Sirius Satellite Radio SRS-2VB User Manual

SIRIUS Home Signal Distribution Kit

for Satellite Radio

For Use With One or Two SIRIUS Radios

Installation Manual

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Kit for Satellite Radio

The SIRIUS Home Signal Distribution Kit for Satellite Radio will allow you to con­nect one or two SIRIUS radios using only one outdoor antenna, with standard
RG-6 antenna cable wire, the same cable used in cable TV installations. This

allows you great exibility as to where you locate the outdoor antenna and where

you locate your SIRIUS radios. RG-6 cables can be purchased at your local hard­ware store, home center, or electronics retailer. Short adapter cables are included
for adapting the RG-6 cable to your SIRIUS radios.

The 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. 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 antenna and splitter requires experience in mechanical and

electrical procedures. Review this installation manual before beginning the instal-

lation 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 the kit.

Box Contents

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. Outdoor Antenna Base
C. SRS-2VB Splitter
D. Rubber Cable Boot
E. Terminator
F. RG-174 Adapter

Cables (2)

G. U-Bolts (2)
H. Mounting Brackets (2)
I. Hex Lock Nuts (4)
J. #10 Screws (4)
K. Cable Tie

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Tools Required

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OUT1

MODEL SRS-2VB

2300-2400 MHz

OUT2

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OUT1 OUT2

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

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

Splitter Port Identication

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 Split-

ter. The following illustration identies the 3 ports on the Splitter. This diagram

should be used for reference during installation.

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Materials Required and Installation Considerations

SATELLITE

OUTDOOR ANTENNA

SATELLITE RADIO

SPLITTER

Adapter

Cable

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SATELLITE RADIO

Adapter

Cable

RG-6 Cable

Outdoor
Antenna

SIRIUS

Receivers

Splitter

RG-6 Cables

RG-174

Adapter Cables

50’ MAX.

150’ MAX.

Terminator (if connecting
only one SIRIUS receiver)

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In order to install the antenna you will need to purchase several lengths of RG-6
antenna cables to complete your installation. The following illustration shows a
typical home installation.

Cables will be needed for the following:

A length of RG-6 cable to go from the SIRIUS outdoor antenna to the loca-

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tion of the Splitter.

A length of RG-6 cable to go from the Splitter to the rst SIRIUS radio. (50

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ft. maximum length.)

If you are installing a second SIRIUS radio, a length of RG-6 cable to go

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from the Splitter to the second SIRIUS radio. (50 ft. maximum length.)

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RG-6 cable is typically sold in lengths of 25, 50, or 100 ft., all with “F” type con-

1. Loosen Screw

2. Move arm to 45 degrees

3. Tighten Screw

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nectors on each end. These cables may be purchased at your local hardware
store, home center, or electronics retailer.

The combined length of the RG-6 cables from the outdoor antenna to each SIRI­US radio should not exceed 150 ft., as shown in the preceding illustrations. The
overall length for your particular installation may be less than 150 ft. Also note
that the individual lengths of the cables from the Splitter to the SIRIUS radios is
limited to 50 ft. maximum for each cable.

Determine the overall length of the RG-6 cable run by measuring the distance
from the SIRIUS outdoor antenna mounting location to where the Splitter will be

located. (It is recommended that the Splitter be located indoors.) Next measure

the distance from the Splitter to where the SIRIUS radio is located, and note

that this particular cable length should not exceed 50 ft. The sum of these cable
lengths should not exceed 150 ft.

Antenna Installation

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

1. Assembling the Antenna

The antenna arm should be temporarily adjusted to be at a 45 degree angle rela-

tive to the antenna pod. To adjust the position of the arm, refer to the following

gure and loosen screw A until the arm can be moved. Adjust the arm so that it’s

at a 45 degree angle and then tighten screw A.

Next, the antenna arm with the pod needs to be attached to the antenna base.
Refer to the following gure and attach the antenna arm to the antenna base:

Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the screw B from the antenna arm.

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The mounting bracket C on the antenna base has two sides. Before you

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slide the antenna arm over the mounting bracket C, be sure the antenna
arm and antenna base are in the correct orientation as shown.

When correctly oriented, slide the antenna arm over the mounting bracket C

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on the antenna base and align the screw holes in the mounting bracket with

Re-insert screw

and tighten

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arm over the

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mounting bracket

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Verify the correct orientation

of the antenna arm and

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the screw hole in the antenna arm.
When the screw hole is aligned, re-insert screw B and snug it until it is tight.

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2. 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.

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