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Old 12-23-2013, 06:47 AM   #11
Carl n Susan
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Here is one of several diagrams of the TV wiring in various years of Montanas. http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=37324

I really doubt the design has changed for 2014. Rather I suspect the "old world craftsmen" have mot followed the plan or there is some confusion in how this should work.

There is a dedicated Satellite connector (for DirecTV and/or Dish) to the living room and the bedroom. The RF connectors near the living room TV are for the satellite connection.

There is also an external "Cable" connection (for the park supplied signal) which feeds both the living room and bedroom in one circuit. This circuit also includes the OTA antenna on the roof. The Cable/Antenna connection is separate and is wired directly to the TV.

When you are in a RV park and hooked to their cable it is assumed you won't need the OTA antenna and the booster should be off (the booster current destroys the cable signal). If you are not hooked to park cable and want to use the OTA antenna, turn on the booster and each TV will have access to what ever channels are available. Remember to switch the TV from Cable to Antenna (aka OTA) as the signals are different.

If there is a problem, you should be able to have the dealer sort it out if you are on warranty. If you past that, then it isn't difficult to figure it out with the diagram and a tone tester device.

Once you get it sorted out, then switching from Cable/Antenna (for local channels) to your satellite service is simply done by changing the "Source" of the inputs.
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