How to connect a second TV to cable TV

Thanks to the development of technology, many devices have turned from luxury items into ordinary everyday items, without which it is difficult to imagine modern society. There is probably no home where there is no TV. It's nice to get the whole family together to watch your favorite films and TV series.

But due to the high pace of development and the emergence of new and improved models, people change their equipment even before it breaks. I don’t want to throw away old TVs, so the question arises about their use.

If you have several TV receivers, you can place them in different rooms. Most often, people install small TVs in the kitchen for convenience. But to do this, you need to connect all devices to an antenna or cable, and you don’t want to spend additional money. In our article we will look at ways to connect an additional TV to one cable.

What you need to connect a second TV to a cable TV

Connecting two TV receivers at once is not difficult. However, this requires a set of special adapters that provide the connection. Before starting work, you will need to stock up on tools and materials:

• a splitter with two outputs that ensures the distribution of signals into several streams - thanks to this, it will be possible to connect two TV receivers at once;

• the required number of connectors for the splitter - it is better to take it with a reserve;

• 2 special adapters;
• antenna cable.

IMPORTANT! You should buy a splitter with the number of outputs corresponding to the number of TVs, otherwise the device will not work. If you purchase a splitter with a large number of outputs, you will need to close them with a resistor with a resistance of 75 Ohms.

The process of connecting a second TV to a cable TV antenna

If everything you need is prepared, you can start connecting. For convenience, use the instructions:

1. Select the splitter model that suits your technology. It is best to consult with specialists in the store and purchase an option with ready-made nests.
2. Consider the location of the adapter. It should be at a comfortable distance from both screens and connect to them freely.
3. Cut off the plug and part of the cable from the old antenna, while maintaining the desired wire length.
4. Now comes a more difficult stage. It is necessary to cut the cable and solder it to the splitter. To do this, you need to clean the cut edge and expose the wire using a regular knife.
5. Next, you should connect the cable to the connector and cut off two wires to connect to the socket on the back panel of the screens.
6. Install special connectors at all connection points.In this case, you will need 5 pieces: 1 at the inlet, 2 at the outlet and 2 at the free ends.
7. Attach a plug to the free sections of the cable and connect them to the corresponding sockets on the TVs.
8. Connect all devices to the network and check operation. If the actions are performed correctly, the image should appear on two receivers at once.

IMPORTANT! When working with electrical appliances, you should be especially careful so as not to damage the wiring and avoid injury. Perform all actions carefully and without connecting to the network. If you doubt your abilities, it is better to entrust the work to a master.

How to connect three TV receivers to one antenna cable

If you know in advance that in the future you will need to connect another TV, then it is better to purchase an adapter with three branches. In this case, you will initially need to block the free output with a resistor with a supporting resistance in the circuit equal to 75 Ohms, and only then connect the third cable using an additional plug. To do this, you will need not 5, but 7 connectors and one more wire.

If you initially connected a splitter with two outputs, you will need to completely replace it and make an additional connection. In general, the connection diagram remains the same, you just need more parts.

After connecting, check the operation and appearance of the image on all three screens.

Installing an amplifier to ensure a high-quality signal

Another important point worth paying attention to is improving the signal quality. Since we split one source into two or more devices, the quality of the resulting image and sound may decrease.To solve this problem, you can use a special amplifier that corrects the voltage and creates optimal conditions for transmitting the signal. There are two possible options.

In the first case, to solve the problem, you can purchase a special antenna model in the store, which involves the use of a built-in adapter. Its installation is as follows:

1. Remove the adapter from the connected connector at the splitter input.
2. In its place, attach a special connector equipped with a power supply, which is sold in the kit.
3. In place of the old connector, install a socket for connecting the cable.

Another option would be to use a splitter with a signal amplifier. This method is suitable if the antenna initially produced good results and picture quality. But it is worth considering the features in each section of the chain. To make the right choice, you should contact a specialist who will take measurements and accurately determine the location of the amplifiers.

The signal must be of optimal magnitude. Too high, as well as too low, will lead to deterioration in quality.