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Russound SIRIUS Radio Module Installation Manual
ANTENNA INSTALLATION
Signal strength check
Once the antenna has been connected and positioned, check
the signal strength for best reception.
Navigate to the SIRIUS menu Channel screen and select Channel
184, a preview/promotional channel. Return to the SIRIUS menu
screen and select SIRIUS Tuner Info. The signal strength will be
displayed as:
EXCELLENT SIGNAL
Signal strength good
GOOD SIGNAL
Signal strength marginal
WEAK SIGNAL
Signal strength poor
NO SIGNAL
Loss of signal
Adjust the antenna until EXCELLENT SIGNAL is displayed.
SIRIUS antenna direction
SIRIUS has three satellites over the contiguous United States,
plus terrestrial repeaters in major metropolitan areas.
To receive the strongest signal, the map is provided as a
guideline for antenna placement. It may be necessary to listen to
SIRIUS for a few days, at different times of the day, to determine
the optimal antenna placement for signal reception.
SIRIUS antenna placement
There are several methods available for antenna placement and
installation. It is best to experiment with positioning to achieve
the best signal possible before installation.
The SIRIUS antenna may be situated in or near a window. In
metropolitan areas, ground-located repeaters are used to boost
the signal, which can be received by antennas placed in or near
windows.
The antenna may also be attached to an external wall by sliding
the slots on the back of the antenna onto four screws mounted
on an exterior wall. Establish the best receiving position for the
antenna before attaching it to the wall.
