Fracarro TV SAT Tap Off 4 way Tap Loss -20dB Model: TAPS420 (287318), 5-2400MHz for MATV, SMATV, L-Band Systems | By JJSATs

Product Overview
The Tap-Off 4 way (Tap Off 4 way) FRACARRO TAPS420 (Code 287318) is a premium-quality, 4-output horizontal directional tap designed with a practical top-down physical profile and F-connectors. Delivering full bandwidth support from 5 to 2400 MHz, it is specifically built for distributing Return Channel, terrestrial television (TV), and satellite (SAT) signals across professional multi-dwelling installations.

Technical Features
- 4-Output Setup: Provides 4 independent subscriber tap outlets to feed up to four separate rooms or devices from a single point.
- 20 dB Constant Tap Attenuation: Retains a stable and flat 20 dB tap loss across all operating frequencies. This relatively high attenuation level safely extracts a smaller portion of signal where the trunk line's power is highly concentrated.
- Remarkably Low Insertion Loss: The main coaxial backbone signal is preserved with minimal loss, measuring just 2 dB for Return Channel, TV, and lower SAT bands, and peaking at only 3.5 dB at the highest satellite frequencies (2150 to 2400 MHz).
- Outstanding Port Isolation: Prevents inter-port crosstalk with high isolation characteristics (ranging from 23 dB to 33 dB depending on the band). This guarantees that none of the connected users cause signal interference on adjacent ports.
- DC Pass-Through Configuration: Direct current (DC) is permitted to run strictly between the main through output and the main input to safely power LNBs or amplifiers. All 4 subscriber tap ports are electrically blocked for safety.
- Premium Zinc Housing: Fabricated from die-cast zinc for class-leading electromagnetic shielding. Its compact frame measures only 84 x 64 x 27 mm and includes dedicated screw terminals for wall mounting and earth grounding.

Applications
-  Top-Floor Backbone Tap: In vertical cascade trunk distribution networks, the main line signal is at its highest power level near the roof headend or primary amplifiers. The TAPS420 (20 dB) is deployed on these upper floors to tap off a small, safe level of signal for the top-floor apartments. Thanks to its low insertion loss, it allows almost all of the main trunk's energy to pass freely to the floors below.
- Vertical System Balancing for 4-Room Layouts: In buildings with a 4-room-per-floor architecture, installers can balance the entire network by combining different taps. Placing this TAPS420 (20 dB) on the upper floors, TAPS415 (15 dB) on the middle floors, and TAPS412 (12 dB) on the bottom floors ensures that every apartment gets identical signal quality, regardless of height.
- Neat, High-Density Installations: When wiring four nearby rooms, using a single TAPS420 reduces equipment footprint. It replaces multiple 2-way taps, cutting down on installation time, reducing overall insertion loss, and ensuring the final setup inside the junction box remains highly organized.
- Tenant-to-Tenant Protection: The high isolation and DC-blocked tap ports act as a robust firewall. If user equipment in one apartment suffers an electrical fault or generates noise feedback, the disturbance is localized to that single port and cannot feed back into the central headend or degrade the television displays of neighboring tenants.