cowfish VanTenna Manuel utilisateur
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Table of Contents
PREFACE AND COPYRIGHT 2
PACKAGE CONTENT 4
INTRODUCTION 5
HARDWARE OVERVIEW 6
INSTALLING THE VANTENNA - MODEL A 7
INSTALLING THE WALL PLATE (OPTIONAL) 9
INSTALLING THE VANTENNA - MODEL B 12
USING THE VANTENNA 13
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 14
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 15
PRODUCT WARRANTY 16
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PACKAGE CONTENT
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VanTenna unit TV Cable
(optional)
Wall Plate
(optional)
10 metre Coax Cable
(optional)
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INTRODUCTION
The Cowsh VanTenna is the next generation of caravan TV antennas. This
antenna provides you with reception for AM/FM radio and TV signal from
every direction, regardless of the orientation your Caravan or Motorhome
is parked in. No need to wind up an antenna and attempt to point it in
the direction of the best signal, only to nd out that you can’t get half the
channels due to poor signal strength. No need to wind it down in bad
weather or storms and no breaking of the antenna when travelling over
corrugated roads as there are no hinges or moving parts. Simply turn the unit
on and scan for TV channels on your TV. The VanTenna does all the work for
you.
The VanTenna is specically designed to be compatible with HDTV signal in
Australia (DVB-T) and AM/FM radio. The VanTenna also comes with a built
in high gain and low noise amplier. This amplier has a highly advanced
3G/4G/5G lter to provide clean, super low noise HD picture and sound
quality. The VanTenna enables you to receive more free local TV channels
with an enhanced reception range and provides better quality signal over
conventional caravan TV antennas.
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HARDWARE OVERVIEW
VanTenna unit
Wall Plate/Power Supply (optional)
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INSTALLING THE VANTENNA - MODEL A
Before choosing a location for the VanTenna, contact your caravan dealer or
manufacturer. Your caravan may be pre-wired or have a reinforced area built
in for this system. We recommend having the VanTenna system installed by
your caravan manufacturer or a registered caravan repair centre.
Before mounting the antenna, determine a location for the wall plate/power
supply. Keep in mind the following:
• A coaxial cable will have to run from the wall plate/power supply to the
antenna and from the wall plate/power supply to each television.
• An additional coax cable will have to run from the AM/FM antenna to the
radio (coax not provided).
• Coax cables will have to be routed through the roof directly into the
perimeter of the antenna. Failure to install correctly could cause damage to
the antenna and possibly the caravan or motorhome.
• A 12V connection must be made to the back of the wall plate/power
supply.
Then, choose a location for the antenna that meets the following
requirements:
1. Offers enough support for a secure installation.
2. Maintains adequate clearance from the edge of the roof and any
obstructions:
a. clearance distance of 600 mm needed from the side of antenna to the
front of the vehicle.
b. clearance distance of 500 mm needed from the side of antenna to the
nearest obstruction.
Careful consideration should be given to the best mounting position for the
VanTenna. The strength of television signals can be reduced signicantly once
the line of sight distance is exceeded. The VanTenna should be mounted as
high as possible and as far away as possible from any other roof mounted
obstructions to ensure the best reception.
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To mount the VanTenna unit complete the following steps:
1. Check with your caravan manufacturer to determine what type of screws
are suitable for your roof.
2. After selecting a suitable location on the roof of the caravan for the
VanTenna, drill a 20mm hole (at minimum) for two coax cables. One coax
cable is for the television signal (supplied) and the second coax cable is
for the FM signal (not supplied).
3. Run the TV coax cables from the VanTenna location to the wall plate /
power supply.
4. (Optional) Run the AM/FM coax cable to your AM/FM unit.
5. Connect the coax cables to the VanTenna unit.
6. Clean the roof at the location of installation and ensure that the area is
dry. This will allow for better adhesion of the sealing compound and will
prevent leaks.
7. Place the VanTenna at the selected location, ensuring that that cables
freely move into the roof cavity and that the hole in the base of the
VanTenna aligns with the hole in the roof of the caravan. Failure to align
these hole will cause damage to your coax cables and potential leaks.
8. Lift up the VanTenna and apply a liberal amount of approved non-
hardening sealing compound on the bottom of the VanTenna and place
the VanTenna on the roof. Ensure that that the hole on the VanTenna
base is aligned to the hole in the roof.
9. Secure the VanTenna to the roof with four screws.
10. Run a solid bead of sealant over the mounting screws and around the
perimeter of the VenTenna base. This will help to prevent leaks.
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INSTALLING THE WALL PLATE (OPTIONAL)
Do not connect high current devices such as hair dryers to this receptacle.
Maximum current rating of the receptacle is 5A at 12V. The power supply
should be turned off when connecting cables/wires.
1. Choose a location for the wall plate. The wall plate may be ush mounted
to your wall. The wall plate is also compatible with most standard
electrical boxes. To mount, cut a hole in the wall to t the wall plate or
electrical box.
2. Drill holes on the wall according to the screw locations of the wall plate or
your electrical box.
3. Turn the wall plate around to the back side of the unit.
4. Connect the black & red DC wires to your 12V power source. Use as a
minimum 14 AWG wire.
5. Connect the antenna coaxial cable to “ANTENNA INPUT” F connector (#1)
and tighten until nger tight. (The coax cable is to be routed through the
ceiling and wall to the chosen wall plate location).
6. (OPTIONAL) Connect the Satellite TV cable to “SATELLITE TV INPUT” F
connector (#2) and tighten until nger tight.
7. (OPTIONAL) If you have a second television outlet in your caravan, for
instance an external entertainment hatch, connect the secondary TV outlet
cable to “TV2 OUTPUT” F connector (#3) and tighten until nger tight.
8. Turn the wall plate to the front side.
9. Fix the wall plate to the wall with the supplied screws.
10. Connect the TV cable to “TV1 OUTPUT” F connector (#4) and tighten until
nger tight. Connect the other end of the TV cable to the “Antenna In”
coax port on your TV.
11. Press the “ON” switch on the front of the wall plate/power supply, and
conrm that the light turns on.
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