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Sad Road Trip Without SIRIUS

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Mountains and Reindeer in Colorado

Two weekends ago I went to a wedding in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  I have been to Steamboat a few times before, but always in the winter to snowboard.  In the winter one of the biggest appeals of Steamboat over other ski areas out west is that it has a little airport about 20 miles away that has direct flights from Chicago – much nicer than driving out I-70 from DIA to get to Breckenridge or Vail.

However, in the summer there are no direct flights from Chicago to Steamboat / Hayden Airport and I had to drive up from Denver.  It’s about a 3.5 hour drive and my wife couldn’t come so I was doing it solo.  I rather like road trips and I took the long way, through Rocky Mountain National Park, which was beautiful, and spent the morning hanging out in Boulder, which I enjoyed as well.

I am really really cheap, especially when it comes to travel, especially when I’m not traveling with my wife (who is not that cheap).  So I completely skimped on the rental car and got a $20 / day rental from Hotwire.  The car itself wasn’t bad, a Carolla from Avis.  Because of the mountains I would have preferred something with a little more power.  But what really sucked is that it didn’t come with satellite radio.

I am also really spoiled since, as an owner of TSS-Radio, I have satellite in my car and home and I completely take it for granted.  After about 20 minutes of listening to FM I was seriously pissed off – the stations sucked, the reception was awful in the mountains, there were way too many commercials and the playlists were generic and boring.

More Mountains

More Mountains

In Boulder I hit up a cd store and bought 4 cds for about $50.  I was a pretty happy camper for the first two listens of each cd, or about 3 hours.  Unfortunately, between the drive there and the drive back (thanks to some horrible traffic on I-70 coming back) I had about 8 hours of driving total.

Lesson?  I should have paid the extra $10-15 to get a fancier rental car with satellite radio in it.

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Sirius Power Cord

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

One of the most frequent problems that people have with their SIRIUS setup is that they break their SIRIUS power cord.  Fortunately, we stock a replacement option for most SIRIUS radios, both for in-car setups and in-house setups.  If you need help picking out the right one for your setup, give us a call at 773-772-4340.

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SIRIUS Backseat TV SCV1

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

SIRIUS Backseat TV SCV1

The Sirius Backseat TV allows you receive family programming 24/7 from channels like Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network.

The SCV1 gives you the ability to listen to Sirius Satellite Radio in the front of the car and watch Sirius Backseat TV in the back(on most aftermarket and factory installed radios and video monitors that have auxiliary inputs).

You need to have an active Sirius Satellite Radio account to receive Backseat TV service, you cannot have just Backseat TV.

The Sirius Backseat TV SCV1 comes with:

  • SCV1 Audio/Video Tuner
  • Wired Display Control Unit
  • Audio Remote Control
  • Video Remote Control
  • Remote Eye(For Rear-seat Video Control)
  • FM Switching Interface
  • Two Mini Magnetic Satellite Antennas
  • Audio/Video Cables
  • User Guide

You will need an existing Video screen or you will have to place one in your vehicle to use this sirius tv tuner. This unit does not include a video screen

Many 2008 Dodge and Chrysler models will have the Sirius Backseat TV as a factory options, so check with your local dealership if you are in the market for a new vehicle.

Requires an FM Tuner or Auxiliary input and video monitor(s) with NTSC and audio outputs for the Backseat TV system (sold separately)

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Sirius Sportster

Friday, March 21st, 2008

SIRIUS SPORTSTER

This is an explanation of the Sirius Sportsters and how they interact with each other and other Sirius Radios.

 

The Sportster 1 works with the SIRIUS Sportster Replay and the SIRIUS Streamer Replay

Uses all the same Sirius Antenna , Sirius Power Adapter , and Sirius Accessories . The SP2R SPR2 SPR1 SP1 STRC1 all fall into this category.

SIRIUS Sportster/Streamer Replay SIRSTRV1 Car Kit

Sportster/Streamer Replay Home Kit SIR-STRH1

Boomboxes=

SIRIUS Sportster Boombox SP-B1

Streamer Replay Boombox SIR-STRB1

The Sportster 3 , Sportster 4 , and Sportster 5 all use the Universal Dock and Play equipment.

SIRIUS Universal PNP Vehicle Kit SUPV1

SIRIUS Universal PNP Home Kit SUPH1

Boomboxes=

SIRIUS Universal Plug and Play Boombox

SIRIUS Soloist Universal Sound System

 

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Honda and Acura SIRIUS Connect HON-SC1

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Honda and Acura SIRIUS Connect HON-SC1

This is the long awaited solution for any Honda/Acura owner who wants in-dash Sirius.

This unit gives you a fully functioning replacement to XM. This is a two part system, you must have a SIRIUS Connect Vehicle Tuner SCC1 or SIRIUS Connect Vehicle Kit SCVDOC1.

If you would like to retain the factory XM antenna we do offer an adapter kit- Honda and Acura XM to Sirius Antenna Adapters

If you are unsure about installing this yourself, please seek a professional stereo shop. Most Big-box store installers or independent stereo shops will be able to install this product without hesitation.
The compatibility chart for this kit may be very confusing,but we are here to help and may have already come across your model or question.

Feel free to give us a call.

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GOT STATIC?

Monday, February 18th, 2008

If you have purchased a Sirius radio recently you may have noticed the poor FM strength…..there is a solution.

The FM Direct Adapter (Wired Relay) is a great solution for overcoming poor FM signal. How this works is you pull your car stereo out and plug one end of this unit into your car stereo, then you plug your car’s FM antenna into this unit, and then there is a long cable that plugs right to the back of your docking station. It blocks out every other signal on the channel you are trying to use and taps it directly into the FM antenna so you get the best possible quality sound using the FM transmitter.Below are two videos that were created to display the function of this units.

NOTE: Some cars may need FM antenna adapters, because the car’s antenna is not the standard size. If you are unsure of which adapter you need see FM Antenna Adapters.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=qMGWqip_MZE[/youtube]
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=gISzRUq3D2I[/youtube]

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What are tuners and translators?

Friday, February 15th, 2008

If you have been researching in-dash Sirius you most likely have heard terms like tuner and translator. This is a simple explanation of what these terms mean to you.

Tuner: a tuner is the device that receives the Sirius Satellite signal. It may also be referred to as being a receiver. The tuner may be a Dock and Play Sirius Radio or the in dash SIRIUS Connect Vehicle Tuner SCC1. To use a Dock and Play Radio you only need the car kit, but to use the SCC1 you MUST have a translator.

Translator: this is the unit that will translate to the SIRIUS signal to your specific car stereo. If you have a Pioneer you will need the SIRIUS Connect Vehicle Tuner SCC1 and the Pioneer SIRIUS Connect Interface CD-SB10, and so on with each specific car stereo.

IF YOU HAVE A DOCK AND PLAY RADIO AND WANT TO CONTROL IT THROUGH THE CAR STEREO SEE HERE

(example)If you have a SIRIUS Sportster 4 SP4TK1 and want to control it through your headunit, you will need the SIRIUS Connect Vehicle Kit SCVDOC1 and the translator for your headunit.

Here is a list of translators and the stereos they are compatible with:

SoundLinq SLS2 Toyota Sirius Interface:Select Toyota OEM Stereos

SoundLinq SLS Toyota Aux Input and Sirius Interface:Select Toyota OEM Stereos

SoundLinq SLS2 Lexus Sirius Interface:Select Lexus OEM Stereos

SoundLinq SLS Lexus Aux Input and Sirius Interface:Select Lexus OEM Stereos

Alpine SIRIUS Connect Interface KCA-SC100:Select Alpine Stereos

Clarion SIRIUS Connect Interface CLA-SC1:Select Clarion Stereos

SIRIUSConnect ECL-SC1 Eclipse Interface Translator:Select Eclipse Stereos

Pioneer SIRIUS Connect Interface CD-SB10:Select Pioneer Stereos

JVC SIRIUS Connect Interface KS-SRA100:Select JVC Stereos

Kenwood SIRIUS Connect Interface KCA-SR50:Select Kenwood Stereos

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Example: Installing a Vehicle Specific Mount

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Josh made this cool video of installing a Vehicle Specific Mount along with a  Slim Swivel.  The Slim Swivel is a good idea for everyone because it provides some separation between the car kit and the Vehicle Specific Mount, making it easier to plug the wires into the back of the Vehicle Specific Mount.

As you can see in the video, installing a Vehicle Specific Mount can be quite easy. Please keep in mind, however, that the difficulty does vary depending on the model of your car.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=s5rQ1XATzgs[/youtube]

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Pioneer SIRIUS Connect Package

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Pioneer SIRIUS Connect Package
If you have a Pioneer headunit that is SAT compatible this is the package that gives you in-dash SIRIUS. It is a two-piece package that includes the Pioneer SIRIUS Connect Interface CD-SB10 and the SIRIUS Connect Vehicle Tuner SCC1. These two items must be used together they cannot be used on their own. The SIRIUS universal tuner SCC1 receives SIRIUS Satellite content and the Pioneer Interface translates the SIRIUS content for the headunit. The SCC1 cannot be used without a translator and the Pioneer translator cannot be used without a tuner.Here is a list of the compatible headunits:

# AVH-P4000DVD
# AVH-P4900DVD
# AVH-P5000DVD
# AVH-P5900DVD
# AVH-P6600DVD
# AVH-P6800DVD
# AVH-P7600DVD
# AVH-P7800DVD
# AVIC-D2
# AVIC-D3
# AVIC-N2
# AVIC-N3
# AVIC-Z1
# AVIC-Z2
# AVX-P8DVD
# DEH-P2900MP
# DEH-P3000IB
# DEH-P3800MP
# DEH-P390MP
# DEH-P3900MP
# DEH-P400UB
# DEH-P4000UB
# DEH-P480MP
# DEH-P4800MP
# DEH-P490MP
# DEH-P4900MP
# DEH-P500UB
# DEH-P5000UB
# DEH-P5800MP
# DEH-P600UB
# DEH-P6000UB
# DEH-P680MP
# DEH-P6800MP
# DEH-P690UB
# DEH-P6900UB
# DEH-P700BT
# DEH-P7000BT
# DEH-P780MP
# DEH-P7800MP
# DEH-P790BT
# DEH-P7900BT
# DEH-P80MP
# DEH-P800PRS
# DEH-P860MP
# DEH-P8600MP
# DEH-P880PRS
# DEH-P8MP
# DEH-P960MP
# DEH-P9600MP
# DEH-P980BT
# DEH-P9800BT
# DVH-P5000MP
# FH-P5000MP
# FH-P800BT
# FH-P8000BT

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How to mount a Sirius Satellite Radio

Monday, February 4th, 2008

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How to mount a Sirius Satellite Radio

There are several different ways to mount a Sirius Satellite Radio.There are as many standard mounting options as there are custom options for placing a satellite radio. It can be as simple as a suction cup on the windshield to a piece of ABS plastic cut to fit and placed in an open DIN.

Depending on you level of skill, you can mount Sirius Radios any way you see fit,but here are a few suggestions based on my experience:

  • Suction Cup Mount-This is the simplest way to mount your radio. It’s pretty self-explanatory, push the cup onto the windshield in an area where it will give you the best view of your radio and more importantly the road. This is a beginner skill option.

  • Vent Mount-This is an option if all others are not available. This is a slightly more difficult install, but does give a nice clean OEM look. A great feature to this option is that you can run the Sirius power adapter, Sirius Antenna, and audio cable from your Sirius Radio through the vents behind the dash, making this a cheap and effective mounting option. Also a beginner-moderate skill option.

  • Vehicle Specific Mount-This is the best way to mount your Sirius Radio, hands down. These brackets are tested and made to fit your specific radio. The brackets are made to fit in a specific spot on your dash and cannot be moved elsewhere. They typically use a factory screw or bolt that is already in your car holding you dash in. You simply unscrew the screw or bolt, place the bracket, and then replace the screw and dash. It is a firm hold and fitted with a Swivel it can be angled to be viewed from different seats in the car. A moderate skill option.

    • Like I always say if you have any questions please feel free to call us up and we’ll give you the best advice our collective minds can give.

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