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Home Signal Distribution Kit for
Satellite TV Plus SIRIUS
For Use With a Single SIRIUS Radio
Installation Guide
SR-101C
SIRIUS/DBS Signal Combiner System
SR-2251 Splitter-Indoor
Made in China
SR-101C
SIRIUS/DBS Signal Combiner System
SR-2261 Combiner-Outdoor
Made in China
DBS IN SIRIUS IN
DC IN DBS OUT SIRIUS OUT
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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 radio. Instead, both the satellite TV signal and SIRIUS signal are combined together outdoors near the satellite TV dish. Inside the home at a c
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Table of Contents Box Con Ten TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tool S Req UIReD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ca UTIon an D Wa RnInGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ComBIne R an D SPl ITTeR Po RT IDen TIf ICaTIon . . . . . . . . . . 5 InSTalla TIon Con SIDeRaTIon S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Multiswitches, Signal Splitters, DishPro Adapters .
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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 . Outdoor Antenna B. Antenna Base C A C. Combiner (SR2261) H D. Splitter (SR2251) D e. AC Power Adapter I f . Rubber Cable Boot E G. RG-174 Adapter Cable J H. U-Bolts (2) I. Mounting Brackets (2) F K J. Hex Lock Nuts (4) K.
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Combiner and Splitter Port Identification 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 identifies the ports on each de- vice. This diagram should be used for reference during installation. COMBINED OUT COMBINED IN COMBINER SPLITTER DBS IN SIRIUS IN POWER DBS SIRIUS IN OUT OUT S SI IR RI IU US S/ /S Sa at te el ll li it te e T TV V
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Installation o verview Depending upon your particular configuration, 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 configurations: — Simple Configuration: Your satellite TV system has a single LNB and no multiswitch (page 7). — Before Multiswitch Configuration: Your satellite TV system uses a multiswitch an
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Simple Configuration (Single LNB, No Multiswitch) A simple configuration 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 benefit of the SIRIUS Combiner/Splitter in this scenario is avo
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DISHPRO ADAPTER WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER: WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER: COMBINER COMBINER COMMON COMMON CABLE RUN CABLE RUN SPLITTER SPLITTER SIRIUS SIRIUS RECEIVER RECEIVER RECVR/TUNER 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 configuration. RG-6 cable is typically sold in lengths of 10, 25,
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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.) maximum o verall Cable Run l ength SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 4 = 250 feet Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 2 + Common + 200 feet Cable No. 3 = Satellite TV Dish network using l egacy Receiver/Tuner with Select: DishPro Adapter: 100 F
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Before Multiswitch Configuration This configuration is only used when the multiswitch is not located on the roof. In this configuration 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 benefit of the SIRIUS Combiner/Splitter in this installation is avoiding having to run an additional cable for the SI
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DISHPRO ADAPTER WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER: WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER: COMBINER COMBINER COMMON COMMON CABLE RUN CABLE RUN MULTISWITCH MULTISWITCH SPLITTER SPLITTER RECVR/TUNERs SIRIUS RECEIVER RECVR/TUNERs SIRIUS RECEIVER 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 configuration. RG-6 cable is typically
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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.) maximum o verall Cable Run l ength SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 5 = 250 feet Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 2 + Common + 200 feet Cable No. 3 = Satellite TV Dish network using l egacy Receiver/Tuner with Select: DishPro Adapter: 100 Fe
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a fter Multiswitch Configuration (Multiswitch on the Roof) When the multiswitch is located on the roof (either integrated in the satellite dish or externally mounted), the SIRIUS signal and satellite TV signal from the output of the multiswitch are combined on one common cable. The combined signal is carried from the roof all the way into the room inside the home where the SIRIUS radio and satellite TV receiver/tuner are located, where the signals are then split and connected to each device
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DISHPRO ADAPTER The next diagram shows the same configuration as the previous illustration. You can see that one output of the multiswitch is connected to the input of the Combiner, and that there are no devices such a splitter or DishPro adapter in the common cable run between the Combiner and Splitter. If a DishPro adapter is needed, it must be installed after the Splitter as shown. WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER: WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER: COMBINER COMBINER MULTISWITCH MULTISWITCH COMMON COMMON CABLE
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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 configuration. 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
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maximum o verall Cable Run l ength SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 5 = 250 feet Typical Satellite TV: Cable No. 2 + Common + 200 feet Cable No. 3 = Satellite TV Dish network using l egacy Receiver/Tuner with Select: DishPro Adapter: 100 Feet Cable No. 2 + Common + Cable No. 3 = Suggested Cable no. Cable Description maximum l ength 1 SIRIUS Antenna to Combiner 50 feet Existing Cable - Satellite TV LNB to Combiner 2 (This cable is not present if the Multiswitch is inte- 10 feet gra
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After Multiswitch Configuration (Multiswitch Inside the Home) When the multiswitch is located inside the home, a cable from the SIRIUS anten- na needs to be installed and run to the vicinity of the multiswitch inside the home. There the SIRIUS signal and satellite TV signal from the output of the multiswitch are combined on one common cable. The combined signal is carried all the way into the room where the SIRIUS radio and satellite TV receiver/tuner are located, where the signals are then
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DISHPRO ADAPTER The next diagram shows the same configuration as the previous illustration. You can see that one output of the multiswitch is connected to the input of the Combiner, and that there are no devices such a splitter or DishPro adapter in the common cable run between the Combiner and Splitter. If a DishPro adapter is needed, it must be installed after the Splitter as shown. WITHOUT DISHPRO ADAPTER: WITH DISHPRO ADAPTER: COMBINER COMBINER MULTISWITCH MULTISWITCH COMMON COMMON CABLE
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1 RG-6 2 EXISTING CABLE RG-174 Multiswitch 5 RG-6 Adapter Cable Splitter M Combiner RG-6 3 S 4 RG-6 C COMMON EXISTING RG-6 CABLING 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.) maximum o verall Cable Run l ength SIRIUS: Cable No. 1 + Common + Cable No. 5 = 250 feet Typical Satellite TV: Cable No.
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Installation Procedures This installation section is broken into several sections. The first section de- scribes how to install the SIRIUS antenna and is the same for all configurations. After installing the antenna, follow the Combiner/Splitter installation procedure section for your particular configuration. SIRIUS a ntenna Installation Procedure A successful antenna installation consists of four steps: f irst, assembling the antenna; Second, determining a location for the antenna; Third, c
