Polk Audio SR-H1000 User Manual

Custom Installation Guide

Polk Audio Designs SR-H1000 Sirius Home Tuner

Table of Contents:

I. Antenna Installation Options …………………………………….2-3

II. Accessories for Installations …………………………………….4-6

III. IR Codes & Remote Control …………………………………….. 7

IV. 12 Volt Trigger ………………………………………………….. 8

SSP and RS-232 Programming ………………………………….. 9

V.

This guide is provided as an aid to custom installation and home automation
professionals who are integrating the Polk Audio Designs SR-H1000 Tuner into an
automated entertainment system. No other use of the information provided in this
document is authorized.

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Antenna Installation Options:

Antenna Placement

Consult the map for the direction in which to point the antenna. Aim the portion of
the antenna with the logo on it toward the location indicated by the X on the map. To
ensure strong reception in your home, observe the following antenna placement
considerations:

1. BEST Reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside on the roof. The
antenna is waterproof. This position will afford the best view of the sky for best
reception. When placed in this location, an antenna extension cable may be required.

2. BETTER Reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside a window, or
by mounting it to the side of the house. In either case, try to achieve the best possible
clear view of the sky.

3. GOOD Reception can be achieved by placing your antenna in or near a window,
since terrestrial transmitters are used in major metropolitan areas to boost signal
strength. In these cases, the antenna can be placed inside the home. Try to achieve a
clear unobstructed view of the sky.

Area 1: Aim East, Northeast, or Southeast
Area 2: Aim North or Northeast
Area 3: Aim North or Northwest
Area 4: Aim West, Northwest or Southwest
Area 5: Aim Straight Up

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4. Turn the Tuner on and listen for audio. If no audio is heard, aim the antenna in
different directions until audio output is heard. This is the desired antenna aiming
position.

5. After determining the optimum antenna aiming position, turn the Tuner off,
disconnect the power adapter from the wall outlet receptacle, and disconnect the
antenna cable.

6. Plan the routing of the antenna cable to the Tuner. Be sure you avoid any
obstructions that could crimp, kink, or twist the cable. Use protective grommets
wherever rough openings are encountered.

Note: Do not cut the antenna cable. Do not cut the antenna cable and
attempt to splice it or attach alternative connectors or cable. The cable and
connectors used in your SR-H1000
the factory to ensure that they will work with Sirius’s unique frequency
band. Your High-Gain Home Antenna comes with 20-feet of cable. If that
is not sufficient to locate the antenna where there is a strong signal, please
see the section below on extension Cables.

7. If the antenna is mounted outside, route the cable from the antenna position to the
interior of the home, working the cable through the basement, under a window sill,
etc., and make adjustments and take up slack whenever necessary.

8. Plug the antenna cable into the ANTENNA connector on the back of the Receiver.

9. Plug the tuner into a 110VAC wall receptacle. The front panel STANDBY LED
will light red.

10. You are now ready to activate and enjoy SIRIUS programming within your home.

Testing Antenna Signal Strength

The stronger the signal strength, the less likely it is that you will experience
an interruption of the audio. In the menu options of the Tuner, there is an antenna
aiming display which shows two bar graphs indicating signal strength. This can be a
useful tool for positioning the antenna in an optimal location for maximum signal
reception.

are specifically chosen and attached at

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I. Accessories

A. Extension Cables:

http://www.directedsirius.com/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=4040

http://www.directedsirius.com/products/Product.aspx?ProductID=3160

B. Prewire installation:

Prewire installation can be accomplished by using the

Cable (p/n 14230) or SIRIUS 20’ Extension Cable (p/n 14130) to route from

the Tuner location to the desired antenna location. The Antenna that comes
with your SR-H1000 tuner has 21-feet of cable and up to two 50’ extension
cables can be used for a total antenna cable length of 121-feet. (seems

redundant)

For installations that require cables longer than 120-feet, there are a number of
distribution systems available from Directed and others.

http://www.directedsirius.com/products/homesignaldistributionkits.aspx

(these pages all link to our store & will also to other e-tailers – would rather
link there than to Sirius web store).

Your SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Antenna comes with 21-feet
of cable. If that is not sufficient to locate the antenna where
there is a strong signal, purchase an extension such as the
SIRIUS 50’ Extension Cable (p/n 14230) or SIRIUS 20’
Extension Cable (p/n 14130) from a local or on-line
Authorized SIRIUS Retailer. Up to two 50’ extensions can
be used together for a total of 121-feet of cable. The 20’
extension cable should not be extended further.

Both extension cables are weather resistant and have built in
signal amplifiers to match the input gain with the Polk Audio
Designs SR-H1000 tuner.

SIRIUS 50’ Extension

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