TV connections

[wwwes1960]

Purchased a used 2018 Reflection 297RSTS with no manuals. Due to the Coronavirus have not been able to use it yet. So, while sitting home decided to purchase an HD antenna to mount atop the pole barn. The only way I can get any channels is to attach the coax directly to the TV. I have tried every configuration I can think of. I’m convinced there is a problem with the wiring in our rv but I am not really sure. Now I’m wondering if we will be able to hook up to the cable in a campground. I have attached 2 photos - one is of multiple connections in the docking area and the other is in the storage compartment on the door side. Also, the owner’s manual on line says the power to the roof antenna should be off if connecting an outside antenna. My question is which car outlet do I use to get the outside antenna to the living room and outside tv and also when we do get to a campground where do I attach to receive cable?

[gbkims]

Purchased a used 2018 Reflection 297RSTS with no manuals. Due to the Coronavirus have not been able to use it yet. So, while sitting home decided to purchase an HD antenna to mount atop the pole barn. The only way I can get any channels is to attach the coax directly to the TV. I have tried every configuration I can think of. I’m convinced there is a problem with the wiring in our rv but I am not really sure. Now I’m wondering if we will be able to hook up to the cable in a campground. I have attached 2 photos - one is of multiple connections in the docking area and the other is in the storage compartment on the door side. Also, the owner’s manual on line says the power to the roof antenna should be off if connecting an outside antenna. My question is which car outlet do I use to get the outside antenna to the living room and outside tv and also when we do get to a campground where do I attach to receive cable?

For Cable TV normally connect to the Cable jack at the docking panel and have the booster power off.

Attached is klenger's coax drawing for a 297RSTS that might help, it has the living room and outside TVs labeled a little different.

Hooking the HD antenna into the Cable jack would go thru a splitter, then the booster which is like a splitter when its power button is off, then another splitter to get to the Televisions.

Reference Library: Klenger's 297RSTS Diagrams https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...7RSTS-Diagrams

[Jims94vmx]

Scan for channels is needed.

[Rovers]

Purchased a used 2018 Reflection 297RSTS with no manuals. Due to the Coronavirus have not been able to use it yet. So, while sitting home decided to purchase an HD antenna to mount atop the pole barn. The only way I can get any channels is to attach the coax directly to the TV. I have tried every configuration I can think of. I’m convinced there is a problem with the wiring in our rv but I am not really sure. Now I’m wondering if we will be able to hook up to the cable in a campground. I have attached 2 photos - one is of multiple connections in the docking area and the other is in the storage compartment on the door side. Also, the owner’s manual on line says the power to the roof antenna should be off if connecting an outside antenna. My question is which car outlet do I use to get the outside antenna to the living room and outside tv and also when we do get to a campground where do I attach to receive cable?

Just went through this over the weekend during our first outing of the year - frustrating.

We have an Imagine so not as many outlets as your Reflection but here's what works in our unit:

I attach the coax from the campground pedestal to the Sat/Living Room connection at the Utility Center in the pass-through area. Then inside the coach at the TV connection I connect the cable to the Sat outlet (instead of the OTA or Over the Air outlet) and turn off the booster. Then navigate to the TV's menu/Channels/Input and select Cable/Sat. Next, navigate to the TV's Channels section and choose Scan. It will take a few minutes but if you see the scan detecting channels you know you have everything connected properly.

Not sure why it has to be so complicated (and I've worked in recording studios for 30 years - this isn't out of my comfort zone at all) but once you've figured out the connections it's pretty straightforward.


Bob