RiseStar
November 1st, 2006, 07:04 PM
[Courtesy Skyreport]
XM Satellite Radio is phasing out wireless FM modulation in car kits to a wired system allowing users to play back the company's programming through their existing car stereo systems. The move, XM said, is designed to alleviate the burden of having customers spend extra money on sometimes-expensive professional installers.
The transition enables XM to resume plug-and-play tuner production that had been exceeding FCC regulations limiting the output of wireless FM transmitters. According to reports, at least four XM tuners designed for the do-it-yourself crowd will be available at stores for the holiday shopping season (SKYFi13, XM Sportscaster, Delphi RoadyXT and Audiovox Xpress).
The company said that from now on the car kit and XM headphones will be included with all new plug-and-play tuners.
XM Satellite Radio is phasing out wireless FM modulation in car kits to a wired system allowing users to play back the company's programming through their existing car stereo systems. The move, XM said, is designed to alleviate the burden of having customers spend extra money on sometimes-expensive professional installers.
The transition enables XM to resume plug-and-play tuner production that had been exceeding FCC regulations limiting the output of wireless FM transmitters. According to reports, at least four XM tuners designed for the do-it-yourself crowd will be available at stores for the holiday shopping season (SKYFi13, XM Sportscaster, Delphi RoadyXT and Audiovox Xpress).
The company said that from now on the car kit and XM headphones will be included with all new plug-and-play tuners.