SIR-KEN1 KENWOOD COMPATIBLE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER Installation Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the SIR-KEN1– the Kenwood Compatible SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner! Your new SIRIUS Tuner is designed to work with all Kenwood headunits that are designated to be “SIRIUS-Ready”. Contact Kenwood or SIRIUS for model compatibility. What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio? Over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely commercial-free music for your car, home or office.
Table of Contents Package Contents .............................................................................................. 3 Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................................... 4 Installation .......................................................................................................... 6 Mounting the Tuner ............................................................................................ 6 Installing the Antenna ...........
WARNING This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death. DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE. Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident. DO NOT OPEN, DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER THE UNIT IN ANY WAY.
CAUTION This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage. HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return the unit to your authorized retailer or nearest service center for repairing. INSTALL THE WIRING SO THAT IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY SCREWS OR SHARP METAL EDGES. Route the cables away from moving parts or sharp pointed edges.
Installation It is recommended that prior to starting the installation, you thoroughly read this manual and follow the guidelines listed below: Consider the mounting location carefully. You should make sure that you avoid the following: • Any location where the tuner is exposed to moisture. • Any location where the unit is exposed to extreme heat. • Any location that would interfere with moving parts on the vehicle or hamper driving.
3) Remove the remaining protective tape from the adhesive, carefully position the antenna with cover/tail and apply pressure to secure to the vehicle. Cable Cover/Tail • For SUVs, minivans and five-door vehicles, bring the cable into the vehicle under the rubber molding for the tailgate, and continue under the interior trim. • From the trunk, carefully route the cable to the location of the SIR-KEN1 and plug the SMB connector onto the unit.
Wiring and Cable Connections Antenna Input With your vehicle turned off, connect the right-angle SMB connector from the antenna. Push firmly to attach. 5L Bus HEAD UNIT Connector Use the supplied 5L BUS cable to connect to the Kenwood Headunit or Audio Processor – See “System Connection Examples” for more specific details. A ANTENNA 5L BUS CHANGER Connector Connect to optional Kenwood audio equipment like CD Changers - See “System Connection Section ” for more specific details.
Antenna (21’ cable) - Mount on Roof of Vehicle Right-angle SMB Connector ANTENNA SIR-KEN1 KENWOOD COMPATIBLE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER HEAD UNIT CHANGER Right-angle 5L Bus Connector 2.
System Connection Examples System 1: Kenwood Headunit and SIR-KEN1 a ANTENNA Optional Kenwood SIRIUS-READY Headunit (5L-Bus CD Player or Mobile Multimedia Station) SIR-KEN1 KENWOOD COMPATIBLE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER HEAD UNIT CHANGER System 2: Kenwood Headunit, DVD/CD Changer and SIR-KEN1 a ANTENNA Optional Kenwood SIRIUS-READY Headunit (5L-Bus CD Player or Mobile Multimedia Station) SIR-KEN1 KENWOOD COMPATIBLE SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO TUNER HEAD UNIT CHANGER Optional Kenwood CD Changer 10
Activating Your SIRIUS Subscription You must activate SIR-KEN1 before you can start to receive the SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcast. 1. Make sure that the SIR-KEN1 is properly connected and that its antenna is oriented to receive the SIRIUS satellite signal. 2. Turn on the Kenwood headunit. 3. Press and release the SRC/SOURCE button on the head unit to select SIRIUS as the source. (Each press of the SRC/SOURCE button will change to a different audio source.) 4.
Specifications Operational Frequencies Satellite ........................................................................... 2322.293/2330.207 MHz Terrestrial ........................................................................................ 2326.250MHz Power Requirements .................................................................... 11-16 Volts DC Fuse Type ......................................................................................... 1-AMP (ATC) Chassis Size ........................
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