Antex Electronics XM User Manual

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

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

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

• Positioning the Antenna ..................................................4

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

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

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

• Default Display ..............................................................6

• Powering On TriplePlay ...................................................8

• Changing Zones.............................................................8

• Changing Categories....................................................... 8

• Changing Tuning Mode ................................................... 8

• Changing Channels.........................................................8

• Setting and Recalling Presets........................................... 9

Configuring Options .............................................................9

• Entering SETUP Mode ..................................................... 9

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

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

• Displaying XM ID Numbers............................................ 11

• Displaying Signal Strength ............................................ 11

Using the Remote Control................................................... 12

Integration with Distributed Audio Control Systems ............... 13

Technical Assistance .......................................................... 13

Music and Entertainment Streams........................................ 13

12 Month Limited Warranty............................................... 134

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Copyright © 2005 Antex Elec tro n ic s Corporation. All Rights Reserve d . No portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior wr itten consent from Antex Electronics. Part Number 9000-2478-7006 RevNC.

FCC Compliance Stat ement for United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules . In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded c ables must be used with this equipment. Operation with no n-ap proved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in inte rference to radio and TV reception. Changes or modifications mad e to this eq uip m e nt not expressly approved by Antex Electronics could void the user’s author ity 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 ty.

• 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 traffic’s 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, 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 requi r ements 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 c ord or plug is dam aged. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objec ts hav e fallen into the product. 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 has used 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 amplifiers that produce heat.

• Technology. or manipulate any tech n ology incorporat e d in receivers compati ble with the XM Satellite Radio system. Furthermore, the AMBE (R) voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code , or in any other way conve rt the obje ct code into human-readable form. The software is licensed solely for use within this product.

It is prohibited to copy, decompile, dis a ss emble, reverse engineer,

XM-3000 TriplePlay Multizone Satellite Audio Receiver 3

Thank You!

Thank you for choosing the world’s finest high-fidelity, 3-zon e satellite radio rec eiver. Antex Electronics’ TriplePlay™ uses the revolutionary XM® Satellite Radio technology.

Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channels available at additional monthly cost. Installation costs and other fees and taxes, including a onetime activation fee may apply. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel block in g is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio. com. Only available in the 48 contiguous United States. XM® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. This unit requires a monthly subscription from XM Satellite Radio. To subscribe, contact XM on the Web at www.xmradio.com 1-800-967-2346).

Over 150 Channels

There’s a world beyond A M and FM. XM Satellite Radio. Over 150 channels of music, news, sports, comedy, talk, and entertainment. Coas t- to-coast coverage. Dig ita l quality sound. Commercial-free music channels.

XM-3000 TriplePlay lets you select from a var iety of commercialfree 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, dance, new age and even kid's music. You can relive the music of your memories on the Decades channels which authentically recreate each era—the ‘40s through the ‘90s—from the sound up.

or by phone at 1-800-XM-R A DIO ( or

Pulse and The Weather Channel. Your kids will enjoy TriplePlay, too, with Radio Disn ey, wacky original c ontent, plus programming from partners like Sesame Workshop and the Sesame Street people.

Three Listening Zones

TriplePlay gives you the option to select progr a m m ing for three independent listening zon es and independently control th e 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 brea king news around the world in your bedroom.

For the most up to date mu s ic a nd entertainment streams , go to

www.xmradio.com

Installing TriplePlay

Antex Electronics strongl y re commends that the XM-3000 TriplePlay unit and its antenna be installed by a professional installer. Brief instructions are presented here for reference purposes only.

Parts List

Before installing your XM-3000 TriplePlay, make s ure you have all the parts listed below :

• XM-3000 TriplePlay unit

• Antenna

• Remote control

• Power cord

• RCA audio cables (3)

• SMA to SMB RF Adapter

TriplePlay also gives you instant access to world-class news, sports and talk and entertainment from CNN, BBC World Service, CNBC, ABC News & Talk, Bloomberg News, ESPN, and FOX Sports, E! Entertain m ent, VH1, and Discovery , and 21 dedicated Channels of XM Instant Traffic & Weather powered by Traffic

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Positioning the Antenna

Prior to mounting the antenna or finding a permanent home for your XM-3000 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 Antex and XM logos,

followed by the main dis play (similar to that shown Figure on page 6).

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. Align the Antenn a as f ollows:

For Indoor installation on a flat surface:

a) Set antenna on its base on a flat horizontal surface. b) Turn the base of the antenna so that the XM logo is

facing to the south if you are in the eastern half of the U.S. and to the south/southeast if you are in the western half.

c) Use the “Signal Strength” screen, as des c ribed on page

12, to optimize antenna tilt angle and position.

d) If necessary, experiment with different locations near a

south-facing window or outside.

For outdoor installation or indoor wall mounting:

The antenna can als o be a tta ched vertically to an external or internal wall if tha t is mor e convenient than pla c ing it on a horizontal surface.

a) Holding your antenna up, find a wall location that

ensures a strong signal. b) Attach antenna to the wall using four screws . c) Tilt the antenna fully back on th e ba se, place the

antenna base on the four screw heads with the antenna

pivot at the top, and pull down approximately 1/4 inch

until the base is firmly secured. Note that the XM logo

will be upside down when the antenna is properly

installed. d) Tilt the antenna awa y from the wall/base until the signal

strength is optimized. Your antenna comes with 20 feet of c a ble. If that is not

sufficient to locate the antenna wher e there is a strong XM signal, purchase a 50- foot cable extension kit. Up to two extensions can be u s ed together for up to 120 total feet of cable. Alternatively, custom lengths of 50 ohm RG58U may be used or extension kits available from third party sources.

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

5. Power on TriplePlay a nd tune to channel 1, a fr ee pr eview channel. Press 0-0- 1 on the front panel NUMERIC buttons.

If the system is working, you will hear XM programming on this channel and can proceed to S tep 6.

If there is a problem with the antenna connection, the TriplePlay’s front panel display w ill r ea d “Check Antenn a .” If the antenna does not have a clear path to the satellites, the front panel display will read “No Signa l”. Reposition the antenna until you hear music playing.

6. Finish installing T r iplePlay. a) House TriplePlay in its permanent location. Follow the

instructions in the section, “Hous ing TriplePlay” below.

b) Activate the unit follow ing the “Activating TriplePlay”

instructions.

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XM-3000 TriplePlay

Housing TriplePlay

House the TriplePlay unit in a component rac k or other suitable location that provides adequate ven tilation. The maximum

ambient temperature should never exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

After mounting the a ntenna, connect the a udio cables (or optional TOSLINK), IR, and RS232 c ontrol interfaces to the other components in the sys tem. Turn the volume control of a mplifiers to a low level, then con nect the power cable to the T r iplePlay unit and power it on. A startup screen with An tex and XM logos will appear briefly, followed by the default dis pla y (see Figure on page 6).

Tune to channel 1, a free preview c hannel, by pressing 0-0-1 on the front panel NUM ERIC buttons. If the s ystem is working, you will hear XM programming a nd can proceed to activating the unit. If the front panel display reads “No Signal” or “Check Antenna,” reposition the antenna until you hear music playing.

Activating TriplePlay

After the channel 1 verification test, you must activate your XM3000 TriplePlay to access all XM channels. To do so you must first obtain the XM ID numbers of your unit; one I D for each of the three independent tuners (hereafter referred to as “zones”).

Follow the instru c tions below to obtain the XM ID numbers and activate your XM r adio service. An alternate m ethod if you are already familiar with operation of the unit is to tune each of th e three zones to channel 0.

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

XM-3000 TriplePlay SETUP

ADD OR SK IP

ADD OR SK IP PARENTAL CONTROL

PARENTAL CONTROL XM-3000 ID NUMBERS

XM-3000 ID NUMBERS SIGNAL STRENGTH

SIGNAL STRENGTH

RETURN

2. Press the CHANNE L down button to scroll to “XM -3000 ID NUMBERS,” an d then press the SELECT button. The XM ID NUMBERS screen, like th e one shown below, appears.

XM-3000 ID NUMBERS

ZONE 1: C6F24DM8

ZONE 1: C6F24DM8 ZONE 2: CVE54OVC

ZONE 2: CVE54OVC ZONE 3: 12B54O4T

ZONE 3: 12B54O4T

Press SEL to Return

3. Record the 8 character ID for each zone in the s pac e below, noting that letters I, O, S and F are not used and that the number zero has a lin e r unning diagonally through it.

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

4. Press the SELECT button to return to the defau lt display.

5. Activate your XM r a dio s e r vice by calling XM at 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346). A friendly listener care representative will a ssist you in activating your unit.

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