I have 2 televisions in my TT. When using the powered amplifier, I can only use one TV at a time. When I try to use them both, only one gets a signal from the antennae, the other one just freezes. The manual says that when the amplifier is in use, it should send the signal to both outlets. This only happens when using the antennae. When using cable input, both tv's operate independently.Any ideas?

I assume that you have the amp. on only when using antenna, that antenna is up and aimed for max. signal strength? (Sorry for asking but just in case.)Start by checking co-ax connection on roof at antenna and at the rear of the amp. plate (will have to pull from the ceiling a bit to inspect). Can be loose sometimes or connector not installed correctly. Is this something new or has it been okay up until now? Is it perhaps just a weak OTA signal where you are? If a weak signal, you can install a Winegard SensarPro signal finder which boosts the signal more than the standard one and also a Winegard Sensar IV to the existing antenna.The two TVs in our Spree work just fine together.

myredracer wrote:I assume that you have the amp. on only when using antenna, that antenna is up and aimed for max. signal strength? (Sorry for asking but just in case.)Start by checking co-ax connection on roof at antenna and at the rear of the amp. plate (will have to pull from the ceiling a bit to inspect). Can be loose sometimes or connector not installed correctly. Is this something new or has it been okay up until now? Is it perhaps just a weak OTA signal where you are? If a weak signal, you can install a Winegard SensarPro signal finder which boosts the signal more than the standard one and also a Winegard Sensar IV to the existing antenna.The two TVs in our Spree work just fine together.Yes, amp is on and we get a great picture on both TVs (just one at a time) so it's not signal strength.This is the first time we tried to use both tv's at the same time as the TT is new. It's not a big issue, just something that makes me scratch my head.

My guess is that it is a TV issue and not the antenna/amplifier. One of the TV is probably injecting noise on the antenna line. When it is off, the other TV works. When it is on, it is immune to it's own noise.

In my coach there is a controller that selects where the signal source is for each TV. Does your TT have this feature? Sounds like the controller is not set correctly for the second TV.

This is the antenna I use for OTA...It feeds both front and bedroom TVs just fine. I do push in the small push button on the antenna panel when using the OTA roof BATWING Antenna.These are other typical photos from google search for the setup.. Maybe will give you some ideas where to check things...Roy Ken

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Water-Bug
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015
What checklist ?
PeteK-Hou
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015
Apparently, the only problem was the loose cables. They were on the correct connections, just really loose. After getting all of them tight, both TV's work as expected.

Looks like someone missed a checklist item in the build...
PeteK-Hou
Explorer
Jun 27, 2015
I was able to make it over to the TT. I took the wall plate off and wonder of wonders...none of the cables are identified. I did notice that all of the cables were extremely loose, maybe only tightened 2 or 3 threads so I did tighten them up.

I'll be bringing the camper back home on Wednesday to get ready for the weekend so I'll be able to crank up the TV's at that time and disconnect the cable marked TV2 to see if they are switched.

more to come...
PeteK-Hou
Explorer
Jun 25, 2015
Due to a family emergency I haven't been able to make it over to the storage lot yet. But I will report back as soon as is possible...
BarneyS
Explorer III
Jun 22, 2015
I think Chris nailed it in his post above. Will be anxious to hear the report.
Barney
PeteK-Hou
Explorer
Jun 22, 2015
Thanks for the info..the wall plate seems to be a good start. I have to head over to the storage lot tonight.. I'll pull the plate and see what's up....

I'll report back as soon as I can

Thanks for that diagram!
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jun 22, 2015
Yikes - Wall plate - good catch.

Checking the cable connections sounds like a good plan. Try a 3rd TV on one of the cables and see if that works.
Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Jun 22, 2015
I'm wondering if the cable inlet and 2nd TV cables are switched on the back of the power supply- if the 2nd set is on the cable inlet, with the amp switched on, it's isolated. With it set to cable, it's tied in to the whole system, and with the cable signal coming in through the second set output, I believe it would work.
It wouldn't even be the 10th time I have seen the cables not properly connected.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jun 22, 2015
CA Traveler wrote:
Try connecting a splitter on one coax and then connect both TVs to the outputs. If this is OK then the problem may be the amplifier.

No not the amplifier (Which is part of the antenna head) but the splitter (Which is part of the wall plate assembly.

Frankly I do not know how this can happen unless there is a serious issue with the televisions themselves.
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jun 21, 2015
Try connecting a splitter on one coax and then connect both TVs to the outputs. If this is OK then the problem may be the amplifier.

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