Combiner And Splitter Port Identification; Installation Considerations; Multiswitches, Signal Splitters, Dishpro Adapters - Sirius Satellite Radio 14255 Installation Manual

Combiner and Splitter Port Identification

For a successful installation, the various cables used in the installation process
described later in this manual must be connected to the correct ports on the
Combiner and Splitter. The following illustration identifies the ports on each de-
vice. This diagram should be used for reference during installation.
COMBINED OUT

Installation Considerations

Multiswitches, Signal Splitters, DishPro Adapters

If your satellite TV system is using multiswitches, signal splitters, DishPro adapt-
ers (DISH Network), or other device, all these devices will prevent the SIRIUS
signal from passing through them, therefore the SIRIUS signal cannot be com-
bined with the satellite TV signal when passing through these devices. Instead,
the SIRIUS signal and satellite TV signal have to be both combined and split
either before or after these devices.
Stated in the simplest terms, between the Combiner and the Splitter, there can
only be an uninterrupted length of RG-6 cable as shown in the following illustra-
tion.
CoRReCT
COMBINER
Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide
COMBINER
DBS IN SIRIUS IN
SIRIUS/Satellite TV SIRIUS/Satellite TV
Combiner Combiner
SPLITTER
POWER
IN
SIRIUS/Satellite TV SIRIUS/Satellite TV
InCoRReCT
COMBINER COMBINER
SPLITTER
MULTISWITCH
SPLITTER SPLITTER
COMBINED IN
SPLITTER
DBS SIRIUS
OUT OUT
Splitter Splitter
COMBINER
DISHPRO
ADAPTER
SPLITTER
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