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Outdoor Home Antenna Kit 

for Satellite Radio 

 

 

Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for Outdoor Home Antenna Kit for Satellite Radio

Page 1: ...Outdoor Home Antenna Kit for Satellite Radio Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...rience problems with the operation or performance of your SiriusXM product DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR RETAILER Call SiriusXM Listener Care at 1 866 746 7961 and speak to one of our service representatives ...

Page 3: ...ts Introduction 5 Safety and Care Information 7 What s in the Box 8 Installation 9 Aiming At Different Sirius Satellites 27 Troubleshooting 31 Product Specifications 33 Patent Information 35 Environmental Information 35 ...

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Page 5: ...5 Introduction ...

Page 6: ... is a high performance antenna specifically designed to receive signals from the SiriusXM satellites and terrestrial ground transmitters when mounted outdoors on a home or other building The antenna has been approved by Sirius XM Radio Inc to receive the SiriusXM signal under a variety of conditions within the North American coverage area The antenna should be mounted according to the instructions...

Page 7: ... a 3 32 in drill bit may also be required If you are not comfortable or experienced with the installation procedures SiriusXM recommends that you have a professional install the kit and wiring for you 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 SiriusXM signal to be degraded or unavailab...

Page 8: ...troduction What s in the Box A B D E F G H I C A Outdoor Home Antenna B Antenna Base C Rubber Cable Boot D RG 174 Adapter Cable E U Bolts 2 F Mounting Brackets 2 G Hex Lock Nuts 4 H 10 Screws 4 I Cable Tie ...

Page 9: ...9 Installation ...

Page 10: ...door Home Antenna you will need to purchase a length of RG 6 antenna cable to complete your installation The following illustration shows a typical home installation OUTDOOR HOME ANTENNA SATELLITE RADIO Adapter Cable 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 ...

Page 11: ...nter or electronics retailer The length of the RG 6 cable from the Outdoor Home Antenna to the Satellite Radio should not exceed 150 ft as shown in the preceding illustration The overall length for your particular installation may be less than 150 ft Determine the overall length of the RG 6 cable run by measuring the distance from the Outdoor Home Antenna mounting location to where the Satellite R...

Page 12: ...eginning the antenna installation so that you understand the entire installation process First Assembling the Antenna The antenna arm should be temporarily adjusted to be at a 45 degree angle relative to the antenna pod To adjust the position of the arm refer to the following figure 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 scre...

Page 13: ...bracket C on the antenna base has two sides Before you slide the antenna arm over the mounting bracket C be sure the antenna arm and antenna base are in the correct orientation as shown 3 When correctly oriented slide the antenna arm over the mounting bracket C on the antenna base and align the screw holes in the mounting bracket with the screw hole in the antenna arm 4 When the screw hole is alig...

Page 14: ... and tighten Slide the antenna arm over the antenna base mounting bracket Align the screw hole Correct Correct Verify the correct orientation of the antenna arm and antenna base ARM BASE C Incorrect Incorrect Remove Screw B B 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 15: ... the sky within the cone shaped area shown in the following illustration If you cannot obtain a clear 360 degree view of the sky in your location then you ll need at least a clear view of the south sky If you look closely at the next illustration you can see that the antenna does not have a clear view of the sky in all directions due to trees However it does have a clear view of the sky toward the...

Page 16: ... shown in the following illustration Using the Antenna Aiming or Signal Indicator feature of your Radio verify that your antenna is receiving a good signal Consult the User Guide of the Radio for specific instructions on how to access the feature If it is not possible to obtain a view of the south sky and you are using the Installation No obstructions to the south sky SOUTH ...

Page 17: ...of Mount Mounting the antenna on the soffit of a home or building Mast Mount Mounting the antenna on a mast or pole such as an existing satellite TV dish mast an existing TV antenna mast or other mast or pole not exceeding 2 inches in diameter Wall Mount The antenna mounting bracket should be oriented in a vertical position as shown and mounted directly to the wall of the building or home using th...

Page 18: ...he mounting bracket as a template and mark the wall with the location of the four screw holes in the bracket Then using a 3 32 in drill bit drill pilot holes in the wall for the screws and then screw the bracket to the wall MOUNTING HOLES INCORRECT VIEW OF THE SKY IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE SOFFIT AND GUTTER CORRECT UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE SKY CORRECT UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE SKY ...

Page 19: ...dormer gable etc may obstruct the view of the sky 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 with the location of the four screw holes in the mounting bracket Then us...

Page 20: ...s and mounting brackets If you have a satellite TV dish the Outdoor Home Antenna may be mounted on the same mast as the satellite dish but remember that the dish cannot obstruct the antenna s view of the south sky To mount the antenna to the mast you will need to use the two provided U bolts the two mounting brackets and the four hex nuts Keep in mind that the antenna cable is routed under the low...

Page 21: ...d finger tight Repeat this procedure with the other U bolt When all the hex nuts are snug verify that the antenna is facing the correct direction and begin tightening each hex nut with a 3 8 wrench Turn each hex nut one half turn and then move to the next hex nut repeating this one half turn pattern until all the hex nuts are equally tight Tighten the hex nuts enough so that the antenna is secured...

Page 22: ... may be made on the antenna to accomplish this tilting the antenna pod itself 1 and adjusting the antenna support arm 2 as shown Slightly loosen the adjustment screws and position the antenna so that the top of the antenna pod is level with the top of the pod horizontal to the sky as shown When the antenna is adjusted correctly tighten the adjustment screws but be careful not to overtighten them 1...

Page 23: ...ct to the antenna and thread one end of the cable through the opening in the end of the rubber boot Then connect the cable to the antenna pod as shown in the illustration following 2 Slide the rubber boot over the cable connection to provide a weather proof seal and install the cable tie around the cable directly below the rubber boot to prevent the rubber boot from slipping down Trim off the exce...

Page 24: ...pinch squash kink or crimp the cable or cut damage or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable 4 Connect one of the supplied RG 174 adapter cable to the RG 6 cable and connect the other end of the RG 174 cable to the ANT connection on the Radio The installation of the Home Distribution Kit is now complete 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 direct jump FM menu 1 Installation ...

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Page 27: ...27 Aiming At Different Sirius Satellites ...

Page 28: ...m the antenna at different Sirius satellites Begin by looking at the map and determining the area 1 to 5 in which you are located If you are located in Area 1 Install the antenna where it has a clear view of the sky facing EAST or NORTHEAST Area 2 Install the antenna where it has a clear view of the sky facing NORTH or NORTHEAST Aiming At Different Sirius Satellites 1 2 3 4 5 HORIZON SKY SOUTH WES...

Page 29: ...nd so that west is to your left Here s an example for aiming Suppose you live in Area 2 You determined from the map that your antenna will need to be placed where it has a clear view of the sky facing North or Northeast The exact direction is determined by your specific location in Area 2 relative to the X on the map If you live in Texas you will need a location where the antenna has a clear view ...

Page 30: ...direction in which you must have a clear view of the sky continue with Third Antenna Mounting Options on page 17 No obstructions to the sky within the area facing North to Northeast N W E S NORTH Aiming At Different Sirius Satellites ...

Page 31: ...31 Troubleshooting ...

Page 32: ...cable connections to be sure they are connected tightly Radio displays No Signal or Acquiring Signal message The Radio is not receiving a good signal Check that the antenna has a clear view of the sky and that the antenna has a clear view of the south sky or in the direction you determined from the map This message may also be an indication that your cable length has exceeded 150 ft and that an in...

Page 33: ...33 Product Specifications ...

Page 34: ...34 Product Specifications Outdoor Home Antenna Radome 3 5 in x 2 875 in 90 mm x 75 mm Arm Length 8 0 in 203 mm Weight 1 75 lbs 794 g Temperature 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C ...

Page 35: ...ected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and all ownership rights remain with the respective content and data service providers You are prohibited from any export of the content and or data or derivative thereof except in compliance with applicable export laws rules and regulations The user of this or any other software contained in a SiriusXM Radio is explicitly prohibited from att...

Page 36: ...the installation instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications 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 or more of the ...

Page 37: ...xes apply All fees and programming are subject to change Installation required with some equipment Except for the MiRGE Radio and as specifically provided Sirius and XM Radios and accessories are compatible only with their respective subscription service Our satellite service is available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D C Our Sirius satellite service is also avai...

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Page 39: ...r surges or acts of nature How to Obtain Warranty Service To obtain warranty service please call SiriusXM Listener Care at 1 866 746 7961 You will be required to provide proof of purchase and a description of the defect You must prepay the cost of shipping the product to an approved service center LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY THE LIABILITY OF SIRIUSXM UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLAC...

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