said by BHNtechXpert:said by opp :said by CableMan1:The tap sounds like a DC coupler that techs use when installing modems. It's basically a splitter that loses usually 6,9, 12 or even 16 dB. The tap leg loses 6,9,12,16 to the modem and the through/out leg only loses 1 or 2dB to have more signal for tv's, boxes, etc...
It most likely does not filter any frequencies. I have never seen one that does.
Interesting was opposite of what I thought. Why weaken signal to modem, do they overload easily?
Regardless of device too much is just as bad as too little.
True, but when my signal at the modem is -8dB, it makes you wonder why they put an attenuator before the modem. It works fine as-is, but I may be moving some wiring next weekend. It would be really cool to get the TA and Tuner out of the living room.
I've been on a mission lately to reduce the number of "boxes" in the living room. Right now, I'm down to a PC, a "smart" AVR (lots of streaming options and built-in amplification for the porch/pool area), a Tuning Adapter, and a turntable. I'm going to call BHN in a few minutes (God help me) to get the CableCARD swapped to the new tuner. So, I'll then have an external tuner (vs. the internal one I have now) added to the mix. If it works well for the next week, I'll move it (and the TA) to the wiring closet next weekend.