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Operation/Reference Guide
DAS-SIRIUS
©
SIRIUS Tuner Module
for Mi-Series Audio Controllers
Initial Release:7/21/2008
Matrix Distributed Audio
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Table of Contents Table of Contents DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module ..................................................................................1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 1 Installation ................................................................................................................ 1 Setting the Jumpers ..................................................................................
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Table of Contents SIRIUS – Tactile Keypad ....................................................................................21 SIRIUS Source Control............................................................................................. 21 SIRIUS Messages ...............................................................................................23 Overview ................................................................................................................ 23 SIRIUS ID Disp
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module Overview Add Sirius satellite radio functionality to your AMX Distributed Audio system with the DAS-SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner Module (FG1110-02). Tuner Jumpers 20-pin Tuner Tuner Ribbon Cable Mounting connector Plate SIRIUS Antenna connector FIG. 1 DAS-SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner Module “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, and channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. The DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module c
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module FIG. 2 provides orientation for the various internal components that must be accessed to install the Tuner Module and set the Jumpers. Tuner slots (Top = Position 1, Bottom = Position 2) rear panel Rear-Board Pin Bus (Controller Jumpers) Tuner Modules Tuner Module Jumpers (located behind ribbon cable connector) 20-pin Tuner 20-pin Tuner Ribbon Cable Ribbon Cable connector front FIG. 2 Audio Controller - Internal view Make sure to discharge all static electricity from y
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module Audio Controller Jumpers - Location Examine the configuration of the jumpers on the left-side Rear-Board Pin Bus, as seen when viewing the rear board from the front of the Controller (FIG. 3). Rear-Board Pin Bus Audio Controller Jumpers rear panel Tuner Modules FIG. 3 Audio Controller - Rear-Board Pin Bus / Jumpers Audio Controller Jumpers - ON/OFF Settings ON position = pins 3 and 2 jumpered (with pin 1 exposed). OFF position = pins 2 and 1 jumpered (with pin 3 exp
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module Audio Controller Jumpers - Dual Tuner Setting With the DAS-AMFM Tuner Module installed in position 1, and the DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module installed in position 2, the Audio Controller jumpers should all be set to ON, as shown in FIG. 5: Top Left of Rear-Board Pin Bus 3 3 TUNER 1 Tuner 1 jumpers (in ON position) 1 Jumpers 1 3 TUNER 2 3 Tuner 2 jumpers (in ON position) 1 Jumpers 1 FIG. 5 Audio Controller Jumper Configuration (Dual Tuners) Move the TUNER 2 jumpers to the ON p
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module Tuner 1 Jumper Settings The Tuner Module installed in position 1 must be set to Tuner 1, as shown in FIG. 7: TUNER 1 Jumpers TUNER 1 Jumpers TUNER 2 Jumpers TUNER 2 Jumpers FIG. 7 Tuner Module - Tuner 1 Jumper Configuration Tuner 2 Jumper Settings The Tuner Module installed in position 2 must be set to Tuner 2, as shown in FIG. 8: TUNER 1 Jumpers TUNER 1 Jumpers TUNER 2 Jumpers TUNER 2 Jumpers FIG. 8 Tuner Module - Tuner 2 Jumper Configuration Installing the DAS-SIRIU
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module Position 1 TUNER 1 (DAS-AMFM installed) Position 2 TUNER 2 (Tuner Option cover plate) FIG. 9 Rear Panel Tuner with Tuner Option cover plate Be careful not to damage the white ribbon cable on the top of the Tuner Module. The Rear Panel connector at the end of the Tuner Ribbon Cable is connected to the Controller’s rear board pin-bus (see FIG. 2). Keep the Tuner Ribbon Cable oriented so that the red stripe is always on top, as indicated in FIG. 10: not used RED STR
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module rear of Controller (side view,) DAS-AMFM DAS-SIRIUS Tuner 1 connector (to DAS-AMFM Module) Tuner 2 connector (to DAS-SIRIUS Module) Tuner Ribbon Cable FIG. 11 Tuner 1 / 2 Module Connections (side view of Controller) 4. To remove TUNER 1, place the TUNER 1 Audio Controller jumpers in the OFF position (FIG. 12). Top Left of Rear-Board Pin Bus 3 TUNER 1 3 Jumpers Tuner 1 jumpers (in OFF position) 1 1 FIG. 12 Audio Controller Jumper Configuration (No TUNER 1) 5. To remove
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DAS-SIRIUS Tuner Module Connecting and Positioning the SIRIUS Antenna 1. Connect the provided SIRIUS Antenna to the DAS-SIRIUS (see FIG. 1). 2. Verify the Signal strength a. Access the programming menus via the front of the Controller. b. Select Setup\SIRIUS. c. Select "Status". In this menu, you can check the following: "ANT = Antenna Status" "ACT = Activation Status" "SAT = Satellite Signal" "TER - Terrestrial Signal" d. Select "SAT" to determine the Satellite Signal Strength. Values
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Mi Series – SIRIUS Setup screen Mi Series – SIRIUS Setup screen Accessing the SIRIUS Setup Screen 1. To access the SIRIUS menus on the Controller, press the SELECT button on the front of the Controller. The following screen will be displayed (FIG. 14): FIG. 14 Mi Series Controller - Main Menu 2. Select Setup to display the System Setup Mode screen. If an on-board DAS-SIRIUS module is detected, SIRIUS is displayed on this screen. 3. Select SIRIUS (FIG. 15). FIG. 15 System Setup Mode menu U
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Mi Series – SIRIUS Setup screen SIRIUS Setup 1. When SIRIUS is selected, the SIRIUS Setup screen is displayed (FIG. 17): Exit SIRIUS Setup Status SIRIUS ID Channel Category FIG. 17 SIRIUS Setup screen The options on this page are described in the following sub-sections: SIRIUS Setup - CAT Selecting CAT (Category) displays the following screen (FIG. 18), where the Category can be selected by choosing PREV/NEXT. The default = 1 All. FIG. 18 SIRIUS Category screen Category will be updated to t
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Mi Series – SIRIUS Setup screen Presets can be set via this screen if the installer chooses. There are 10 available preset positions. Presets can also be set at the keypad. SIRIUS Setup - ID Selecting ID displays the SIRIUS ID (FIG. 20). FIG. 20 SIRIUS ID screen SIRIUS Setup - Status Selecting STATUS will display the following SIRIUS status screen (FIG. 21): Exit SIRIUS Setup Terrestrial Signal Level Satellite Signal Level Activation Status Antenna Status FIG. 21 SIRIUS Status screen 11 DAS
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Mi Series – SIRIUS Setup screen 12 DAS-SIRIUS Sirius Tuning Module for Mi-Series Audio Controllers
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Controlling SIRIUS via the LCD Keypad Controlling SIRIUS via the LCD Keypad Overview The LCD keypad is a full touch screen keypad with two tactile buttons that are used for Volume UP/DOWN. There are 3 LCD screens for the SIRIUS Source (FIG. 22): • HOME screen User can select any of the available sources • MAIN screen Displays metadata, including: Channel #, Channel Name, Artist, Song Title & Composer and any SIRIUS messages. The options on this screen allow the user to Channel UP/DOWN, re
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Controlling SIRIUS via the LCD Keypad Selecting SIRIUS as the Audio Source On the Home screen, SIRIUS will appear in the top left touch field and is considered to be Source 1 (FIG. 23). Select SIRIUS (Source 1) FIG. 23 LCD Keypad - Home screen To turn ON the SIRIUS source, touch the text “SIRIUS”. The screen will change to the SIRIUS Main Screen and the > icon appears in front of the text to indicate that SIRIUS is ON in that room. Volume UP to the desired volume level. SIRIUS SAT Main s
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Controlling SIRIUS via the LCD Keypad Display Line #1 Channel # & Channel Name Channel # + Channel Name will be displayed up to a max. of 14 characters. This display line scrolls once and stops. Touch the line of text to update the text and scroll the info once. Display Line #2 Artist Name, Song Title & Composer The Artist, Song Title & Composer are displayed up to a max. of 14 characters. This display line scrolls once and stops. Touch the line of text to update the text and scroll the inf
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Controlling SIRIUS via the LCD Keypad SIRIUS NUMERIC screen Touching NUMERIC on the SIRIUS SAT Main screen (FIG. 24 on page 14) displays the standard Numeric screen where the user can directly key in the Channel of their choice (FIG. 26). Numeric buttons Use the "point" button Selects the channel to specify channels that use a point in their channel number (Ex: 90.1) FIG. 26 LCD Keypad - SIRIUS NUMERIC screen Press the numeric buttons to specify a channel number, and press Enter to select. W
