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Satellite TV Plus SIRIUS

For Use With a Single SIRIUS Receiver

Installation Guide

Thank you for purchasing the Home Signal Distribution Kit for Satellite TV Plus SIRIUS

The Home Signal Distribution Kit for Satellite TV Plus SIRIUS allows you to combine your Dish Network® or DIRECTV® signal with the SIRIUS® signal into one RG-6 cable, avoiding the necessity of installing a separate cable from the SIRIUS antenna to the SIRIUS receiver. Instead, both the satellite TV signal and SIRIUS signal are combined together outdoors near the satellite TV dish. Inside the home at a convenient location, the combined signal is split back into two separate signals.

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 Combiner and Splitter 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.

In this installation guide, Direct Broadcast System is abbreviated as DBS and refers to the satellite TV system, either Dish Network or DIRECTV.

For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products, please visit http://www.sirius.com.

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Table of Contents

BOX CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

TOOLS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CAUTION AND WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

COMBINER AND SPLITTER PORT IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Multiswitches, Signal Splitters, DishPro Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION OVERVIE W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Simple Conﬁguration (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before Multiswitch Conﬁguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

After Multiswitch Conﬁguration (Multiswitch on the Roof) . . . . . . . . . . 13

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

After Multiswitch Conﬁguration (Multiswitch Inside the Home) . . . . . . . 17

Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SIRIUS Antenna Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Determining a Location for the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Antenna Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Wall Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Roof Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mast Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adjusting and Aiming the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Simple Conﬁguration Installation Procedure (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) . . . 27

Before Multiswitch Conﬁguration Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . 29

After Multiswitch Conﬁguration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch on Roof) . . 31 After Multiswitch Conﬁguration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch Inside Home) 33

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

ANTENNA SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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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. Combiner (SR2261) C. Splitter (SR2251) D. AC Power Adapter 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 (8) K. Cable Tie

Tools Required

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 cables during the installation procedure. Damage to the cables can cause the SIRIUS or Satellite TV signal to be degraded or unavailable, and can also cause water to intrude into the cable causing the cable to fail.

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Combiner and Splitter Port Identication

COMBINER

COMBINED OUT

DBS IN SIRIUS IN

SPLITTER

COMBINED IN

DBS OUT

POWER

IN

SIRIUS

OUT

SPLITTER

DISHPRO ADAPTER

INCORRECT

SPLITTER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

COMBINER

CORRECT

MULTISWITCH

SIRIUS/Satellite TV

Combiner

SIRIUS/Satellite TV

Combiner

SIRIUS/Satellite TV

Splitter

SIRIUS/Satellite TV

Splitter

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 the Combiner and Splitter. The following illustration identies the ports on each device. This diagram should be used for reference during installation.

Installation Considerations

Multiswitches, Signal Splitters, DishPro Adapters

If your satellite TV system is using multiswitches, signal splitters, DishPro adapters (DISH Network), or other device, all these devices will prevent the SIRIUS signal from passing through them, therefore the SIRIUS signal cannot be combined with the satellite TV signal when passing through these devices. Instead, the SIRIUS signal and satellite TV signal have to be both combined and split either before or after these devices.

Stated in the simplest terms, between the Combiner and the Splitter, there can only be an uninterrupted length of RG-6 cable as shown in the following illustration.

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Installation Overvie w

Depending upon your particular conguration, you may decide to combine the

satellite TV and SIRIUS signals on the roof near the satellite TV dish, or if a multiswitch is present, to combine the signals before or after the multiswitch. The

following sections explain the various congurations:

Simple Conguration: Your satellite TV system has a single LNB and

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no multiswitch (page 7). Before Multiswitch Conguration: Your satellite TV system uses a

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multiswitch and the Combiner/Splitter will be installed before the multiswitch (page 10).

After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch Located on the Roof):

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Your satellite TV system uses a multiswitch which is located on the roof of the house (either integrated into the dish or external) and the Combiner/Splitter will be installed after the multiswitch (page 13).

After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch Located Indoors): Your

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satellite TV system uses a multiswitch which is located inside the house and the Combiner/Splitter will be installed after the multiswitch (page 17).

Read through the following section that pertains to your conguration before

beginning installation.

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Simple Conguration (Single LNB, No Multiswitch)

Adapter

Cable

SATELLITE

OUTDOOR ANTENNA SATELLITE DISH

SATELLITE RADIO

SPLITTER

TV

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S

COMBINER

COMMON

CABLE RUN

A simple conguration without a multiswitch might look like the following illustration. The SIRIUS signal and the satellite TV signal are combined into one and use the existing satellite TV cable run from the roof all the way into the room inside the home where the SIRIUS radio and satellite TV receiver are located. The

signals are then split and connected to each device. The benet of the SIRIUS

Combiner/Splitter in this scenario is avoiding having to run an additional cable for the SIRIUS radio from the roof all the way into a room in the interior of the home.

The next diagram shows the same conguration. Note that in the common cable

run between the Combiner and Splitter there are no devices such a splitter or DishPro Adapter. If a DishPro adapter is needed, it must be installed after the Splitter as shown.

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COMBINER COMBINER

SPLITTER

SIRIUS

RECEIVER

COMMON CABLE RUN

RECVR/TUNER

DISHPRO

ADAPTER

WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER:

WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER:

SPLITTER

SIRIUS

RECEIVER

COMMON CABLE RUN

RECVR/TUNER

Materials Required

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Combiner

Splitter

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RG-174

Adapter Cable

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COMMON EXISTING

RG-6 CABLING

In order to install the SIRIUS antenna and the Combiner and Splitter, you will need to purchase several lengths of RG-6 cables to complete your installation.

The length of the cables needed is dependent upon your particular conguration.

RG-6 cable is typically sold in lengths of 10, 25, or 50 ft., with “F” type connectors on each end. These cables may be purchased at your local hardware store, home center, or electronics retailer.

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

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The following tables provide maximum overall cable runs and suggested maximum cable lengths. Maximum lengths for the overall cable runs must be observed. (The actual cable runs in your installation may be less than the maximum lengths shown.)

Overall Cable Run

Maximum

Length

SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 4 = 250 feet

Satellite TV

Select:

Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 =

Dish Network using Legacy Receiver/Tuner with

DishPro Adapter:

200 feet

100 Feet

Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 =

Suggested

Cable No. Cable Description

Maximum

Length

1 SIRIUS Antenna to Combiner 50 feet

2 Satellite TV LNB to Combiner 25 feet

Common Existing Cable - Combiner to Splitter 150 feet

3 Splitter to satellite TV Receiver/Tuner 25 feet

4 Splitter to SIRIUS RG-174 Adapter Cable 50 feet

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Before Multiswitch Conguration

Adapter

Cable

SATELLITE DISH OUTDOOR ANTENNA

SATELLITE RADIO

MULTISWITCH

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COMMON

CABLE RUN

COMBINER

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This conguration is only used when the multiswitch is not located on the roof. In this conguration the SIRIUS signal and the satellite TV signal are combined

on one common cable on the roof. The combined signal is then carried from the roof to the multiswitch where the signal is split back into separate signals before

the multiswitch. The benet of the SIRIUS Combiner/Splitter in this installation is

avoiding having to run an additional cable for the SIRIUS radio from the roof to the interior of the home.

The following illustration shows the installation of the Combiner/Splitter before the multiswitch.

The next diagram shows the same conguration. Note that in the common cable

run between the Combiner and Splitter, there are no devices such a splitter or DishPro Adapter.

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WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER:

RECVR/TUNERs

DISHPRO

ADAPTER

COMMON

CABLE RUN

RECVR/TUNERs SIRIUS RECEIVER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

MULTISWITCH

COMMON

CABLE RUN

SIRIUS RECEIVER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

MULTISWITCH

WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER:

Materials Required

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Combiner

Splitter

Multiswitch

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RG-6

RG-174

Adapter Cable

S

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RG-6

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COMMON EXISTING

RG-6 CABLING

M

In order to install the SIRIUS antenna and the Combiner and Splitter, you will need to purchase several lengths of RG-6 cables to complete your installation.

The length of the cables needed is dependent upon your particular conguration.

RG-6 cable is typically sold in lengths of 10, 25, or 50 ft., with “F” type connectors on each end. These cables may be purchased at your local hardware store, home center, or electronics retailer.

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

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The following tables provide maximum overall cable runs and suggested maximum cable lengths. Maximum lengths for the overall cable runs must be observed. (The actual cable runs in your installation may be less than the maximum lengths shown.)

Overall Cable Run

Maximum

Length

SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 5 = 250 feet

Satellite TV

Select:

Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 =

Dish Network using Legacy Receiver/Tuner with

DishPro Adapter:

200 feet

100 Feet

Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 =

Suggested

Cable No. Cable Description

Maximum

Length

1 SIRIUS Antenna to Combiner 50 feet

2 satellite TV LNB to Combiner 15 feet

Common Existing Cable - Combiner to Splitter 150 feet

3 Splitter to Multiswitch 10 feet

4 Multiswitch to satellite TV Receiver/Tuner 25 feet

5 Splitter to SIRIUS RG-174 Adapter Cable 50 feet

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After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch on the Roof)

Adapter

Cable

MULTISWITCH

OUTDOOR ANTENNA

SATELLITE RADIO

SPLITTER

S

SATELLITE DISH

COMMON

CABLE RUN

COMBINER

C

M

TV

TVTV

When the multiswitch is located on the roof (either integrated in the satellite dish or externally mounted), the SIRIUS signal and satellite TV signal from the output of the multiswitch are combined on one common cable. The combined signal is carried from the roof all the way into the room inside the home where the SIRIUS radio and satellite TV receiver/tuner are located, where the signals are then split

and connected to each device. The benet of the SIRIUS Combiner/Splitter in

this scenario is avoiding having to run an additional cable for the SIRIUS radio from the roof all the way into a room in the interior of the home.

When installing the Combiner and Splitter after the multiswitch, you will have to determine which satellite TV cable from the multiswitch feeds the room where you want to locate your SIRIUS radio.

The following illustration shows the installation of the Combiner/Splitter after the multiswitch on the roof.

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The next diagram shows the same conguration as the previous illustration.

WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER: WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER:

RECVR/TUNERs

COMBINER

MULTISWITCH

RECVR/TUNERs

MULTISWITCH

SIRIUS

RECEIVER

COMMON

CABLE RUN

RECVR/TUNER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

DISHPRO

ADAPTER

SIRIUS

RECEIVER

COMMON

CABLE RUN

RECVR/TUNER

SPLITTER

You can see that one output of the multiswitch is connected to the input of the Combiner, and that there are no devices such a splitter or DishPro adapter in the common cable run between the Combiner and Splitter. If a DishPro adapter is needed, it must be installed after the Splitter as shown.

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Materials Required

Multiswitch

M

RG-6

1

C

Combiner

Splitter

3

RG-6

EXISTING CABLE

RG-174

Adapter Cable

S

2

EXISTING CABLE

4

5

COMMON EXISTING

RG-6 CABLING

In order to install the SIRIUS antenna and the Combiner and Splitter, you will need to purchase several lengths of RG-6 cables to complete your installation.

The length of the cables needed is dependent upon your particular conguration.

RG-6 cable is typically sold in lengths of 10, 25, or 50 ft., with “F” type connectors on each end. These cables may be purchased at your local hardware store, home center, or electronics retailer.

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

The following tables provide maximum overall cable runs and suggested maximum cable lengths. Maximum lengths for the overall cable runs must be observed. (The actual cable runs in your installation may be less than the maximum lengths shown.)

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Overall Cable Run

Maximum

Length

SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 5 = 250 feet

Satellite TV

Select:

Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 3 =

Dish Network using Legacy Receiver/Tuner with

DishPro Adapter:

Cable No. 2 + Common +

200 feet

100 Feet

Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 =

Suggested

Cable No. Cable Description

Maximum

Length

1 SIRIUS Antenna to Combiner 50 feet

Existing Cable - Satellite TV LNB to Combiner

2

(This cable is not present if the Multiswitch is inte-

10 feet

grated into the satellite TV satellite dish.)

3 Multiswitch to Combiner 15 feet

Common Existing Cable - Combiner to Splitter 150 feet

4

Existing Cable - Splitter to Satellite TV Receiver/ Tuner

25 feet

5 Splitter to SIRIUS RG-174 Adapter Cable 50 feet

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After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch Inside the Home)

Adapter

Cable

SATELLITE DISH

MULTISWITCH INSIDE HOME

OUTDOOR ANTENNA

SATELLITE RADIO

SPLITTER

S

COMMON

CABLE RUN

COMBINER

MULTISWITCH

C

M

TV

TVTV

When the multiswitch is located inside the home, a cable from the SIRIUS antenna needs to be installed and run to the vicinity of the multiswitch inside the home. There the SIRIUS signal and satellite TV signal from the output of the multiswitch are combined on one common cable. The combined signal is carried all the way into the room where the SIRIUS radio and satellite TV receiver/tuner are located,

where the signals are then split and connected to each device. The benet of the

SIRIUS Combiner/Splitter in this scenario is avoiding having to run an additional cable for the SIRIUS radio through the interior of the home.

When installing the Combiner and Splitter after the multiswitch, you will have to determine which satellite TV cable from the multiswitch feeds the room where you want to locate your SIRIUS radio.

The following illustration shows the installation of the Combiner/Splitter after the multiswitch inside the home.

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The next diagram shows the same conguration as the previous illustration.

WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER: WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER:

RECVR/TUNERs

COMBINER

MULTISWITCH

RECVR/TUNERs

MULTISWITCH

SIRIUS

RECEIVER

COMMON

CABLE RUN

RECVR/TUNER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

DISHPRO

ADAPTER

SIRIUS

RECEIVER

COMMON

CABLE RUN

RECVR/TUNER

SPLITTER

You can see that one output of the multiswitch is connected to the input of the Combiner, and that there are no devices such a splitter or DishPro adapter in the common cable run between the Combiner and Splitter. If a DishPro adapter is needed, it must be installed after the Splitter as shown.

Materials Required

In order to install the SIRIUS antenna and the Combiner and Splitter, you will need to purchase several lengths of RG-6 cables to complete your installation.

The length of the cables needed is dependent upon your particular conguration.

RG-6 cable is typically sold in lengths of 10, 25, or 50 ft., with “F” type connectors on each end. These cables may be purchased at your local hardware store, home center, or electronics retailer.

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

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Multiswitch

M

RG-6

1

C

Combiner

Splitter

3

RG-6

EXISTING CABLE

RG-174

Adapter Cable

S

2

RG-6

4

5

COMMON EXISTING

RG-6 CABLING

The following tables provide maximum overall cable runs and suggested maximum cable lengths. Maximum lengths for the overall cable runs must be observed. (The actual cable runs in your installation may be less than the maximum lengths shown.)

Overall Cable Run

Maximum

Length

SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 5 = 250 feet

Satellite TV

Select:

Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 3 =

Dish Network using Legacy Receiver/Tuner with

DishPro Adapter:

Cable No. 2 + Common +

200 feet

100 Feet

Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 =

Suggested

Cable No. Cable Description

Maximum

Length

1 SIRIUS Antenna to Combiner 100 feet

2 Existing Cable - Satellite TV LNB to Multiswitch 100 feet

3 Multiswitch to Combiner 15 feet

Common Existing Cable - Combiner to Splitter 75 feet

4 Splitter to satellite TV Receiver/Tuner 10 feet

5 Splitter to SIRIUS RG-174 Adapter Cable 50 feet

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Installation Procedures

No obstructions to the

sky within this area

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

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.

If you cannot obtain a clear 360 degree view of the sky, then you must at least have a clear view of the sky in the direction of the SIRIUS satellites, as shown in the following map diagram.

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2

3

4

5

HORIZON

SKY

SOUTH

WEST EAST

NORTH

Use the above map and nd the area you are located in (1 to 5). Then nd the direction in which you need to have a clear view of the sky:

Area 1: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing EAST or

NORTHEAST or SOUTHEAST

Area 2: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing NORTH or

NORTHEAST

Area 3: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing NORTH or

NORTHWEST

Area 4: You will need a location with a clear view of the sky facing WEST or

NORTHWEST or SOUTHWEST

Area 5: You will need a clear view of the sky facing STRAIGHT UP

Choose a mounting location for the antenna which has an unobstructed view of the sky in the direction for your area.

For example, suppose you live in Area 2. You determined that your antenna will need to have a clear view of the sky facing North or Northeast. The exact direction is determined by your specic location in Area 2 relative to the X on the map: If you live in Texas, you will need a more North facing clear view of the sky whereas if you live in southern California, you will need a more Northeast facing clear view of the sky.

The following illustration shows a correct antenna installation for Area 2, with a clear view of the sky in the North to Northeast direction.

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No obstructions to the

sky within the area facing

North to Northeast

N

W E

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recommended that you put the antenna in place temporarily and connect the antenna to your SIRIUS receiver as shown in the following illustration. Using the Antenna Aiming or Signal Indicator feature of your receiver, verify that your antenna is receiving a good SIRIUS signal. (Consult the user guide of the receiver

for specic instructions.)

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Antenna Mounting Options

MOUNTING

HOLES

UNOBSTRUCTED

VIEW OF THE SKY

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UNOBSTRUCTED

VIEW OF THE SKY

CORRECT

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There are three possible mounting options for the outdoor antenna, and the antenna mounting location you have chosen may determine which mounting methods you can use:

Wall Mount: Mounting the antenna directly on the side of a home or building. Roof Mount: Mounting the antenna on the roof of a home or building.

Mast Mount: Mounting the antenna on a mast or pole, such as an existing satellite TV dish mast, an existing TV antenna mast, or other mast or pole, not exceeding 2 inches in diameter.

Wall Mount

The antenna mounting bracket should be oriented in a vertical position (as shown) and mounted directly to the wall of the building or home using the provided #10 screws.

Remember to avoid blocking the antenna’s view of the sky as described in the

previous section by locating the antenna too high under the eaves or soft of the

home or building.

Once you have determined a suitable mounting location, use the mounting bracket as a template and mark the wall with the location of the four screw holes in the bracket. Then, using a 3/32 in. drill bit, drill pilot holes in the wall for the screws and then screw the bracket to the wall.

Roof Mount

When mounting the antenna on the roof of a home or building, mount the antenna as close to the peak of the roof as possible. Remember to avoid blocking the antenna’s view of the sky by locating it where a chimney, dormer, gable, etc., may obstruct the sky view.

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MOUNTING

HOLES

The antenna mounting bracket should be oriented in a vertical position as shown, and mounted directly to the roof of the building or home using the provided #10 screws.

Once you have determined a suitable mounting location, use the mounting bracket as a template and mark the roof with the location of the four screw holes in the mounting bracket. Then, using a 3/32 in. drill bit, drill pilot holes in the roof

for the screws. It may be necessary to ll the holes with a small amount of roof

cement or caulk to insure a watertight installation. Screw the bracket to the roof using the provided #10 screws.

Mast Mount

The outdoor antenna can be mounted on most any mast or pole which does not exceed 2 inches in diameter using the provided U-bolts and mounting brackets. If you have a satellite TV dish, the outdoor antenna may be mounted on the same mast as the satellite dish, but remember that the dish cannot obstruct the antenna’s view of the sky in the direction which you determined from the map in the previous section.

To mount the antenna to the mast, you will need to use the two provided U-bolts, the two mounting brackets, and the four hex nuts. Keep in mind that the antenna cable is routed under the lower U-bolt, in the slot provided in the antenna base as shown.

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Slide one of the U-bolts through the holes at the top of the mounting bracket. Then slide one of the mounting brackets over the two legs of the U-bolt.

Next, screw the hex nuts on each leg until they are snug. Do not yet tighten the

hex nuts beyond nger tight. Repeat this procedure with the other U-bolt. When

all the hex nuts are snug, verify that the antenna is facing the correct direction and begin tightening each hex nut with a 3/8” wrench. Turn each hex nut one-half turn and then move to the next hex nut repeating this one-half turn pattern until all the hex nuts are equally tight. Tighten the hex nuts enough so that the antenna is secured to the mast or pole, but do not overtighten them.

Adjusting and Aiming the Antenna

The pod portion of the antenna (where the SIRIUS logo is printed) needs to be adjusted and aimed so that it is level and horizontal to the sky. There are two possible adjustments that may be made on the antenna to accomplish this: tilting the antenna pod itself (1), and adjusting the antenna support arm (2), as shown.

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1

Antenna Pod

HORIZONTAL LEVEL

SKY

Adjustment

Screw

Adjustment

Screw

2

Slightly loosen the adjustment screws and position the antenna so that the top of the antenna pod is level, with the top of the pod horizontal to the sky as shown. When the antenna is adjusted correctly, tighten the adjustment screws but be careful not to overtighten them.

Continue with the installation procedure for your particular conguration:

Simple Conguration Installation Procedure (Single LNB, No Multi-

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switch) on page 27 Before Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure on page 29

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After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch

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on Roof) on page 31 After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch

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Inside Home) on page 33

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Simple Conguration Installation Procedure (Single LNB, No

EXISTING RG-6 CABLE

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Combiner

Step 4

Step 5

Step 3

Step 2

Multiswitch)

Once the antenna has been mounted according to the previous instructions, you can continue with the installation of the Combiner and Splitter:

Be sure that the satellite TV receiver/tuner is plugged into an AC outlet.

1. Take the RG-6 cable which you purchased to connect to the SIRIUS anten-

2. na and thread one end of the cable through the opening in the end of the rubber boot. Then connect the cable to the antenna pod as shown in the illustration following. Slide the rubber boot over the cable connection to provide a weather proof seal and install the cable tie around the cable directly below the rubber boot to prevent the rubber boot from slipping down. Trim off the excess cable tie. Route the remainder of the antenna cable to where you are locating the Combiner. When routing the antenna cable, be careful not to pinch, squash, kink, or crimp the cable, or cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable.

Connect one of the RG-6 cables you purchased from the SIRIUS antenna

3. to the SIRIUS RADIO port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

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Disconnect the cable from the satellite dish LNB and connect it to the

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Splitter

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4. COMBINED OUT port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

Using another of the RG-6 cables which you purchased, connect it between

5. the satellite dish LNB and the DBS IN port on the Combiner (SR2261) as

shown. (Refer to page 3 for the Combiner port identication.)

Disconnect the existing cable run from the satellite TV receiver/tuner in the

6. room where the SIRIUS receiver will be located. Connect this end of the cable to the COMBINED IN port on the Splitter (SR2251) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect another of the RG-6 cables you purchased between your satellite

7. TV receiver/tuner and the DBS TV port on the Splitter (SR2251) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect another of RG-6 cables you purchased between the SIRIUS OUT

8. port on the Splitter (SR2251) and the F connector end of the supplied RG174 Adapter cable as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect the other end of the RG-174 Adapter Cable to the ANT connection

9. on your SIRIUS receiver as shown.

Verify that the satellite TV receiver/tuner is plugged into a working AC out-

10. let. Next, connect the provided AC Power Adapter to the POWER IN port of the Splitter (SR2251), and plug it into a working AC outlet.

The installation is now complete.

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Before Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure

EXISTING

RG-6 CABLE

EXISTING

RG-6 CABLE

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Combiner

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Step 5

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Multiswitch

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Once the antenna has been mounted according to the previous instructions, you can continue with the installation of the Combiner and Splitter:

Be sure that the satellite TV receiver/tuner is plugged into an AC outlet.

1. Take the RG-6 cable which you purchased to connect to the SIRIUS anten-

2. na and thread one end of the cable through the opening in the end of the rubber boot. Then connect the cable to the antenna pod as shown in the illustration following. Slide the rubber boot over the cable connection to provide a weather proof seal and install the cable tie around the cable directly below the rubber boot to prevent the rubber boot from slipping down. Trim off the excess cable tie. Route the remainder of the antenna cable to where you are locating the Combiner. When routing the antenna cable, be careful not to pinch, squash, kink, or crimp the cable, or cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable.

Connect one of the RG-6 cables you purchased from the SIRIUS antenna

3. to the SIRIUS RADIO port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

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Disconnect the cable from the satellite dish LNB and connect it to the

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Step 7

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Splitter

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Multiswitch

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4. COMBINED OUT port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

Using one of the RG-6 cables which you purchased, connect it between

5. the satellite dish LNB and the DBS IN port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

Disconnect the existing cable run from the multiswitch and connect this end

6. of the cable to the COMBINED IN port on the Splitter (SR2251) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect another of the RG-6 cables you purchased between the multi-

7. switch and the DBS TV port on the Splitter (SR2251) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect another of RG-6 cables you purchased between the SIRIUS OUT

8. port on the Splitter (SR2251) and the F connector end of the supplied RG174 Adapter cable as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect the other end of the RG-174 Adapter Cable to the ANT connection

9. on your SIRIUS receiver as shown.

Verify that the satellite TV receiver/tuner is plugged into a working AC out-

10. let. Next, connect the provided AC Power Adapter to the POWER IN port of the Splitter (SR2251), and plug it into a working AC outlet.

The installation is now complete.

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After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure

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Multiswitch

(NOTE: Multiswitch may be integrated into the satellite dish)

(Multiswitch on Roof)

Once the antenna has been mounted according to the previous instructions, you can continue with the installation of the Combiner and Splitter:

Be sure that the satellite TV receiver/tuner is plugged into an AC outlet.

1. Take the RG-6 cable which you purchased to connect to the SIRIUS anten-

2. na and thread one end of the cable through the opening in the end of the rubber boot. Then connect the cable to the antenna pod as shown in the illustration following. Slide the rubber boot over the cable connection to provide a weather proof seal and install the cable tie around the cable directly below the rubber boot to prevent the rubber boot from slipping down. Trim off the excess cable tie. Route the remainder of the antenna cable to where you are locating the Combiner. When routing the antenna cable, be careful not to pinch, squash, kink, or crimp the cable, or cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable.

Connect one of the RG-6 cables you purchased from the SIRIUS antenna

3. to the SIRIUS RADIO port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

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Disconnect the cable from the multiswitch and connect it to the COMBINED

Step 6

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Splitter

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Combiner

Multiswitch

Step 7

Step 10

4. OUT port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the

Combiner port identication.)

Using one of the RG-6 cables which you purchased, connect it between the

5. multiswitch and the DBS IN port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

Disconnect the existing cable run from the satellite TV receiver/tuner and

6. connect this end of the cable to the COMBINED IN port on the Splitter (SR2251) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect another of the RG-6 cables you purchased between the satellite

7. TV receiver/tuner and the DBS TV port on the Splitter (SR2251) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect another of RG-6 cables you purchased between the SIRIUS OUT

8. port on the Splitter (SR2251) and the F connector end of the supplied RG174 Adapter cable as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Splitter port identication.)

Connect the other end of the RG-174 Adapter Cable to the ANT connection

9. on your SIRIUS receiver as shown.

Verify that the satellite TV receiver/tuner is plugged into a working AC out-

10. let. Next, connect the provided AC Power Adapter to the POWER IN port of the Splitter (SR2251), and plug it into a working AC outlet.

The installation is now complete.

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After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure

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EXISTING

RG-6 CABLE

EXISTING

RG-6 CABLE

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Combiner

Multiswitch

Step 4

Step 3

Step 5

Step 2

(Multiswitch Inside Home)

Once the antenna has been mounted according to the previous instructions, you can continue with the installation of the Combiner and Splitter:

Be sure that the satellite TV receiver/tuner is plugged into an AC outlet.

1. Take the RG-6 cable which you purchased to connect to the SIRIUS anten-

2. na and thread one end of the cable through the opening in the end of the rubber boot. Then connect the cable to the antenna pod as shown in the illustration following. Slide the rubber boot over the cable connection to provide a weather proof seal and install the cable tie around the cable directly below the rubber boot to prevent the rubber boot from slipping down. Trim off the excess cable tie. Route the remainder of the antenna cable to where you are locating the Combiner. When routing the antenna cable, be careful not to pinch, squash, kink, or crimp the cable, or cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable.

Connect one of the RG-6 cables you purchased from the SIRIUS antenna

3. to the SIRIUS RADIO port on the Combiner (SR2261) as shown. (Refer to page 5 for the Combiner port identication.)

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