Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation
Begin by experimenting with the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna to get a
feel for the reception in your location. Move the antenna around the room
or from room to room. Aim it from different windows. In major metropolitan
areas, you might find that you get great reception in several locations
without worrying too much about aim and placement.
Access the Antenna Aiming screen of your Satellite Radio to see a
visual indication of signal strength:
1
Press menu.
2
Turn the Control Wheel to highlight Settings and press
Select.
3
Turn the Control Wheel to highlight Antenna Aiming and
press Select.
If you’re receiving good Satellite and Terrestrial signal strength,
you’re done. If not, try some of the suggestions which follow.
Other Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Suggestions
Move the Antenna Closer to a Window
If you find you are getting a signal, but
it’s inconsistent, try moving the Indoor/
Outdoor Home Antenna closer to a window,
ideally one that is facing due south.
Not sure which way is south? Think about
where the sun rises (in the east) and sets
(in the west). Then stand so that east is to
your left and you’ll be facing south. Is there a
window in the direction you’re facing? Move
the antenna closer to the window.
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Still not sure which way is south or where to place your Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna? Look up your location
on an online mapping website that offers satellite views of street addresses where you can easily see which way is
south, and what windows may offer an unobstructed view of the sky.
Place the Antenna on a Window Sill
Another easy method is to start at any window, then
work from window to window in a simple pattern to
find the window gives the best signal strength. Aim
the surface of the antenna with the XM logo out
the window. Note that the antenna must also have
an unobstructed view, with no trees or buildings
blocking its aim. If the antenna is aimed through a
window, be aware that blinds, screens, or any other
non-glass elements such as thermal insulation can
sometimes cause reception issues. If this is the
case, you may want to use another window or place
the antenna outside of the window.
If you find a window that gives you good signal
strength, you can place the antenna on the
windowsill. The antenna may need to be placed on
something to raise it above the level of the window
frame.
Place the Antenna Outdoors
If you don’t have a window where you receive a consistent
signal, or placing the antenna in a window is not a practical
solution for you, BETTER reception can be achieved by placing
the antenna outside on a window ledge, porch, table, or patio.
The location you choose should provide the antenna with a
clear view of the southern sky.
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Pick a Spot for Your Home Dock
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Connect the Home Dock
Connect the Home Dock
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Install the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
Just like when you set up the Home Dock that came with your XMp3i™ or Pioneer XMp3™
Radio, choose a location for this
one that is in close proximity to
your stereo system or powered
speakers, and also where the cable
from the Indoor/Outdoor Home
Antenna can reach the Home
Dock. The location should be
easily accessible and provide good
visibility of the display, and should
not be located where it will be in
direct sunlight which will affect the
visibility of the display screen.
You will also need to decide
whether you will be connecting
your Home Dock to your stereo
system using the provided Stereo
Audio Cable, or directly to a set of
powered speakers.
Connect the Indoor/Outdoor Home
Antenna
Once you have selected a location, connect the
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna to the silver
ANT connector at the right side of the Home
Dock. (After completing a few additional steps,
we will work on the location of the antenna.)
Connect the Home Power Adapter
Connect the Home Power Adapter to the red POWER
connector at the left side of the Home Dock, and plug
it into a wall outlet.
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Install the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
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Connect the Home Dock to a Stereo System or Powered Speakers
The Home Dock can be connected to stereo system, or to a set of powered speakers. If you
are connecting to a stereo system, see the following section. If you are connecting to a set of
powered speakers, see “To Connect the Home Dock to Your Powered Speakers”.
To Connect the Home Dock to Your Stereo System
The Home Dock can be connected to your stereo system through the AUX In or LINE In input
jacks of your stereo system, using the provided Stereo Audio Cable.
1
Take the provided Stereo Audio Cable and connect the single 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector
to the green AUDIO connector at the rear of the Home Dock.
2
Connect the white left and red right Stereo Audio Cable connectors to any available
input other than PHONO on your stereo system. (If your stereo’s inputs are marked red
and black, simply connect the white plug to the black input.)
3
Turn the stereo system On,
and make sure you select the
correct input on your stereo
system for the AUX In or LINE
In connection, or whatever
input you have selected.
To Connect the Home Dock to Your
Powered Speakers
The Home Dock can be connected directly to a set of powered speakers.
1
Connect the 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector
from the powered speakers to the
green AUDIO connector at the rear of
the Home Dock.
2
Plug the powered speakers into a
standard power outlet.
3
Turn On the powered speakers.
Dock Your Radio
Place your XMp3i™ or Pioneer XMp3™ Radio into the Home Dock as shown, and
turn your Radio On by sliding the Power/Lock switch down.
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Mount the Antenna Outside on a Wall
or Soffit
If none of the previous solutions work
for you, then the BEST reception can
be achieved by mounting the antenna
outdoors on the house or building,
with a clear view of the southern sky.
Refer to the User Guide which
accompanied your XMp3i™ Additional
Home Kit for more detailed
instructions on how to mount the
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna on a
wall or soffit.
Tweaking Signal Reception
If the signal reception is low, or intermittent, try another location for the antenna. Verify that
the antenna is pointed south, and that the antenna’s view of the sky is not blocked by a tree, a
building, a bridge, or anything else. Adjust until you are receiving a good signal.
The Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna’s reception can also be tweaked by opening or closing the
antenna clamshell, and turning the antenna. While observing the signal strength, make small
adjustments to the angle of tilt of the clamshell until the highest possible signal strength is
achieved. If you have not wall-mounted the antenna, turn the antenna slightly to the right or
left and observe if the signal strength increases. For each tweak, allow a few seconds in each
position to determine if the signal strength increases.
Good Signal Reception, But No Audio
If the signal reception is good, but there is no audio, verify your audio connection.
• If you are connected to a stereo system, be sure the stereo system is set to the same
AUX In or LINE In input source you chose and that the Stereo Audio Cables are fully
connected. If you still have no audio, try choosing a different input source.
• If you are connected to a set of powered speakers, be sure the speakers are plugged
into an outlet, and are turned On.
• The audio level of your Satellite Radio can also be increased. Refer to the User Guide
which accompanied your Radio and increase the audio level.
Now that you have audio, the installation is complete! Sit back and enjoy your favorite
programming on SIRIUS | XM Satellite Radio!
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