meliconi AT55 R1 White Indoor Amplified TV Antenna Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
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Table of Contents

SAFETY WARNINGS
Product description
- CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE
Installation
- Alternative connections:
Improving reception
SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA
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meliconi AT55 R1 White Indoor Amplified TV Antenna

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SAFETY WARNINGS

DANGER: risk of electric shock! Hazardous voltages are present inside the product (power unit). Only use the product indoors, do not use outdoors.
DANGER: should any problems be encountered with the power unit, immediately disconnect it from the electric socket.
To avoid electric shocks, do not tamper with the device or try to repair it.
Do not use the product where there is liquid or water, avoid splashes of water or rain, do not pour water on or inside it, do not use with wet hands or in a humid environment and/ or where there is condensation.
The product must not be exposed to sources of excessive heat, such as solar radiation, fire or similar.
Before making the connections, disconnect the equipment from the electricity grid.
Connect the power unit to an easily accessible electric socket in order to allow the separation of the device from the electricity grid.
This product is not a toy. It may contain small or detachable parts. Make sure that children and pets do not play with the product or the packaging (bags): danger of choking if swallowed.
Do not use a power unit other than the one supplied with the equipment.
Check the product’s stability, once the aerial is in place, to prevent it from falling and causing damage or harm to persons.

Product description

The Meliconi AT 55 R1 White amplified indoor aerial is able to receive and amplify the signals of DVB-T and DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV and DAB+ radio signals on the VHF-III and UHF bands. It also has a low-noise amplifier and special filters to eliminate interference from FM, GSM, 4G and 5G signals.

CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE

Aerial
Power cable (Jack USB) 1.5 m
AC / DC power unit
Instruction booklet

Installation

(for the connections, please refer to Figures 1, 2, 3)

Position the aerial in a favourable location for signal reception, for example, close to a window and or in the direction of the television station, far from metal objects, electrical equipment and reinforced concrete walls that could attenuate the signal, limiting its operation.
Connect the cable [A] of the Meliconi aerial to the antenna input socket located on the television set (or on the digital terrestrial decoder)
Rotate the knob [D] in an anticlockwise direction and adjust for maximum amplification.
Use the power cable [B] and connect [F] to the socket [C]; insert the other end of the power cable [G] in a free USB socket on the television set (or decoder). In this way, the TV (or decoder) will automatically supply power to the aerial only when it is turned on.
Turn on the device (TV / DECODER) and select the desired channel. Check that the aerial’s LED (H) is lit.

Alternative connections:

If your TV/Decoder does not have a free USB socket, it is possible to power the aerial in the following ways.

External power source

Use the power unit [E] supplied. Connect the aerial’s power cable [G] to the USB socket of the power unit [E]. Insert the power unit [E] in an electrical socket 230V~ / 50 Hz. Check that the front LED [H] is lit.

Note: The AT55 R1 White aerial does not have a switch. In this configuration, the power unit [E] must be disconnected from the socket in order to turn off the aerial.

Power supply from decoder

If the aerial is connected to a suitable digital terrestrial decoder, it is possible to supply power to the aerial by using only the aerial cable [A] (refer to the User’s Manual of this device to enable the 5 Volt/Antennaoutput). Check the LED (H) lights up when the Decoder is turned on. In this case, when turning off the Decoder, the aerial and the LED are automatically turned off.

Improving reception

If the quality of the image is unsatisfactory or no signal is received, try the following:

Check that the aerial is turned on: LED [H] lit · Point the aerial in different directions until optimal reception has been obtained.
Adjust the gain using the amplification control (knob [D]); the maximum gain value does not always result in better image quality. Try reducing it a little.
Look at the aerials on the roofs of nearby buildings and try to point the aerial in the same direction.
If possible, it is recommended to carry out the tuning of the channels on the device (TV / DECODER) by connecting it temporarily to a different, valid signal source (for example, a condominium aerial). Remember that the use of an indoor aerial should always be considered to be an “alternative” solution for the reception of television channels; nevertheless, due to the intensity of the signals that reach the aerial inside the room, it is possible to obtain reasonably satisfactory results depending on the conditions of us. The best results are obtained when the aerial is positioned close to a window, in the direction of the broadcasting station, without obstacles or buildings in between.

SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA

Amplified indoor aerial
Dimensions and weight: 270 x 132 x 54 mm, 230 g
Power supply: Power in [C]: 5Vdc/100mA Antenna in [A]: 5Vdc/50mA
Power unit: IN: 100~240Vac/50-60Hz OUT (USB): 5Vdc/1A 5W (efficiency level VI
Reception of digital terrestrial TV (DVB-T/DVB-T2) signals and DAB and DAB+ digital radio signals.
Reception range: VHF-band III (174~230 MHz) and UHF (470~694 MHz).
Anti-interference filters for FM, 5G, 4G and GSM.
MMIC Noise amplifier figure: 1dB · Adjustable gain.
Consumption: < 2 W
Output impedance: 75 Ohm
Temperature of use: +5~40 °C, humidity <85% (without condensation)

TWO YEAR WARRANTY – The warranty lapses if the product is tampered with or used improperly. Retain the purchase receipt for any claims on the warranty.

Simplified declaration of EU conformity
The manufacturer, Meliconi SpA, declares that the “AT55 R1 White amplified aerial” type of radio equipment complies with the 2014/53/EU (RED) Directive

The complete text of the Declaration of EU Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.meliconi.com/doc/at55r1

The symbol of the crossed-out rubbish bin displayed on the device indicates that, at the end of its useful life, the product must be collected separately from other waste. The user must, therefore, take the device, at the end of its useful life, to suitable differentiated electrical and electronic waste collection centres or return it to the retailer when buying a new device of an equivalent type. The appropriate differentiated collection will ensure that discarded equipment can subsequently be recycled, treated and disposed of in environmentally-compatible way and will contribute to avoiding any possible negative effects on the environment and health by facilitating the recycling of the materials with which the device was made.