Xpress XM Radios offer a great alternative to standard AM or FM stations on your radio dial. They provide clear stations for a variety of music, religious programming, talk radio and sporting events. The Xpress XM Radio receiver that you purchase will come with a car kit that includes a cassette tape adapter that you can use in your car. However, most newer cars and after-market head units that you may purchase will not have a cassette player. To use your Xpress XM Radio receiver, you can purchase stereo audio cable and connect the receiver directly into your automobile head unit's auxiliary input jack.
Instructions
1. Purchase standard-size stereo audio cable. This cable must be male to male and can usually be purchased in a 3-foot length at an electronics supply store.
2. Connect the Xpress XM Radio receiver to the docking station provided with the XM Radio car kit. When you purchase an Xpress XM Radio unit, it comes with a car kit containing accessories, which includes the docking station, the XM Satellite Radio Antenna and the power adapter. Seat the Xpress XM Radio in the docking station and plug the XM Satellite Radio Antenna into the "Antenna In" jack of the docking station. Plug the power adapter into the cradle in the "DC In" jack.
3. Connect the audio cable to the "Audio Out" jack of the docking station. Insert one of the male ends of the audio cable into the "Audio Out" jack located next to the "Antenna In" jack.
4. Locate the "Auxiliary In" jack on your car stereo head unit. It may be on the front of the head unit or on the back of the unit.
5. Plug the audio cable into the "Auxiliary In" jack of your head unit. If the "Auxiliary In" jack is located on the front of your head unit, plug the remaining male end of the audio cable in it directly, and arrange the exposed cable as you see fit. If it is located on the back of the unit, you may have to remove the head unit from the dashboard, run the cable behind the dashboard, and reinstall your head unit in the dashboard.
Tags: head unit, audio cable, Xpress Radio, docking station, Auxiliary jack
