Fracarro TV SAT Tap Off 8 way Tap Loss -20dB Model: TAPS820 (287322), 5-2400MHz for MATV, SMATV, L-Band Systems

Product Overview
The Tap-Off 8 way (Tap Off 8 way) FRACARRO TAPS820 (Code 287322) is a professional-grade, 8-output horizontal "top-down" directional tap featuring standard F-connectors. Engineered to support an ultra-wide frequency range from 5 to 2400 MHz, this device seamlessly handles Return Channel (RC), digital terrestrial television (TV), and satellite (SAT) bands. It is specifically designed for high-performance distribution within centralized MATV and SMATV communal building networks.

Key Technical Features
- 8-Output Configuration: Equipped with 8 dedicated subscriber tap ports, allowing for the direct distribution of signals to up to eight separate rooms or outlets from a single drop location.
- 20 dB Flat Tap Attenuation: Provides a precise and stable 20 dB tap loss across all frequency bands. This is ideal for stepping down high-power trunk lines to safe, usable levels for end-user receivers.
- Extremely Low Insertion Loss: Because it uses a higher tap attenuation value (20 dB), the insertion loss on the main line is kept exceptionally low (2.5 dB on Return Channel, 3 dB on TV, and 5.5 dB on the highest SAT frequencies). This allows the primary backbone signal to pass through to subsequent tiers with minimal attenuation.
- Excellent Port-to-Port Isolation: Features high outputs isolation (23 dB for TV and 21 to 23 dB for SAT bands), which effectively prevents mutual interference and crosstalk between connected apartments.
- Robust Enclosure & Compact Design: Built inside a high-quality die-cast zinc housing that ensures exceptional electromagnetic shielding against external signal noise. Measuring a compact 126 x 64 x 27 mm, it is perfectly sized for clean installations inside standard junction boxes, and includes a wall-mounting setup and an earth ground connection point.
- DC Pass-Through Architecture: Direct current (DC) is permitted to pass strictly along the main line between the through output and the primary input to power line amplifiers or satellite LNBs. All 8 individual subscriber tap outlets are safely DC-blocked to protect user equipment.

Applications
- Top-Floor Distribution in Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs): In multi-story vertical networks, the main line signal coming directly from the roof-top amplifiers or satellite dishes is usually at its strongest. Deploying the TAPS820 (20 dB) on the upper floors safely drops the signal by 20 dB so it does not overload the upper-floor televisions, while letting the bulk of the signal pass down cleanly to lower floors due to its very low insertion loss.
- High-Density Top Floor Layouts: For building layouts that feature up to 8 apartments on the upper floors, a single TAPS820 unit can service the entire floor from one location. This keeps the junction box neat, lowers hardware costs, and prevents the high insertion loss accumulation that comes with cascading smaller taps.
- Cascaded System Level Balancing: Network engineers can utilize this unit alongside other multi-way taps to establish a balanced distribution system. For instance, this high-attenuation TAPS820 (20 dB) is perfect for the top floors where the signal is strongest, followed by TAPS816 (16 dB) on the middle floors, and lower attenuation taps on the bottom floors. This technique guarantees that every television throughout the building receives an identical signal strength.
- Fail-Safe Cross-Tenant Protection: The premium inter-port isolation and DC-blocked outlets serve as an electrical firewall. If a faulty set-top box or television in one apartment suffers from a short circuit or injects high-frequency noise into the line, the TAPS820 confines the fault to that isolated port. The malicious feedback is blocked from bleeding into neighboring apartments or traveling backward to damage the building's central headend amplifiers.

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