Secures an LCD or Plasma screen TV to the mounting surface.
- Wideband aerial
- A TV aerial used to receive UHF channels 21-68
- Yagi
- A tv aerial that has a dipole, director and reflector elements