Car Stereo Receiver with Mini-Tuner I got this recipient to use with a new Sony satellite-ready AM FM CD deck (CDXGT630UI) I bribed to supercede a factory stereoscopic photograph. The CNPSON1 XM radio receiver adaptor (likewise bribed on Virago) is likewise required to habituate this XM radio receiver with that deck.
Since I bought the deck at BestBuy, I had them install this XM radio and the adapter along with the deck, and I couldn’t be happier. I switch the deck’s source to “XM” and I’m able to browse the XM channels and set up 3 banks of XM channel presets. The CNP2000UC has performed flawlessly with no issues during the month since the install.
Since the adapter and XM receiver are installed behind the dash, there are no cigarette lighter plug-ins for the XM radio and no unsightly wires hanging about, as I had previously with an XM “Roady2” add-on. This was definitely a worthwhile purchase – one I’m happy to recommend to anyone who wants a clean XM radio install and enhanced ease of use.
** UPDATE ** The XM receiver worked great for 22 days after it was professionally installed then, as I was driving down the interstate, the radio’s audio was abruptly replaced by a loud hum. If I switch channels, I can still see on my Sony CD deck’s display the song that should be playing on that XM channel. So, the XM receiver is at least still receiving a signal. I contacted Audiovox support and they said that I should try re-flashing (reprogramming) the radio which, of course, means pulling the deck and the XMDirect2 radio out of the dash. Audiovox support said that this *might* fix the problem but, then again, it might not. In other words, the radio might work for a while again and then go dead – again. Meanwhile, I’ll have to pay BestBuy to remove/re-install at least once and, most likely, a second time.
Audiovox Support said that, if re-flashing the unit doesn’t fix the problem, I should contact them to arrange a return. Of course, doing so doesn’t inspire any confidence that I won’t have the same problem with the replacement unit. My advice to a buyer: stick with an outboard, portable XM unit. The wires from your cigarette lighter adapter and XM antenna may be an ugly necessity for a portable XM unit but at least you won’t have to pay an installer multiple times to install/replace defective merchandise. Boo, Audiovox – boo!
Technical Details
Receive XM Satellite radio signal directly through an XM-ready car stereo head unit
Easily change channels and see programming information on stereo display
Can be installed behind dashboard for clutter-free appearance
Single interface adapter can be used used with a variety of XM-ready head units
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