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SIR-ALP10T
ALPINE COMPATIBLE
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO PLUS TRAFFIC TUNER
Installation Guide
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Congratulations on your purchase of the SIR-ALP10T, the Alpine Compatible SIRIUS Satellite Radio Plus Traffic Tuner! Your new SIRIUS Radio Plus Traffic Tuner is designed to work with compatible Alpine satellite radio ready headunits and traffic ready navigation systems. Contact Alpine or SIRIUS for model compatibility. What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio? What is SIRIUS Traffic? Over 120 channels of the best Navigational traffic information for over entertainment and completely 22 major metropolitan
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Table of Contents Package Contents ............................................................................................................... 3 Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................................ 4 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 6 Mounting the SIR-ALP10T Tuner ....................................................
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WARNING FCC Warning: This equipment may This symbol means important generate or use radio frequency energy. instructions. Failure to heed them can Changes or modifications to this equipment result in serious injury or death. may cause harmful interference unless the DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION modifications are expressly approved in this THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY User Guide. The user could lose the FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR authority to operate this equipment if an VEHICLE. unauthorized cha
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CAUTION of the hole. This symbol means important USE THE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY instructions. Failure to heed them can PARTS AND INSTALL THE PRODUCT result in injury or material property SECURELY. Be sure to use only the damage. specified accessory parts. Use of non- HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM specified parts may damage this unit APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause internally or may not securely install the unit personal injury or damage to the product. in place. This may cause parts to be
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DATA Installation It is recommended that prior to starting the Installing the Antenna installation, you read completely this The antenna includes a plastic cable cover/ installation manual and follow the guidelines tail which covers the exposed antenna listed below: cable and keeps it attached securely to Consider the mounting location carefully. vehicle roof. The tail also helps position the You should make sure that you avoid the antenna the proper distance from the rear following: window, s
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Optimum Antenna Mounting Locations The optimum location to mount the antenna Sedan/Coupe is on the roof of the vehicle. It is important to avoid any obstruction that will block the satellite signal, such as a roof rack. For convertible vehicles, install the antenna on the trunk lid as shown. SUV/Mini-Van � Place the antenna on a metal surface of your vehicle at least 12" x 12", and at least 6" from a window. (Use the antenna cover/tail as a guide for the proper distance from the rear window.)
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Wiring and Cable Connections Antenna Input Connect the right-angle SMB connector from the antenna. Push firmly to attach. A Ai-NET Output Connector Use the supplied Ai-NET cable to connect to the Alpine Headunit or Audio Processor – See “System Connection Examples” for more specific details. Ai-NET Input Connector Connect to optional Alpine audio equipment like CD Changers - See “System Connection Examples” for more specific details. Power Harness Connector After the wiring connections are com
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Right-angle Antenna (21’ cable) SMB Connector Mount on Roof of Vehicle Note: Connect the RED (ACC/IGN) wire ONLY when using the SIR-ALP10T without an Alpine headunit. DATA Ignition Red (Pin 1) – ACC, Connect to Switch Ignition Switched Circuit Yellow (Pin 2) – Connect to Battery Positive (+) Black (Pin 3) – Connect to Chassis Ground (–) 3.5-meter Data Cable (Connect to Alpine NVE-N872A) 2.5-meter Ai-NET Cable (Connect to Alpine SAT Ready Headunit or Signal Processor) Note:
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System Connection Examples System 1: Alpine Navigation System and SIR-ALP10T DATA EX-2 DISPLAY Alpine Monitor System Alpine Navigation System (NVE-N872A) (REAR VIEW) (TME-M770 or TME-M710) (FRONT VIEW) Note: For this system configuration, be sure to connect the RED wire on the SIR-ALP10T to a fused ACC or IGN line. SIR-ALP10T Installation Guide 10
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System 2: Alpine Headunit, Alpine Navigation System, and SIR-ALP10T Alpine SAT Ready Headunit (Ai-NET CD Player or Mobile Multimedia Station) Special Note Ai-NET BOTTOM COVER EQ DATA NORM DIV Ai-NET Switch Set to NORM~ Default Setting. Alpine Navigation System (NVE-N872A) (FRONT VIEW) DISPLAY EX-2 (REAR VIEW) Alpine Monitor Headunit Alpine Monitor System (TME-M770 or TME-M710) Note: For this system configuration, DO NOT connect the RED (ACC/IGN) line on the SIR-ALP10T. SIR-ALP10T Operation a
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System Connection Examples (Continued) System 3: Alpine Headunit, Alpine Navigation System, CD Changer or IPOD Interface, and SIR-ALP10T Alpine SAT Ready Headunit (Ai-NET CD Player or Mobile Multimedia Station) Special Note Ai-NET BOTTOM COVER DATA EQ NORM DIV Ai-NET Switch Set to NORM~ Default Setting. Alpine CD Changer (CHA-S634) / Alpine iPOD interface (KCA-420i) Alpine Navigation System (NVE-N872A) (FRONT VIEW) DISPLAY EX-2 (REAR VIEW) Alpine Monitor Headunit Alpine Monitor System (TME-M
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System 4: Alpine Multimedia Headunit, Alpine Navigation System, CD-Changer or IPOD Interface, and SIR-ALP10T DATA Alpine Multimedia Station Headunit (IVA-D300, IVA-D310, IVA-D901) Alpine CD Changer (CHA-S634)/Alpine iPOD interface (KCA-420i) Hideway Headunit Tuner Module Special Note Bottom of Alpine Navigation System (NVE-N872A) (FRONT VIEW) Tuner Module Ai-NET NORM EQ DIV DISPLAY EX-2 Ai-NET Switch Set to NORM ~ Defaut Setting (REAR VIEW) Note: For this system configuration, DO NOT connect t
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System Connection Examples (Continued) System 5: Alpine Multimedia Headunit, Alpine Navigation System, CD-Changer or IPOD Interface, Audio Processor, and SIR-ALP10T DATA Alpine Multimedia Station Headunit (IVA-D300, IVA-D310, IVA-D901) Special Note Bottom of Tuner Module Headunit Input Ai-NET Changer Input Hideway Headunit Tuner Module EQ NORM DIV Ai-NET Switch Set to EQ/DIV Alpine Audio Processor (PXA-H710, PXA-H700) Alpine Navigation System (NVE-N872A) (FRONT VIEW) DISPLAY EX-2 (REAR VIEW)
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Activating Your SIRIUS Subscriptions You must activate the SIR-ALP10T before channel update is completed. you can start to receive the SIRIUS Satellite NOTE: Don’t push any buttons or Radio service and the SIRIUS Traffic perform any operations until service. Each is a separate service, and updating has been completed. Once each needs to be activated individually. updated, and the SIRIUS channels are being received, the display will change In order to activate your radio and traffic to Channel 18
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6. The next Setup screen will display the Data SID near the bottom of the screen where it says Sirius ID. Copy the Data SID to the space provided on page 22 of this manual. 4. When the Nav Menu screen is displayed, touch the Setup button, or select it by tilting the joystick to highlight it and press the ENTER button. Activating the SIRIUS Audio and/or Data Services 1. Be sure that your Alpine headunit and Navigation systems are turned on and that you have the SID information available. 2. Call
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Traffic Information Setup The traffic information setup controls the way the traffic and navigation information is displayed. To review and/or change these parameters: 1. Turn on the Alpine navigation system and monitor/display. 2. The navigation system will display a disclaimer notice. Select I ACCEPT to proceed. 6. The next Setup screen will display the 3. When the map screen is displayed, system status and the traffic setup touch the menu icon in the upper parameters. right corner of the di
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it by tilting the joystick to highlight it and press the ENTER button. Selecting the Default button will choose to display all traffic incident icons. Traffic Speed Flow When the system receives information about traffic flow (congestion), you can choose whether to display the traffic flow To change the Traffic Icon setting, touch information on the map screen. Traffic Icons, or select it by tilting the Traffic flow information is displayed when joystick to highlight your selection and press the
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Traffic: The system will provide a detour by considering traffic congestion reported along the route within 30 miles ahead of the vehicle. This option should be chosen if you plan to use the detour feature to avoid traffic congestion. Distance: the system will provide a detour by considering the distance selected by the user. To change the Detour Based On setting, touch Detour Based On, or select it by tilting the joystick to highlight your selection and press the ENTER button. Basic Operation 2
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4. The Traffic Incident List screen is must be selected in the traffic setup for displayed and provides a list of traffic this feature to work. incident information in the vicinity of the vehicle. To begin calculating a detour, touch Detour, or select it by tilting the joystick There are several options available to you to highlight it and press the ENTER from this screen, which are described in the button. To not plan a detour, touch the following sections: button, or select it by tilting the
