Frequently Asked Questions - Cabling related

Questions in this category have to do with troubleshooting cabling issues when using ZvBox. Click on a question to see or hide the answer.

Where do I put the channel filter when I have an amplifier on my coaxial cabling?

The simple rule is that the amplifier must not be located between ZvBox and the channel filter. Keep that in mind when following the setup diagrams in the Get Going Guide. You can have the amplifier "downstream" on other branches of your coax, but there needs to be a clear path from ZvBox to where the channel filter is installed. In this way, the Zv channel is not blocked by the amplifier but rather is "bounced" off the channel filter through all of the branches of coax, including ones with an amplifier.

How do I know if the coax cable that is feeding my modem is also tied into the rest of the coax network that feeds my HDTVs?

I use a cable modem for high speed Internet access, and I’d like to have ZvBox share the modem’s coaxial cable. How do I know if the coax cable that is feeding my modem is also tied into the rest of the coax network that feeds my HDTVs?

If you also have cable TV service, the odds are overwhelming that the cable modem is connected to the rest of the cabling, since cable companies normally use one network of wires for cable, Internet, and phone service (if applicable).

You can perform a test by connecting a cable-ready HDTV to the cable line that feeds your modem. If you see cable channels displayed, that line is connected to the rest of your TV cabling. Or, you can physically trace the cable from the modem back to where it joins the main cable line in the house. Then follow the main cable line to see if it branches off to supply your TVs. If it does, you’re all set.