Terminating unused taps on a coax splitter | Information by …
WEBJan 19, 2013 · A coaxial cable at RF frequencies is a transmission line with a characteristic impedance, which also acts like an impedance transformer in some situations. If you have a piece of coax which is exactly 1/4 wavelength (or any odd multiple of 1/4) long at a particular frequency, then an open circuit at one end of the cable looks like a short ...
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WEBMar 9, 2017 · In my apartement the incoming tv/internet signal first goes through a 2 way splitter. One of the taps of this is currently open. The other one is connected to a 75 ohms cable that goes to a coax outlet that is terminated with a 75 ohms. My set top box is connected this outlet and it both has a hdmi output for tv and act as a wifi router.
Proper Amp and/or Splitters for Cox Cable w/Docsis 3.1 …
WEBSplitters - With the Cable Modem being Docsis 3.1, I assume the splitter should at minimum be a 5-1218Mhz (1.218Ghz) splitter, ideally it would be higher and cover the MoCA 2.x range and go to 1675Mhz. I have a main cable receiver (Arris AX013NM) and two smaller boxes a PACE PXDOANI and a Cisco CXDOANI, along with a Motorola MB6800 Docsis …
troubleshooting cable splitters | Information by Electrical ...
WEBMay 20, 2009 · Splitters can't be tested with a continuity tester, even if it is DC passive. The rf takes a completely different path. Most splitters used are not DC passive. A splitter that is DC passive can be perfectly fine DC-wise, and still have issues with rf. Looking at a couple of channels doesn't really tell you anything, either.
which cable splitter is best for 4k on COX | Cox Community
WEBwhich cable splitter is best for 4k on COX. My internet (500Mb down, 50 up) works fine, the tv signal tested fine until after a 3way splitter and it stops working several times a week for the 3 tvs, one new main box, two mini boxes. 3 service calls with new main box replacement, street connector redone, signal tests fine through the internet ...
Topic: cable tv and grounding | Information by Electrical …
WEBFeb 4, 2004. #2. Re: Topic: cable tv and grounding Your cable tv company is not subject to the rules of the NEC. Howver the NEC does have rules on grounding of the coax shield, see NEC article 820 Part III and IV. The cable ground does not have to be connected to the meter, the NEC lists several acceptable locations for bonding it.
[HDTV] Three-way splitter: -3.5db & -7.0db ----which? - Cable ...
WEBApr 18, 2003 · Re: [HDTV] Three-way splitter: -3.5db & -7.0db ---. The cable guy installed a transformer (a cube plugged into 120v) to amplify the cable's signal strength. My 10-year-old Radio Shack cable runs ...
Coax cable caught fire | Information by Electrical Professionals for ...
WEBJul 31, 2017. #8. Coax can arc/spark lightly if your phone service is thru the cable and someone rings the house while you're connecting it (100V ring voltage), tho that will not be the cause of a burned cable. Coax is grounded back to the service panel via the 1st splitter. Cable Co shares POCO ground on pole.
Do I need to cap off an unused Coax cable? - Cable users - DSL …
WEBAug 1, 2014 · to Luke_. said by Luke_: You’re fine, don’t worry about doing anything. If the cable is good, it won’t cause any issues having it terminated or not having a terminator. If the cable is bad ...
[DOCSIS] Docsis 3.1 Splitter? - DSLReports Forums
WEBJan 23, 2018 · 2018-Jan-24 7:49 pm. to Anonfa80c. said by Anonfa80c : no such thing as a "docsis 3.1" splitter just like there is no such thing as a "digital" tv antenna. spitters are designed to pass a certain ...