The S50 is a combination MP3 player and a SIRIUS Satellite Radio in one. The S50 is not like a walkman - you cannot listen to live SIRIUS while you are walking around. You can, however, record SIRIUS content (and mp3s) to the S50 when it is plugged in and then listen to the recorded content while you are walking around.
Radio Specs:
Satellite Frequencies: 2322.293/2330.207 MHz
Terrestrial Frequencies: 2326.250 MHz
Power Requirements: 5 Volts, 1.5A Negative Ground, DC
Headphone Output: 18mW Left + 18mW Right @ 16 ohms
Signal-to-noise (S/N): 90dB (MP3)
Operation Temperature: -5° to +40° C (23° to 104° F)
Radio Dimensions (Length x Height x Depth): 9.65 cm x 4.8 cm x 1.7 cm
(3.8” x 1.89” x .67”)
Radio Weight: 183g (5.9oz.)
Remote Control Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 10.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 1 cm
(4.13” x 1.77” x .39”)
Remote Control Battery Requirements: CR2025
Memory Capacity: 1 GB
Antenna Type: Low Profile Magnetic
Antenna Cable Length 21’ (single micro-cable)
Antenna Connector Type: SMB (right-angle)
Audio Interface: 1/8” / 3.5 mm Stereo Jack
Common sound issues related to the weaker FM transmitter.
If you believe this may be an issue for you, or if you are experiencing sound quality issues with your current setup, we'd strongly recommend exploring the following options to directly connect your Sirius receiver to your car radio.
This will connect the SIRIUS receiver directly to your car's FM antenna giving you better sound with the quality of a strong FM station.
A great solution if you have a cassette player in your car. It will provide the same quality sound as a cassette tape.
Many new vehicles have a jack directly on the front of their radios. Auxiliary input adapters can be installed in many other vehicles. Both options will provide digital quality audio for the best listening experience.
For a more detailed explanation of these options checkout this guide.