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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Delphi XM Roady XT Satellite Radio Receiver Review

Delphi XM Roady XT Satellite Radio Receiver
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The Roady XT has made some major improvements over the Roady2. First and foremost, artist names and song titles will now scroll if they are longer than 16 characters. Each will scroll twice at the beginning of a song. If you need the complete name/title further into the piece, the best way to trigger the scroll again is to to hit the "display" button five times. This takes you back to the same display mode you were using, and it will begin to scroll again within a few seconds.
The sports ticker is great also. I was able to set it up for every NFL team, so there doesn't appear to be any limit on its size. It's not instantaneous, however; it takes about 2-3 minutes for an actual change in the score to be reflected in the ticker.
There is also a "Jump" button which allows you to flip to the previous channel.
The "Tuneselect" feature now allows you to search for songs not only by the song title, but by the artist name as well. This is accessed through the menu screen. You do, however, have to pick one or the other.
Another big plus: The Roady XT now gives you access to virtually the entire FM spectrum (88.1-107.9) if you want to listen via the FM modulator. The "Jump" button also comes into play here as well. If you hold it in for a few seconds, it will bring up a screen showing the last 6 FM frequencies you used. You can then use the arrow buttons to go to the one you want, then hit "Select." And by setting your in-dash radio's presets to the corresponding FM frequencies, it makes it much easier to adjust the modulator if you start running into interference as you drive.
Tip: The XM antenna also serves as the FM transmitter. If possible, place it close to your regular car antenna.

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The smallest and lightest XM satellite radio on the market, the Delphi XM Roady XT comes with everything you need to enjoy more than 150 commercial-free satellite channels in your car while you're driving across town or across the country. The plug-and-play Roady XT is easy to install, with no wires or cables required. Simply dock it on your dash, whereit uses its built-in FM transmitter to wirelessly transmit the signal to an empty frequency on your FM dial. The device supports more than 100 frequencies, so even users in the busiest radio markets should be able to find several static-free channels.Once installed, listeners will have access to the full XM menu of music, sports, talk, news, children's, and entertainment programming, all without having to listen to a single commercial. The Roady XT also offers 21 advanced traffic and weather channels--yet another reason XM was named best radio service at the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.
To make the listening experience more informative, the Roady XT displays the channel name, artist name, and song title for each XM channel on the bright, high-contrast screen, which boasts seven vivid backlighting colors. Complementing the track info is the TuneSelect feature, which alerts listeners when their favorite songs and artists are playing on a specific channel. Meanwhile, sports and finance fans will delight in the customizable sports and stock tickers; the former runs through the latest scores and schedules for both college and the pros, while the latter keeps track of up to 20 stocks at once.
All the features come bundled in a sleek, innovative housing that's designed to ensure high sound quality while taking up a minimum of space. The diminutive size (it measures a mere 3.7 by 2.2 by 0.61 inches) fits easily in most jacket pockets or purses. This not only helps protect against theft, but also makes it convenient to bring the Roady XT inside for home use (requires the Roady XT home kit).
So don't waste another moment listening to cliché-ridden commercial radio--join the XM revolution today with the Roady XT.
What's in the Box Roady XT satellite receiver, car dock, user's manual.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Delphi SA10188-11B1 Roady Xt Bundle Includes Car Kit & Home Kit Review

Delphi SA10188-11B1 Roady Xt Bundle Includes Car Kit and Home Kit
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This thing is little, cute, unobtrusive, and clever. The controls are about a 7 out of 10 - not at all what I expected, such as storing presets and such. I HATE reading the manual, and I had to. Damn you. Still...
Everything worked. Can't complain about it, and I'll get used to the quirks. Anyway, that contributes to the 4 out of 5, and really, I'd give it 9 out of 10 if I could.
First - Bought it from Electronics Expo. They were REALLY cheap and REALLY fast. A complete home run - I will buy from them any time. A+
Now, the review:
IN THE CAR.
1 - Install. This kit is so easy to put in it's embarrassing. It isn't pretty (if you use the FM transmitter), because wires will show almost no matter what you do, but get out your tools and tuck them into the door sills and frames (gently), under the carpet, and viola! Clean and mostly pretty, and mucho easy. Took me less than an hour. On the other hand, I have a Kia Rondo - it's not that big, and the antenna cable BARELY reached. That could have been awful in my old van, which was much bigger. Whatever. It wasn't an issue for me. You've been warned, though.
2 - Functions. As I mentioned above, it's not predictable in function, but it functions as advertised, and all those functions work. Buuuut, those little bitty f#@king buttons are...well, little bitty. I like to drive while I am driving, rather than tune the radio. Having said that, like all electronics I will get used to it. I think. Anyway, another reason for 4 out of 5.
...side comment - what am I whining about? One of the things I like about this device is the small overall size. Small size means small buttons. I must commence to cope.
3 - Sound. First, the antenna, in my case, is snuggled securely below the car's antenna as recommended. Second, I have a dead station here in town that is 5 stops between active stations, which implies no sideband interference. So it sounds pretty gosh darn good. There is a bit of hiss, buzz, and gack here and there, and I cannot define whether it's the Roady or my stereo. This noise becomes noticeable only at high volume...and frankly FM radio sounds about the same much of the time. I'm totally cool with it, given this is an aftermarket kit.
So, in the car? VERY high marks, mostly. My nitpicking is really...nitpicky.
IN THE HOUSE.
One word: sweet. No hiss. No icky noises. Hooks up in ten seconds flat. Sounds at least pretty good...seems near perfect, but time will tell about that, I am reserving comment until I have it a while. Downside? The little remote seems to be designed for the car, and doesn't reach from my kitchen to my great room, a distance of about 40 feet. Bad, bad, bad. Another reason for 4 out of 5.
THE FINAL TAKE.
I would recommend this for about anyone. I helped my brother-in-law with his Audiovox unit, and it was a pain in the a$$ until he beat it into shape, then it seemed to work OK, although I found it noisy. I like mine way, way better. Oh: I paid $58 for this bundle - car kit, remote, home kit, radio. That included shipping. GREAT deal. There are some fancy new units with color screens showing interactive stuff out there for hundreds of dollars, but again: I like to drive while I am driving, not stare at the display on my radio. So despite my lower than perfect score, I find it is better than others I have seen and used, and I say go buy one, especially if you can find one at this price.
UPDATE 02-22-2008: All that stuff I said above? Still mean it. My wife loves this thing, it's gotten easier to use as we've messed with it (we didn't even know we could change the screen color and since we can't perfectly match the dash colors we went with the purple color - love it). The little dash mount sticky thing is still holding up strong, the radio pops in and out of the mount easily, and the home base unit is unobtrusive and equally easy. The hiss, buzz, and gack I mentioned above is gone - we found a better FM frequency. Now it's music or silence.
I'm still kind of harrumphing the remote - I never understood why someone needs a remote in a car, and this little thing can't control the radio from across a 30 foot room. Bah, I say.
I'd still buy another one, though. Great little toy.

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The SA10188 Receiver bundle with Home Kit and Car Kit for the Roady XT comes not only with the Roady XT XM receiver but with everything you need to connect your Roady XT receiver in your car and home. The kit also gives you the legendary audio quality that comes with their revolutionary SureConnect cable. The Car Kit includes: A docking station, vehicle antenna, cigarette lighter adapter, cassette adapter, Sure Connect cable, car swivel and car vent mounts. The Home Kit includes: A remote control, antenna, docking cradle, AC adapter and RCA cables.

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Delphi Roady XT XM Satellite Radio Vehicle Kit Review

Delphi Roady XT XM Satellite Radio Vehicle Kit
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This was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to be able to use my XM satellite radio in both of our family vehicles. This allows me to have just one account and more the receiver to whichever vehicle we happen to be taking on trips and listen to the XM. This was perfect for what I needed and the price was a fraction of anywhere else I was able to locate it.

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Adaptable to any automobile with an existing audio system, the Delphi Roady XT vehicle kit offers access to XM satellite radio's 100-plus all-digital channels through your car's stereo speakers. The kit comes with a vehicle docking cradle with both hard and soft dash-mounting options; a small magnetic antenna that attaches to your car's roof or trunk; a cassette adapter; and a 5-volt DC power adapter. The cassette adapter is particularly helpful for cars with traditional tape decks, as it lets the listener play the Roady XT without using the XT's FM transmitter. The vehicle kit, which requires a Roady XT receiver (sold separately) and a subscription to XM radio, is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box Vehicle docking cradle, magnetic antenna, cassette adapter, power adapter, installation manual.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Delphi Roady XT Home Kit ( SA10176 ) Review

Delphi Roady XT Home Kit ( SA10176 )
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It was very easy to install and use. I have it set up with my home stereo but I can hook it into a boom box or any FM radio. The best part is having the ability to move it from car (Ihave a car kit) to home easily and you don't need two accounts.

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The Delphi Roady XT Home Kit allows you to play the Delphi Roady XT Receiver through your home audio system. It includes a home docking station, remote control, AC power adapter, indoor/outdoor antenna, and an audio patch cable. The high-gain antenna gives you interior or exterior mounting options, and features a hinged base for flexible positioning. The antenna can be placed on any horizontal surface or mounted vertically to a wall. Delphi and XM radio recommend that the antenna be positioned near a south-facing window or outdoors with a clear view of the southeastern sky to receive the satellite signal.
The included remote control is compact and contains a numeric keypad and a variety of buttons that make it easy to navigate XM radio from the comfort of your couch. The docking station is simple with a proprietary XT Roady interface, power input, antenna signal input, and audio output. Power is supplied via a round, five-volt DC connector for connecting the AC adapter; a single SMB connector is used to connect the XM antenna; and the 3.5-millimeter mini-jack supplies a stereo audio output.
Note: An XM satellite radio subscription (sold separately) is required to listen to XM satellite programming.
What's in the Box Antenna, docking station, remote control, AC power adapter, and RCA cable.

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