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SIRIUS SIR-ALP1

Satellite radio tuner for 2004-up Alpine stereos

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Having options is a great thing. And if you have a 2004 or newer Alpine satellite radio-compatible stereo in your dash, you have the option of using it to listen to SIRIUS.

SIRIUS created the SIR-ALP1 radio to work with the Ai-Net connection in Alpine stereos. The stereo will display channel information, including channel name, artist name, and song or program title. The radio also features a built-in pass-through, so you can still connect an Alpine CD changer, if you like. The SIR-ALP1 radio includes an antenna.

Note: A subscription to SIRIUS is also required. Satellite radio service is available only within the lower 48 states — not available in Hawaii or U.S. territories. Limited service is available in Alaska.

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Highlights:

  • compatible with 2004 and newer Alpine in-dash receivers
  • roof-mount antenna with 20' cable included
  • single-cable antenna connection (dual-cable SIRIUS antennas are not compatible)
  • select channel name, channel number, artist, song title, or category name to appear on receiver's display
  • channel presets and channel scan/search
  • pass-through Ai-NET input for adding compatible Ai-Net components
  • tuner dimensions: 5"W x 1-3/8"H x 5"D (6-3/4" with cables connected)
  • warranty: 1 year
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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
General
Service
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Sirius
Compatible Brand
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Alpine
Display Lines
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None
Channel Presets
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None
Song Memory
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None
Built-in FM Transmitter
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No
Car Kit
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N/A
Home Kit
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N/A
Changer Jack/Pass-Thru
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Yes
NavTraffic Compatible
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No
Included Antenna
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Car Antenna
Dimensions and Warranty
Width (inches)
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5
Height (inches)
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1-3/8
Depth (inches)
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6-3/4
Parts Warranty
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1 Year
Labor Warranty
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1 Year

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What's in the box?

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  • Satellite Radio tuner
  • 3' Power harness (has in-line 5A fuse)
  • 8.25' Ai-NET cable (has an Ai-NET connector on each end)
  • Antenna with attached 20.75' cable (has a right-angle SMB connector)
  • 1 Rubber antenna cable cover/tail
  • 1 Section of double-sided tape
  • 6 Self-tapping screws
  • 1 Alcohol swab
  • Installation Guide
  • Installation Manual
  • Warranty sheet

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Features
Inputs and Outputs

Features

Overview: When used with a compatible Alpine head unit, this tuner allows you to receive SIRIUS satellite radio programming in your vehicle. In addition to this tuner and antenna, you must have a subscription to SIRIUS Radio to receive SIRIUS digital satellite radio signals.

Note: Satellite radio service is available only within the continental United States. Service is not available in Alaska and Hawaii.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio: SIRIUS Satellite Radio features more than 120 streams of original programming beamed coast-to-coast, including 65 streams of commercial-free, digital-quality music, and news, talk, sports, entertainment, and children's programming.

Compatibility: This tuner is compatible with 2004 and newer Alpine satellite radio-compatible in-dash receivers that use the Ai-NET protocol.

CD Changer Pass-Thru: The SIRIUS radio tuner uses the CD changer input on the Alpine head unit. If you also want to use a CD changer, there is a CD changer pass-through connection on the SIRIUS radio tuner, so they can be daisy chained together.

SIRIUS Antenna: The SIRIUS antenna has a powerful magnetic base that allows you to mount the antenna on the roof or trunk lid of your vehicle. The antenna needs to be positioned in such a way that it will be free of mechanical and line-of-sight obstructions. 

Inputs and Outputs

Front Panel of Tuner:

  • Ai-NET Output: Ai-NET jack that connects to the head unit using the supplied cable
  • Ai-NET Input: Ai-NET jack that connects to an optional CD changer
  • Power: 4-pin jack for use with supplied power harness

Back Panel of Tuner:

  • Antenna: single SMB input
 

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3 out of 5

Sirius is great, but this receiver needs work

Written By Rob, Ypsilanti, MI on Thursday, October 11, 2007
 
I've had this unit for about 2 years now. I feel that this item is merely okay, not great. First off, the 16 character limit on the display is incredibly annoying, most song/band titles are cut off. Minor issue. Major issue, though is the durability/build quality of the item. After about a year and a half, it started to randomly cut out the right channel. After some troubleshooting, I had found that some of the solders on the circuit board had come loose during the natural hot/cold cycles that the interior of cars experience. This has forced me to replace the receiver far sooner than I feel is acceptable.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

SIRIUS SIR-ALP1

Written By mderris, Phoenix AZ on Saturday, March 31, 2007
 
Just installed today. Pretty simple and straight forward, although I must say Crutchfields master sheets are better than DEI's. So far couple dropped signals but seems to reaquire pretty quick. The Ai-net cable was actually the 8ft specified on the box(which actually was about 7ft longer than I needed), not the 3 foot some have written about. You can definatley tell your listening to a compressed format, especially on some talk channels. Overall decent quality and sound, but I think the antenna is kinda cheap, they could have included the higher gain micro Dot antenna I think for the price.
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5 out of 5

Great Radio

Written By Kenny, Where There Isn't Radio Other Than SIRIUS, WY on Tuesday, March 20, 2007
 
Awesome product. Installed in about an hour and is completely hidden under the dash all i do is press a button and i have CD quality(honestly its that good) SIRIUS playin through my alpine head unit with no extra eletrics visible. With my 6.5s and the Alpine 4x6s and a kicker sub all through a 300x4 amp it sounds spectacular.
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4 out of 5

Good product

Written By Matthew, State College, PA on Friday, February 02, 2007
 
The product so far is great. My only complaint is the fact that the cable is shorter than my clarion tuner cable. Therefore, I was limited with my install. The quality is fine. As for the previous rating stating FM quality: may be his setup because it is crystal clear in my Jeep.
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4 out of 5

Great unit...Why 16 characters??

Written By trigman, Washington DC on Tuesday, January 16, 2007
 
I love the unit and the sirius service. I never listen to terrestial radio anymore. The only drawback is the 16 character display issue. I know it is minor but it really bugs me! If they came out with an upgrade that would have all of the characters I would pay the money for it!!
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4 out of 5

Excellent Product

Written By Travis, Springfield, MO on Friday, January 05, 2007
 
I have been nothing but happy with Sirius since I subscribed. No, it doesn't have the most amazing sound quality, but most channels have at least FM quality. The talk stations don't sound great, but that's not what made me get Sirius so I'm not going to complain.

Pros:
Easy to hide so that no one sees your expensive Sirius tuner sitting on your dash.
Easily integrates with current controls. I'm able to program stations I want, and use the up/down (on remote) to flip through them. Back and forth switches between stations. Exactly like you would do in AM/FM mode.
On-screen display. I don't have to look at a second display to see the song/artist.
Direct connection. FM tuners sound horrible.. that's all there is to it.

Cons:
16 Character Limit - not major, but it doesn't make sense to have this limit.

I received a bad tuner the first time, but Crutchfield was quick to send me a replacement unit.
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5 out of 5

great tuner

Written By robert, Frederick, MD on Wednesday, November 01, 2006
 
I originally purchased this unit to use with my Alpine CDA-9835 it worked flawlessly even with the KCA-420i using the pass-thru. Now I have upgraded to the IVA-W200 and this thing really works great with this new head unit. But like most, the 16 character limit is a bummer.

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4 out of 5

Alot nicer than an FM transmitter!

Written By Bob, Kent, OH on Thursday, October 05, 2006
 
I'm using this with my CDA-9847 & an Ipod adapter. The Ipod adapter plugs into the pass-thru on the SIR-ALP1, which is plugged into the AI Net connector on the back of the head unit. Installation took all of 15 minutes, and that includes running the wires & hiding the unit under the dashboard on the drivers' side. The sound quality blows away what my Sirius FM transmitter was putting out. I'd rate it near-CD quality on most channels, at least the ones that I listen to. The 16 character display limitation doesn't bother me, as the artist is always mentioned by the DJ. Sixteen characters are enough most of the time, anyway.
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4 out of 5

A GOOD BUY

Written By Tim, Mission Viejo, CA on Thursday, September 28, 2006
 
I bought this unit for my iva-w200 and I like it. It is a nice addition to my system. The only fault I can find is the text cutoff, kind of let down. But the sound quality is much better than fm, and if installed correctly, it is a good product.
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1 out of 5

Beware, won't support KCA-100BT

Written By matt, Bayside, NY on Friday, June 30, 2006
 
To verify reviewer below, unit will not support KCA-100BT, the bluetooth interface. It also not compatible with the KCA-410C the Ai-Net Multi-Changer/Versatile Link Adapter. A major flaw!
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