User manual
zBoost
®
Xtreme REACH ZB560SL Manual
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mounting bracket.
2. Fasten the mounting bracket to the wall using the self-tapping wall/ceiling anchors.
3. Snap the Base Unit into the mounting bracket.
THIRD: Run the Coaxial Cable
NOTE: Refrain from securing cable or drilling holes until the system has been tested.
The zBoost Xtreme REACH ZB560SL includes a 50 ft coax cable to connect the External Antenna
to the Base Unit.
Connect one end of the cable to the base of the
External Antenna. Run the coaxial cable along
a descending pipe or through a wall that leads
closest to the location of the Base Unit. Connect the
remaining end of the cable to the Base Unit.
Should you need additional cable length, 15 foot
extensions (Part #: YX030-15w) are available at
www.zBoost.com. Please note: Cable longer than 65
feet is not recommended.
FOURTH: Connect zBoost Base Unit to
Power
Connect the zBoost Base Unit to the power supply
and plug into a power outlet. When your zBoost
system is in place and fully connected, walk
throughout your home and verify that you are able
to reliably place calls. If the signal strength has
improved, your zBoost is working.
Upon initial power up, the LED will cycle RED, GREEN and ORANGE for 30 seconds. After 30
seconds, a series of GREEN ashes will indicate the quality of your setup. Following this, a solid
GREEN light indicates normal conditions. If it is not solid GREEN, follow the instructions in the
Base Unit LED Indicators section. Adjustments may be needed to optimize performance. If you nd
the increased signal coverage is acceptable, however, no additional adjustments are needed. See
“Base Unit Light Indicators” on page 11 for more information.
Antenna Aiming
To get the maximum benet, you will want to take special care to make sure you point the antenna
in the direction of the best signal for your wireless service provider. You may wish to use a YX699
RF signal meter to help during this process or try our zBoost Signal Finder Android App. The
majority of the time a cell tower will hold more than 1 frequency band and/or service provider.
To aim the antenna for maximum signal, you will need a phone operating on the same wireless
network(s) in use at the install location.
Note: A 1 dBm increase is 25% gain in signal strength.
If you do not know which direction the best signal is coming from, once the unit is installed, rotate
the External Antenna in 90 degree increments while measuring the results inside the desired
coverage area.
Place the cell phone(s) on a non-metal surface about 6-8 feet from the Base Unit.
Turn the signal booster on and wait 30 seconds. Note the number of signal bars displayed on your