Fracarro TV SAT Tap Off 6 way Tap Loss -16dB Model: TAPS616 (287319), 5-2400MHz for MATV, SMATV, L-Band Systems

Product Overview
The Tap-Off 6 way (Tap Off 6 way) FRACARRO TAPS616 (Code 287319) is a professional-grade, 6-output horizontal directional tap utilizing a compact top-down profile and standard F-connectors. Supporting an ultra-wideband frequency response from 5 to 2400 MHz, this device is purposely engineered to distribute Return Channel, digital terrestrial television (TV), and satellite (SAT) signals seamlessly within centralized building networks.

Technical Features
- 6-Output Configuration: Equipped with 6 distinct subscriber tap outlets to cleanly feed up to six separate rooms or multimedia outlets from a single drop point.
- 16 dB Constant Tap Attenuation: Delivers a highly flat and precise 16 dB tap loss across all operating frequencies, ensuring perfectly matched and steady signal levels across all six subscriber lines.
- Efficient Insertion Loss: Maintains relatively low insertion loss down the main line (4 dB on Return Channel, 4.5 dB on TV, and peaking at 7 dB on the highest SAT frequencies), ensuring the backbone signal flows to lower tiers with optimal strength.
- High Output Isolation: Provides premium signal isolation between subscriber outputs (21 dB to 25 dB), creating an effective shield against mutual crosstalk and noise interference.
- Premium Zinc Enclosure: Fabricated within a robust die-cast zinc frame for ultimate electromagnetic shielding. Its physical dimensions are 126 x 64 x 27 mm, designed to fit within standard junction boxes, and comes fully equipped with a wall-mounting bracket and an earth ground connection point.
- DC Pass-Through Architecture: Direct current (DC) is allowed to flow exclusively along the primary path between the through output and the main input to supply power to headend amplifiers or LNBs. All 6 subscriber ports are safely DC-blocked.

Applications
- Middle-Floor Distribution in Multi-Dwelling Units: In vertical cascade coaxial networks, the TAPS616 (16 dB) is ideal for deployment on middle-tier floors where the line signal is at a moderate-to-high level. It extracts a safe, balanced portion of signal for 6 adjacent apartments while letting the main line energy pass downwards efficiently.
- High-Density Cascade Balancing: For buildings featuring 6 rooms per floor layout, installers can couple this unit with other 6-way models to equalize signals. Setting up high-loss taps (e.g., 20 dB) on high-level floors, this TAPS616 (16 dB) on mid-level floors, and lower-attenuation taps at the bottom ensures every resident gets identical picture quality.
- Compact Single-Box Cluster Wiring: When trying to feed multiple rooms clustered together, using a single TAPS616 avoids cascading multiple small taps (like 2-way or 4-way taps). This minimizes cumulative insertion loss on the main backbone and eliminates messy, crammed junction box problems.
- Cross-Tenant Network Isolation: The high inter-port isolation and DC-blocked outlets function as an electrical firewall. If a television or receiver in one room undergoes a short circuit or creates rogue signal feedback, the fault is isolated locally at its specific port and cannot bleed back to crash the communal power line or degrade the viewing experience of other tenants.