Splitting RG6

[John Thompson]

Hello,
I used RG6 cable to connect my computer to my stereo in another room. If I run the cables directly to the receiver it works great, however, I was hoping to put in a splitter so I could send it to a reciever upstairs and a seperate receiver downstairs. As soon as I put the splitter in I loose all sound. Is there a special kind of splitter I need? right now I am using a 1Ghz splitter?

THanks

 

[mtrycrafts]

Hello,
I used RG6 cable to connect my computer to my stereo in another room. If I run the cables directly to the receiver it works great, however, I was hoping to put in a splitter so I could send it to a reciever upstairs and a seperate receiver downstairs. As soon as I put the splitter in I loose all sound. Is there a special kind of splitter I need? right now I am using a 1Ghz splitter?

THanks

That may be the problem, designed for RF, not audio.
You may need to use an F type connector to RCA and use a regular splitter. Inexpensive from Radio Shack so it is a cheap try

 

[Privateer]

I used RG6 cable to connect my computer to my stereo in another room.

For video or sound?

 

[mtrycrafts]

For video or sound?

Reads like sound to me

 

[John Thompson]

Yes, it was for sound. On the weekend I went down to the local Canadian Tire and bought a cheap RCA brand splitter and connected to it using F type end and it worked. Not sure why the more expensive splitter did not work.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Yes, it was for sound. On the weekend I went down to the local Canadian Tire and bought a cheap RCA brand splitter and connected to it using F type end and it worked. Not sure why the more expensive splitter did not work.

I believe that they are designed for RF work. They use small coils inside?

 

[twheeloc]

-10db drop?

I believe that by using a splitter, even a high bandwidth one, your going to cut your signal by -10db. Why precisely this would cause the audio to drop I can't say. RG6 construction is basically that of a standard video cable so will carry video better than audio to begin with. If you're stuck with this configuration try using a signal amplifier instead of a signal splitter. You can still get the multiple outs but without the drop.

P.S.-I haven't tried this before but that would be my first step. Check out Radio Shack or Best Buy for the amplifier, should be between 20-30 bucks and easy enough to return if it's not what you need.

 

[TMASD2002]

I believe that by using a splitter, even a high bandwidth one, your going to cut your signal by -10db. Why precisely this would cause the audio to drop I can't say. RG6 construction is basically that of a standard video cable so will carry video better than audio to begin with. If you're stuck with this configuration try using a signal amplifier instead of a signal splitter. You can still get the multiple outs but without the drop.

P.S.-I haven't tried this before but that would be my first step. Check out Radio Shack or Best Buy for the amplifier, should be between 20-30 bucks and easy enough to return if it's not what you need.

What may have happened is if your splitter had a DC trap it may have caused your signal loss as well. As the guys here have stated RG6 is really designed for video more than audio.

 

[mtrycrafts]

As the guys here have stated RG6 is really designed for video more than audio.

I think he is using it as an interconnect to connect two receivers. It is just fine and dandy for that too It is the F type TV splitter that he was using that was the problem.