Antex Electronics Sirius Triple Play User Manual

Thank You! .........................................................................3

Installing TriplePlay..............................................................3

• Parts List.......................................................................3

• Positioning the Antenna ..................................................3

• Mounting the Antenna ....................................................4

• Housing TriplePlay..........................................................5

Activating TriplePlay.............................................................5

Operating TriplePlay.............................................................6

• Default Display ..............................................................7

• Powering On TriplePlay ...................................................7

• Changing Zones.............................................................7

• Changing Categories....................................................... 7

• Changing Channels.........................................................7

• Setting and Recalling Presets........................................... 8

Configuring Options .............................................................8

• Entering SETUP Mode ..................................................... 8

• Blocking Channels ..........................................................9

• Skipping Channels........................................................ 10

• Displaying SIRIUS ID Numbers ......................................10

Using the Remote Control................................................... 11

Integration with Distributed Audio Control Systems ...............11

Technical Assistance ..........................................................11

12 Month Limited Warranty................................................. 12

Appendix A: Music and Entertainment Streams .....................13

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Torrance, California 90502
USA

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Copyright © 2003 Antex Electron ic s Corporation. All Rights

Reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without
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and/or reformatting of the information contained in this manual.

Printed in the United States of America.
Document No.: 9000-2467- 7006 R ev. A

FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users

This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
In order to maintain c ompliance with FCC regu la tions, shielded
cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non­approved equipment or unsh ielded c a bles is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception. Changes or modifications
made to this equipment not expressly approved by Antex
Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read Instruction s – Re a d a ll Safe ty Instructions be for e operating equ ip me n t.

• Retain Instructions – Save these instructions for future reference.

• Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and these instructions should be

adhered to.

• Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

• Cleaning –Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning.

• Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer
as they may cause hazards.

• Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water – for example near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or a room where moisture is likely to occur.

• Accessories – Do not place on an unstable surface (cart table or tripod) where
tipping is a possibili t y .

• Ventilation – Install unit in well ventilated area where self generated heat may
escape. Bookcases or cabinets should have proper venting to allow heat to
escape.

• Power outlet – A properly grounded wall outlet must be used. Do not use a plug
adapter that bypasses the three-terminal ground plug.

• Power Cord Protection – Route your power cords out of traffics way so as not to
be walked on or traveled over by carts wheels. Do not pl ace it ems on top of or
against the cord so as to pinch the cord.

• Outdoor Antenna Grounding – The antenna and coaxial cable connecting to the
unit must be properly grounded to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code
(NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode.

• Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or electric light or power circuits, or where they c a n fall
into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.

• Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.

• Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may short-out parts that could cause a fire. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.

• Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself; there are no
customer serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the prod uc t and cart
combination to overturn.

• Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to a qualified service person under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damag ed.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into t he pro d uct.
c) If product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to its normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates

a need for service.

• Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the servi c e
technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, shock, or other hazards.

• Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask
the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is
in proper operating condition.

• Heat – The product shall be situated away from sources such as radiators, heat
resistors, heat registers, stoves, or amplifier that produce heat.

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TriplePlay Multizone Satellite Audio Receiver 3

Thank You!

Thank you for choosing the world’s first high-fidelity, 3-zone
satellite radio rec eiver. Only Antex Electronics’ TriplePlay ™ uses
the revolutionar y SIRIUS® Satellite Radio technology.

60 Channels of Music

SRX-3 TriplePlay lets you select from 60 origin a l music channels,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hear today’s hits to R &B oldies
to classical masterpieces, from authentic country and real
bluegrass to cool jazz, hot Latin, reggae, rock, dan c e, gospel,
new age and even kid’s music.

40 Non-Music Channels

TriplePlay also gives you instant access to 40 plus channels of
world-class news, sports and entertainment from CNBC, CNN,
BBC World Service, E! Entertainment Radio, ABC News & Talk,
NPR Now, ESPN, The Speed Channel, an d engagin g
entertainment from the golden age of radio on Radio Classics
and Radio Disney.

Three Listening Zones

TriplePlay gives you the option to select progr a m m ing for three
independent listening zon es and independently control the
operation of the receiver with in each of those zones. With
TriplePlay, you ca n listen to the latest Top 10 in your living
room, sports in the fa m ily room, and the latest breaking news
around the world in your bedroom.

A list of SIRIUS music and entertainment streams is provided for
you in Appendix A. For the most up to date listings, go to
www.sirius.com.

Installing TriplePlay

Antex Electronics strongly recommends th at the SRX-3
TriplePlay unit and its antenna be installed by a
professional installer. Brief instructions are presented
here for reference purposes only.

Antenna installation should be in accordance with Article 810 of
NEC. Power requirements for the TripleP lay are 100-140VAC,
50-60Hz, 50 Watts.

Parts List

Before installing your SRX-3 TriplePlay, make sure you have all
the parts listed below:

• SRX-3 TriplePlay u nit

• Antenna

• Remote control

Positioning the Antenna

Prior to mounting the antenna or finding a permanent home for
your SRX-3 TriplePlay, you first want to validate the position of
the antenna.

1. Power on TriplePlay to m ake sure the unit h a s pow er .

You should see a startup screen with A ntex and SIRIUS
logos, followed by the main display (similar to tha t shown
Figure 4 on page 7).

2. Power off TriplePlay, and then c onn ec t the audio cables, IR,

and RS232 control interfaces to the other components in
your audio system.

3. Using RG58U, 50 Ohm coaxial cable, connect the antenna to

TriplePlay.

4. Position the anten na outdoors within 30 f eet of the TriplePlay

unit (or within 100 feet if you are using an inline amplifier).

• Power cord

• RCA audio cables (3)

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5. Position the flat receiving dish straight up and with an
unobstructed view to the SIRIUS satellites— that is, an
unobstructed view tow ard the “X” Figure 1.

Figure 1 Your antenna must hav e an unobstructed path to
the satellites (marked by the ”X” on the map).

6. Power on your soun d system and turn the amplifier to a low
volume.

7. Power on TriplePlay and tune to ch annel 184, a free preview
channel. Press 1-8- 4 on the front panel NUMERIC buttons.

If the system is working, you will hear SIRIUS progr a mming
on this channel and can proceed t o S tep 8.

If the antenna does not have a clear path to the sa tellites,
TriplePlay’s fron t pa nel display will read “ Acquiring Signal” or
“Antenna Not Connected.” Reposition the antenna until you
hear music playing.

8. Finish installing T r iplePlay.
a) Mount the antenna in its permanent location. Follow the

instructions in the section, “Mounting the Antenna.”

b) House TriplePlay in its permanent location. Follow the

instructions in the section, “Housing TriplePlay,” starting
on page 5.

c) Activate the unit following the instructions on pa ge 5.

Mounting the Antenna

The antenna, as shown in Figure 2, must be mounted outdoors
within 30 feet of the TriplePlay unit (or within 100 f eet when
using an inline amplif ier ) . Its versatile mount allows it to be
clamped to various objects or fastened directly to a rigid
structure. For example, the antenna can be mounted to a wall or
eave, screwed directly into the roof, or “mast mounted” to a
plumbing vent pipe or other antenna mast such as the support
post of a satellite TV dish.

Figure 2 Point the antenna’s flat surface straight up.

The flat surface of the antenna’s receiving dish should be
installed to point straight up and have an unobstructed path
(view) between it and the SIRIUS satellites—that is, the “X” in
Figure 1. The path between you r antenna and the SIRIUS
satellites depends on your location in the U.S.

The best location for th e antenna depends on where you live, the
orientation of your home, and the locations of any obstructions
that could prevent the satellite signal from reaching the antenna.
The location of the “X” on the map in Figure 1 must be visible to
the antenna. Table 1 defines the unobstructed view needed
between your anten na and the satellites.

Before mounting the antenna, hold the antenna in the desired
mounting location w ith the TriplePlay unit s et up and powered on
to make sure that th e s ystem works with the anten na in that
location.

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Table 1 Antenna mounting instructions.

In this
section… Mount the antenna with an unobstructed view:

1 East or Northeast
2 North or Northeast
3 North or Northwest
4 West or Northwest
5 Straight up

When the antenna is secu rely mounted with a clear view up, run
the RG58U 50 ohms coaxial cable to TriplePlay unit. Screw the
cable connector to th e a ntenna “finger tight” (do not over
tighten with a wrench) and secure the antenna c a ble inside the
arm of the antenna.

Housing TriplePlay

House the TriplePlay unit in a component rack or other suitable
location that provides adequate ven tila tion. The maximum

ambient temperature should never exceed 120 degrees
Fahrenheit.

After mounting the a ntenna, connect the audio cables (or
optional TOSLINK), IR, and RS232 c ontrol interfaces to the other
components in the sys tem. Turn the volume control of a m plifiers
to a low level, then con nect the power cable to the T r iplePlay
unit and power it on. A startup screen with Antex and SIRIUS
logos will appear briefly, followed by the defa ult display (see
Figure 4 on page 7).

Tune to channel 184, a free preview c hannel, by pressing 1-8-4
on the front panel NU MERIC buttons. If the sy s tem is working,
you will hear SIRIUS programming and can proceed to activating
the unit. If the front panel display reads “Acquiring Signal” or
“Antenna Not Connected,” reposition the antenna until you hear
music playing.

Activating TriplePlay

After the channel 184 verifica tion test, you must activate your
SRX-3 TriplePlay to ac c ess all SIRIUS channels. T o do s o you
must first obtain the SIRIUS ID numbers of your unit. The unit
contains three ID numbers that are used to activate each of the
three independent tuners (hereafter referred to as “zones”).

Follow the instruc tions below to obtain the SIRIUS ID numbers
and activate your SIRIUS radio service.

1. Press and HOLD the POWER button for four (4) seconds to
access the SETUP menu, as shown below.

SRX-3 TriplePlay

SRX-3 TriplePlay

SRX-3 TriplePlay SETUP

SRX-3 TriplePlay SETUP

ADD OR SKIP

ADD OR SKIP
PARENTAL CONTROL

PARENTAL CONTROL
SIRIUS ID NUMBERS

SIRIUS ID NUMBERS

RETURN

RETURN

2. Press the CHANNEL down button to scroll to “ SIRIUS ID
NUMBERS,” an d then press the SELECT button . The SIRIUS
ID NUMBERS screen appears. Record the ID numbers for
each zone in the space below.

ZONE 1 ID: _________________________
ZONE 2 ID: _________________________
ZONE 3 ID: _________________________

3. Press the SELECT button to return to the defau lt dis play.

4. Activate your SIRIUS radio service by: (a) going to
www.siriusradio.com, and then clicking the “JOIN” or
“Activate Now” ic on; or (b) calling SIRI US at
1-888-539-7474. A frien dly customer care representative
will assist you in activating your unit.

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