MATV – Master Antenna Television

Mater Antenna Installation

MATV stands for Master Antenna Television. This is the industry standard term to describe how Unit Blocks, apartments, Motels, Hotels, and other multi-unit buildings distribute TV and FM signals to a number of reception outlets. In order to accomplish this without a loss of signal quality, these systems must be carefully planned and engineered through the effective use of MATV equipment and techniques.

An MATV system is basically a network of specially designed components and cables that process and amplify TV and FM signals and distribute them from one central location.

The MATV system has 3 basic sets of components.

1. Antennae and Masting.
2. Head End including Amps, Filters, Modulators and equalisers.
3. Distribution System, including Coax, splitters, taps and outlets.

The Antenna and Masting allows reception of the desired level and quality of signals.

The Head End comprises equipment to filter the signals and remove interference, and a distribution amplifier to amplify the signals to the level required to provide an adequate signal to every receiver in the system. Antenna amplifiers, traps, filters, antenna mixing units, and UHF converters are among the equipment used in this portion of the system.

A well designed Distribution System is necessary to guarantee that an adequate signal will be delivered to every receiver. It should provide a clean signal to the sets by isolating each receiver from the system and by delivering the proper amount of signal to each set. This portion of the system consists of trunk lines, splitters, feeder lines, and tapoffs. Some of the other equipment used includes tine taps, variable isolation wall taps, coaxial cable, and band separators.

It is important to design your distribution system first. Usually, the requirements of the distribution system will determine the type and size of the amplifier that will be necessary at the head end. The actual layout of the system, of course, will depend upon the dimensions and requirements of the building in which it the master antenna system is to be installed.

Existing Building:

• Assessment of existing TV system and provide a detailed quote
• Design of system:

• to meet industry standards
• TV system to meet requirements of tenants
• Suit building limitations

• Upgrades of existing TV system
• Replacement of TV system
• Update of TV system to allow residents to receive Commercial Paid TV Services
• Complete and submit Scope of Works to Commercial Paid TV Services
• Installation of required hardware/cabling and infrastructure
• Field Strength Meters used for testing Headend, Antenna signal and outlet quality of picture

New Buildings:

• Design of system to suit individual project requirements
• Advice on cable structure
• Installation of master antenna system
• Commission of system
• Supply of Commissioning Report
• Complete and submit Scope of Works for Commercial Paid TV Services
• Advice of type of system at time of design
• Accurate, detailed quotes provided to specifications