Intelligent tap with dynamically configurable amplifier gain

A method for dynamically adjusting an output signal of an intelligent tap, the method comprising:

• generating an output media signal by applying a feedback controlled gain value to a media signal, the media signal received via a hybrid fiber-coaxial network;
• generating the feedback controlled gain value by comparing a signal strength of a sampled output media signal to a defined signal strength;
• and
• obtaining, by a controller, intelligent tap component data including at least amplifier data,
• wherein application of the feedback controlled gain value maintains the output media signal at a constant amplitude pursuant to the defined signal strength.

A system comprising:

• a cable modem termination system configured to transmit content signals;
• a hybrid fiber-coaxial network connected to the cable modem termination system, the hybrid fiber-coaxial network configured to carry the content signals transmitted by the cable modem termination system;
• a plurality of intelligent taps connected to the hybrid fiber-coaxial network, each intelligent tap connected to a customer premises equipment and each intelligent tap comprising:
• an amplifier configured to apply a feedback controlled gain value to the tapped content signals to generate output content signals;
• a signal strength measuring component connected to the amplifier in a feedback loop, the signal strength measuring component configured to compare a signal strength of a sampled output signal to a target signal strength to generate the feedback controlled gain value;
• a controller connected to a cable modem termination, the controller configured to obtain measurements from components in the intelligent tap including at least an the amplifier,
• wherein application of the feedback controlled gain value maintains the output content signals at a constant amplitude pursuant to the target signal strength.