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  1. 10-05-2006, 01:01 PM #1
    mxcobra
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    need help.....

    Im setting up a car PC....

    Im running a T42 for my carputer, and a lilliput indash reciever(touch screen) with FM tuner. I recieved the new alpine USB board the mitch makes. I ordered thru mp3car.com ... My current sirius box is the sportster. I need a little direction on how i will intergate this. Im pretty much running my car puter off a docking station. ( GPS w/NAV, Streetdeck, WIFI... and now looking to setup sirius ) From what i was raeding, the sportster is not supported yet. So I need to know what to buy in order to wire this up. If anyone has pics of a similar setup that would be great.

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  2. 10-05-2006, 01:15 PM #2
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    I don't iknow what the Sportster is.
    The USB board that you purchased is designed to go into the Alpine box that's also sold in teh store. I believe it can go in any comparable Sirius add-on box, but don't quote me on that.

    You would have to either add on the additional Sirius box or transfer teh subscription to the new unit, I'm certain. I'm not currently a Sirius subscriber, so I don't know what is involved in all of that.

    Basically, the USB board is a drop-in replacement for teh output board in the Sirius add-on boxes. You'd have to read up on Mitch's guides for that unit for more setup details.
    Have you looked in the FAQ yet?
    How about the Wiki?


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  3. 10-05-2006, 01:29 PM #3
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    I dont mind buying a new unit. I just want to make sure i buy the right one. Like i said im using the lilliput indash. So my head unit in the car is not an alpine.
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  4. 10-05-2006, 02:58 PM #4
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    MXcobra, I'm going to adding the Sirius service to my carpc as well. As I understand it you need both pieces from the mp3car store to get this to work.

    The USB interface, which you said you have, and the SiriusConnect SIR-ALP1. You will then need to open the SiriusConnect and replace the a board with the USB board and then use the "new" device you have to get Sirius Radio into you CarPC.

    Check out this link...

    FAQ: How to add Sirius satellite recevier to your car PC

    Hope that helps.
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  5. 10-05-2006, 03:08 PM #5
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    There are additional Sirius boxes for Kenwood, JVC, etc. to connect to various manufacturer's headunits.
    I believe that all these boxes are the same, with the only difference being the output board. If that's the case, then a Sirius box designed for any headunit should work. That might help you to locate a good deal on a Sirius box on Ebay or the local paper, craigslist, etc.
    You would have to confirm/deny my theory with the guy that makes the USB adapter board, however.
    Have you looked in the FAQ yet?
    How about the Wiki?


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  6. 10-05-2006, 03:14 PM #6
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    I was just searching around. And it looks like I need the sir-apl1 ... Then i can plug my "new" usb board into that. And in return plug my modified sir-apl1 box into my carpc via USB cable. The only thing i will need is the 12 volt power adaptor. Nobody had real clear noob instuctions how to hook the whole deal up. I will stop at bestbuy on the way home and pick up the sir-apl1 tonight ( 80 bucks ). Then radio shack for the power plug ..... I will post my results later ! Even after reading that 5000 page post on streetdeck and sirius ... Im not sure if streetdeck will even support my setup ! lol
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