Troubleshooting - Vivanco TVA 4090 Manual De Instrucciones

1) Scope of delivery / Technical data
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(A) Fixed antenna cable
(B) Stand
(C) USB cable for the electricity supply of the external amplifier via a USB A port (alternatively to the power supply).
This option is ideal for the reception with TV tuners connected to notebooks and tablets.
(D) External amplifier with antenna input / permanently connected antenna cable (output) / power supply socket.
(E) Power adapter for powering the external amplifier.
2) Montage
Attaching the stand
3) Configuration with DVB-T receiver
Many set-top boxes (DVB-T receivers) or televisions have an active power supply for external antennas. In
most cases, this function must first be activated. For this purpose, please read the operating instructions for
your device. The power supply attached to the antenna is then no longer needed and must be left out.
Fig. 3a: Configuration for DVB-T receiver with active power supply.
Fig. 3b: Configuration for DVB-T receivers without active power supply
4) Configuration for TV with integrated DVB-T receiver
Some TVs have an active power supply for external antennas. For this purpose, please read the operating instruc-
tions for your device. The power supply attached to the antenna is then no longer needed and must be left out.
4a) TV with digital tuner
Fig. 4: Configuration with active power supply (picture left) or without active power supply (picture right)
4b) TV with analogue tuner
Fig 4b: Configuration with analogue TV tuner
5) For areas with strong TV signal (radius approx. 5km from the transmission tower)
In areas with strong TV Signal, the antenna can be operated without an external amplifier and without power supply.
Fig 5: Direct connection to the DVB-T receiver or to the TV (passive operation)

Troubleshooting

Problem
Bad reception
or no reception
Moderate reception
4
Possible cause
Antenna is not connected
to a power supply
Antenna is switched off
Cable connection broken
Antenna is not aligned properly
Inconvenient position of the
antenna was selected
Room is heavily shielded from the
transmitter (can also be
recognised through bad
reception of the mobile phone)
There is no sufficiently strong
transmitter in the vicinity
Solution
Ensure power supply
Switch on antenna
Check if all the plug
connections are plugged in
properly
Turn the antenna till the best
reception is set up
Place the antenna in another
position in the room
Use window or external
antenna
Please check with your
provider if you are in the range
of the transmission antenna