Sirius Satellite Radio SSDK1, SR-2251, 128-8665, SR-101C User Manual

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Satellite TV Plus SIRIUS

For Use With a Single SIRIUS Radio

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 radio. 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 Conguration (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Before Multiswitch Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch on the Roof) . . . . . . . .13

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

After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch Inside the Home) . . . . . . 17

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

InSTallaTIon PRoCeDUReS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

1. Assembling the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2. Determining a Location for the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

3. Antenna Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Wall Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Roof Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Mast Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4. Adjusting and Aiming the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Simple Conguration Installation Procedure (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) . . 28

Before Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . 30

After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch on Roof) .32 After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch Inside

Home) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

TRoUBleSHooTInG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

anTenna SPeCIfICaTIonS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CoPyRIGHTS & TRaDemaRKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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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. Antenna Base C. Combiner (SR2261) D. Splitter (SR2251) e. AC Power Adapter f. Rubber Cable Boot G. RG-174 Adapter Cable H. U-Bolts (2) I. Mounting Brackets (2) J. Hex Lock Nuts (4) K. #10 Screws (8) l. 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

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SIRIUS

OUT

SPLITTER

DISHPRO ADAPTER

InCoRReCT

SPLITTER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

COMBINER

SPLITTER

COMBINER

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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 overview

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)

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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

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Materials Required

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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

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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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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)

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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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