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- Page 1 SIRIUS Home Signal Distribution Kit for Satellite Radio For Use With One or Two SIRIUS Radios Installation Manual...
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Page 2: Box Contents
Thank you for purchasing the SIRIUS Home Signal Distribution Kit for Satellite Radio The SIRIUS Home Signal Distribution Kit for Satellite Radio will allow you to con- nect one or two SIRIUS radios using only one outdoor antenna, with standard RG-6 antenna cable wire, the same cable used in cable TV installations. -
Page 3: Tools Required
WARNING: Be sure not to cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cables during the installation procedure. Damage to the antenna cable can cause the SIRIUS signal to be degraded or unavailable, and can also cause water to intrude into the antenna cable causing the cable to fail. - Page 4 A length of RG-6 cable to go from the SIRIUS outdoor antenna to the loca- tion of the Splitter. A length of RG-6 cable to go from the Splitter to the first SIRIUS radio. (50 ft. maximum length.) If you are installing a second SIRIUS radio, a length of RG-6 cable to go from the Splitter to the second SIRIUS radio.
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Page 5: Antenna Installation
US radio should not exceed 150 ft., as shown in the preceding illustrations. The overall length for your particular installation may be less than 150 ft. Also note that the individual lengths of the cables from the Splitter to the SIRIUS radios is limited to 50 ft. maximum for each cable. - Page 6 The best reception is obtained if the pod portion of the antenna (where the SIRIUS logo is printed) has a clear 360 degree view of the sky within the cone- shaped area shown in the following illustration.
- Page 7 If you cannot obtain a clear 360 degree view of the sky, then you must at least have a clear view of the sky in the direction of the SIRIUS satellites, as shown in the following map diagram.
- Page 8 SIRIUS radio as shown in the following illustration. Using the An- tenna Aiming or Signal Indicator feature of your radio, verify that your antenna is receiving a good SIRIUS signal.
- Page 9 . Antenna Mounting Options There are three possible mounting options for the outdoor antenna, and the antenna mounting location you have chosen may determine which mounting methods you can use: Wall Mount: Mounting the antenna directly on the side of a home or building. Roof Mount: Mounting the antenna on the roof of a home or building.
- Page 10 MOUNTING HOLES The antenna mounting bracket should be oriented in a vertical position as shown, and mounted directly to the building or home using the provided #10 screws. Once you have determined a suitable mounting location, use the mounting bracket as a template and mark the mounting surface with the location of the four screw holes in the mounting bracket.
- Page 11 . Adjusting and Aiming the Antenna The pod portion of the antenna (where the SIRIUS logo is printed) needs to be adjusted and aimed so that it is level and horizontal to the sky. As shown in the...
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Page 12: Cable Installation
HORIZONTAL LEVEL Antenna Pod Adjustment Screw Adjustment Screw Slightly loosen the adjustment screws and position the antenna so that the top of the antenna pod is level, with the top of the pod horizontal to the sky as shown. When the antenna is adjusted correctly, tighten the adjustment screws but be careful not to overtighten them. - Page 13 Splitter even if you are only connecting one SIRIUS radio. Connect another RG-6 cable to the OUT1 connector of the Splitter and route the cable to the SIRIUS radio. (Refer to page 3 for the Splitter port identifica- tion.)
- Page 14 If you are connecting one SIRIUS radio, the completed installation should be as illustrated below: Home Distribution Kit Installation Manual...
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Page 15: Troubleshooting
SIRIUS radio displays “No Signal” or “Acquiring Signal” message. The radio is not receiving a good SIRIUS signal. Check that the antenna has a clear view of the sky, and that the antenna is pointed in the direction of the SIRIUS satellites. -
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