How to fix gotv antenna
This is what the GOtenna looks like straight out of the box.
Pull the cable through the middle of the antenna grid.
Screw the cable onto the yellow plastic box of the antenna.
When secured, slide over the waterproof sleeve.
Clip the green plastic box and the red plastic box on the antenna into the green plastic clip and the red plastic clip on the antenna grid, until they click. (Green connects to green and red connects with red.)
Place the U bracket through the middle of the antenna.
Place the first pole bracket over the U bracket with the flat side against the GOtenna grid.
Place the outward facing pole bracket attached to the GOtenna grid against an upright pole. Make sure that the down arrow on the yellow box is pointing down and then fasten the second pole bracket around the pole using the wing nuts provided.
Find a clear site that has no obstructions between the GOtenna and the signal transmitter. Point the GOtenna towards the transmitter. Slowly move your GOtenna to the left or the right until the strongest signal is found. You will be able to see this on the signal lever bar displayed on your TV. Then fix your GOtenna in its position.
How to install gotv
Connect your decoder to the TV using the Audio and Video (AV) cables provided.
Connect the GOtenna to the RF IN plug on the decoder. if you have an HDMI cable, connect it instead.
Connect the power supply unit to the decoder before inserting the other end into the plug point. Then switch on at the wall (GOtv recommends the use of a power surge protector).
Switch the TV on and press the AV button on the TV remote control to go to the appropriate AV channel. After 20 seconds the GOtv logo will appear, followed by the set-up screen a few seconds later.
Note: If the GOtv decoder does not complete scanning, it will automatically take you to the signal detection screen. At this point you may need to point the GOtenna in the direction of the GOtv transmitter – and move the GOtenna until the signal is strongest. This is the point where you should permanently fix your GOtenna.
Once you see the GOchannel your decoder is ready for activation.
‘how to connect two TV set to one antenna’
This post is about how to connect two TV sets to a Gotv or The standard Dstv decoder. Sometimes situations arise when you own more devices than your TV ports allow. Take for example the LG 22LN4130 LED TV; it only has one input option for connecting a DVD Player/Decoder/Play station. Which one do you use and which one do you leave out? The solution lies in this post; you can use the Gotv decoder RF Out port on the TV and free up the other RCA Port for the DVD Player or Play station.
There is also another situation that requires you to connect two TV sets to one Gotv or the standard Dstv decoder.
This is what you need for the installation:
- An ample length coaxial cable
- Two F – Type connectors
- One F Type Female plug to TV PAL Male Coaxial RF connectorconnector
The image below shows the above mentioned 3 items. I have used a Gotv decoder for illustration but this will also work for a Dstv decoder too.
Connect the two F Type connectors to the ends of the coaxial cable.
Secondly connect the F Type Female plug to TV PAL Male Coaxial RF connector to one side of the already inserted F Type connector.
Connect one side of the F type connector to the port labeled as RF OUT port on the Gotv decoder.
The other side of the cable should be inserted into the RF IN port /Antenna connector at the back of the TV set.
This is a photo similar to what you will build.
Turn ON both the TV and Decoder.
Depending on the Model of your TV set, scan for the channels again.
The Gotv signal should appear as one of the channels at the end. It‘s just another analogue channel on your TV.
Your job is complete; you can connect the second TV to the RCA ports on the decoder. Or according to the reason you are reading this, you have just freed one port on your TV.
What does Power Antenna mean on the Gotv decoder?
Power Antenna simply means the antenna you will connect is an active antenna. An active antenna is an antenna that amplifies the received electromagnetic waves. It does so by using electronic circuit boards that are fed by power straight from your house power source. These are very common aerials nowadays, you can notice one by noticing the Power supply in the house that is linked to the Aerial coaxial cable that is in turn connected to the back of your TV set or decoder.
If you are not using the power antenna, then just turn off this option using your remote control.
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