Sirius SCC1 Owners Guide

User Guide

SIRIUS CONNECT™

Veh icl e Tun er

Congratulations on the Purchase of your new SIRIUS
SCC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Tuner.

The SCC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Tuner is designed to work with any Sirius-Ready or
SAT Radio Ready headunit. Some headunits will require the use of a SiriusConnect
Interface Translator. Please consult your headunit manufacturer for more details
concerning compatibility and interface availability. The SCC1 can also be integrated
in select factory audio systems. Please consult your retailer for interface compatibility
options. For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products and
accessories, visit http://www.sirius.com.

Compatible with Sirius-Ready or

SAT-Radio Ready Headunits

May requir e a Si riusConnect

Interface cable or translator

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCC Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Canadian Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connector Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Basic system wiring options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing the SCC1 Vehicle Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Alternate Mounting Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mounting the Magnetic Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Activating Your SCC1 Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Warning and Safety Information

Safety Precautions

Be sure to observe the following warnings. Failure to follow these safety instructions
and warnings may result in a serious accident and/or personal injury.

Install the cables and wiring so that it is not crimped or pinched by screws or

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sharp metal edges. Route the cables away from moving parts or sharp pointed
edges. This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring. If the wiring must pass
through a metal hole, be sure to use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire’s insula­tion from being cut by the metal edge of the hole.

Use caution if you need to disconnect the battery terminal. Please consult the vehi-

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cle’s owner’s manual or a service technician prior to removing the battery positive
or ground connection, as it may cause damage to the vehicle’s electrical system or
require reprogramming of the vehicle’s computer-controlled devices.

Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safely driving your

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vehicle. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be per­formed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location
before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.

Do not open, disassemble, or alter the unit in any way. Doing so may result in fire,

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electric shock or product damage.

Do not insert any objects into the unit. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock or

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product damage.

Do not install in locations that might hinder vehicle operation. Doing so may ob-

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struct vision or hamper movement which can result in a serious accident.

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Do not install the unit to high levels of humidity, moisture or dust. Doing so can

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result in electric shock or product failure.

FCC Warning

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifica­tions to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in this User Guide. The user could lose the authority to operate
this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

FCC Compliance

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in­terference. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if
it is not installed and used in accordance with these instructions. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of more of the following measures:

Relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the other equipment and the receiver.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

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Canadian Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la nome NMB-003 du Canada.

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Copyrights & Trademarks

© 2007 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved.
® “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, “SiriusConnect”, channel names and logos are

trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Hardware, subscription, and activation fee required. For full Terms & Conditions, visit
http://www.sirius.com. Prices and programming are subject to change. Not available
in HI and AK. Equipment and subscription sold separately. Installation required with
some equipment.

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Package Contents

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SC OUTPUT

The following items are included with your purchase of the SIRIUS SCC1 SiriusCon­nect Vehicle Tuner. Unpack the kit carefully and make sure that everything shown is
present. If anything is missing or damaged, or if the unit fails to operate properly, notify
your dealer immediately. It is recommended that you retain the original carton and
packing materials in case you need to ship your kit in the future.

SCC1 Vehicle Tuner

(with mountin g plate attached )

Siriu sConnect Interfa ce Cable

(Male /Male)

Mini- magnetic antenna with 21 ’ cable,

tail cover an d alcoho l pad

Mount ing scre ws

(x4)

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Connections

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1 Battery
2 Power Enable
3 Serial Data (RX)
4 Ground
5 Audio Right
6 Serial Data (TX)
7 Audio Ground
1 Audio Left

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Connector Information

Figure 1 identifies and describes the connectors on the SCC1 Vehicle Tuner. Figure 2
identifies the 8-pin pin-out configuration.

SC O UTPUT: Connection for the SC Interface Cable.

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ANTE NNA: Connection for the satellite antenna.

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Conne ct to Sir ius-Ready
Headu nit or Si riusConnec t
Inter face Tran slator

Note 1: The Serial Data TX and RX li nes in the Siri usConne ct Inte rface c able ar e crosse d.
Note 2: The Audio o utput is 1volt RM S.

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Basic system wiring options

Syste m 1

Syste m 2

Syste m 3

The SCC1 SiriusConnect Vehicle Tuner is designed to work with any Sirius-Ready
or SAT Radio Ready headunit. Some headunits will require the use of a SiriusCon­nect Interface Translator. Please consult your headunit manufacturer for more details
concerning compatibility and interface availability. The SCC1 can also be integrated
in select factory audio systems. Please consult your retailer for interface compatibility
options.

SiriusC onnect 8-pin DIN Cable

Sirius -Ready o r SAT Rad io Ready headunit with a S iriusConn ect 8-pi n DIN con nector. N ote that the head unit must be
capabl e of dir ectly com municatin g to the SCC1 tun er protoc ol.

Headuni t cable to S iriusConnect Interface Cable

Sirius -Ready o r SAT Rad io Ready headunit with an optional headunit specific connecto r/adapte r. Note t hat the h eadunit
must b e capabl e of dire ctly comm unicatin g to the SCC1 tune r protoc ol.

Headuni t bus cable SiriusC onnect Cable

Sirius -Ready, SAT Radio Ready or select OEM headu nits with optiona l SiriusC onnect In terface translato r.

Optional

SiriusCo nnect

Interfac e

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Installation

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Installing the SCC1 Vehicle Tuner

It is recommended that prior to starting the installation, you thoroughly read this
manual and follow the guidelines listed below.

Consider the mounting location carefully. You should make sure that you avoid the
following:

Any location where the tuner is exposed to moisture.

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Any location where the unit is exposed to extreme heat.

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Any location where the tuner cannot get adequate ventilation.

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Any location that would interfere with moving parts on the vehicle or hamper driving.

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Moun ting t he SCC 1 Tuner

Be sure that you find a location that is flat and has
clearance above the unit to prevent any damage as
well as allowing for ventilation.

Caut ion: If you are attaching the unit directly to the
vehicle’s chassis, be sure that you check to make
sure the area behind the unit is free from moving
parts, fuel or brake lines, wire harnesses, or any
other items which may get damaged by drilling a
mounting hole or using the supplied screws.

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Alternate Mounting Methods

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The mounting plate can be removed allowing the
SCC1 to be mounted directly to a surface using
either double-sided stick tape, hook and loop, or
other adhesive material. Simply remove the 2
screws on the bottom of the SCC1 tuner to remove
the bracket, as shown in Figure 3 (right). If using
adhesive material, avoid covering the SID label.

Comb ining with a Sir iusConnect Inter face Device

Some third-party interfaces are designed with the same asymmetrical chassis as the
SCC1. To connect the units together, simply remove the mounting brackets from each
unit, rotate them 90° and connect as shown in Figures 4 and 5 below.

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Mounting the Magnetic Antenna

The installation of the magnetic antenna consists of two installation steps:

Mounting the magnetic antenna and cover/tail on the vehicle

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Routing the antenna cable through the vehicle to the tuner

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The magnetic mount antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold the
antenna in place during normal driving conditions (highway/city). This also allows for
easy removal for transferring the antenna to other vehicles.

Figure 6 shows the optimal mounting location for the antenna on several types of
vehicles. These mounting positions should be observed when installing the antenna:

Seda n/Coupe/SUV/Mini -Van: Install the antenna at the rear center of the roof,

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near the rear window.

Pick up Truck: Install the antenna at the front center of the roof, near the wind-

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shield.

Conv ertible: Install the antenna at the front center of the trunk lid, near the rear

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window.

The antenna needs to have an unobstr ucted area of 3 inches by 3 inch es around it.
It is important to mount the antenna where no obstructions will block the antenna from
receiving the SIRIUS signal. Objects which can obstruct the antenna could be a roof
rack, a sunroof, a roof mounted cargo container, another antenna, etc. If your vehicle
has a potential obstruction, be sure that the SIRIUS antenna is mounted at least 3
inches away from it (but no closer than 3 inches from the roof edge, or trunk lid in the
case of a convertible).

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Moun ting t he Ant enna on the Vehic le

Figur e 6Figur e 6

Sedan /CoupeSedan /Coupe

Picku p TruckPicku p Truck

SUV/M ini-VanSUV/M ini-Van

Conve rtibleConve rtible

Follow this procedure to mount the antenna:

Select an appropriate mounting position for your type of vehicle that has an

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unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around the antenna.
Attach the rubber cover/tail to the antenna, as shown in Figure 7, and press the

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antenna cable into the rubber cover/tail. The rubber cover/tail will help to position
the antenna the correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid.
Clean the surface area of the vehicle where you will be installing the antenna with

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the alcohol prep pad.
Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips (Figure 7) and press the

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rubber cover/tail firmly into place on the vehicle (Figure 8).

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Rubber Cover/Tail

Protective Material

Adhesive Strips

Strain Relief

Antenna Cable

Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber cover/tail are correct,

Figur e 7Figur e 7

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and continue to press firmly down on rubber cover/tail for another 30 seconds.
At room temperature (68 degrees), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72
hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna
and rubber antenna cable cover/tail.

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Ante nna Ca ble Ro uting

1. Fe ed Cable Un der
Rubber Molding

A round Windo w

4. Rou te Cable fr om Trunk
Un der Interio r Trim, int o
Ca bin and Tow ards Front
of Vehicle

6. Br ing Cable T o
T uner and

Conne ct

t o the Tuner

5. Bri ng Cable ou t from
Tr im and Rout e Under
Ca rpet to Das hboard

2. Rou te Cable Ou t of
Wi ndow Moldin g and
In to Weathers tripping
Ar ound Trunk Opening

3. Rou te Cable Al ong
Tr unk Wall an d Into
Ca bin

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When you have successfully mounted the antenna on the vehicle, you can begin the
cable routing portion of the installation. Separate antenna cable routing procedures
are provided for each type of vehicle:

Seda n/Coupe on page 15

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Pick up Truck on page 16

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SUV/ Mini-Van on page 17

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Conv ertible on page 18

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Seda n/Coup e Ante nna Cable R outing Proce dure

Figure 9 shows how the antenna cable can be routed from the antenna to the tuner
in a sedan/coupe. The exact routing of the antenna cable may vary depending upon
where you have installed the dock in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on back
pillars and above the doors. (Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos.)

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1. Rou te Cable
Un der Rubber
Mo lding Aroun d
Wi ndshield

2. Con tinue Tucki ng Cable
Un der Molding to
Bo ttom of Win dshield

3. Rou te Cable Ou t of Moldin g
an d Into Weat herstrippin g
Ar ound Door O pening.
Co ntinue to B ottom of
Do or Opening.

4. Bri ng Cable ou t from
We atherstripp ing and
Ro ute Under C arpet.

5. Bri ng Cable to the
Tu ner

and C onnect

to the Tuner

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Pick up Tru ck Ant enna Cable Routin g Proc edure

Figure 10 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to the
tuner in a pickup truck. The exact routing of the antenna cable may vary depending
upon where you have installed the dock in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on
back pillars and above the doors. (Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos.)

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SUV/ Mini-V an Ant enna Cable Routin g Proc edure

1. Fe ed Cable U nder
Rubber Seal Arou nd
Hatch Opening

3. Ro ute Cable
Under Carpet
to Das hboard

4. Br ing Cable to the
T uner and C onnect
t o the Tune r

2. Rou te Cable U nder
In terior Tri m, into
Ca bin and To wards
Fr ont of Veh icle

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Figure 11 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to the tun­er in an SUV or a Mini-Van. The exact routing of the antenna cable may vary depending
upon where you have installed the dock in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on
back pillars and above the doors. (Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos.)

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6. Br ing Cable t o the
T uner

and C onnect

t o the Tuner

1. Bri ng Cable fr om
An tenna Into Inside
of Trunk Lid

2. Tap e Cable Alo ng
In side of Lid to
Hi nge Strut

4. Rou te Cable fr om Trunk
Un der Interio r Trim, int o
Ca bin and Tow ards Front
of Vehicle

5. Bri ng Cable ou t from
Tr im and Rout e Under
Ca rpet to Das hboard

3. Tie Cable to H inge Strut, Allowing
Sl ack for Lid to Open an d Close.
Ro ute Cable I nto Cabin
Th rough Exist ing Wire
Ch annel.

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Conv ertibl e Ante nna Cable R outing Proce dure

Figure 12 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to the
tuner in a convertible. The exact routing of the antenna cable may vary depending upon
where you have installed the dock in your vehicle. Avoid side airbag locations on back
pillars and above the doors. (Airbag locations are marked with “SRS” logos.)

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Operation

Activating Your SCC1 Tuner

You must activate the SCC1 tuner before you can begin to receive the SIRIUS Satel­lite Radio Service.

In order to activate your radio subscription, you will need the SIRIUS ID (SID) which
uniquely identifies your tuner. The SID can be found on a sticker located on the SCC1
packaging, or on the bottom of the SCC1 itself. When you have located the SID, write
it down in the space provided near the end of this manual and store it for future refer­ence.

The SID can also be recalled from your Sirius-Ready headunit. Most units will display
the SID on either Channel 0 or on Channel 255. Please consult your headunit owners
manual or user guide for specific details.

Power on your system and make sure that you are receiving good signal and that you
are able to hear audio on the SIRIUS Preview channel, Channel 184.

Have your credit card handy and contact SIRIUS on the Internet at:
http s://activate.sir ius.radio.com/
and follow the prompts to activate your subscription. You can also call SIRIUS toll-free at:
1-888 -539-SIRIUS (1-8 88-539-7474)

Once the tuner is activated, you will be able to begin enjoying SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s
digital entertainment, and can tune to other channels.

Operation Information

Consult the owners manual for your Sirius-Ready headunit or SiriusConnect Interface
for operating instructions.

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Specifications

Operation Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2322.293/2330.207 MHz

Terrestrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2326.250MHz

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Volts DC (1Amp MAX),

Operation Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20° to +85° C (-4° to 185° F)

Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1V (R MS)

Signal-to-noise (S/N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greater t han 75dB

Receiver Dimensions (SCC1 only) . . . . . . . . . . 86.7mm x 88.7mm x 33.2m m (WxHxD)

Receiver Weight (with packaging). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520g

Receiver Weight (SCC1 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120g)

Receiver Weight (SCC1 with Mounting Bracket) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180g)

Antenna Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Automotive

Antenna Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21’ (sing le micro-cable)

Antenna Connector Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SMB

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SIRIUS ID

Write down the SIRIUS ID (SID) of your SCC1 Tuner in the space provided below.

SID:

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siriu s .com

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

800.869. 5590

SCC1 (SCC1092407b)
OO.ABCD1.001