| How to connect the coaxial cable connector A coaxial cable is a cable with an insulating (non-conductive) material sheath on the outside. Read below to learn how to connect the coaxial cable between the receiver and the TV. |
How to connect the coaxial cable connector
A coaxial cable is a cable with an insulating (non-conductive) material sheath on the outside. Read below to learn how to connect the coaxial cable between the receiver and the TV.
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First steps
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Select the cable model. The term cable can be a bit confusing. Check the shell of the cable, there are generally good instructions about the cable. In the family, the most commonly used sizes are RG-6 and RG-59.
RG stands for “Radio Guide”. The numbers represent the diameter and inner diameter of the wire (59 means 0.059, 6 means 0.06). This also includes the thinness of the shell and cable, which represents how much signal is lost per unit length.
You will also see the word RF on the cable, which stands for “radio frequency.”
Although the thinner and lower standard RG-59 is still used in some old houses, most non-industrial coaxial cables are best known as RG-6. Commercial installers will use thinner RG cables, such as RG-11 (it only works when the signal source is more than 200 feet away from your home terminal).
The RG cable used for general purpose at home should be 75ohm (RG-6 or RG-59).
Note that all cables (and their connectors) have different qualities. Choose the best quality.
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Choose the correct connector. Most home video installation connectors are made with F-type connectors. However, your system may also use an N-type connector.
Note that there are several F-type RG-6 cables available, and crimped screw connectors are preferred.
Screw connectors are easy to use, but they are less safe and leave some small air holes. Some people feel that this will affect the signal quality.
A crimped connector has two parts: a ring (or a crimp) and a terminal. They are more difficult to install, but as long as they are used correctly, they can get the longest length and the best connection.
Understand that to make a connection, you need the same type of female and male connectors.
The male connector has a center wire, while the female connector does not have a center wire. Make sure you are using the opposite pole. Most cables have a male connector at one end.
For very small cables, use SMA (miniature A version) connectors.
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Strip the cable
The first step in connecting the connector is to prepare the end of the coaxial cable.
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Cut the outer sheath of the cable.
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Peel 1/2 of the outer skin (usually black).
Be careful not to cut the metal band inside the exterior. The metal tape may be some “loose” wires and thin metal sheets wrapped around the wires.
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Carefully pull the inner metal band (second channel) out of the outer skin. Check to make sure that the metal strap wires are leaking out and the copper wires can be touched.
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Peel the insulating plastic (usually white, but may also be transparent) from the core cable inside.
Never scratch or scratch the wires in the middle. Any wire damage can cause serious signal problems.
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Push the connector into one end of the cable so that the copper wire in the middle can be pulled out.
Make sure that the insulating layer (aluminum foil) is stripped so that the connector terminals can enter.
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Screw the connector to the end of the cable. The thread will be embedded in the shell and fit tightly together.
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Use crimp connectors
This is another way to connect coaxial cable connectors.
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Put the curved loop on one end of the cable.
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Peel off 1/4 of the skin.
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Strip the shell, wire sheath and insulation layer to expose the wires inside.
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Leave 1/8 of the insulating layer.
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Place the terminal at one end of the wire so that the copper core can be pulled out of the hole.
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Push the crimp connector into one end of the cable so that the connector can enter between the outside of the paddle box.
This may be difficult to do. Try to hold one end of the cable with pliers, or clamp it with a pair of clamps. When pushing in, don’t bend it.
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Wrap the loop to the outside of the cable.
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Strip any loose wires.
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Cut off the outer sheath of the connector end of the inner center wire.
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Drag the connector to make sure it is connected.
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If you have a high-speed network and exceed the speed of two TVs, make sure to use a high-quality RG-6 connector. When pushing the connector into the cable conductor, to get a clear image and a good connection, some preparation is necessary. Use push-on connectors available in any popular home repair center. When preparing one end of the wire, make sure not to bend the copper core connector, otherwise it will cause some network problems, such as intermittent connection and data loss.
You can buy wire cutters, crimping machines and pliers for certain coaxial cables of specific diameters. These tools need to be practiced to know how to use them, and you don’t need to use special tools to make connectors. As long as you are careful, ordinary pliers can also be used.
Do not use F-type nut connectors. If this type of inexpensive untested connector is used, the cable signal will “leak” from it. This can cause the signal to leak from the wire, and cause distortion, vertical lines, short lines that move laterally, or small white dots that appear randomly on the screen.
caveat
Professionally used push-type accessories are used on coaxial cables, which are not much more expensive than crimped ones. But these have now begun to replace the crimp type, this is due to the better waterproof seal of the press type, and the node signal is less affected.
If you are not sure what to do, go to a professional at your cable manufacturer. Most people will offer you relatively cheap prices, especially when compared to electrical contractors.
Make sure the connector you use is good. Either perfect or don’t do it. Cable TV signals will leak from bad connectors and affect equipment using RF (including aircraft) technology. Not only that, if the signal leaks too much, it is a violation of FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regulations.
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