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rooney77
Explorer
Nov 18, 2014

Powered antenna receptacle

While I'm hoping to get the SensarPro in my stocking this year, in case I don't I'm wanting to understand what's going on with my new to me RV.

The coax receptacle on the wall had 2 coax wires hanging from behind it when I got it. There's the one coming off the face that goes to the tv and the one on the middle (easiest to reach) hook on the back that I assume is coming from the antenna. There's two more coax hook-up locations currently unused on the back side. Should the other two coax cables be hooked to those?

I assume the other two hook-ups on the receptacle are splices for the bedroom and outdoor tv connections. Is this correct? I don't see any splitters anywhere and can't really find a diagram explaining what I'm looking at. And the winnebago wiring diagrams aren't a whole ton of help.

edit: Figures, I found my answer shortly after posting. Should have been more patient with google. Page 2 has the info I needed.

http://www.winegard.com/kbase/upload/2451486.pdf
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2014
    This is how the Antenna Plate is configured...


    Another pictorial of same antenna plate...


    The CENTER CABLE connections come from the Trailer OUTSIDE CABLE TV INPUT CONNECTION...

    Roy Ken
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Nov 18, 2014
    When I installed my Sensar Pro recently, I discovered both my tv's will work on TV1 or TV2 on the back of the Sensar Pro. Forest River must have both tv's connected with a splitter somewhere hidden. One cable on the back of the Sensar Pro sends the signal to both tv's in other words.
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2014
    RoyB wrote:
    This is how the Antenna Plate is configured...


    Another pictorial of same antenna plate...


    The CENTER CABLE connections come from the Trailer OUTSIDE CABLE TV INPUT CONNECTION...

    Roy Ken


    Awesome pic Roy! That makes the connections very easy to identify.
  • rooney77's avatar
    rooney77
    Explorer
    Nov 18, 2014
    Perfect. Exactly what I needed to know. The previous owner apparently didn't know about these forums or the internet in general. Turns out he had the antenna cable connected where set 2 is supposed to go and had set 2 and the cable input just dangling. No wonder I couldn't pick up any channels. Thanks for that pic, makes all the difference in the world.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Nov 18, 2014
    It's a simple hook up, and the only issue is identifying which cables are what and where they go to. Other than than, it's a no-brainer. BTW, the Sensar Pro hooks up the same way and replaces the plate you have now.
  • rooney77's avatar
    rooney77
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2014
    Ron3rd wrote:
    It's a simple hook up, and the only issue is identifying which cables are what and where they go to. Other than than, it's a no-brainer. BTW, the Sensar Pro hooks up the same way and replaces the plate you have now.


    I noticed that about the SensarPro. That's part of the reason I wanted to get this all straightened out now so if Santa is good to me it'll make installation that much easier. At least the PO didn't pull the color coding tape off the wires. With y'alls help it took 5 minutes and it's all fixed up.
  • rooney77's avatar
    rooney77
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2014
    Another stupid question, when aiming the antenna, do I go by the point on the rotator mechanism in the house or do I go by the antenna itself? If the antenna, what part is the part to aim?

    It's the typical winegard batwing antenna.
  • Tom_M1's avatar
    Tom_M1
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2014
    The arrow on the knob DOES NOT point toward the front of the antenna. The front is the side opposite the side that the lift arms attach to. The arrow is only used to align the antenna for stowing.
  • rooney77's avatar
    rooney77
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2014
    Thanks. Never really "aimed" it before. Just always did the trial and error scan, turn, repeat method. A little reading here and I've realized the err of my ways.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Nov 19, 2014
    rooney77 wrote:
    Thanks. Never really "aimed" it before. Just always did the trial and error scan, turn, repeat method. A little reading here and I've realized the err of my ways.


    That's how I did it too before the Sensor Pro, and it's easier if your TV has a good signal strength meter. The one in the bedroom does and the main TV does not.

    One head's up on installing the Sensor Pro; you might have to slightly enlarge the hole in goes into and use the included adapter plate. That was my situation and I used the adapter plate as a template and trimmed the thin wood paneling with a razor knife. Trimming the paneling took longer than hooking up the Sensor Pro, which takes about 2 minutes if you've never done it before! So far it works as advertised!

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