Home Signal Distribution User Guide

CATV

Home Signal Distribution Kit

for Cable TV Plus SIRIUS

For Use With a Single SIRIUS Radio

Installation Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Home Signal Distribution Kit for

Cable TV Plus SIRIUS

The Home Signal Distribution Kit for Cable TV Plus SIRIUS will allow you to connect a SIRIUS radio using your existing cable TV RG-6 wiring. This allows you

great exibility as to where you locate the SIRIUS outdoor antenna and where

you locate your SIRIUS radio. A short adapter cable is included for adapting the RG-6 cable to your SIRIUS radio.

The SIRIUS outdoor antenna is a high-performance antenna, specically designed to receive signals from the SIRIUS satellites and terrestrial (ground) transmitters when mounted outdoors on a home or other building, wall, pole, or roof. The antenna has been approved by Sirius Satellite Radio to receive the SIRIUS signal under a variety of conditions within the SIRIUS North American coverage area.

Installation of the antenna and diplexers requires experience in mechanical and electrical procedures. Review this installation manual before beginning the installation process. If you are not comfortable or experienced with the installation procedures, SIRIUS recommends that you have a professional install the kit and wiring for you.

The antenna should be mounted according to the instructions in this manual to ensure the best quality reception of the SIRIUS signal. All necessary mounting hardware for a variety of mounting options is included with this kit.

Box Contents

Open the box and verify that all the items shown below are included with the kit. If any items are missing, please contact your dealer or retailer immediately. Keep your purchase receipt and the packaging materials should you need to return or ship the kit.

A. Outdoor Antenna B. Antenna Base C. SRD2 Diplexer D. SRD-2VB Diplexer E. Rubber Cable Boot F. RG-174 Adapter Cable

G. U-Bolts (2) H. Mounting Brackets (2) I. Hex Lock Nuts (4) J. #10 Screws (4) K. Cable Tie

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Tools Required

IN/OUT

CATV

MODEL SRD-2VB

DIPLEXER

15-2500 MHz

SIRIUS RADIO

POWER PASS

IN/OUT

CATV SIRIUS RADIO

IN/OUT

CATV

MODEL SRD2

DIPLEXER

15-2500 MHz

SIRIUS RADIO

POWER PASS

IN/OUT

CATV SIRIUS RADIO

DIPLEXER MODEL SRD2DIPLEXER MODEL SRD2

DIPLEXER MODEL SRD-2VBDIPLEXER MODEL SRD-2VB

A phillips-type screwdriver and a 3/8 in. wrench is needed for installation. Depending upon the type of installation, a power drill with a 3/32 in. drill bit may also be required.

Caution and Warnings

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.

Diplexer and Diplexer Port Identication

For a successful installation, the various cables used in the installation process described later in this manual must be connected to the correct ports on each

Diplexer. The following illustration identies the two different Diplexers, SRD2 &

SRD-2VB, and the 3 ports on each Diplexer. This diagram should be used for reference during installation. The SRD-2VB Diplexer must be used nearest to

the SIRIUS radio.

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Materials Required and Installation Considerations

Adapter

Cable

DEN

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

GARAGE/ WORKSHOP

SATELLITE

OUTDOOR ANTENNA

SATELLITE RADIO

MASTER BEDROOM

CATV SPLITTER

DIPLEXER SRD-2VB

DIPLEXER SRD2

C A T V

D D

In order to install the antenna you will need to purchase several lengths of RG-6 antenna cables to complete your installation. The following illustration shows a typical home installation.

A CATV splitter takes the cable TV service that comes into your home and splits the signal so that cable TV service can be connected two or more TVs in the different rooms in your home. In this manual, the CATV splitter is depicted as a 4-port splitter, however, the CATV splitter in your home may have 2, 3, 4, or more ports.

The CATV splitter is usually located near where the cable TV wiring enters your home, which is typically in a garage, basement, or utility room. You’ll need to locate your CATV splitter in order to install the Home Distribution Kit.

You may need to purchase up to four separate RG-6 cables of the appropriate lengths to install your Home Signal Distribution Kit. The number of cables which will be needed is dependent upon how the existing CATV wiring is installed in your home. Some homes have exposed, surface mounted CATV wiring while oth-

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ers have the CATV wiring built into the walls with a CATV connection point in the

RG-6

EXISTING CATV RG-6 CABLES

CATV Splitter

CATV

Diplexer

SRD2

Diplexer

SRD2VB

RG-6

RG-174

Adapter Cable

6’

RG-6

Room where SIRIUS Receiver is being Installed

Other Rooms

Vicinity of CATV Splitter

EXISTING CATV

RG-6 CABLING

150

50’ MAX

’

room wall.

For homes having exposed wiring, cables will be needed for the following:

A length of RG-6 cable to go from the SIRIUS outdoor antenna to the loca-

tion of the rst Diplexer (SRD2). A length of RG-6 cable to go from the CATV splitter to the rst Diplexer

2. (SRD2).

A length of RG-6 cable to go from the second Diplexer (SRD-2VB) to your

3. TV.

A length of RG-6 cable to go from the second Diplexer (SRD-2VB) to your

4. SIRIUS radio. The length of this cable should not exceed 50 ft.

The cables which must be purchased are depicted in the following illustration as solid black, while existing cables are shown as gray.

For homes having hidden wiring, cables will be needed for the following:

A length of RG-6 cable to go from the SIRIUS outdoor antenna to the loca-

tion of the rst Diplexer (SRD2). A length of RG-6 cable to go from the CATV splitter to the rst Diplexer

(SRD2). A length of RG-6 cable to go from the CATV wall outlet connector to the

second Diplexer (SRD-2VB). A length of RG-6 cable to go from the second Diplexer (SRD-2VB) to your

4. SIRIUS radio. The length of this cable should not exceed 50 ft.

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The cables which must be purchased are depicted in the following illustration as

Diplexer

SRD2

Diplexer

SRD-2VB

RG-6

Room where SIRIUS Receiver is being Installed

Other Rooms

Vicinity of CATV Splitter

RG-6

EXISTING CATV RG-6 CABLES

EXISTING CATV RG-6

CABLING IN WALLS

CATV WALL

OUTLET

CATV Splitter

CATV

D D

6’

150’

RG-6

WALLWALL

RG-174

Adapter Cable

50’ MAX

solid black, while existing cables are shown as gray.

RG-6 cable is typically sold in short patch lengths, 3 or 6 ft., and longer lengths of 25, 50, or 100 ft., all with “F” type connectors on each end. These cables may be purchased at your local hardware store, home center, or electronics retailer.

The combined length of the RG-6 cables from the outdoor antenna to the SIRIUS 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.

Determine the overall length of the RG-6 cable run by measuring the distance

from the SIRIUS outdoor antenna mounting location to where the rst diplexer

will be located. (It is recommended that the diplexer be located indoors.) Next

measure the distance from the rst diplexer to where the second diplexer will be

located. Then measure the distance from the second diplexer to the SIRIUS radio and note that this particular cable length should not exceed 50 ft. Also include the length of cable from the CATV wall outlet to the second diplexer if your home has hidden wiring. The sum of these cable lengths should not exceed 150 ft.

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Installation Procedures

1. Loosen Screw

2. Move arm to 45 degrees

3. Tighten Screw

ARM

POD

This installation section is broken into several sections. The rst section describes how to install the SIRIUS antenna and is the same for all congurations.

After installing the antenna, follow the Combiner/Splitter installation procedure

section for your particular conguration.

SIRIUS Antenna Installation Procedure

A successful antenna installation consists of four steps: First, assembling the antenna; Second, determining a location for the antenna; Third, choosing a mounting option; and Fourth, adjusting and aiming the antenna. Please read the following four sections before beginning the antenna installation so that you understand the entire installation process.

1. Assembling the Antenna

The antenna arm should be temporarily adjusted to be at a 45 degree angle relative to the antenna pod. To adjust the position of the arm, refer to the following gure and loosen screw A until the arm can be moved. Adjust the arm so that it’s at a 45 degree angle and then tighten screw A.

Next, the antenna arm with the pod needs to be attached to the antenna base.

Refer to the following gure and attach the antenna arm to the antenna base:

Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the screw B from the antenna arm.

1. The mounting bracket C on the antenna base has two sides. Before you

2. slide the antenna arm over the mounting bracket C, be sure the antenna arm and antenna base are in the correct orientation as shown.

When correctly oriented, slide the antenna arm over the mounting bracket C

3. on the antenna base and align the screw holes in the mounting bracket with the screw hole in the antenna arm.

When the screw hole is aligned, re-insert screw B and snug it until it is tight.

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Re-insert screw

and tighten

Slide the antenna

arm over the

antenna base

mounting bracket

Align the

screw hole

Correct

Verify the correct orientation

of the antenna arm and

antenna base

ARM

BASE

IncorrectIncorrect

Remove Screw

2. Determining a Location for the Antenna

For correct operation and best reception of the SIRIUS signal, it is important that the outdoor antenna is located in a place where it will have a clear view of the SIRIUS satellites in the sky. Obstructions such as bushes, trees, other homes

or buildings, overhangs, softs, chimneys, gables, dormers, etc., will impair or

prevent the antenna from receiving a signal.

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 coneshaped area shown in the following illustration.

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