Sirius Satellite Radio 14255 User manual

Installation Guide
Home Signal Distribution Kit for
Satellite TV Plus SIRIUS
For Use With a Single SIRIUS Receiver
SR-101C
SIRIUS/DBSSignal CombinerSystem
SR-2261Combiner-Outdoor
MadeinChina
DBSIN SIRIUSIN
SR-101C
SIRIUS/DBSSignal CombinerSystem
SR-2251Splitter-Indoor
Madein China
DCIN DBSOUTSIRIUSOUT

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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 separate cable from the SIRIUS
antenna to the SIRIUS receiver. Instead, both the satellite TV signal and SIRIUS
signal are combined together outdoors near the satellite TV dish. Inside the home
at a convenient location, the combined signal is split back into two separate
signals.
The SIRIUS outdoor antenna is a high-performance antenna, specically de-
signed to receive signals from the SIRIUS satellites and terrestrial (ground) trans-
mitters when mounted outdoors on a home or other building, wall, pole, or roof.
The antenna has been approved by Sirius Satellite Radio to receive the SIRIUS
signal under a variety of conditions within the SIRIUS North American coverage
area.
Installation of the Combiner and Splitter requires experience in mechanical
and electrical procedures. Review this installation manual before beginning
the installation process. If you are not comfortable or experienced with the
installation procedures, SIRIUS recommends that you have a professional
install the kit and wiring for you.
The antenna should be mounted according to the instructions in this manual to
ensure the best quality reception of the SIRIUS signal. All necessary mounting
hardware for a variety of mounting options is included with this kit.
In this installation guide, Direct Broadcast System is abbreviated as DBS and
refers to the satellite TV system, either Dish Network or DIRECTV.
For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products, please visit
http://www.sirius.com.

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Table of Contents
BOX CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TOOLS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CAUTION AND WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
COMBINER AND SPLITTER PORT IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Multiswitches, Signal Splitters, DishPro Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION OVERVIE W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Simple Configuration (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before Multiswitch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
After Multiswitch Configuration (Multiswitch on the Roof). . . . . . . . . . 13
Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
After Multiswitch Configuration (Multiswitch Inside the Home) . . . . . . . 17
Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SIRIUS Antenna Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Determining a Location for the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Antenna Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wall Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roof Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mast Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adjusting and Aiming the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Simple Configuration Installation Procedure (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) . . . 27
Before Multiswitch Configuration Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . 29
After Multiswitch Configuration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch on Roof) . . 31
After Multiswitch Configuration Installation Procedure (Multiswitch Inside Home)33
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ANTENNA SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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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.
A
B
C
G
H
I
J
K
E
D
F
SR-101C
SIRIUS/DBSSignalCombinerSystem
SR-2261Combiner-Outdoor
MadeinChina
DBSINSIRIUSIN
SR-101C
SIRIUS/DBSSignalCombinerSystem
SR-2251Splitter-Indoor
MadeinChina
DCINDBSOUTSIRIUSOUT
Tools Required
A phillips-type screwdriver and a 3/8 in. wrench is needed for installation. De-
pending upon the type of installation, a power drill with a 3/32 in. drill bit may also
be required.
Caution and Warnings
WARNING: Be sure not to cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the
cables during the installation procedure. Damage to the cables can cause the
SIRIUS or Satellite TV signal to be degraded or unavailable, and can also cause
water to intrude into the cable causing the cable to fail.
A. Outdoor Antenna
B. Combiner (SR2261)
C. Splitter (SR2251)
D. AC Power Adapter
E. Rubber Cable Boot
F. RG-174 Adapter Cable
G. U-Bolts (2)
H. Mounting Brackets (2)
I. Hex Lock Nuts (4)
J. #10 Screws (8)
K. Cable Tie

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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 diagram should be used for reference during installation.
COMBINER
COMBINED OUT
DBS IN SIRIUS IN
SPLITTER
COMBINED IN
DBS
OUT
POWER
IN
SIRIUS
OUT
Installation Considerations
Multiswitches, Signal Splitters, DishPro Adapters
If your satellite TV system is using multiswitches, signal splitters, DishPro adapt-
ers (DISH Network), or other device, all these devices will prevent the SIRIUS
signal from passing through them, therefore the SIRIUS signal cannot be com-
bined with the satellite TV signal when passing through these devices. Instead,
the SIRIUS signal and satellite TV signal have to be both combined and split
either before or after these devices.
Stated in the simplest terms, between the Combiner and the Splitter, there can
only be an uninterrupted length of RG-6 cable as shown in the following illustra-
tion.
SPLITTER
DISHPRO
ADAPTER
INCORRECT
SPLITTER
COMBINER
SPLITTER
COMBINER
SPLITTER
COMBINER
SPLITTER
COMBINER
CORRECT
MULTISWITCH
SIRIUS/Satellite TV
Combiner
SIRIUS/Satellite TV
Combiner
SIRIUS/Satellite TV
Splitter
SIRIUS/Satellite TV
Splitter

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Installation Overvie w
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 various congurations:
Simple Conguration: Your satellite TV system has a single LNB and
no multiswitch (page 7).
Before Multiswitch Conguration: Your satellite TV system uses a
multiswitch and the Combiner/Splitter will be installed before the multi-
switch (page 10).
After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch Located on the Roof):
Your satellite TV system uses a multiswitch which is located on the roof
of the house (either integrated into the dish or external) and the Com-
biner/Splitter will be installed after the multiswitch (page 13).
After Multiswitch Conguration (Multiswitch Located Indoors): Your
satellite TV system uses a multiswitch which is located inside the house
and the Combiner/Splitter will be installed after the multiswitch (page 17).
Read through the following section that pertains to your conguration before
beginning installation.
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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-
side the home where the SIRIUS radio and satellite TV receiver are located. The
signals are then split and connected to each device. The benet of the SIRIUS
Combiner/Splitter in this scenario is avoiding having to run an additional cable for
the SIRIUS radio from the roof all the way into a room in the interior of the home.
Adapter
Cable
SATELLITE
OUTDOOR ANTENNA SATELLITE DISH
SATELLITE RADIO
SPLITTER
TV
C
S
COMBINER
COMMON
CABLE RUN
The next diagram shows the same conguration. Note that in the common cable
run between the Combiner and Splitter there are no devices such a splitter or
DishPro Adapter. If a DishPro adapter is needed, it must be installed after the
Splitter as shown.

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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 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 of 10, 25, or 50 ft., with “F” type connec-
tors on each end. These cables may be purchased at your local hardware store,
home center, or electronics retailer.
The cables which must be purchased are depicted in the following illustration as
solid black and are numbered, while existing cables are shown as gray.
RG-6
RG-6
1
C
Combiner
Splitter
2
RG-6
RG-6
RG-174
Adapter Cable
S
3
4
COMMON EXISTING
RG-6 CABLING

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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 + Common + Cable No. 4 = 250 feet
Satellite TV
Select:
Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 2 + Common +
Cable No. 3 =
200 feet
Dish Network using Legacy Receiver/Tuner with
DishPro Adapter:
Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 =
100 Feet
Cable No. Cable Description
Suggested
Maximum
Length
1 SIRIUS Antenna to Combiner 50 feet
2 Satellite TV LNB to Combiner 25 feet
Common Existing Cable - Combiner to Splitter 150 feet
3 Splitter to satellite TV Receiver/Tuner 25 feet
4 Splitter to SIRIUS RG-174 Adapter Cable 50 feet

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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 where the signal is split back into separate signals before
the multiswitch. The benet of the SIRIUS Combiner/Splitter in this installation is
avoiding having to run an additional cable for the SIRIUS radio from the roof to
the interior of the home.
The following illustration shows the installation of the Combiner/Splitter before
the multiswitch.
Adapter
Cable
SATELLITE DISH OUTDOOR ANTENNA
SATELLITE RADIO
MULTISWITCH
S
COMMON
CABLE RUN
COMBINER
C
TV
TVTV
SPLITTER
M
The next diagram shows the same conguration. Note that in the common cable
run between the Combiner and Splitter, there are no devices such a splitter or
DishPro Adapter.