SMART DIGITAL ADAPTER Installation Guide XMDGM100 Smart Digital Adapter for GM Car Radios
Introduction:: Smart Digital Adapter 1 Use in conjunction with an XM universal tuner box, the XMDGM100 Smart Digital Adapter allows you to adapt an existing GM satellite radio ready car stereo to receive XM Satellite Radio service. Important Note:: The XMDGM100 can be installed in vehicles that have adequate GM Class II radios. GM Class II radios are available as standard equipment in some models or as optional equipment in other models. Visit www.terk.
Introduction:: (continued) Smart Digital Adapter Part 2 A2:: W3:: A1:: W1:: W2:: A3:: Part 1 Part 1:: XM Direct – Universal Tuner Box A1 :: Micro antenna with single output A2 :: Universal XM Tuner Box Part 2:: XM Direct – Smart Digital Adapter A3 :: Smart Digital Adapter – this is a small black box that converts the XM signal to the protocol of the head unit.
Installation TV36 Digital Adapter Smart 3 The following step-by-step instructions illustrate in detail two typical GM installations. The images on the left are for a typical SUV installation. The images on the right are for a typical Sedan installation.
Installation Smart Digital Adapter 4 STEP 3 UNPLUG EXISTING CONNECTORS AND ANTENNA CABLE AND REMOVE RADIO. INSTALL LARGE AND SMALL CONNECTORS (REMOVED FROM RADIO) INTO HARNESS (W1) SUPPLIED WITH YOUR KIT STEP 4 INSTALL DIRECT CONNECT ADAPTER BOX (A3) BY INSTALLING WHITE CONNECTOR AS SHOWN.
Installation Smart Digital Adapter 5 STEP 5 INSTALL RED AND WHITE RCA AUDIO CABLES (W2) AND 8 PIN MINI DIN CABLE (W3) INTO OPPOSITE SIDE OF DIRECT CONNECT INTERFACE BOX. STEP 6 FEED OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE RED AND WHITE RCA CABLE (W2) AND THE 8 PIN MINI DIN CABLE (W3) TO THE SELECTED LOCATION FOR YOUR XM TUNER (A2).
Installation Smart Digital Adaptert 6 STEP 7 LOCATE AND MOUNT THE ADAPTER BOX (A3) IN SUITABLE LOCATION THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE RADIO AND WILL NOT VIBRATE OR RATTLE AFTER INSTALLATION. WE LOCATED THE UNIT IN A SPACE NEAR THE AIR DUCT AND SECURED IT IN PLACE USING VELCRO. STEP 8 AFTER THE ADAPTER BOX (A3) IS SECURE – CONNECT THE LARGE AND SMALL CONNECTORS FROM THE HARNESS (W1) TO THE BACK OF THE RADIO, AND CONNECT THE ANTENNA CABLE TO THE ANTENNA JACK ON THE BACK OF THE RADIO.
Installation Smart Digital Adapter STEP 9 CAREFULLY LOCATE THE RADIO BACK INTO POSITION. MAKE SURE THAT THE HARNESS DOES NOT BLOCK THE RADIO UNIT OR GET CRIMPED BY THE RADIO WHEN INSTALLING. REPLACE AND TIGHTEN THE RADIO MOUNTING SCREWS. REPLACE THE TRIM BEZEL . STEP 10 LOCATE AND INSTALL THE MAGNETIC MOUNT ANTENNA (A1) PER THE INSTRUCTIONS SHOWN IN THE XM DIRECT INSTALLATION GUIDE (XM-RVR-D-001). THE IMAGES BELOW SHOW THE ANTENNA MOUNTED ON THE ROOF NEAR THE FRONT WINDOW.
Installation Smart Digital Adapter STEP 12 AT THIS POINT OF THE INSTALLATION THE RED AND WHITE RCA CABLE, THE 8 PIN MINI DIN CABLE AND THE XM ANTENNA CABLE SHOULD ALL BE ROUTED TO THE INTENDED LOCATION OF THE XM TUNER (A2). CONNECT THESE CABLES TO THE UNIVERSAL TUNNER BOX (A2). STEP 13 LOCATE THE XM TUNER (A2) INTO ITS FINAL MOUNTING POSITION AND SECURE IN PLACE WITH AN APPROPRIATE METHOD TO PREVENT MOVEMENT AND RATTLING.
Installation Smart Digital Adapter 9 Upon completion of your installation your XM tuner will need to be activated. Tune the XM tuner to the Preview Channel, channel 1 and follow instructions for activation. You can also call the toll free XM activation number at 1-800-XM-RADIO (967-2346). XM Satellite Radio Operation For operation of your radio in the XM mode, please refer to the Audio System Section of you vehicle Owner’s Manual.
Limited Warranty Limited Warranty TERK Technologies Corp. (TERK) warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of purchase. During this warranty period, this product will be replaced or repaired without charge. This warranty does not cover any damage due to acts of nature, commercial use, accident, misuse, improper installation, abuse or negligence. This warranty is only valid in the USA.
