Elan SRA-KIT Assembly instructions

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Introduction
The SRA-KIT is a satellite radio antenna amplifier/cable kit that is required for extending your antenna run beyond its 20 ft. lead. An
in-line amplifier allows you to place the antenna up to 100 ft. away from the XM-R3™ Satellite Audio Receiver using RG-6 coaxial
cable.
The SRA-100 is an add-on antenna amplifier that allows you to go an additional 100 ft. over RG-6 coaxial cable. A maximum of
three (3) SRA-100s can be connected in-line together for a total run length of 300 ft. To put it another way, you can add up to two (2)
SRA-100's to the SRA-KIT to achieve a total distance of 300 ft. over a single run of RG-6.
Included in the SRA-KIT:
• 1 SRA-100 In-line Amplifier
• 1 BNC-to-Antenna cable (2 meter)
• 1 F Male to BNC Connectors
• 1 F Female to BNC Connector
• 1 SMB to F Male
Antenna and Amplifier Location
• For best reception, the antenna should be mounted in an outside location facing south.
• Antenna amplifiers need to be located within reach of the 20 ft. length of cable that is attached to the antenna.
• If using multiple antenna amplifiers, they should be together in-line within 20 ft. of the antenna itself.
Determining the Number of Amplifiers
1. Determine where the satellite audio antenna will be located.
2. Determine the RG-6 wire run distance from the head end to the antenna.
3. Determine the number of antenna amplifiers that will be needed.
Connections
A. When not using a PS12 Precision Panel):
Install the in-line amplifier(s) between the antenna and the satellite audio receiver.
1. Connect the amplifier module to the cable extending from the antenna using the SMB-to-Male F connectors.
Ensure that the “ANT” jack of the in-line amplifer is connected to the antenna output.
2. Connect the RG-6 coax cable routed from the head-end location to the “RADIO” output of the in-line amplifier.
3. Connect the other end of RG-6 coax to the BNC-to-antenna cable using the female F-to-BNC connector.
4. Connect the other end of the BNC-to-antenna cable to the “Antenna” input of the XM-R3.
SRA-KIT & SRA-100 Satellite Radio Antenna Amplifier
South
Satellite
Audio
Antenna
Antenna Amplifiers
Satellite
Audio
Receiver
RG-6 Coax
Max - 100ft. per amplifier
Total 300ft.
Ant Radio Ant Radio Ant Radio
RG-6
Wire Run
# of
Amplifiers
Up to 100 ft. 1
Up to 200 ft.
Up to 300 ft.
2
3
Included in the SRA-100:
• 1 SRA-100 In-line Amplifier
• 1 F Male to F Male Connector
To
Satellite
Audio
Receiver
Amplifier Module
BNC to Antenna
1m Cable
RG-6 Coax
(100 ft or Less)
Satellite
Audo
Antenna
F-to-BNC
Male
Ant Radio
SMB-to-F
Male
BNC-To-ANTENNA
CABLE
XM-R3
Antenna
Input

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Connections (cont’d)
B. Installations using a PS12 Precision Panel:
Follow Steps 1-2 from the section above.
1. Connect the other end of RG-6 coax to the Antenna input on the PS12 Precision Panel.
2. Connect the BNC-to-antenna cable to the PS12 Precision Panel using the male F-to-BNC connector.
3. Connect the other end of the BNC-to-antenna cable to the “Antenna” input of the XM-R3, as described in Step 4 of the
previous section.
Adding Additional SRA-100 Amplifiers
Up to two (2) SRA-100’s can be added to an SRA-KIT. Add one SRA-100 for cable runs up to 200 ft. Add two SRA-100’s for cable
runs of up to 300 ft.
Add additional SRA-100’s to the SRA-KIT by connecting the amplifiers together using the provided male F-to-F connector to the
as shown below.
NOTE: The maximum RG-6 cable run is 300 feet!
Once all connections are made, check reception by carefully following the instructions in the Satellite Audio Receiver Installation
Manual.
Tighten the antenna mount securely once all adjustments are completed.
Activate each of the three tuners with your satellite provider.
To
Satellite Radio Receiver
Amplifier Module
BNC to Antenna
1m Cable
RG-6 Coax
(100 ft or Less)
Satellite
Radio
Antenna
F-to-BNC
Male
PS12
Precicison
Panel
Ant Radio
SMB-to-F
Male
F-to-F
To Satellite
Radio
Antenna
To Satellite
Audio
Receiver
200 ft. COAX RUN
Amplifier Module
Ant
Radio
Amplifier Module
Ant
Radio
To Satellite
Audio
Antenna
To Satellite
Audio
Receiver
300 ft. COAX RUN
F-to-F
Amplifier Module
Ant
Radio
Amplifier Module
Ant
Radio
F-to-F
Amplifier Module
Ant
Radio
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