forward path attenuator

[tester1234]

hi all,

any one know what a forward path attenuator is, or i think its also know as a digital signal filter?

has 6db on it, fitted on my tv cable.

any ideas what it does?

[mm009b]

it is a signal reducer mate what are you trying to do ?

[alexh]

Think of it as a noise filter (not strictly true but still).

[tester1234]

V_M fitted it when i had a signal issue, removed it has made no difference?

refit or leave it?