Sirius Satellite Radio SCH2P User Manual
SCH2P
Sirius Satellite Radio Connect Tuner
Installation and User Guide
Congratulations on the purchase of your new SIRIUS Connect
SCH2P Satellite Radio Tuner
Your new SC H2P SIRIUS® Connect Tu ner is designed to work with SIRIUS-ready receivers.
Consult the SIRIUS website at http://www.sirius.com for model compati bility.
What is Sirius Sate llite R adio ?
Over 120 ch ann els of the bes t e ntertai nment a nd complet ely com mercial -fr ee musi c for
your car, h ome or off ice.
Only SIRIUS has more than 65 original music channels, from today’s hi ts to R&B oldies to
classical m asterpieces. From authentic country and real bluegrass to cool jazz, hot la tin, reggae, rock, and many more. Best of all, it’s all completely commercial -free.
SIRIUS also has more than 55 channels of world-class sports, news, an d entertainment.
Included as part of your subscription, you get up to 16 NFL games a w eek, up to 40 NBA
games a wee k, and up to 40 NHL games a week. (Games are broadcast dur ing their respective season s.) Coupled with great sports news from ESPN, the SIRIUS s ports offering is
unrivaled. And don’t forget a host of other great news and entertainm ent, like NPR, CN BC,
Fox News, R adio Disney, and E! Entertainment Radio. For more informat ion, visit the SI RIUS
website at http://www.sirius.com.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WARNING AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
FCC Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Equipment Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mounting the Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the AC Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing the Outdoor Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Subscribing to the SIRIUS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SIRIUS ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Warning and Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions.
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Keep these instructions.
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Heed all wa rnings.
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Follow all instructions.
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Do not use this apparatus near water.
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Clean only with a dry cloth.
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Do not bloc k any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance w ith the manufactu rer’s
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instruction s.
Do not inst all near any heat sources such as radiators, heat register s, stoves, or oth er ap-
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paratus (in cluding amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defe at the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type p lug. A polarized plug
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has two bla des with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug h as two blades and
a third gro unding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provide d for your safety . If
the provide d plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrici an for replacemen t of the
obsolete ou tlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked o n or pinched particularly at plugs, conve nience
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receptacles , and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use th e attachments specified by the manufacturer.
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Use only wi th the cart, stand, bracket, or table specified by the man ufacturer, or sol d with
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the apparat us. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combina tion to avo id injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
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Refer all s ervicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is requ ired when the app aratus
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has been da maged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is dam aged, liquid has
been spille d or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moi sture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The apparat us should not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids. Containers fille d
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with liquid s, such as vases, cups, soda cans, etc., should be not pla ced on the appara tus.
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DISCONNECTI NG POWER FROM THE DEVICE — The AC power cord provided with the
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device is u sed to disconnect the power from the device. Access to the power cord shoul d
remain easi ly accessible.
FCC Warning
This equipm ent may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this
equipment m ay cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approv ed in
this instal lation and user guide. The user could lose the authority t o operate this eq uipment if
an unauthor ized change or modification is made.
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 th e receiving antenna.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
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Equipment Warning Labels
This symbol found on apparatus indicates hazards arising
from danger ous voltages.
This symbol found on apparatus indicates the user should
read all sa fety statements found in the user manual.
This symbol found on apparatus indicates double insulation.
Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
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Package Contents
standby sat ter channel
The followi ng items are included with your purchase of the SCH2P SIRI US Connect Tuner.
Unpack the kit carefully and make sure that everything shown is prese nt. If anything i s missing
or damaged, or if the kit fails to operate properly, notify your deal er immediately. I t is recommended that you retain the original carton and packing materials in c ase you need to s hip your
kit in the future.
SIRIU S Con nect TunerSIRIU S Con nect Tuner
DIN C ableDIN C able
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Outdo or An tennaOutdo or An tenna
Split ter, Mount ing
Screw s, Te rmina tor
AC Po wer C ordAC Po wer C ord
Outdo or An tenna
Mount ing H ardwa re
Audio Cabl eAudio Cabl e
Rack Mount ing H ardwa reRack Mount ing H ardwa re
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Controls and Connectors
standby sat ter channel
STANDBY
INDICATOR
TERRESTRIAL
SIGNAL STRENGTH
INDICATOR
SATELLITE
SIGNAL STRENGTH
INDICATOR
CHANNEL
DISPLAY
CHANNEL
TUNING
KNOB
ANTENNA OPTICAL
AUDIO OUTPUT
8-PIN
DIN PORT
CONTROL
SWITCH
1 2 3
AC POWER
CONNECTOR
LEFT/RIGHT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
RS232
PORT
INFRARED
CONNECTOR
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Figur e 1Figur e 1
Figure 1 an d the table following identify and describe the displays, controls, and con nectors
of the SCH2 P SIRIUS Connect Tuner.
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Desc ription of Tuner Display , Controls , and C onnectors
Disp lay/
Cont rol/Con nector
Stan dby
Sat
Ter
Chan nel
Chan nel Tun ing Knob
Ante nna
L - Audio - R
Opt. Audio
RS23 2
8-PI N
IR
Cont rol Swi tch
1 - 2 - 3
On/O ff Swit ch
AC P ower Co nne ctor
Desc ription
Standby ind icator light is lit when power is connected to the
tuner and t he On/Off Switch is On
Satellite s ignal strength
indicator l ights
Terrestrial signal strength
indicator l ights
Displays th e currently tuned channel
Used to tun e the satellite radio channel
Connects to the satellite antenna
Left/Right RCA-type analog audio output connectors
Toslink opt ical digital audio output connector
RS232 inter face connector for tuner control
8-PIN DIN i nterface connector for tuner control and audio output
Infrared co nnector
Switches co ntrol between
the RS232, 8-PIN DIN, or
Infrared co nnector
Turns the p ower to the tuner on and off
Connection for AC power cord
All Off: No Signal
One Light: Weak Signal Level
Two Lights: Good Signal Level
Three Light s: Excellent Signal Level
All Flashin g: Antenna not detected
1. L eft-mos t p osition : RS232
2. C enter p osi tion: 8-PIN DIN
3. R ight-mo st positio n: Infrared
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Installation
Figur e 2Figur e 2
Figur e 3Figur e 3
It is recom mended that prior to starting the installation, you read t his installation section completely and then follow the instructions. In addition, consult the ma nual of the audio device or
A/V system to which you will be connecting the tuner to determine the required install ation
configurati on.
Mounting the Tuner
When consid ering a mounting location be sure that you avoid any locat ion where the tun er
is exposed to moisture or extreme heat. The tuner can be placed on a flat surface or r ack
mounted usi ng the provided rack mounts.
If you will be rack mounting the tuner, attach the rack mounting hard ware to the tuner as
shown in Fi gure 2. If you have purchased two tuners and are rack moun ting both tuners, attach the ra ck mount hardware as shown in Figure 3.
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