Record XM Radio using XM Direct Universal Tuner via a Satellite Radio Interface Cable or an XM PCR
About XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio offers over 160 Digital Radio Channels of totally new music, news, sports and children's programming direct to cars and homes via satellite and their extensive repeater network, which supplements the satellite signal to ensure seamless transmission.
XM offers a huge variety of stations you'll never hear on commercial radio. Many of our music channels are commercial free. Most are unique and innovative XM Originals, which include totally new programming. Virtually every musical style is represented in depth and variety. Some channels include Fow News Channel, BBC World Service, PBS's News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Bloomberg News Radio, NASCAR, CNN News, Radio One, Salem Communications, The Weather Channel, and many more.
Recording XM Radio using XM Direct Universal Tuner or an XM PCR
Replay A/V is able to control XM hardware. You can schedule recordings for any XM station, and have your Replay A/V record them from your PC.
Hardware Requirements
XM used to sell a device called the XM PCR, but has discontinued it. This connected to your PC, and could play XM stations on your PC and use your PC as a tuner. You may be able to find one on eBay.
If you don't have an XM PCR, you can still record from the satellite signal. Here's what you need:
- An XM Universal Tuner or XM Direct™.
- A Satellite Radio Interface Cable from Hybrid Mobile.
- An RCA to Mini-Stereo cable. (Available online or at stores like Radio Shack.)
Getting Set up to Record
Once you have all the necessary hardware, here's how to hook it all up:
- Attach the serial port of the Interface Cable to your PC's serial port. (If you don't have a serial port, you can purchase a serial to USB adapter.)
- Plug in the power to the Interface cable.
- Connect the Interface Cable to the Universal Tuner box.
- Attach the RCA/Mini Stereo Cable to the XM Tuner.
- Plug the other end of the RCA/Mini Stereo Cable into the Line-In port of your PC. (Line-In will work better than the Mic port.)
- Download Replay A/V and follow the simple steps mentioned in their User Guide.
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