Antex Electronics XM Triple Play - Manual (Page 4)

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Positioning the Antenna
Prior to mounting the antenna or finding a permanent home for
your XM-3000 TriplePlay, you first want to validate the position
of the antenna.
1. Power on TriplePlay to make sure the unit has power.
You should see a startup screen with Antex and XM logos,
followed by the main display (similar to that shown
Figure on page 6).
2. Power off TriplePlay, and then connect the audio cables, IR,
and RS232 control interfaces to the other components in
your audio system.
3. Align the Antenna as follows:
For Indoor installation on a flat surface:
a) Set antenna on its base on a flat horizontal surface.
b) Turn the base of the antenna so that the XM logo is
facing to the south if you are in the eastern half of the
U.S. and to the south/southeast if you are in the western
half.
c) Use the “Signal Strength” screen, as described on page
12, to optimize antenna tilt angle and position.
d) If necessary, experiment with different locations near a
south-facing window or outside.
For outdoor installation or indoor wall mounting:
The antenna can also be attached vertically to an external or
internal wall if that is more convenient than placing it on a
horizontal surface.
a) Holding your antenna up, find a wall location that
ensures a strong signal.
b) Attach antenna to the wall using four screws.
c) Tilt the antenna fully back on the base, place the
antenna base on the four screw heads with the antenna
pivot at the top, and pull down approximately 1/4 inch
until the base is firmly secured. Note that the XM logo
will be upside down when the antenna is properly
installed.
d) Tilt the antenna away from the wall/base until the signal
strength is optimized.
Your antenna comes with 20 feet of cable. If that is not
sufficient to locate the antenna where there is a strong XM
signal, purchase a 50-foot cable extension kit. Up to two
extensions can be used together for up to 120 total feet of
cable. Alternatively, custom lengths of 50 ohm RG58U may
be used or extension kits available from third party sources.
4. Power on your sound system and turn the amplifier to a low
volume.
5. Power on TriplePlay and tune to channel 1, a free preview
channel. Press 0-0-1 on the front panel NUMERIC buttons.
If the system is working, you will hear XM programming on
this channel and can proceed to Step 6.
If there is a problem with the antenna connection, the
TriplePlay’s front panel display will read “Check Antenna.” If
the antenna does not have a clear path to the satellites, the
front panel display will read “No Signal”. Reposition the
antenna until you hear music playing.
6. Finish installing TriplePlay.
a) House TriplePlay in its permanent location. Follow the
instructions in the section, “Housing TriplePlay” below.
b) Activate the unit following the “Activating TriplePlay”
instructions.