Shure Connect Guide

FCC ID: RS2X2G100

Users Manual

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FCCID_715726

 XM SureConnect
Vehicle Installation


    FCC Information


      Please note that the power cable that has been supplied with your device is supplied with permanently attached ferrite
      beads. It is the responsibility of the user to use the power cable with the ferrite beads.

      The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by XM Satellite Radio Inc. can void the user’s
      authority to operate this device.

      This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
           (1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
           (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

      This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
      the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
      installation.

      This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
      the installation instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
      that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
      television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor
      rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:

           Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the affected receiver.
           Increase the separation between the XM equipment and the affected receiver.
           Connect the XM equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the affected receiver is connected.
           Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.




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                                                                              Table of Contents


FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installing the XM SureConnect Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installation Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Option 1
 External FM Antenna Coupling Clip Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
 External FM Antenna Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Option 2
 Internal On Glass Antenna Coupling Clip Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
 Internal On Glass Antenna Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15




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    Installing the XM SureConnect Overview


     To install the XM SureConnect, first find a suitable location that works in your
     vehicle. You need to determine the location of your vehicle’s FM Antenna and
     properly route the XM SureConnect cables to your FM antenna.

     Your vehicle’s FM antenna will be located in one of seven common locations:
        1. front fender
        2. rear fender
        3. roof top front
        4. roof top rear
        5. adhered to top of windshield
        6. adhered to top of rear window
        7. adhered to rear side glass (in some SUVs)

     For best audio performance, install the XM SureConnect by either clipping it
     directly to an external antenna (locations 1 through 4) or against an interior on-
     glass antenna using the additional window Contact Bracket (locations 5 through
     7). The remainder of this document provides step by step XM SureConnect instal-
     lation instructions.




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                Installation Locations

1
        3

    5

                         2
                 4

            6




                     7




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    Installation Setup


      The following steps will guide you through the installation of your
      XM SureConnect

      1.   Install your XM Radio in your vehicle as described in your XM Radio
           User Manual but do not connect the XM antenna plug to the dock
           at this time.

      2.   Locate your vehicles FM antenna and determine the best routing
           method to get the XM SureConnect output cable to the FM antenna.
           (For external antennas (Figure 1b), the Coupling Clip needs to be routed
           outside the vehicle. For internal on glass antennas (Figure 1c), all rout
           ing is inside the passenger compartment and the Contact Bracket is used.

      3.   To route the output cable with Coupling Clip to your vehicle FM antenna,
           follow the instructions on the next pages . There are separate instructions
           for external antenna vs the internal on glass antenna. Follow the instruc
           tions that apply to your vehicle’s antenna type. (This guide assumes you
           have already installed your XM antenna per the instructions in your XM
           radio user guide. The positions of the XM antenna in the illustrations
           below is for example only. There is no need to change your XM antenna
           installation.)

      4.   Connect the XM Antenna to the XM SureConnect antenna input, locat
           ed on the coupler module about 2 feet from the end of the input cable (see
           Figure 1a). Tuck any excess input cable and the coupler module behind
           dash or in another hidden location for a professional looking installation.

      5.   Connect the XM SureConnect input cable to the XM radio or vehicle dock
           antenna input.



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                                                               Installation Setup



Connecting the Components         External Antenna             Internal on-glass antenna
                                                                      no boot necessary
          power

                  car dock
                                             boot



  XM antenna

                                                                     glass

                     input                                                          contact
                     cable                                                          bracket
       XM car          coupling
                                                          or
       antenna          module
                                  coupling
                                      clip



                                                                                           outside
                       output
                       cable
                                                                             inside your
                                                                               vehicle




                    Figure 1a                 Figure 1b                                    Figure 1c




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    Option 1: External FM Antenna Coupling Clip Installation


       Step 1:
       If you have an external or roof mount FM antenna, attach the Coupling Clip
       directly to the base of the antenna as illustrated in Figure 2. Cover the Clip
       with the rubber boot provided to protect and secure the clip. Secure the cable
       inside the trunk or hood to avoid interference or accidental damage. Installing
       the Coupling Clip first will avoid having excess cable outside the vehicle.

       a. Snap the antenna clip into place
       b. Slide the boot over the top of your antenna.
       c. Slide the boot down the antenna so it covers the clip




                                      rubber
                                       boot
                             car
                           antenna




          coupling
            clip




                     (a)              (b)              (c)            You may want to use the
                                                                      optional cable wrap for
       Figure 2                                                       a more secure solution.



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                                          External FM Antenna Routing

                                                                             XM car
                                                                            antenna
In the front, route the cable across
the weather seal near the bottom
                                               coupler
of the door to reduce water leaks.               clip
                                                                          XM
Once inside the car tuck the XM                                         receiver
SureConnect output cable into the
door jam up to the dash or under
the carpet as shown in Figure 3.                              coupler
                                                              module




                                                                                   Figure 3

                 XM car
                antenna          XM
                               receiver   coupler
                                          module         In the rear, Always cross the
                                                         weather seal at the lowest part of
                   coupler                               the trunk to reduce water leaks.
                     clip
                                                         Route the cable into the trunk
                                                         through available wire channels.
                                                         Route through the rear passenger
                                                         compartment. Tuck the cable under
                                                         the door jam trim or under the car-
                                                         pet to the XM Receiver as shown in
                                                         Figure 4.

                              Figure 4

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Option 2: Internal On Glass FM Antenna Coupling Clip Installation


    Identifying the On Glass FM Antenna

    Useful Information for Step 1:

    CAUTION: Do not attach the contact bracket to the rear defogger elements.
    In some vehicles they look similar to the FM Antenna.
                                        single
                                        contact      open ends          vertical   non-uniform
                                     (may be hidden)                    element        spacing

                                                        FM Antenna
    You can distinguish the FM
    Antenna Elements from the
    Defogger Elements by sever-
    al key features. See Figure 5
                                                         DO NOT PLACE ON DEFOGGER




                             Figure 5                                Rear Window

                                                 dual contact                       uniform spacing
                                               (may be hidden)


    1. The FM antenna is typically found on the top 6 to 8 inches of the rear
       window with the Defogger is below.

    2. The FM antenna has open ends (connected to nothing) and the
       Defogger does not.



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     Internal On Glass FM Antenna Coupling Clip Installation


      3. The FM antenna will have a single contact point and the Defogger will have
         two, which are typically on opposite sides of the window. (The contact
         points may be hidden behind interior liners or exterior glass tinting but the
         key is to locate where the elements go off the window edge. The FM anten
         -na will have only one location while the defogger can have two or more.

      Step 1:
      Install the Contact Bracket on the interior window surface over the antenna element
      using the adhesive pad provided and the following steps. It may be mounted either
      vertical or horizontal depending on the portion of the antenna element most easily
      accessed. Select a bracket position that allows room to attach the Coupling Clip and
      cleanly run cables. Install the on glass antenna coupling clip before routing the
      cable to avoid excess cable. See Figure 6.

      a. Clean the mounting location on the glass for the Contact Bracket with any
         household window cleaner that will remove grime. Be sure the surface is
         completely dry before proceeding.

      b. Remove the red liner from the adhesive pad and press the Contact Bracket
         firmly at the identified mounting location on the glass. You can also view the
         alignment through the glass from outside the vehicle.

      c. The Contact Bracket has alignment arrows on the side opposite the adhesive
         pads. These arrows indicate the contact strip location on the base of the brack
         -et. Align the arrows with the on glass antenna element to ensure direct con
         tact between the strip and the element. Press and hold the Contact Bracket in
         place for 10 to 15 seonds.

      d. Once the Bracket is in place, attach the Coupling Clip to the flange on the
         Bracket and route any excess cable behind liners for a professional look.

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 Internal On Glass FM Antenna Coupling Clip Installation



                                         adhesive pads
  antenna element in
  glass
                                         contact strip
                                   (b)




                (a)
                                           no boot
                                           required

                       (c)




                             (d)




contact bracket with
arrows for alignment
Figure 6
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     Internal On Glass FM Antenna Routing

                                                                                       coupler clip
                                                                                       with contact
     Step 2:                                                 internal on      XM car
                                                                             antenna
                                                                                         bracket
                                                                                                           XM
     In the rear, route the XM                                  glass
                                                               antenna                                   receiver
                                                                                                                    coupler
     SureConnect output cable                                                                                       module
     from the antenna element,
     along the window edge, down
     to the window liner. From the
     rear passenger compartment
     tuck the cable under the carpet
     or door jam trim up to the
     front dash to the XM Receiver.
     See Figure 7.


                                                                                                      Figure 7

                                       XM car      internal on glass
                  coupler clip        antenna          antenna
                  with contact
                    bracket

                                                                           In the front, route the XM
                                    XM                                     SureConnect output cable from
                                  receiver
                                                                           the antenna element, along the
                                                                           window edge, down to the win-
                                                                           dow liner along the floor and up
                        coupler
                        module
                                                                           to the dash as shown in Figure 8.




                                             Figure 8
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                                                 Additional Information


Note: When routing the XM SureConnect cable use pre-existing wire channels
whenever possible to avoid loose wires on the interior of the vehicle which are
susceptible to damage and to maintain a professional looking installation.
Route cable carefully by taking notice of how doors open and close, as well as
how seats move when they are adjusted so you can be certain there is ample
clearance provided for the cable.

Avoid inadvertent damage that may be caused by kinking, crimping, twisting or
chafing the cables. Secure and tie wrap the excess cable under your dash
board, between the seat and the console, or on the floor under a seat or floor
mat. Securing the excess cable will help to prevent it from interfering with the
everyday use of your vehicle, improve the appearance of the installation, and
avoid any undesirable accidental damage to the cables that might result in loss
of satellite signal or XM SureConnect performance.

Other Helpful Tips:

-   When attempting to remove the XM SureConnect from either method of
    installation, be sure to remove the “boot” first if applicable and pull the
    Coupling Clip away by lifting from the end where the cable enters the clip.
    Squeezing the Coupling Clip in the middle may pinch the contacts inside
    and make removing the clip more difficult.




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Document Created: 2006-09-07 16:52:09
Document Modified: 2006-09-07 16:52:09

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