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ELECT RO N ICS CO RP.
SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO
CONTROL AND
RECEIVER SYSTEM
for Use With
XM® SATELLITERECEIVER
SYSTEM
MODEL SRXM-001
OWNER'S
MANUAL
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RF output is supplied to the RF Modulator. The RF Modulator, in turn, is
capable of transmitting on seven (7) FM frequencies; namely, 88.1MHz,
88.3MHz, 88.5MHz, 88.7MHz, 88.9MHz, 89.1MHz and 89.3MHz. The fre-
quency is selected using the FM band of the existing vehicle radio.
(The default FM frequency is 88.5MHz.) Select the FM frequency having
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the least noise or static, and then use the SCU to choose the XM
channel for your listening pleasure.
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SATELLITE RADIO
RECEIVER UNIT
(RRU)
SATELLITE SYSTEM
CONTROL UNIT
(SCU)
SATELLITE ANTENNA
(PURCHASED SEPARATELY)
Satellite System Control Unit (SCU)
1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Presents a display of various
system functions, such as channel/category number, type of
broadcast, song title, performer(s), advisory/error messages,
etc.
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SATELLITE RADIO RF MODULATOR
VEHICLE-RF MODULATOR POWER
2. Down Directional (
) Button: When momentarily pressed,
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channel number decreases with each press; when pressed and
held, the channel number decreases continuously. Release the
button when the desired channel number is displayed. When used
in conjunction with the Shift (SFT) button, the MUTE function is
enabled.
13-PIN DIN CABLE
TO RADIO
ANTENNNA JACK
TO VEHICLE
ANTENNA
RF MODULATOR
RCA to RCA CABLE
3. Keypad Buttons 0-9: These buttons are used to directly enter a
desired channel number. They are also used when entering and
recalling preset channel numbers into memory.
4. Up Directional (
) Button: When momentarily pressed,
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channel number increases with each press; when pressed and
held, the channel number increases continuously. Release the
button when the desired channel number is displayed. When used
in conjunction with the Shift (SFT) button, the SCAN function is
enabled.
SATELLITE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT (SCU)
The SCU provides for complete control of the system by means of its
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and associated function buttons.
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5. Infrared Detector: Provides detection of the infrared control
signal transmitted by an optional wireless remote control unit
(P/N SAT-RC) for remote operation. Make sure no obstructions
are blocking the signal path.
6. Shift (SFT) Button: When momentarily pressed, this button
provides access to additional functions, such as audio MUTE,
channel SCAN, direct channel access, category select, etc.
SATELLITE RADIO RECEIVER (RRU)
The RRU is the central data receiving equipment required to process
the satellite signals from the external antenna; it contains the process-
ing logic needed to recognize, decode and distribute the incoming pro-
gram information. The RRU is typically installed under the seat or in the
trunk/rear of the vehicle.
7. Power On/Off (
) Button: Press this button to apply power
SATELLITE RADIO RF MODULATOR
to the Satellite Radio Receiver. The associated stereo radio
must be turned on and off separately using its power switch.
8. Mute Function Button: Momentarily press the shift (SFT) but-
The RF Modulator receives the satellite RF signals from the RRU and
provides the necessary FM pass-band logic to recognize and pass these
signals on to your existing vehicle’s FM stereo system. So, when your
radio is tuned to one of the FM frequencies between 88.1MHz and
ton; then press and hold the down directional (
enable the audio mute function. When enabled, the audio pro-
gram is muted and the Mute icon ( ) appears in the lower
) button to
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89.3MHz, you can enjoy XM programming. The RF Modulator is typi-
right corner of the SCU display. Press any button to exit the mute
function.
cally mounted behind or under the dashboard.
9. Scan Function Button: Momentarily press the shift (SFT)
button; then press and hold the Up directional (
) button to
enable the up channel scan function. When enabled, each
channel is scanned in the up direction for 10 seconds before
moving on to the next active channel. Each channel number
appears in reverse image (white-on-black) format. This per-
mits channel preview or introductory sampling of channel pro-
gramming. Press any button to exit the scan function.
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Functional Operation
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Functional operation of the system is controlled by the buttons on the
SCU; i.e., the sequence in which they are pressed, and the length of
time button activation occurs.
LOADING
SFT
SFT
AUDIO OX
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POWERING UP THE SYSTEM
After the system has been properly installed and activated, the system
can be powered on in the following manner:
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The Audiovox Logo Appears-and-XM Satellite Program is Loaded
4. After program loading is complete, the display reverts to either
preview channel 001 (if the system is being activated for the
1. Turn on the existing vehicle radio and tune the radio to the
selected FM frequencies between 88.1MHz and 89.3MHz; if you
are not sure which frequency to select on your existing radio,
use the existing radio’s SEEK, SCAN or TUNE function to tune
through the frequencies until the satellite signal is played
through the speakers.
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first time), or it will return to the last XM channel being used
when the system was turned off. A typical channel display will
appear as shown below.
CHANNEL LABEL
ARTIST
NOTE: The default FM frequency is 88.5MHz.
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The 80's
SONG TITLE
2. Enter this frequency into memory using one of the preset but-
tons on the existing radio, making a note of the FM band and
preset number.
The J Rebal Band
I Don't Work Here Anymore
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CH 008
Decades
SFT
A
CHANNEL
NUMBER
CAR COMPACT DISC PLAYER
OPEN
PWR
P-950
TRACK
CH
EQ ROCK
ST CLAS
POP
LOC
CATEGORY/GENRE
Tune
MUTE
LOUD
MONO
Audio
Control
/Seek
LOUD
/Track
LOC
ILL
DISC RND
RPT
Typical Channel Display
Sub.
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SCAN
MULTI-COLOR FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
POWER LEVEL METER
NOTE: If program reception is noisy or contains audible back-
ground static, switch your radio to another FM frequency.
Refer to Direct FM Frequency Selection later in this
manual for details on how to select another FM
frequency.
EQ
T/F
AS/PS
SEL
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RPT
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RND
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D.DN
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D.UP
MODE
BAND
Typical Car Radio
3. At the Satellite System Control Unit (SCU), momentarily press
the Power On/Off button ( ); the Audiovox logo appears and
SELECTING A SATELLITE CHANNEL
A satellite channel can be selected in three ways; namely, by scrolling
station-by-station, by selecting a group or category or by direct access.
then slowly fades out. This may be followed by the LOADING
message on the display. This display indicates that the
system is acquiring and loading the satellite information.
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DISPLAYING THE IDENTIFICATION (ID) CODE
Before you listen to XM Radio, you must subscribe to the service. To
do so, your tuner ID code must be used to identify your radio. This code
NOTE: When an invalid (no broadcast) channel is encoun-
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tered, the channel is automatically skipped.
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not only allows you to subscribe to XM Radio, but also allows you to
SELECTINGCHANNELCATEGORIES
To select a specific group or category of entertainment, proceed as
report any problems. To display the radio ID, proceed as follows:
follows:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to access channel 000; note that the
ID for your radio is displayed in the following format:
1. Press the Shift (SFT) button; the first channel number in that
category (CH 020 in the “Hits” category, for example) flashes for
5 seconds.
2. Make a note of your radio ID;
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then contact XM Radio through
XM Radio
2. While the number is flashing, momentarily press the Up
RADIO ID
YRW600HQ
the web, or by phone, to sub-
scribe to the service.
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CH 000
RADIO ID
directional (
) button.
SFT
3. The category will advance to the next higher category (for
example, 040 in the “Rock” category), which will also flash for 5
seconds. If no further advance is made, the category will then
remain steady.
USING THE UP/DOWN BUTTONS
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To select an XM channel using just the Up/Down directional buttons,
proceed as follows:
4. To select a category in the down direction, repeat step 1
and momentarily press the Down directional (
will advance to the next lower category.
) button. This
1. Momentarily press the Up direction (
) button to advance,
one step at a time, to the next higher channel.
To advance rapidly in the upward direction, press and hold the
Up direction button until the desired channel is reached; then
release the button.
NOTE: Each category or group is assigned a sequential block of chan-
nels. To navigate within a category, enter Shift (SFT) 0981 Shift (SFT).
When in this mode, switching between different channels within a
category, the tuning will automatically wrap around from the last to the
first channel in that category or vice-versa. When a new category is
chosen, the radio will automatically select the first channel in that cat-
egory.
2. Conversely, momentarily press the Down direction (
) button
to advance, one step at a time, to the next lower channel.
To advance rapidly in the downward direction, press and hold
the Down direction button until the desired channel is reached;
then release the button.
PRESS DOWN BUTTON
TO ADVANCE TO NEXT
LOWER CATEGORY
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MOMENTARY PRESS:
MOMENTARY PRESS:
ADVANCE UPWARD ONE
CHANNEL AT A TIME
The Techs
ADVANCE DOWNWARD
ONE CHANNEL AT A
TIME
Oh Baby Oh Baby
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CH 020
Hits
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The Techs
Oh Baby Oh Baby
SFT
AUDIO OX
PRESS UP BUTTON TO
ADVANCE TO NEXT
HIGHER CATEGORY
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CH 020
Hits
PRESS AND HOLD:
CONTINUOUS ADVANCE
UPWARD
PRESS AND HOLD:
CONTINUOUS ADVANCE
DOWNWARD
SFT
AUDIO OX
PRESS
SHIFT
CATEGORY/GROUP
NUMBER FLASHES
CATEGORY/GENRE
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DIRECTLYACCESSINGACHANNEL
To directly access a specific channel, proceed as follows:
3. Note that the preset number appears in reverse image format in
the lower right-hand corner of the display on the same line as
the channel number.
4. Repeat the procedure in steps 2 and 3 to save nine other
desirable channels for quick access.
1. Press the Shift (SFT) button; the channel number (CH 020)
flashes for 5 seconds in reverse image format.
2. While the channel number is flashing for the 5-second period,
use the number buttons on the keypad and enter the desired
channel.
3. The selected channel number will flash for 5 seconds and then
remain steady.
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PRESS AND HOLD
ANY NUMBER BUTTON
(0-9) TO COMMIT THE
CHANNEL TO PRESET
MEMORY
The Joint
Khrisp
Oh Baby Oh Baby
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CH 101
World
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NOTE: If the selected channel is not available, (---) will appear
on the display and the system will remain tuned to the
previous channel.
SFT
THE PRESET MEMORY
LOCATION APPEARS
HERE
PRESS KEYPAD BUTTONS
TO SELECT DESIRED
CHANNEL
SELECT THE
DESIRED CHANNEL
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The Techs
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CH 020
Hits
SFT
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS USING THE SHIFT BUTTON
There are a number of user preference functions that can be adjusted
simply by using the Shift (SFT) button with a specific number code.
These functions are explained in the following paragraphs.
CHANNEL NUMBER
FLASHES
PRESS THE SHIFT
BUTTON
In general, a shift/code is entered in the following manner:
PRESETTING A DESIRED CHANNEL
Up to 10 channels can be preset on your SCU for rapid and easy ac-
cess. Channel preset is accomplished as follows:
SFT
SFT
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1. Select the desired channel you wish to save in memory by using
the directional buttons, direct access method, or category se-
lect tuning method.
2. With the desired channel accessed and displayed, press and
hold any one of the numbered keypad buttons for more than 1
second.
(SFT) represents Shift button
activation and XX represents the
specific function code. (The 4-digit
code always starts with 09.)
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DIRECT FM FREQUENCY SELECTION
The selection of a specific FM frequency can be directly accessed
using the appropriate code; these codes are presented as follows:
SYSTEM DEFAULT SHIFT CODE
Defaults refer to the settings that are entered at the factory. When code
31 is entered, the system is reset to the following defaults:
1. All channel presets cancel and revert to channel 1.
2. The LCD backlighting reverts to Green
3. Button confirmation tone is turned on.
4. All deleted channels are reinstated.
Modulator Frequency Codes
CODE
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SELECTION
88.1MHz
88.3MHz
88.5MHz
88.7MHz
88.9MHz
89.1MHz
89.3MHz
LCD CONTRAST SHIFT CODE
To change the LCD contrast:
1. Enter code 35.
2. Use the Up and Down directional buttons to increase or de-
crease display contrast, respectively.
3. Press the SFT button to exit LCD contrast mode.
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LCD BACKLIGHT DIMMING SHIFT CODE
To enable the LCD backlight dimming feature:
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1. Enter shift code 36.
2. Use the Up and Down directional buttons to increase or decrease
display dimming, respectively.
3. Press the SFT button to exit LCD backlight dimming mode.
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BUTTON CONFIRMATION TONE SHIFT CODE
Normally, a beep confirmation tone is heard each time a button is pressed
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on the SCU. To silence this confirmation tone:
1. Enter code 40.
2. To turn the beep tone on again, enter code 41.
NOTE: The default frequency is 88.5MHz
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DISPLAY MESSAGES
LCD BACKLIGHT COLOR SHIFT CODES
The backlight color for the LCD display can be either Green or Amber;
to select the desired color, enter one of the following codes:
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When problems are encountered during XM system operation, a mes-
sage may appear on the display. The following table outlines the most
common problems and provides a probable cause(s) for each and a
suggested corrective action(s) to restore normal operation.
1. Green------51
2. Amber---- 52
Display Messages
CATEGORY/NORMAL SELECTION MODE SHIFT CODES
To invoke the category selection mode:
MESSAGE
UPDATING
DEFINITION
ACTION NEEDED
1. Category------ 81: A channel change is possible only within the
same category or group.
2. Normal-----80: Return operation to the normal mode, whereby
channels can be selected in sequential order up or down.
RRU is being updated with
latest encryption code.
Wait until code update has
been completed; channels
000 and 001 should function
normally.
OFF AIR
The channel currently
selected has stopped
broadcasting.
Select another channel.
CHANNEL SKIP SHIFT CODE
If you wish to prevent acquisition of a particular channel during the
channel selection process:
LOADING
System is acquiring XM
audio or program
information.
Wait until the system has
received all information.
NO SIGNAL Loss of, or weak, signal
1. Check antenna.
2. Change location.
1. Skip Channel----91: The channel will be skipped over during
channel selection.
2. Recover Channel---- 90: Regain access to the channel by using
the direct selection method (shift plus station number) to select
the skipped channel; then enter code 90.
ANTENNA
Antenna cable disconnected Verify antenna cable
connected.
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Specifications
Troubleshooting Considerations
GENERAL
Power Source
Max. Current Consumption
Dimensions:
Satellite System Control
Unit (SCU)
Satellite Radio Receiver
Unit (RRU)
RF Modulator
The following table presents a few possible causes of system operating
faults, their probable causes and the remedial action suggested to re-
store the system to normal operating conditions.
12 Vdc, Negative Ground
2.0 A
Troubleshooting Considerations
133mmL x21.0 mm W x 47.5 mmH
(5.24”)
170mmL x 114.9 mm W x 30.5mmH
(6.7”) x (4.5”) x (1.03”)
94.9mmL x 79.9 mm W x 26mm H
(3.7”) x (3.15”) x (1.02”)
x (0.83”)
x (1.87”)
FAULT
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
SCU Does
not Turn On
Blown fuse, power cable not connected
correctly, and/or SCU not connected to FM 2. Check power cable.
Modulator.
1. Check fuses.
3. Check DIN cable connection
between SCU and FM Modulator.
Weight:
Satellite System Control
Unit (SCU)
Satellite Radio Receiver
Unit (RRU)
RF Modulator
Check
The Satellite Antenna is not connected.
Check antenna connections to the RRU.
9.5 Oz (0.269Kg)
23.0 Oz (0.652Kg)
6.5 Oz (0.184Kg)
Antenna
Display
Message
The antenna itself or the antenna cable is
faulty.
Contact system installer or vendor.
Audio Static
or Loss of
Clarity
FM Modulator frequency in use contains
static.
Switch radio to another FM frequency.
RRU
Frequency Range
Usable Sensitivity:
Satellite
2,332.50 - 2,345.00MHz
Vehicle antenna cable not connected to
FM Modulator or vehicle radio.
Check antenna cable.
-94.0 dBm
-90.0 dBm
Terrestrial
No Received
Signal on
SCU Display
Check for obstacles over or around
antenna.
Change your location to eliminate
nearby obstacles (bridges, tunnels, etc.).
AUDIO
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
92 dB (IHF-A Network)
75 dB
No Sound
1. Audio cables not connected.
1. Check audio cables at RRU and FM
Modulator.
Separation
2. FM Modulator antenna connection.
2. Check RF antenna cable connections
between FM Modulator and
vehicle/radio antenna.
RF Modulator
Usable Frequencies
88.1MHz, 88.3MHz, 88.5MHz,
88.7MHz, 88.9MHz, 89.1MHz,
89.3MHz
3. Radio not tuned to proper FM
Modulator frequency.
3. Tune radio to proper frequency.
4. Mute mode selected on SCU.
4. Deactivate Mute mode at SCU.
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36 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof,
under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 36 months from the date of original purchase, such
defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated
bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to an approved warranty station or the Company at the address shown below.
This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of antenna problems, to costs incurred
for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product, or to damage to tapes, compact discs, speakers, accessories, or vehicle electrical
systems.
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alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code
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