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Jargon Buster:

Amplifier TV or Radio Signal amplifier/booster

Antenna Term for an aerial used in European/U.S.

Attenuator Reduces Signal Strength

BBC Freesat New non subscription digital satellite system from BBC & ITV, featuring over 80

digital channels and estimated 200 by 2009. Broadcast in HD with no subscription required

Booster TV or Radio Signal amplifier/booster

CAI  Confederation of Aerial Industries - represents manufacturers, installers & other

interested parties.

CATV  Community Aerial TV - covering a set neighbourhood/Town/City/County

Chimney lashing kit  Used to secure an aerial to a chimney

Coax coupler  Used to join together 2 Coax Plugs

Coax plug Terminates coaxial cable for insertion to TV etc via a coax plug

Coaxial cable Aerial lead to appliance

Cob Coaxial (aerial lead) outlet box, surface mounted within the room

Combiner Combines two or more aerial leads into one single aerial (coaxial) lead

DAB Digital audio broadcast

DAB Radio Stereo Digital Radio Offeringa wide range of channels, as an alternative to FM.

DAB aerial Enhances DAB reception

Db Decibel - signal measurement

Digital Aerial Aerial/Antenna capable of receiving the new digital signal, providing more

channels and enhanced services for the UK

Diplexer Combines two or more aerial leads into one single aerial (coaxial) lead

Dipole This element connects to the aerial downlead, receiving signals from the director

and reflector elements.

Director element Forward of the dipole, these are a series of tuned elements.

Dish pack The satellite dish or external part of a sky installation

Distribution amplifier When sending signals to two or more TV’s or Radio, this is the signal booster.

Downlead This is the cable which connects the aerial or dish to TV, radio or set top box

DTT Digital Terrestrial TV

F connector Terminates coaxial cable for insertion to appliance

F coupler Enables 2 f connectors to be joined

Fascia mount Used to mount an aerial to a soffit

FM Stereo analogue radio reception, alternative to DAB, but cannot receive all radio  signals

FM aerial Boosts FM radio reception

Freesat Sky Broadcasting subscription free package

Freeview Digital Terrestrial TV, channels are provided by the UK’s mainstream broadcasters

Ghosting Repeat image(s) on analogue TV sets, caused by a reflected signal

Grid aerial A TV aerial with 2 or more dipoles and a grid reflector

Grouped aerial A TV aerial that will receive a segment of UHF (terrestrial TV) channels

High-gain aerial Multi-element aerial that utilises 32 elements, or more

IRS Integrated Reception System: A system providing UHF, Sky and radio, wich also enables connection of individual Sky boxes

LCD Liquid Crystal Display: A flat panel TV, alternative to plasma screens.

LNB - Quad This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception

through to multiple (2 - 4) Sky boxes via the Coaxial (Aerial) cable.

LNB - Quattro This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception through to multiple switches

LNB - Solo This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception

through to a single Sky box via the Coaxial (Aerial) cable. Loft mount Internal aerial mounting.

Magic eye Device which the Sky box can be controlled from another room.

MATV Master Aerial TV: a UHF (terrestrial TV) reception distribution system

Multiplexer - MUX This is where groups of freeview channels are broadcast on a single UHF channel. This is known as a multiplexer

Multi-switch One Sky dish receives the signal for multiple Sky boxes, usually used in apartment buildings & hotels.

Outlet plate Mounted to the backbox or Patras, this plate is flush to the mount.

Pixellating Caused by a defective signal which produces a mosaic or frozen image on the screen.

Plasma Flat Panel/Screen TV which is an alternative to LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Polarity The UHF signal is transmitted on either horizontal or vertical polarities.

Grouped aerial A TV aerial that will receive a segment of UHF (terrestrial TV) channels

High-gain aerial Multi-element aerial that utilises 32 elements, or more

IRS Integrated Reception System: A system providing UHF, Sky and radio, wich also enables connection of individual Sky boxes

LCD Liquid Crystal Display: A flat panel TV, alternative to plasma screens.

LNB - Quad This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception

through to multiple (2 - 4) Sky boxes via the Coaxial (Aerial) cable.

LNB - Quattro This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception through to multiple switches

LNB - Solo This is a dish mounted device, which converts Sky signals to send the reception

through to a single Sky box via the Coaxial (Aerial) cable. Loft mount Internal aerial mounting.

Magic eye Device which the Sky box can be controlled from another room.

MATV Master Aerial TV: a UHF (terrestrial TV) reception distribution system

Multiplexer - MUX This is where groups of freeview channels are broadcast on a single UHF channel. This is known as a multiplexer

Multi-switch One Sky dish receives the signal for multiple Sky boxes, usually used in apartment buildings & hotels.

Outlet plate Mounted to the backbox or Patras, this plate is flush to the mount.

Pixellating Caused by a defective signal which produces a mosaic or frozen image on the screen.

Plasma Flat Panel/Screen TV which is an alternative to LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Polarity The UHF signal is transmitted on either horizontal or vertical polarities.

UHF Terrestrial TV reception

VHF Redundant frequency bands 1, 2 & 3. Part of Band 3 is now used for DAB.

Wall bracket Secures an LCD or Plasma screen TV to the mounting surface.

Yagi A tv aerial that has a dipole, director and reflector elements

 

 

 

 

 

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