Delphi XM Signal Repeater Product Description:
- Rebroadcasts to one or more repeater antennas which connect to your home kit or audio systems
- Works with all XM Radio receivers, will not work with sirius receivers
- This repeater package includes a wireless transmitter, receiver unit and a power adapter
- SA10116 transmits XM satellite signal up to 75 feet
- 2 3/4" W x 4" H x 1 3/4" D
Product Description
Get XM Radio throughout your home or office with this wireless signal repeater. The Delphi SA10116 Wireless Signal Repeater package includes a transmitter, receiver base, and power adapter. The transmitter receives the signal in one room, then sends it to the antenna, which sits in another room and connects to your satellite radio (works with any existing XM radio receiver). The transmitter can even broadcast the signal through walls, up to 75 feet away from the antenna. And the sleek design of the transmitter and antenna blends well with your other home stereo components. Broadcast to multiple receivers by adding additional repeater receivers.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful.
Makes XM mobile in the home - but not portable
By AUgie the Prospector
XM reception inside buildings can be frustrating - especially for those of us living outside the range of the terrestial repeaters in many large cities. This repeater setup gives us mobility in an apartment or modest house (even two stories). It is important to understand that this system repeats the XM digital signal on a different (900 MHz) frequency than that used by the satellites and the urban ground stations mentioned above. This means that the XM radio can't pick up the repeater signal directly. Each radio will need its own attached 900 MHz antenna, and will need to be in a dock to use it. This set includes one such antenna - more can be bought seperately. One repeater can drive any number of XM radios, so equiped, within its range (a few rooms). I use mine with a Pioneer Inno, mounted on a Delphi SA10221 XM Portable Satellite Radio Boombox. The 900 MHz antenna mounts on the back of the boombox, in a provided slot, held by a screw. So, the repeater doesn't noticably effect the portabality of the boombox, which we move from room to room, plugging into AC power, but not using batteries. It should work with batteries, but at what cost to battery life I don't know. A TIP: It can be hard to find a good inside location for the satellite antenna, an issue this repeater fixes, if ANY single good location can be found for the repeater transmitter and its attached satellite antenna. Our trouble was that no CONVENIENT location could be found. The ultimate solution is an outside antenna, perhaps with an in-line amplifier, driving this repeater system. My son in rural WY needed such a set-up to get reliable reception in the winter. But, like me, you may get away with a simple trick. Attach the satellite antenna directly to your XM radio (suitably docked or boomboxed), and select the signal strength display from the radio's menu. Use this to move the antenna to likely receiving locations, looking for a convenient place with room nearby and power for the repeater transmitter, where a strong signal is displayed. If you find such a spot, leave the antenna positioned and swap its cable from the radio to the transmitter. If you CAN'T find a good signal, here is the trick: Locate the antenna in a likely convenient location (2nd floor, southern wall, etc) where you'd expect the best signal and move & aim the antenna while watching the signal strength. THEN TRY PLACING A METAL PLATE OR PAN, or similar size metal decorative object a few inches away. Slowly reposition the antenna and the metal object. Even a fraction of an inch can be significant. If your preferred location has any signal at all, you may find a precise arrangement that yields a strong signal. Then, swap the antenna plug from the radio to the transmitter and as long as you don't disturb the magic setup you should get good reception, which then gets passed through the repeater to your radio(s). Final caviat: older 900 MHz wireless phones will disrupt the repeater signal, even from several rooms away, but only when they are in use (talking/ringing). This could be a problem in an apartment or closely spaced houses if a neighbor has one. The newer 2.1 GHz and 5.4 GHz phones (and WiFi Internet routers) don't seem to interfere though.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Wow!
By C. Parks
This product is amazing and I am glad that I added it to my family of XM products. I live in a rural area so XM has been an important part of my life, and the repeater gives me the freedom to broadcast the signal to the detached garage, workshop, barn or to rooms in my home without having to lug around the radio, power and antenna. I love the convenience of the unit and it's receiving range. XM has been one of the best electronic purchases that I have made in the past few years.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Wireless XM reception
By C. Bantham
The Delphi SA10116 Indoor XM signal repeater enables me to place the antenna on mylanai and wirelessly transmits the signal to my stereo set located in my living room. We have the choice of all those excellent music and talk programs, with excellent reception.
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