Abstract: In a directional tap, a splitting circuit receives a video signal from an input port and outputs a distributed video signal corresponding to the video signal from the input port at each of multiple directional output ends. Each of multiple directional output terminals is connected electrically to a respective one of the directional output ends for outputting the distributed video signal to a client end. One of multiple surge protection circuit units is connected between the input port and an input of the splitting circuit. The remaining surge protection circuit units are connected between a respective directional output end of the splitting circuit and a respective directional output terminal. Each surge protection circuit unit includes an inductor having a first terminal connected electrically to the splitting circuit, and a second terminal cooperating with a ground terminal to define a gap.

Abstract: In a directional tap, a splitting circuit receives a video signal from an input port and outputs a distributed video signal corresponding to the video signal from the input port at each of multiple directional output ends. Each of multiple directional output terminals is connected electrically to a respective one of the directional output ends for outputting the distributed video signal to a client end. One of multiple surge protection circuit units is connected between the input port and an input of the splitting circuit. The remaining surge protection circuit units are connected between a respective directional output end of the splitting circuit and a respective directional output terminal. Each surge protection circuit unit includes an inductor having a first terminal connected electrically to the splitting circuit, and a second terminal cooperating with a ground terminal to define a gap.