Zenith ZEN-AA1 HD Antenna Amplifier

by Zenith

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 1 x 6.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00017YHMY
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 16, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Zenith ZEN-AA1 HD Antenna Amplifier has a high front-to-back ratio that helps reject unwanted multi-path signal corruption for super-clear HDTV signals. The flat forward gain slope delivers balanced reception throughout the UHF reception range. This inexpensive, compact device will help you maintain awesome reception without having to break the bank with an expensive amplifier. The 75 ohm gold-plated F-connector is perfect for your VHF antenna inputs. This handy little device will help ensure you're receive the clearest picture and best reception for your HDTV.

Product Description

Works with All Brands of Antennas PERFECT FOR USE WITH SILVER SENSOR ANTENNA Product Features * High front-to-back ratio * Easy to install * Best Picture * Designed to reject unwanted multi-path signal corruption * Flat forward gain slope delivers balanced UHF reception * 75 ohm gold-plated F-connectors is perfect for VHF Technical Details * Model number: ZEN-AA1 * Frequency: FM/VHF/UHF * Adjustable gain: 20 dB * Noise figure: 3 dB * Power requirement: 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 10 A, 2.5 W maximum

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Zenith HD Antenna Amplifier -- A lemon, February 1, 2005

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Alexander Odyniec (Orange Co., California) - See all my reviews
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This is the worst electronic product I've ever bought. It does not deliver on its promise of "adjustable gain up to 20 dB" -- not even close. I used the signal checker supplied with my HDTV tuner and the most gain I saw was about 3 dB.

The instructions tell you to turn the knob clockwise to increase the gain but they don't tell you it's a multi-turn pot (about 5 turns) without a hard limit (a slip shaft) so it's difficult to feel where in the range you are. Actually, the highest gain was about a full turn before the limit and would drop off to zero at the full clockwise setting.

I also checked its performance visually, on several analog and digital TV channels, and saw no noticable improvement.

It deserves 0 stars but Amazon doesn't let me select fewer than 1.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Zenith Antenna Single Amplifier Doesn't Do Much, September 29, 2004

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G. Reiss (NYC) - See all my reviews
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The Zenith antenna signal amplifier is designed for the Gemini ZHDTV1 HDTV-UHF Digital Indoor Antenna. I have the Gemini antenna and it works fine alone with the DISH 811 satellite receiver. I gambled on the Zenith amplifier and lost. If the Zenith antenna amplifier works, the improved effect on reception is so marginal I could not notice it. I have found that elevating the front of the indoor antenna's base on a VHS tape or similar support, skewing the angle of the antenna, improves reception more than just moving the antenna laterally. You need to plug this amplifier in an outlet, than turn a thin cylindrical plastic adjustment extension clockwise to increase gain. This device did not work for me. The Gemini indoor UHF antenna is another story, it is the next best thing to an outdoor antenna.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What am I missing?, September 9, 2005

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This review is from: Zenith ZEN-AA1 HD Antenna Amplifier (Electronics)

My seven year old actually begged me to remove the amplifier as it made the reception worse. Either it's junk, or my tuner doesn't like it. Actually, these amplifiers are probably a conspiracy by cable and satellite companies to sign you up for service. ;)