FAQ: XM Cable/XMD1000 Debugging FAQ (test program included) - Page 2

Z0rr0 · 01-02-2008, 12:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by VettePC

I have noticed the mouse DIN connector I used fits loosely... What is the adapter mentioned above, and where do I get this?

Also to note...

I am wondering why there are 2 +12v inputs to the XMD1000. After making the mistake of assuming both were connected on the radios circuit board, I took the circuit board out and they are connected to a missing connector labeled "Signal". My mouse connector I used was missing one of the pins (forgot if it was 6 or 7), so I soldered the 2 +12v circuits together at the "Signal" connector. After that I was up and running.

I am thinking one is on constant, and the other would be on at ignition on/ Power on.

If anyone knows the nitty gritty on the 2 +12 volt circuits, please enlighten.

I did this as well, and it works, the unit powers up, but i get almost no audio. if i hook it up to my house stereo, and crank it all the way up i can barely hear it, and its scratchy. do i need to just find an 8-pin mini-din and put power to it that way?

please help!

VettePC · 01-02-2008, 12:47 AM

How did you wire up the power? Which pins on DIN connector? What source of +12V are you using? If you have a digital Volt meter check to make sure the 2 pins are getting a solid +12Volts.

I need to find the correct connector to fit into this radio! If you find it let me know.

Z0rr0 · 01-02-2008, 02:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by VettePC

How did you wire up the power? Which pins on DIN connector? What source of +12V are you using? If you have a digital Volt meter check to make sure the 2 pins are getting a solid +12Volts.

I need to find the correct connector to fit into this radio! If you find it let me know.

I didnt use the pins on the DIN connector. I used the solder points on the board. to the right of the RCA's. should i move to the pins on the DIN connection?

fpbuza · 01-23-2008, 12:59 PM

Does anyone know the maximum power that an XMD1000 can receive? I mean, if I use an antenna different from the ones for car?
I need to use a cable of 7 ft and I´m intending to use an antenna which has about 25dB of gain.
Could someone help me? What type of cable shall I use? I´m intending to have that on my Clarion MAX675VDII and I need an XMD1000 receiver and also an XMDCLA100 Smart Digital Adapter.

Thanks for all.

crzyjoker13 · 01-25-2008, 01:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by VettePC

How did you wire up the power? Which pins on DIN connector? What source of +12V are you using? If you have a digital Volt meter check to make sure the 2 pins are getting a solid +12Volts.

I need to find the correct connector to fit into this radio! If you find it let me know.

i just made a cable for my project and it worked lie a champ
note set com port to hardware control and turned down the recive buffer to help debug
check out ihacked site or pm me and i will get you the schem.

freeflashstuff · 09-15-2008, 10:13 PM

For some reason i can't get any data from my XM Direct (xmd1000) box. I even tested the cable and everything is fine. I can't get any data reply out of my box. Maybe a bad serial port?
Any suggestions?

HiJackZX1 · 09-15-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by freeflashstuff

For some reason i can't get any data from my XM Direct (xmd1000) box. I even tested the cable and everything is fine. I can't get any data reply out of my box. Maybe a bad serial port?
Any suggestions?

Did you make sure it didnt install as a serial mouse? Go to device managaer and if you see serial mouse under mouse, then disable it and restart.

freeflashstuff · 09-15-2008, 11:10 PM

When I do that, it never shows back up or gets recognized. Or it comes up as a serial mouse on the wrong com port.

freeflashstuff · 09-16-2008, 06:23 PM

ok, I was using the serial port monitor and I got a reply from the box. But it was the same thing that was sent. Is that a good sign?

digeratix · 09-20-2008, 12:32 AM

I made a cable that I used with my carputer, from xm to the com port (serial port1) on my carputer. I sold all my stuff and have this left over.

It's for sale and will save you time and frustration.

Contact me

frozenbinary · 11-12-2008, 07:22 PM

Hey guys i am so stumped. I have my xm direct plugged in to the computer, and i can see read and writes with the serial port monitor software (when i am running roadrunner and make a change channel command) however... the road runner interface does not show signal strength or any channel data at all! just the list of channels!

I tried to run the qbasic program but it said file not found in the program that runs the script i guess..

anyone please help!!! i know my xm direct is not dead, but i cant get it to respond in any other program than roadrunner... and the only responses i can see are in the serial port monitoring software... not by any roadrunner response!

thanks,
Cody

HiJackZX1 · 11-12-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by frozenbinary

Hey guys i am so stumped. I have my xm direct plugged in to the computer, and i can see read and writes with the serial port monitor software (when i am running roadrunner and make a change channel command) however... the road runner interface does not show signal strength or any channel data at all! just the list of channels!

I tried to run the qbasic program but it said file not found in the program that runs the script i guess..

anyone please help!!! i know my xm direct is not dead, but i cant get it to respond in any other program than roadrunner... and the only responses i can see are in the serial port monitoring software... not by any roadrunner response!

thanks,
Cody

Maybe the XM Direct needs to update. Sirius XM just consolidated and rearranged alot of channels. They are basically merging everything togther. I use SiriusWM5 and it does not work correctly. I also have an XM Direct, but my PC is under repair so I cant confirm its that..... Have you tried Mitch's stand alone application? Here is a link to it. http://www.rush2112.net/index.php?in...y_view&iden=16 unzip it then double click the xm logo in the folder. A app should open up. On it a little green box will turn green if it detects the XM direct, you then see the song list start to load. If not then it doesnt see the XM Direct, and it could be a Com port issue, or Windows has installed it as a serial mouse. Go to device manager and look under mouse or mice. If you see serial mouse in the list, right click it and disable it, then restart your PC and try Xm Direct again. If you still have a issue then its either the cable or the xm direct.

PS: just read your thread better.... try restarting and using the other software first. Maybe RR is holding onto the com port causing the other programs to not see it. Have you tried using hyper terminal to see if XM Direct is spitting out data?

frozenbinary · 11-12-2008, 08:11 PM

i am running the program you told me to, and it says " initializing ". i open debug and it keeps sending the on command to the xm direct, and xm direct keeps spitting the same string back over and over and over

Bugbyte · 11-13-2008, 05:28 PM

Is your antenna plugged in and in full view of the sky?

frozenbinary · 11-13-2008, 07:30 PM

my antenna is hooked up, and i have it in a good spot,
i am going to try an antenna from another xm radio i have lying around and see if it works... i let it go with roadrunner in the XM page all the way to work, and the xm page didnt load anything the whole way.

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