Audiovox CNP2000UCA User Manual

PROTOCOL

INTERFACE

ADAPTER

and XM

DIRECT

CNP2000UCA

"Compatible

Satellite Ready Car Stereos"

with

Select

2

TUNER

Installation

Guide

Table

of

Contents

Table
Introduction &Installation Overview 3

Troubleshooting

of

Contents 2

I

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Ilation

Installation Planning 4

Antenna Installation 4

Cable
Tools

Installation Procedure 6

Completing Activation 8

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Satellite

XM

Radio

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Sou

Advisory

Antenna

Updating

Basics

Routing 5

Required 6

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Introduction&InstallationOverview

Thankyouforpurchasing

radio ready car stereo head units. The Protocol Interface Adapter allows you

to

adaptasatellite radio ready car stereo

The

the

PIAiseasy

illustration below shows

XM

Direct2Tunerand

to

install

the

AUDIOVOX Protocol Interface Adapter

to
plugging
the

installation

the

antenna.

directly

of

receive
into
the

XM

XM

XM

Satellite Radio service.

the

car stereo head unit*.The

Direct system, including

Direct 2Tuner

for

satellite

~

Antenna

~

Model Specific
Interface

*Professional installation is recommended

(Sold

Head
Separately)

for

Unit

the

Cable

XM DirectSystem

Installation

Basics

Note:

When choosing a location
to

interfere
tices should be observed when
movementorrattlingafterinstallation.When routing
passages andanyobstructionsthatcould kink, crimp, twist,orchafe thecables.
Components should be secured in place
stick foam tape, screws and nuts, cable ties etc. All
methods are
Cables shouldalso besecured in place
not

to
be taken
into

thejacketofthe

I.nstallation

Before installation, your
protocol downloaded.
programming

with

at

the

crimp any

not

to

route cables on

any

discretionofthe

of

of

of

the

the

cables when installing them. And special care should

cable.

Planning

PIA

musthave

Please

your
to

PIA.

mount

vehicles existing systems. Good installation prac-

mounting

or

near sharpedges

see

an authorized dealer for

the components, care must be taken

componentstoavoid anyvibration,

with

installer.

to

avoid movement.

the

proper radio model

the

cablesavoid blocked

methods such

mounting

Care

that

could eventually

as

Velcro, double

hardware and

should betaken

not

cut

The

PIA

should
Theantenna should be locatedinan
location. Check this

Prior
stalled.Typical locationsare the glove box

Antenna

to

installation, locate

!nstal!atio[f

1.

Best receptionisachieved
surface
of

surface area and a

of

be

the

located

prior

vehicle

within

to

installation.

the

roofin
minimum

2-3 feetofthe radio

area where

with

areatoinsure

theantenna

thecenterofan area

of

6"from a

duetothe

the

cablewill reach thetuner

the

XM Direct 2 Tuner shall be in-

or

the

centerconsole.

mounted

with

window

or

cable lengths.

on

the

metal

atleast 12"x12"

sun roof.

2.

If

the vehicle

the antenna off-center.

3.

If

the vehicle

has

roof

roof

does

racks or skid ribs,itmay be necessary

not

provide sufficient metal surface

to

area

mount

then
the antenna can be mounted on the metal
rear window.

(autIDn:

(autiDn:

4.

If

an appropriate antenna
contact your local distributor installation department
guidance.

DO

NOT

COMPARTMENT.

partmenteither on
dow
must be avoided.

Mounting
sult in severe degradation in reception.

INSTALL

deckarea

the

ANTENNA

Mounting

the

front

of

the

vehicle may interfere

antenna on a non-metallic surface will also re-

mounting

INSIDE

theantenna in the passenger com­dash board or on the rear

location cannot be identified,

trunk

VEHICLE

lid at least 4"from the

PASSENGER

win-

with

reception and

for

additional

Cable

1.

Routing

Once you have
to route the cable
passages and any obstructions
the cable.
use

a rubber

If

mounted

from

the cable will come in contact

grommet

the

this location

to

prevent damage.

antenna in

to

that

could kink, crimp,

the

correct location, plan

the receiver, avoiding blocked

with

twist

a rough metal opening,

or chafe

how

2.

For antenna
the

mounting

cablecan be routed

locationsatthe

down

alongthe

frontormiddleofthe

door

jam

and

into

the

roof,

car.

In
some
grommetinthe
lockwires.
not
seal

3.

Use
whenever possible.

Tools

The antenna contains a powerful magnet thatwill secureitto

undernormal
mount

Required

the

Installation

Step

1

cars,

trytoforceitthrough.Instead, route

near

pre-existing

antenna.

the

If

the

the

lowest

driving

cable maybe

door

cable does

conditions. No additional tools should be needed

jam

partofthe

wiring

brought

which carries

not

fit

trunk

channels created

into

easily

to

P!o(ednre

the

vehicle

the

power

through

the

cable undertheweather

reduce possible water leaks.

by

the

vehiclemanufacturer

through

window

this grommet,

the

and power

do

a metal

roof

to

Remove

the

Important:

car stereo head

Depending
have
head
also have

to

unit

on

remove

before the head

to

remove screws

unit

from your dash board.

how

your head

partorall

unit

was installed you may

of

your dashboard

unit

can

be

pulled out.

to

complete this step.

to

remove the

You

may