Meteor Slideshow Code Placement

Afternoon All

I’m attempting to use the latest download of Meteor Slideshow on a theme purchased from Templatic, called Real Estate. I’ve created a test slide show and successfully used the shortcode to display it on a test page. Works great, looks beautiful and is flawless in executing and is exactly what I want. I currently have a static image in the home page header that I wish to replace with a slideshow. I’m using the theme template posts setup out of the box. I’ve exhausted many hours now trying to place the suggested code provided by the developer Josh Leuze without success. I’ve tried placing the php snip of code in the index.php and the header.php files with results of either a page 404 error or the display does not change. I’ve done due diligence and have searche the forums for ideas and suggestions and admit to being thick. At this point I’ll eat my slice of crow and with a ‘Please and Thank You’ ?? ask for a more precise location for this code placement. TIA to any responders. Arch