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Features
Connections
Dimensions
Features
Overview: The CD-XMPCAR1 vehicle kit allows you to mount and play the Pioneer
XMp3 portable XM Radio receiver (item 130XMP3) in your vehicle through your car audio system. It includes a car docking station (with dash and vent mounts), a remote control,
a cigarette lighter DC power adapter, a 39" stereo minijack cable, and a magnetic base XM antenna. In addition to the XMp3
receiver, a subscription to XM satellite radio is needed.
Compatibility: The CD-XMPCAR1 car kit will
only work the Pioneer XMp3 XM receiver (item 130XMP3).
XM Satellite Radio: XM
Satellite Radio programming offers more than 150 digital radio channels
including 65+ channels of commercial free music, plus news, sports, talk, comedy,
and other entertainment programming from coast to coast. A subscription is
required for service.
Line Output: The CD-XMPCAR1 vehicle kit features a stereo 3.5mm output
to connect to your car stereo's 3.5mm auxiliary input using the supplied 39"
stereo minijack cable. This direct connection provides the best audio quality
transfer between your XMp3 tuner and your vehicle's car stereo.
FM Modulator: The XMp3 receiver also contains a built-in
FM modulator that when docked in the CD-XMPCAR1 allows you to listen to whatever your XMp3
is playing using your vehicle's FM radio without attaching any audio cables to
your car's head-unit. You will still need to mount the XM antenna for a
Satellite signal, use the cigarette lighter adapter for power, as well as
purchase an optional XM SureConnect Cable (220XMSC1) for adequate FM reception.
- Optional XM SureConnect Cable: The optional XM SureConnect
cable improves FM frequency transmission between you vehicle's FM antenna
an the built-in wireless FM transmitter inside the receiver. You will want to
place the XM antenna as close to your FM antenna as possible. The SureConnect
cable can then be clipped to your FM antenna if you have a fixed mount antenna
or stuck to the interior of the windshield if you have an In-Glass FM antenna.
The SureConnect cable plugs into the vehicle's dock antenna plug and the XM
antenna then plugs into the SureConnect cable. The SureConnect cable cannot be
used on retractable or motorized FM antennas.
Note: If you are not able
to use the XM SureConnect cable you will need to use either an optional
tape adapter (if applicable) or use the optional professional wired FM
method of installation using the optional FM direct adapter (part #
220XMFM1, sold separately). If your headunit has an auxiliary input you
can use the line-out connection via the units supplied stereo minijack
cable.
Important Note from
Crutchfield: Current FCC rules limit
the transmission strength of wireless FM transmitters to a point where
transmission needs to take place very near your FM antenna. XM includes
extra wiring in order to address this issue, but Crutchfield strongly
encourages customers to use an auxiliary input, wired FM modulator, or
cassette adapter to ensure satisfaction with the performance and cosmetics
of the satellite radio.
Antenna: The vehicle comes supplied with a
magnetic base XM antenna so it easily adheres to your vehicle's sheet metal. The
antenna is normally mounted on the roof or trunk of the vehicle.
12 Volt Adapter: The vehicle kit comes
supplied with a 12 Volt cigarette lighter adapter to provide a simple power
connection to your XMp3 when placed in the car dock.
Remote Control: The supplied
compact remote control contains power, mode, volume up/down, four directional
cursers, XM select, record, pause/mute, bookmark, favorites, jump, and display
buttons, as well as a 0-9 numeric keypad.
Mounting Brackets: The car kit comes
with two mounting brackets. One swivels and has a self-adhesive pad and two
screw holes, it can be mounted to nearly any flat surface (mounting screws not
supplied). The other features two clips that can be attached to an air vent.
The dock mounts to either bracket.
Connections
Front of Dock: The proprietary docking
connector transfers power, antenna signal, and audio signals to and from the
XMp3.
Rear of Dock:
- Line Out: stereo 3.5mm mini-jack
for use with supplied cassette audio adapter; using an optional audio cable,
you can connect the cradle directly to your receiver's auxiliary input (if
your receiver has one)
- DC In (5V): jack for use
with the supplied cigarette lighter power adapter
- Antenna Connection: single
SMB jack for use with supplied antenna; this is a single input that accepts
satellite and terrestrial signals, it is not compatible with antennas or
antenna extensions that require separate satellite and terrestrial
connections
Dimensions
Car Dock Dimensions:
- Width: 2.255"
- Height: 3.135"
- Depth: 2.185"
Vehicle Antenna Dimensions:
- Width: 1.035"
- Height: 0.525"
- Depth: 1.195"
- Cord Length: 21.5'
Remote Control Dimensions:
- Width: 1.575"
- Height: 0.585"
- Depth: 4.715"
