The Benefits of Choosing an MATV Installation

MATV, which stands for Master Antenna Television is a system put in place where multiple rooms or offices are fed with a signal master antenna. MATV installations have become a popular addition to many large buildings such as apartment complexes, offices and larger houses. The master antenna provides a simple solution to the problem to the requirement of multiple antennas for television and radio signals

In many cases where buildings have multiple antennas, problems with television or radio signals can arise. Antennas are naturally prone to signal loss or signal interference, and when a rooftop is filled with multiple television antennas, they can interfere with each other, providing everyone with a poor signal. A MATV installation solves this signal interference and provides each outlet with a strong signal.

MATV for multiple room television

The majority of MATV setups are required when more than 4 or more outlets are required to feed a room. Larger houses often employ this method of cable distribution, as well as hotels and offices. When a longer length of cable is required, a signal booster is attached to a single or multiple places along the cable routing. This provides each outlet with a boosted signal from the main master antenna and provides a high quality signal.

 

A MATV system is a good way to manage cabling around your property provides a neater finish and clears the rooftop of unnecessary extra antennas.  MATV setups often cost much less than a multiple antenna system and can provide easier management and access than more complex systems. MATV works with analogue television and radio signals as well as DTTV.

High gain single wide band antennas

Since televisions move from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting, many homes and businesses have had to upgrade their existing antenna systems to pick up the new digital signals. In some cases, a full upgrade isn’t necessary and a simple addition of a digital set top box can provide adequate signal. In cases where an MATV installation is older, and where a wideband antenna is required, an upgrade to the new system may be necessary.

The installation of a digital MATV system follows the same rules as that of an analogue system in that the same requirements and parts are needed for the end result. In many cases where poor signal is being received due to both the location of the broadcasting transmitter as well as environmental interference, a high gain wide band antenna is required to help receive the digital signals.

Crystal clear digital television reception

Improvements in coaxial cables signal boosters and antenna design ensure that any new installation carries with it a rock solid signal. In many cases where an upgrade is needed, it may only require the antenna itself to be replaced with a high gain version. To ensure that all outlets receive the best quality signal with no signal loss in cases where lengthy cable routing is required, boosters and signal attenuators to control the signal power level across a system.

An MATV system often includes signals for Digital Audio Broadcasted radio, or DAB alongside the television signals. Wide band antennas are required in this instance as DAB broadcasts require a different range of frequencies than television. Take not to ask about DAB reception when consulting your local professional antenna installer to ensure that you get the best of both worlds when it comes to digital entertainment.

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Resolving Your Digital Antenna Issues

Having problems with your television reception? Not being able to pick up channels you should be receiving? If these are the kind of issues you are having with your television antenna, then not to worry, there are a host of options available to solve your issues. Narrowing down the faults in your system may seem like a headache to undertake, but with a little patience and with the aid of a professional, you will have your television up and running in no time. 

Since the big switch off of analogue signals went national late last year, many people have yet to catch up with the different technology involved with digital terrestrial television. Whilst the premise is still the same, the technology has moved on and brought with it a whole host of new problems. One of the main problems people suffer from is through loss of signal.

Common reception issues 

In the past where a poor antenna signal results in a snowy or fuzzy picture, digital television is an all or nothing service in which if your television reception is too poor you will not even see a picture. This can be especially annoying to viewers considering digital television has meant that multiple television stations reside within a frequency that took the place of a single analogue channel. This can mean a loss of multiple channels with just a simple fault.

A professional digital antenna installation engineer will be able to direct you in the right direction, with a host of problem solving options to choose from. You may need to upgrade your antenna to a digitally approved digital antenna to receive a good picture,  or you may have to upgrade old caballing around your home. If you live in an area where reception is an issue due to environmental factors, then you may need to upgrade to a wide band antenna to achieve a great signal.

A digital antenna installation professional will be able to go through your personal set up and find faults in a matter of no time at all. By ticking off all the necessary points of common issues along your television signal route, an installer will be able to point you in the right direction to get your television back up and running.

It could be more than bad equipment

Environmental factors can come into play depending on your location. Most built up cities will be able to offer great reception to all, but with all perfect reception, comes certain black spots on the reception map. These can be found behind large office buildings, near radio masts, hills and other natural features that will block your signal. In these instances, signal boosters can be applied to your existing system at a moderate cost to further improve your reception.

In some instances, you may be receiving your digital television signal from multiple broadcast locations which is a common problem for those who live on the outskirts of town. Choosing a high gain or wideband antenna may help to solve your issues, along with signal boosters to help achieve a greater overall signal. The benefits of digital terrestrial television far outweigh the analogue option of before, and with so many channels and rich content featured from your favourite broadcasters, it’s time to resolve your signal problems.

A digital antenna installation professional will be able to point you in the right location when it comes to boosting your signal, upgrading your existing antenna to a high gain version as well as giving you advice on cable routing around your home. If it is jargon-free advice, a high quality installation and a professional finish you are after from your installer, ask for a quote today and you can start to enjoy your favourite shows with a perfect signal again.

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