Sirius Satellite Radio SR-101C manual

Installation Guide H o m e S i g n a l D i s t r i b u t i o n K i t f o r S a t e l l i t e T V P l u s S I R I U S For Use With a Single SIRIUS Radio S R - 1 0 1 C S I R I U S / D B S S i g n a l C o m b i n e r S y s t e m S R - 2 2 6 1 C o m b in e r - O u t d o o r M a d e i n C h i n a D B S IN S IR IU S IN S R -1 0 1 C S IR IU S /D B S S ig [...]

2 Home Signal Distribution Kit 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 com- bine your Dish Network ® or DIRECTV ® signal with the SIRIUS ® signal into one RG-6 cable, avoiding the necessity of installing a[...]

3 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide T able of Contents BOX CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TOOLS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CAUTION AND W ARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 COMBINER AND SPLITTER PORT IDENTIFICA TION . . . . . . . . . . 5 INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA T[...]

4 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide 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. C D H I J K L F E G S R - 1 [...]

5 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Combiner and 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 Combiner and Splitter . The following illustration identies the ports on each de - vice. This [...]

6 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide 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 variou[...]

7 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Simple Conguration (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) A simple conguration without a multiswitch might look like the following illustra - tion. 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 in- [...]

8 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide 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 In order to install the SIRIUS antenna and the Combiner and Splitter , you will need to purc[...]

9 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide The following tables provide maximum overall cable runs and suggested maxi- mum cable lengths. Maximum lengths for the overall cable runs must be ob- served. (The actual cable runs in your installation may be less than the maximum lengths shown.) Overall Cable Run Maximum Length SIRIUS : Cable No. 1[...]

10 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Before Multiswitch Conguration 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[...]

1 1 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER: RECVR/TUNERs DISHPRO ADAPTER COMMON CABLE RUN RECVR/TUNERs SIRIUS RECEIVER COMBINER SPLITTER MUL TISWITCH COMMON CABLE RUN SIRIUS RECEIVER COMBINER SPLITTER MUL TISWITCH WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER: Materials Required In order to install the SIRIUS antenna and the Combiner and Sp[...]

12 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide The following tables provide maximum overall cable runs and suggested maxi- mum cable lengths. Maximum lengths for the overall cable runs must be ob- served. (The actual cable runs in your installation may be less than the maximum lengths shown.) Overall Cable Run Maximum Length SIRIUS : Cable No. [...]

13 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch on the Roof) 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 [...]

14 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide The next diagram shows the same conguration as the previous illustration. Y ou 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 [...]

15 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide 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[...]

16 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Overall Cable Run Maximum Length SIRIUS : Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 5 = 250 feet Satellite TV Select: T ypical Satellite TV : Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 = 200 feet Dish Network using Legacy Receiver/T uner with DishPro Adapter: Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 = 100 Feet Cable No. [...]

17 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch Inside the Home) When the multiswitch is located inside the home, a cable from the SIRIUS anten- na 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 [...]

18 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide The next diagram shows the same conguration as the previous illustration. Y ou 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 [...]

19 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Multiswitch M RG-6 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 maxi- mum cable lengths. Maximum lengths for the overall cable runs must be ob- served. (The actua[...]

20 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Installation Procedures This installation section is broken into several sections. The rst section de - scribes 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[...]

21 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Re-insert screw and tighten Slide the antenna arm over the antenna base mounting bracket Align the screw hole Correct Correct V erify the correct orientation of the antenna arm and antenna base ARM BASE C Incorrect Incorrect Remove Screw B B 1. 3. 2. 4. 2. Determining a Location for the Antenna For[...]

22 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide No obstructions to the sky within this area 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. 1 2 3 4 5 HORIZON SKY SOUTH WEST EAST NORTH Use the above map a[...]

23 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide the sky in the direction for your area. For example, suppose you live in Area 2 . Y ou 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 [...]

24 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide 3. Antenna Mounting Options 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: W all Mount : Mounting the antenna directly on the side of a home or building. Roof Mount : Mounting the[...]

25 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide MOUNTING HOLES The antenna mounting bracket should be oriented in a vertical position as shown, and mounted directly to 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 mounting surface wit[...]

26 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide 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 othe[...]

27 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide 4. 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 [...]

28 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Simple Conguration Installation Procedure (Single LNB, No 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. T ake t[...]

29 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Disconnect the cable from the satellite dish LNB and connect it to the 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 the satellite dish LNB and the DBS IN port on[...]

30 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Before Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure 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. T ake the RG-6 cable whi[...]

31 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Disconnect the cable from the satellite dish LNB and connect it to the 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 the satellite dish LNB and the DBS IN port on the[...]

32 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure (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. T a[...]

33 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Disconnect the cable from the multiswitch and connect it to the 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 the multiswitch and the DBS IN port on the Combiner (SR2[...]

34 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide After Multiswitch Conguration Installation Procedure (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.[...]

35 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide Disconnect the cable from the multiswitch and connect it to the 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 the multiswitch and the DBS IN port on the Combiner (SR2[...]

36 Home Signal Distribution Kit Installation Guide T roubleshooting SIRIUS radio displays “Antenna Error” or “Check Antenna” message. Check the antenna cable connections to be sure they are connected tightly . SIRIUS radio displays “No Signal” or “Acquiring Signal” message. The radio is not receiving a good SIRIUS signal. Check that[...]

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