Sirius XM RAdio Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna User manual

At SiriusXM, our customers’ satisfaction with the performance of their
Radios is extremely important to us. In this guide, we have prepared
a series of instructions and tips for you to show you the best methods
for selecting a location for your antenna, how to install it, and how to
connect it to your SiriusXM Radio.
Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna
SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor
Home Antenna
Installation Guide
Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite

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SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Instructions: Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite
Step 1: Find the Direction in Which to Aim Your Antenna
You’ll need to determine the direction in which you will aim the antenna at the satellites.
Using the map below, find your location and the corresponding area number (1 to 5).
From the following chart, determine in which direction your antenna needs to be aimed.
If you’re located in area: You need to aim your antenna:
1(USA) EAST or NORTHEAST
2 (USA) NORTH or NORTHEAST
3 (USA) NORTH or NORTHWEST
4 (USA) WEST or NORTHWEST
5(USA) STRAIGHT UP at the sky (may require outdoor placement)
Remember this direction. Your antenna will need to have a clear view of the sky in this direction.
Example: Imagine you live in Area 2. You determined from the chart that your antenna will
need to be aimed North or Northeast toward the Xon the map in northern Minnesota. The
exact direction is determined by your specific location in Area 2 relative to the Xon the map:
If you live in Texas, you will need to aim in a more Northerly direction, whereas if you live in
southern California, you will need to aim in a more Northeast direction.
HORIZON
SKY
SOUTH
WEST EAST
NORTH
1
23
4
5
Step 1: Find the Direction In Which to Aim
SOUTH
WEST
Aimed Northeast Aimed Northwest
Aimed WestAimed East
1
23
4
5
EAST
NORTH
Aimed Northerly Aimed Northerly

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SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Instructions: Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite
Step 2: Place the Antenna
Place the Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna outdoors on a window ledge, porch, table, or
patio, where it has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky straight up (A, in illustration
below). you can attach it to the house using the mounting points on the antenna’s base
with the antenna having a straight up view of the sky (B, in illustration below).
There should NOT be any obstructions such as bushes, trees, other homes or buildings,
overhangs, soffits, chimneys, gables, dormers, etc, blocking the antenna’s view of the
south sky. Be aware that depending upon where you place the antenna, your own home
may block the antenna’s view of the satellite.
Step 2: Place the Antenna
A.
B.

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SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Instructions: Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite
If you placed the antenna outdoors on a flat surface, keep the clamshell closed and orient
the body of the antenna to face south. Continue with Step 3.
If you attach the antenna to the soffit or wall of the
house using the mounting points on the antenna’s
base, you will need four screws (not included) with a
1/4” head (e.g., an M3 screw), and which are suitable
for the material onto which you are affixing the
antenna, (e.g., wood, metal, etc.).
The mounting screws should be spaced 1-3/16” apart
horizontally and 1-7/16” vertically.
If you have mounted the antenna on a soffit with a straight up view of the sky, skip to
Step 4 that describes how to connect the antenna to your Radio or Home Dock.
Step 2: Place the Antenna
1-3/16 in
1-7/16 in

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SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Instructions: Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite
Step 3: Aim the Antenna
Open the antenna clamshell so that it is halfway between the horizontal and vertical
positions as shown.
The surface of the antenna shown below in gray should be facing the window pane and
should be pointed in the direction in which you need to aim your antenna.
Step 3: Aim the Antenna

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SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Instructions: Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite
Step 4: Connect the Antenna to Your SiriusXM Radio or Home Dock
Connect the antenna cable to the ANT connection on the Radio or Home Dock.
ANTAUDIO POWER
Step 4: Connect the Antenna

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SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Instructions: Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite
Step 5: Verify Signal Reception
Turn your SiriusXM Radio ON and access the Signal Indicator (or Antenna Aiming)
screen. (Consult your Radio’s User Guide for instructions on accessing the screen.)
The Signal Indicator screen shows the strength of
both the satellite (SAT) signal and the terrestrial
(ground) (TER) signal (if available).
We need to fine tune the aim of the antenna to
optimize signal reception. While watching the
Signal Indicator screen, rotate the antenna left
or right in small increments, as shown, until the
highest possible satellite (SAT) signal strength is
achieved.
While continuing to watching the Signal Indicator
screen, adjust the tilt angle in small increments,
toward the horizontal or vertical positions, as
shown, until the highest possible satellite (SAT)
signal strength is achieved. The installation is
complete.
Step 5: Verify Signal Reception

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SIRIUS Indoor/Outdoor Home Antenna Installation Instructions: Placed Outdoors – Facing Alternate Satellite
Signal Distribution Accessories For You to Consider
50 ft. Antenna Extension Cable: If the cable attached to the antenna is not long enough,
you can use a 50’ long antenna extension cable (sold separately) to extend the antenna
cable.
Accessories
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