SolidRF SOHO User manual

Brand: SolidRF

Model: SOHO

Category: Cellular signal boosters

Type: User manual

SolidRF SOHO Dual Bands

Booster Manual

850 MHz and 1900 MHz ONLY

If you have any questions or concerns when

installing or operating your cell phone booster,

please email us:

Support@SolidRF.ca

Please provide the invoice of your product in

your email. Or visit www.SolidRF.ca for more

information.

Systems tested and certified against FCC

standard, Equipment Class: Part 20 Wideband

Consumer Booster (CMRS)

Systems tested and certified against IC standard,

Type of Equipment: Amplifier, RSS-131

Manufactured and Warranted by

SolidRF Technology Inc. Canada

www.SolidRF.ca

Product Diagram

Package Contents

Features

Test Installation

Installation – Step By Step

Technical Specification

Troubleshooting

Find Strongest Signal

Self Oscillation

INSIDE Antenna

Power Light

AC Adapter Port

Product Diagram

OUTSIDE Connector

Package Contents

•SOHO Dual Bands Booster Outside Unit

(integrated with the booster and the outside antenna)

•Inside Unit

(integrated with the inside antenna and the power unit)

•Cable Connector

•Cables: 1 x 15 feet; 1 x 30 feet

•Power Adapter

Features

•Works on U.S. and Canadian Carriers 2G/3G networks, Any network using 850 MHz or

1900 MHz

•Allows multiple mobile devices to be used simultaneously

•Oscillation (or interference) detection and automatic shutdown

•Overload protection circuit – protects cell towers from being overloaded

•High integration semiconductor circuits design – easily installed

•Maximum 1 watts(EIRP) output power

•Power control logic ensures maximum gain is within cellular standards

•Reduces radiation and extends battery life – up to 2 hours additional talk time in weak

signal areas.

Signal Level Light

Status Light

Power Button

Test Installation - MUST BE READ

Where to install the outside antenna? The position,

where the outside antenna is installed, it can bring a

significant impact on the booster performance.

To point directly the cell tower, it aims to receive the best

signal and prevent the signal interference.

The higher position, it might avoid the impact caused by

the big obstruction between the house and the cell

tower.

ATTENTION: If the house is metal siding, do NOT install

the outside antenna or the outside unit directly on it.

Keep minimum 50 cm ( 1.6 ft ) distance.

When installing the booster and the antennas, we do

require Minimum Separation Distance between the

outside antenna and the inside antenna.

Minimum Required Separation Distance：

6 meters (20 ft ) distance and 1.5 meters ( 5 ft ) vertical

height distance. (see Self Oscillation section)

Find a cell tower nearby!

There are a bunch of resource

online, here are some third party

websites and app recommended.

SolidRF does NOT guarantee the accuracy

or completeness on Third Party content

For Canada

website: www.cellmapper.net

app: TowerLocator

(iPhone or Android)

For U.S.

websites:

www.cellmapper.net

www.cellreception.com/towers

www.antennasearch.com

Test Installation:

Doing a test installation of a cell phone booster, it allows you to experiment different scenarios to

determine your optimal system setup. SolidRF STRONGLY recommends doing a test installation

before the permanent installation.

Why?

1. To decide where to place the outside antenna, the booster and the inside antenna.

2. To determine Route the cable inside

the house.

3. Doing a test installation will simplify

the process if the system you

purchased was not ideal for your

situation. In this event, please contact

us by email, support@SolidRF.ca

STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION

Step 1: Mount the booster outside unit

a. Choose right position

•Find the strongest signal position in the

possible install locations by reading your cell

phone signal bar (see Find Strongest Signal)

•30 cm away from any other metallic objects

•100 cm away from any windows

b. Connect the cables as required (see the

picture below)

•The booster outside unit is integrated with

the outside antenna and the signal amplifier,

ideal to improve system performance.

•Make sure connectors are well screwed in

Caution: The outside antenna can NOT directly

face to the inside antenna. This will result in

possible self oscillation. (see self oscillation

section)

Installation - Step By Step

How does it works

Step 1: The powerful outside antenna captures

a voice and data signal and transfers it to the

booster.

Step 2: The booster receives the signal,

amplifies it and then rebroadcasts the signal by

the inside antenna.

Step 3: Your mobile devices will get a better

signal, never experiencing dropped calls or slow

data speed.

Supported Carriers

•AT&T 2G/3G (HSPA+)

•Verizon 3G

•T-Mobile 2G/3G

•Sprint 3G/4G

•US Cellular 3G

•Metro PCS 3G/4G

•Major Canadian Carriers 2G/3G

•All other carriers using 850MHz and 1900

MHz

Coverage Area

Note: Any cell phone booster has a limit of

amplification power. This depends on the

original output power of the closest cell tower.

Power level

at the outdoor antenna location

Coverage Area

(sq. ft.)

Strong (5 bars on the cellphone) 3000

Medium (3~4 bars on the cellphone) 1200

Weak (1~2 bars on the cellphone) 300

Conduct a Test Installation

Conduct a test instillation to ensure correct

product functioning before permanently

installing the booster.

The test instillation will help to determine the

best location for the inner and outer antenna

and additionally the routing cable

Antenna to Amplifier

Cable to Amplifier

Take note of the direction of the strongest

signal and adjust the angle of the antenna

accordingly

Step 3: Power on the booster

•Plug the power adapter into the power port

on the booster.

•Then plug into a surge protector power strip.

WARNING:

•Do NOT cover the booster body with

anything. This prevents if from cooling

down. If the product becomes overheated,

it will automatically shut off or cause

permanent damage.

•Use only the power supply provided by

SolidRF. Any other non-approved products

by SolidRF of self-made power cables may

damage the booster.

•Connecting the booster directly to the cell

phone with use of an adapter will damage

the cell phone.

•The booster is designed for use in indoor

O N LY.

•Ensure that neither you nor the pole comes

near any power lines during installation.

•The outside antenna must be installed no

higher than 10 meters (32’9”) above ground.

Installation - Step By Step

c. Mount the booster outside unit

c. Set the outside antenna cable into the

building

•Carefully arrange the cable along the outside

of the building and ensure that there are no

folds or kinks

•Fix the cable at each corner

Step 2: Arrange the inside unit

a. Choose right position

•20 cm away from any other metallic objects

•50 cm away from any windows

•Be sure to be far from any heat source

•In a ventilated dry place, temperature range

should be from -20 ℃ to +50 ℃

•The inside antenna should be facing the

location of the signal dead zone/weak signal

area inside the building

b. Screw the outside cable’s connector to the

“ANT2” port of the booster

c. Screw the inside antenna to the “ANT1” port

Power

Switch

OUTSIDE

antenna

Technical Specification

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SolidRF could void the authority to operate

this equipment.

RF Exposure: The manufacturer’s rated output power of this equipment is for signal carrier operation. For situations

when multiple carrier signals are present, the rating would have to be reduced by 3.5 dB, especially where the output

is reradiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users. This power reduction is to be by means of input

power or gain reduction and not by an attenuating at the output of the device.

Frequency

(MHz)

Cellular

( band5)

PCS

(band 25/2)

Uplink 824-849 1850-1915

Downlink 869-894 1930-1995

Gain Uplink 62±2 65±2

Downlink 65±2 68±2

Output power 23±2dBm(Uplink)/0±2dBm(Downlink)

Noise figure <3dB

In-band Flatness <5dB

Weight 0.7Kg

EIRP 1W

Gain adjustment 20dB

Impedance 50 ohm

Operating temperature -20 ℃ to +50 ℃

Current ≦1.5A(12V DC)

Dimension(mm) 155*125*25

This is a CONSUMER device.

BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider’s

consent. Most wireless providers consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent

to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider.

You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacturer.

Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person.

You MUST cease operating this device immediately if requested by the FCC or a licensed wireless service

provider.

WARNING. E911 location information may not be provided or may be inaccurate for calls served by

using this device.

WARNING:

ATTENTION: Self Oscillation

We strongly recommend it must achieve the Minimum Required Separation Distance for the

installation. The improper installation could result in possible Self Oscillation.

Minimum Required Separation Distance (MRSD)：6 meters (20 ft ) distance and 1.5 meters ( 5 ft )

vertical height distance.

When the antennas are too close, they

could pick up each others signals,

creating a feedback loop condition,

which is called Self Oscillation.

By FCC regulations, the cell phone

booster would automatically detect this

condition and immediately shut down to

prevent Self Oscillation from damaging

the cellular network.

What is Self Oscillation:

If the booster detects Self Oscillation, it

will not operate until the condition is

corrected. One way to correct Self

Oscillation is to increase separation

distance between the antennas until the

good separation distance is achieved.

Also the antennas can NOT directly face

each other.

How to correct Self Oscillation:

The Self Oscillation could cause interference to the cellular network, The FCC regulations

extremely prohibit cell phone booster users from causing interference to the cellular networks. If

you were contacted by the FCC or any wireless provider – yours or any other – and told your cell

phone booster is causing interference, you must shut it down until you can fix the interference

problem. Under most situation, it is Self Oscillation problem.

Please refer to:

https://www.fcc.gov/wireless-telecommunications/signal-boosters/faq/signal-boosters-faq.

Why is it so important to prevent Self Oscillation:

Antennas Installation Recommended

Antennas Installation Prohibited

≤ 90°

Troubleshooting

Find Strongest Signal

Correct functioning:

•Power Light and Signal Level Light should be solid green

•Every time the booster is powered on, the Status Light will be lit in red. It will turn off

momentarily

•Status Light is off (no mobile devices are in use) or flashing (one or more mobile devices are in

use).

Incorrect functioning:

•Flashing Power Light: please contact the technical support

•Status Light: indicate the booster condition

SOLID RED – self oscillation is occurring. You must switch off the booster and check the

booster system is properly installed by re-checking each step in this manual.

SOLID GREEN – the cable from the inside unit to the outside unit is not correctly connected.

Weather condition:

The booster outside unit, include the amplifier and the outside antenna have an integrated design.

Each are waterproof and no matter rain, snow or fog, they will work properly. However extreme

hot or cold temperatures may cause problems to the booster. Optimal functioning will occur from -

20 ℃ to +50 ℃. Too high or low temperatures beyond this range will cause the booster to lower

output power to avoid damage.

If you can not fix the problem, please contact the technical support or the reseller.

SolidRF Technical Support: Support@SolidRF.ca

Use Cell Phone Only:

•Check the signal indicator on the cell phone display, it takes up to 30 seconds to reset a new

reading. Or place calls from several locations outside the building.

•Read signal strength with numerical value (Smart Phone Only):

iPhone: Dial *3001#12345#* then tap the CALL button, a negative number in the upper left

corne r.

Android Phone: Go to Setting – About Phone – Status (SIM Status) – Signal Strength

It would a negative number instead of the five dots, the range is from -120 (weak) to -65 (strong)

Use Cell Phone During Test Installation:

•One person adjusts the outside directional antenna small angle at a time. Allow 30 seconds for

the phone to react with each turn.

•Second person read the signal strength on the cell phone inside the building.

See Test Installation Section for Find A Cell Tower Nearby

SolidRF SOHO User manual

Brand: SolidRF

Model: SOHO

Category: Cellular signal boosters

Type: User manual

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