SIRIUS Sportster 5 and Car Kit SP5TK1
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The Sportster 5 boasts a vivid multi-color display, simple navigation, advanced features and everything you need to enjoy SIRIUS in your vehicle. Optional universal accessory docking kits and audio systems easily allow this radio to be used in your home, boat, office or in additional vehicles.
Features:
- Large multi-color display: easy viewing and use
- Selectable colors: match your dash lights or mood
- SIRIUS Universal docking capability: add accessories to enjoy in your home, office or additional vehicles
- SIRIUS Replay™ : pause, rewind and replay up to 60 minutes of live radio
- FM transmitter or stereo audio output to connect your vehicle’s radio
- FM preset function: allows you to store the best FM frequencies in your area for optimum integration with your vehicle’s radio
- 30 presets: enjoy fast access to your favorite channels
- S-Seek™ Alert: so you won’t miss your favorite artists, songs and sports
- One-Touch Jump™ button: direct access to local traffic and weather, or your favorite channel
- Personalized sports ticker: real-time updates of your favorite sports
- Rotary tuning knob: surf channels on the fly
- Sports Alert ™ : track your favorite sports team and race driver
- Parental controls: easily lock and unlock channels
- Alarm clock w/snooze: wake up to your favorite channel
- Radio weight and dimensions: 3.7 oz., 4.5" x 2.5" x 0.6"
- Complete vehicle kit includes radio, dock with suction cup and vent mounts, remote control, power adapter, magnetic mount satellite antenna and FM extender antenna
Includes:
- Sportster 5 Receiver
- Magnetic Vehicle Antenna
- Cigarette Lighter Adapter
- Suction Cup Mount
- Remote Control
COMPATIBILITY, SPECS AND DOCS
SP5_Installation_User_Guide.pdf Radio Specs:
Satellite Frequencies: 2322.293/2330.207 MHz
Terrestrial Frequencies: 2326.250 MHz
Power Requirements: 5.2 Volts, Negative Ground, DC
Audio Output: 2.8V (normal); 3.0V (max.) (Peak-to-Peak)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.3%
Signal-to-noise (S/N): Greater than 75dB
Operation Temperature: -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F)
Radio Dimensions (Length x Height x Depth): 114.2mm x 62.5mm x 16.9mm (4.5” x 2.5” x 0.6”)
Radio Weight: 105g (3.7 oz.)
Remote Control Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 41mm x 105mm x 18mm (1.6” x 4.1” x 0.7”)
Remote Control Battery Requirements: CR2025
Cigarette Lighter Adapter Fuse Requirement: 2A Slow Blow
Cigarette Lighter Adapter Cable Length: 1.8m (6ft.)
Cigarette Lighter Adapter Operating Temperature: -20° to +85° C (-4° to +185° F)
Antenna Type: Low Profile Magnetic
Antenna Cable Length: 21´ (single micro-cable)
Antenna Connector Type: SMB (right-angle)
Audio Out Interface: 1/8” / 3.5mm Stereo Jack
WARNING, VIDEO AND FAQ
Warnings
NOTE: In order to comply with a FCC ruling, Sirius has weakened the FM transmission strength in any radio manufactured after 2006. This decrease in strength may hinder your listening experience, especially if you plan on using the FM transmitter to broadcast Sirius to your radio in an area with many competing FM stations.
Please listen to the following for an example of common sound issues related to the weaker FM transmitters.
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.
Options for improving audio quality
Good: The FM Direct Adapter
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.
- Sound Quality: Analog - FM Quality
- Static Interference: Low
- Decibel Loss: Moderate
FM Direct Adapter Sound Sample
Better: The Cassette Player Adapter
A great solution if you have a cassette player in your car. It will provide the same quality sound as a cassette tape.
- Sound Quality: Analog - Hi-Fi Cassette
- Static Interference: None
- Decibel Loss: Low
Cassette Player Adapter Sound Sample
Best: Auxiliary Input Adapters
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.
- Sound Quality: Digital - Near CD Quality
- Static Interference: None
- Decibel Loss: Low to None
Auxiliary Input Sound Sample
For a more detailed explanation of these options checkout this guide.
FAQ's
Q: What's the difference between the Sportster 5 and the Sportster 4?A: The Sportster 5 is slimmer and has a full color screen. It also features the sports ticker. The SPORTS ALERTS screen lets you store your favorite sports teams and NASCAR drivers/car numbers in memory. (You may select multiple teams/car numbers within each sport or league.) Your SIRIUS Sportster SP5 will constantly scan the channels and will alert you when a team or car you stored in memory is playing a game or running a race, or when there is a score update for a team, depending upon which options you have chosen for each team or car number. Sports teams which you have selected and which are currently playing will be displayed in a category called My Sports Zone.
