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Page 1 Find the optimum placement to receive the best reception.
Page 2 At SIRIUS, our customers’ satisfaction with the performance of their radios is extremely important to us. In this section, we have prepared a series of tips for you to illustrate the best methods for installing your Sirius home antenna and properly connecting your SIRIUS satellite radio in your home or office.
Page 3 There are 4 easy steps in selecting and installing your SIRIUS home antenna if you live in the USA: Step 1: Find your area number on the location finder map for USA Step 2: Determine the general direction in which you need to aim the antenna Step 3: Determine what type of antenna you should use and where you should place or mount it Step 4: Properly place/mount, aim and connect your antenna...
Page 4 Step 1: Find Your Area Number on the Location Finder Map Use the map below to find your location in the USA and the corresponding area number (1 to 5). For example, if you live in Florida, you are in Area 3. Location Finder Map for USA...
Page 5 Step 2: Determine the General Direction in Which You Need to Aim the Antenna Use your Area number you determined from Step 1 and the chart below to determine in which direction your SIRIUS home antenna needs to be aimed: AREA ANTENNA AIMING DIRECTION Area 1...
Page 6 1. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Indoors at Any Location 2. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Indoors at a Window 3. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Outdoors 4. SIRIUS Outdoor Home Antenna Mounted Outdoors Which antenna should I choose - Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna or Outdoor Home Antenna? When correctly positioned, aimed and adjusted, the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna will provide good to excellent reception for most home installations.
Page 7 Click here for step-by-step installation instructions if you have determined that you will place the SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna inside your home. 2. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Indoors at a Window If there is a window in your house that has an unobstructed view of the sky in the general direction that you determined from Step 2, you can use the SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna placed indoors on the windowsill of the window.
Page 8 SIRIUS signal, SIRIUS recommends you use the SIRIUS Outdoor Home Antenna. This antenna can be mounted outdoors on the roof, on an exterior wall, or on a mast or pole, and offers more placement and adjustment options.
Page 9 Step 4: Properly Place, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Placed Indoors at Any Location Follow these step-by-step installation instructions: A) Place the Antenna If you determined in Step 3 that you live in an area covered by one of SIRIUS’ ground or terrestrial repeaters, place the antenna in a convenient location inside of your home.
Page 10 C) Connect the Antenna to Your SIRIUS Radio or Home Dock Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock: If the cable attached to the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 11 Step 4: Properly Place, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Placed Indoors at A Window A) Place the Antenna 1. Find a suitable window in your home that faces in the general direction you determined in Step 2. • This window needs to have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky in the direction determined in Step 2.
Page 12 3. The surface of the antenna shown below in gray should be facing the window pane and should be pointed in the same direction you determined in Step 2. B) Aim the Antenna 1. Open the antenna clamshell so that it is halfway between the horizontal and vertical positions as shown below.
Page 13 C) Connect the Antenna to Your SIRIUS Radio or Home Dock Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock: If the cable attached to the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 14 The signal indicator screen shows the strength of both the satellite (SAT) signal and the terrestrial (TER) signal (if available). E) Fine-Tune the Aim of the Antenna to Optimize Signal Reception While watching the signal indicator screen, rotate the antenna left or right in small increments as shown below until the highest possible satellite (SAT) signal strength is achieved.
Page 15 Step 4: Properly Place, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Placed Outdoors A) Place or Mount the Antenna 1. Place the SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna outdoors on a flat surface with a clear unobstructed view of the sky straight up (A, in illustration below), or you can attach it to the house using the mounting points on the antenna’s base with the antenna having a straight up view of the sky (B, in illustration below).
Page 16 3. If you attach the antenna to the house using the mounting points on the antenna’s base with the antenna having a straight up view of the sky, skip to Section C that describes how to connect the antenna to your SIRIUS radio or home dock. B) Aim the Antenna 1.
Page 17 C) Connect the Antenna to Your SIRIUS Radio or Home Dock Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock: If the cable attached to the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 18 If you are in Areas 1 – 4, while watching the signal indicator screen, adjust the tilt angle in small increments toward the horizontal or vertical positions as shown below until the highest possible satellite (SAT) signal strength is achieved. The SIRIUS satellites are not in a fixed place in space and move relative to the earth.
Page 19 Step 4: Properly Mount, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Outdoor Antenna A) Mount the Antenna 1. Choose a mounting location for the antenna that has the best possibility of receiving the signal from SIRIUS satellites, in the direction determined in Step 2. There should be no obstructions such as bushes, trees, other homes or buildings, overhangs, soffits, chimneys, gables, dormers, etc, blocking the antenna’s view of the sky.
Page 20 Roof Mounting Use the provided screws to mount the base of the antenna to your home’s roof. Note: If you decide to choose this option, DO NOT mount the antenna such that it requires you to drill mounting holes through the shingles of your roof. Mount the antenna on an eave or soffit of the roof.
Page 21 Pole Mounting Use the provided U-bolt hardware to mount the base of the antenna to a pole or satellite antenna mast. Note: When mounting the SIRIUS Outdoor Antenna to a satellite antenna mast be sure that the satellite antenna does not obstruct the SIRIUS antenna’s view of the sky in the direction you determined in Step 2.
Page 22 C) Connect the Antenna to the SIRIUS Radio or Home Dock SIRIUS offers two different outdoor antenna choices: • One version is sold as a stand-alone product and comes with a 30-foot cable. The cable connects to the antenna on one end and to the SIRIUS radio or home dock on the other end.
Page 23 Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock. If the cable included with the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 24 Route the cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the RG-174 Adapter Cable. Connect the RG-174 Adapter Cable to the ANT connection on your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock. D) Verify Signal Reception Turn your SIRIUS radio ON and access the signal indicator (or antenna aiming) screen.
Page 25 There are 4 easy steps in selecting and installing your SIRIUS home antenna if you live in the Canada: Step 1: Find your area number on the location finder map for Canada Step 2: Determine the general direction in which you need to aim the antenna Step 3: Determine what type of antenna you should use and where you should place or mount it Step 4: Properly place/mount, aim and connect your antenna...
Page 26 Step 1: Find Your Area Number on the Location Finder Map Use the map below to find your location in Canada and the corresponding area number (1 to 3). For example, if you live in British Columbia, you are in Area 1. Location Finder Map for Canada...
Page 27 Step 2: Determine the General Direction in Which You Need to Aim the Antenna Use your Area number you determined from Step 1 and the chart below to determine in which direction your SIRIUS home antenna needs to be aimed: AREA ANTENNA AIMING DIRECTION Area 1...
Page 28 1. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Indoors at Any Location 2. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Indoors at a Window 3. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Outdoors SIRIUS Outdoor Home Antenna Mounted Outdoors Which antenna should I choose - Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna or Outdoor Home Antenna? When correctly positioned, aimed and adjusted, the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna will provide good to excellent reception for most home installations.
Page 29 • Edmonton • Winnipeg • Hamilton • Toronto • Ottawa • Montreal • Quebec City Click here for step-by-step installation instructions if you have determined that you will place the SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna inside your home. 2. SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Placed Indoors at a Window If there is a window in your house that has an unobstructed view of the sky in the general direction that you determined from Step 2, you can use the SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna placed indoors on the windowsill of the window.
Page 30 SIRIUS signal, SIRIUS recommends you use the SIRIUS Outdoor Home Antenna. This antenna can be mounted outdoors on the roof, on an exterior wall, or on a mast or pole, and offers more placement and adjustment options.
Page 31 Step 4: Properly Place, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Placed Indoors at Any Location Follow these step-by-step installation instructions: A) Place the Antenna If you determined in Step 3 that you live in an area covered by one of SIRIUS’ ground or terrestrial repeaters, place the antenna in a convenient location inside of your home.
Page 32 C) Connect the Antenna to Your SIRIUS Radio or Home Dock Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock: If the cable attached to the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 33 Step 4: Properly Place, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Placed Indoors at A Window A) Place the Antenna 1. Find a suitable window in your home that faces in the general direction you determined in Step 2. • This window needs to have a clear, unobstructed view of the sky in the direction determined in Step 2.
Page 34 3. The surface of the antenna shown below in gray should be facing the window pane and should be pointed in the same direction you determined in Step 2. B) Aim the Antenna 1. Open the antenna clamshell so that it is halfway between the horizontal and vertical positions as shown below.
Page 35 C) Connect the Antenna to Your SIRIUS Radio or Home Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock: If the cable attached to the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 36 The signal indicator screen shows the strength of both the satellite (SAT) signal and the terrestrial (TER) signal (if available). E) Fine-Tune the Aim of the Antenna to Optimize Signal Reception While watching the signal indicator screen, rotate the antenna left or right in small increments as shown below until the highest possible satellite (SAT) signal strength is achieved.
Page 37 Step 4: Properly Place, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Antenna Placed Outdoors A) Place or Mount the Antenna 1. Place the SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna outdoors on a flat surface with a clear unobstructed view of the sky straight up (A, in illustration below), or you can attach it to the house using the mounting points on the antenna’s base with the antenna having a straight up view of the sky (B, in illustration below).
Page 38 B) Aim the Antenna 1. If you are in Area 1, northern part of Area 2, or Area 3 (as determined in Step 1), open the antenna clamshell so that it is halfway between the horizontal and vertical positions as shown below. If you are in the southern part of Area 2, the clamshell should remain closed.
Page 39 C) Connect the Antenna to Your SIRIUS Radio or Home Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock: If the cable attached to the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 40 While watching the signal indicator screen, adjust the tilt angle in small increments toward the horizontal or vertical positions as shown below until the highest possible satellite (SAT) signal strength is achieved. Note: If you are in southern part of Area 2, the clamshell will remain closed The SIRIUS satellites are not in a fixed place in space and move relative to the earth.
Page 41 Step 4: Properly Mount, Aim and Connect Your SIRIUS Outdoor Antenna A) Mount the Antenna 1. Choose a mounting location for the antenna that has the best possibility of receiving the signal from SIRIUS satellites, in the direction determined in Step 2. There should be no obstructions such as bushes, trees, other homes or buildings, overhangs, soffits, chimneys, gables, dormers, etc, blocking the antenna’s view of the sky.
Page 42 Roof Mounting Use the provided screws to mount the base of the antenna to your home’s roof. Note: If you decide to choose this option, DO NOT mount the antenna such that it requires you to drill mounting holes through the shingles of your roof. Mount the antenna on an eave or soffit of the roof.
Page 43 Pole Mounting Use the provided U-bolt hardware to mount the base of the antenna to a pole or satellite antenna mast. Note: When mounting the SIRIUS Outdoor Antenna to a satellite antenna mast be sure that the satellite antenna does not obstruct the SIRIUS antenna’s view of the sky in the direction you determined in Step 2.
Page 44 C) Connect the Antenna to the SIRIUS Radio or Home Dock SIRIUS offers two different outdoor antenna choices: • One version is sold as a stand-alone product and comes with a 30-foot cable. The cable connects to the antenna on one end and to the SIRIUS radio or home dock on the other end.
Page 45 Route the antenna cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the ANT connection on the tuner or dock. If the cable included with the antenna is not long enough, you can use a 50’ long extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna cable.
Page 46 Route the cable to your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock and connect it to the RG-174 Adapter Cable. Connect the RG-174 Adapter Cable to the ANT connection on your SIRIUS home tuner or home dock. D) Verify Signal Reception Turn your SIRIUS radio ON and access the signal indicator (or antenna aiming) screen.

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