About the XM Direct™ XMDSON100
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The XM Direct XMDSON100 Smart Digital Adapter allows you to connect the XM Direct universal XM tuner to your Sony in-dash receiver (see Crutchfield Hands-on Research for compatible receivers). Buy the pair and you'll get everything you need (tuner, antenna, adapter, and cabling) for under $100. The adapter and universal tuner are extremely compact, so they install easily behind your dash or in any other convenient location.
Note: You'll also need a Sony multi-changer adapter (item 158XAC30) if you want to connect a Sony CD changer and the XMDirect XM tuner to your Sony receiver.
Details:
- Smart Digital Adapter
- includes all cabling to connect to Sony XM-compatible receiver — please check Detailed Info for compatible receivers before purchasing
- dimensions: 3-3/16" x 1-1/4" x 4"
- warranty: 1 year
What's in the box:
XM Direct XMDSON100 owner's manual
- XMDirect Smart Digital Adapter for Sony car stereos (with 4 attached cables: 2 RCA audio/1 UniLink/and 1 P13 8-pin DIN)
- Installation Guide
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Makes installation easy!
David Wied from Northern CA on 10/8/2005
Will never go back to traditional radio. Plug & Play simplicity.
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All is good!
dan from Washington, DC on 7/6/2005
Sounds Great,Works Great! Easy Install, All is good!
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This Products Rocks
tonyr from NYC,NY on 6/18/2005
I love this adapter, I had a Sony XM tuner that went bad and did not want to lose my XM or Sony radio, Crutchfield informed me that the Sony tuner in no longer available but they recommended the XMD-SON100 adapter and the XM Direct tuner. THANK YOU Crutchfield! It sounds better than the Sony tuner I replaced. I read the post about the adapter not remembering the tone settings when leaving the XM mode, That is the same problem I had with Sony's own tuner, it is not the adapter I think it is a radio issue in some radios. I have a Sony 7700 radio the new setup really works better than the Sony tuner I just replaced. Again, thank you Crutchfield! A big thumbs up.
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CDX-F7000
Mike from Atlanta, GA on 5/9/2005
The unit is great, small and has all the connectors build right in. My headunit Sony CDX-F7000 has the problem detailed on the Info page. When ever you leave the XM it looses all the EQ settings. When you power cycle it also defaults to the Preview Channel.
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XM FYI
Darren from San Antonio, TX on 3/20/2005
I recently replaced an old Sony head unit with the new CDX-F7715X. I got the XM tuner and adapter despite some concerns. There is a warning for the apadpter which states that with certain Sony head units sound setting reset back to factory settings everytime you switch from XM to another source. I am happy to say that is not the case. Sound settings programmed for XM (at least for the unit I purchased) remain locked when switching from one source to another. I believe this to be the case for all the new Sony XM Ready head units. Not that it would have keep me from getting XM, but to all the diehards out there, it's the little details that can be the most important.
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More details on the XM Direct™ XMDSON100
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Features
Overview: The Terk XMDSON100 is a Smart Digital Adapter which allows you to connect the Terk XMDirect Universal XM Satellite Radio tuner (Item 209XMD1000, sold separately) to a compatible, satellite-ready Sony car stereo receiver. Note: Please check the compatibility list below to see if your Sony receiver will work with this adapter.
Installation Note: Because of cable lengths, the XMDSON100 should be installed behind the dash within 2-3 feet of the XMD1000 tuner.
Inputs and Outputs: The XMDSON100 has 4 attached connecting cables:
- To Sony Head Unit:
- Audio Cable: A 33" stereo RCA cable feeds satellite radio audio into the receiver
- UniLink: A 33" UniLink control cable enables the receiver to control the XM Tuner
- To XMD1000 Tuner:
- Audio Cable: A 24" stereo RCA cable carries satellite radio audio from the tuner
- Control: A 24" P13 (8-pin DIN) cable plugs into the tuner for control commands from the receiver
Important Compatibility Note: The adapter manual and packaging includes a list of compatible Sony receivers. Since this list was printed, some receivers on the list were found to be incompatible with the adapter. Please, refer to the corrected list below for receiver compatibility:
Compatible Sony Receivers
CDX-F5005X CDX-F5500 CDX-F5505X CDX-F5700 CDX-F5705X CDX-F7000 CDX-F7005X CDX-F7700 CDX-F7705X CDX-FW500 CDX-FW570 CDX-FW700 CDX-M8800 CDX-M800 CDX-M850MP CDX-M8805X CDX-M9900 CDX-M9905X MDX-F5800 XR-F5100X
Incompatible Sony Receivers CDX-CA700X CDX-CA710X CDX-CA720X CDX-CA810X CDX-CA900X CDX-M630 CDX-M670 CDX-M770 CDX-MP30 CDX-MP70 MEX-1HD MEX-5DI XAV-7W CDX-MP40 XR-CA330 XR-CA350X XR-CA630X XR-CA650X
Sound Settings Note: The sound settings (Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader, Subwoofer) may reset back to the factory default values on some Sony receivers when XM Satellite is selected as a source.
CD Changer Integration: If the XMD1000 XMDirect Satellite Tuner and XMDSON1000 Smart Digital Adapter are to be installed into a Sony car audio system that includes a CD changer (or other UniLink component), the Sony XA-C30 Source Selector (item # 158XAC30) must be added.
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