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12-07-2007, 10:09 AM
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#121
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Vehicle: 2003/Acura/RSX
Posts: 4,685
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Quote: Originally Posted by Sal R.  I have the in-glass antennas.
The reception is horrid w/ any aftermarket HU even w/ a powered antenna adaptor.
Put the OEM HU back in and I get all radio stations. Even putting the HD radio b/w the OEM HU and antenna will result in crappy radio reception.
The only way I can get HD channels is if I was standing still AND touching the HD radio box.
I actually just bought a powered aftermarket antenna yesterday and was going to see if that made a difference. Going to do a pre-lim install today after work.
definitely lemme know how that goes.
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12-07-2007, 10:53 AM
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#122
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 96
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well I got everything working and really enjoyed what I heard (pens game last night - that was a letdown from what I caught). I noticed that on the box from crosslakessales the visteon hd receiver had a bestbuy sticker for $200 on it. I'm beginning to question whether the recievers were obtained legally or what...
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12-07-2007, 12:08 PM
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#123
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FLAC
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Southeast, MI
Vehicle: '06 Triple Black Mustang
Posts: 1,474
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Mine had a best buy sticker on it also but no price. Mine looked like the box had been opened but everything inside looks new and was still wrapped in plastic. The seller has a ton of them listed along with a ton of other items and great feedback so Im sure he obtained them legally. Perhaps a sell off in an area with no HD signals?
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12-07-2007, 02:01 PM
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#124
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sun Diego
Vehicle: 2001 A4 1.8TQMS
Posts: 865
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Quote: Originally Posted by Sonicxtacy02 definitely lemme know how that goes.
Worked out great! Got all my distant radio reception again. I'm kinda too far away to get a decent HD radio signal from my favorite local stations, but I still get the analog signal as good as the OEM HU.
I picked up a cheapy $15 flat blade antenna from my local kragen. I could probably get even better reception if I ponied up more dough on a more quality amplified antenna.
Hope that helps.
GL. |
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12-07-2007, 02:15 PM
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#125
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Vehicle: 2003/Acura/RSX
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Quote: Originally Posted by Sal R. Worked out great! Got all my distant radio reception again. I'm kinda too far away to get a decent HD radio signal from my favorite local stations, but I still get the analog signal as good as the OEM HU.
I picked up a cheapy $15 flat blade antenna from my local kragen. I could probably get even better reception if I ponied up more dough on a more quality amplified antenna.
Hope that helps.
GL.
have a pic of the type of antenna you got? I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a signal booster jcwhitney has for 7 bucks.
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03 Acura RSX Coupe
a K.I.S.S Flash, VB, and Autoit Programmer
HARDWARE PROGRESS: 90%[/////////-]
SKIN PROGRESS: 90%[/////////-]
Current Project: RRFusion, MovieTimes, RRMail and More!!! :)
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12-07-2007, 04:40 PM
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#126
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sun Diego
Vehicle: 2001 A4 1.8TQMS
Posts: 865
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I used this one.
Metra universal amplified antenna kit.
Just did a test comparison reception-wise w/ the OEM HU vs. the HD radio+antenna and its ALMOST as good as the HU.
Head towards the signal about 1/2-1 mile from my home and reception and clarity was the same. Drive 2 more miles in and then the HD transmission comes in and it sounds great. |
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12-07-2007, 11:51 PM
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#127
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 689
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Sal R. what kind of car do you have?
mitch
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12-08-2007, 01:48 AM
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#128
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FLAC
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Southeast, MI
Vehicle: '06 Triple Black Mustang
Posts: 1,474
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Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs oh, can someone put together a simple skin for me...
that basicly has a main menu, that has 1 button... RADIO
and goes to the RADIO PLAYER skin
thats all i need, nothing else, no fancy stuff too...
just so i can test, RR and my .DLL
mitch
Here is exactly that, based on my development snapshot for shock v6. I included the OSK and number OSK so you can type in frequency or use the save list. There are still a few commands I am learning but this will power on and tune your HD receiver and give info about the channels.
Sal drives from the looks of his avatar a turbo charged AWD audi. I would have guessed an S4 but his title says A4. |
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12-08-2007, 07:25 AM
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#129
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: West Allis, WI
Vehicle: 1986 Jaguar XJS
Posts: 886
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To tell you the truth my head unit sucks as far as reception goes so this tuner stomped it hands down.
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12-08-2007, 08:29 AM
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#130
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 56
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I also got the universal glass antenna from metra but I did not noticed any difference with my stock antenna, Im still getting a lot of static on some channels...any one know of a good glass antenna or maybe a "working" fm booster?
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12-08-2007, 02:16 PM
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#131
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sun Diego
Vehicle: 2001 A4 1.8TQMS
Posts: 865
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blk02si is right. Audi A4.
This combo definitely out performs the silabs unit I previously had. If I was living in an area where reception wasn't a problem, I would have been content w/ the silabs.
I need to do some more research on a fm booster.
While it's nice to have good audible radio again, I'd like to get the most out of this system.
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12-08-2007, 02:30 PM
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#132
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 689
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audi... that explains it...
alot of new cars have antennas that ideally can only be used with the factory radio, because of special amplifaction circuitry, that car for sure is one. now for a while companies made little interfaces that you connect to the antenna, then to the power antenna lead of the aftermarket radio, to enable the amplifers in the on glass or stubby antennas
WV was the 1st company to use this technolgy
i would not use a FM booster, they cause issues too
mitch
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12-08-2007, 04:04 PM
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#133
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FLAC
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Top o' the world Ma!
Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler 300M Special
Posts: 1,235
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Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs audi... that explains it...
alot of new cars have antennas that ideally can only be used with the factory radio, because of special amplifaction circuitry, that car for sure is one. now for a while companies made little interfaces that you connect to the antenna, then to the power antenna lead of the aftermarket radio, to enable the amplifers in the on glass or stubby antennas
WV was the 1st company to use this technolgy
i would not use a FM booster, they cause issues too
mitch
Interesting, I'll have to watch for this when I install my HD radio as my 04 chrysler 300m has an "in glass" antenna in the rear window. Might you have a link or name of these adapters for aftermarket radio's, mitch? I'm looking to do as seemless and transparent install as possible. An aftermarket (antenna like that pictured above) stuck to the glass would kind of ruin that concept...........
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12-08-2007, 04:12 PM
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#134
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sun Diego
Vehicle: 2001 A4 1.8TQMS
Posts: 865
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Quote: Originally Posted by greatwhite Interesting, I'll have to watch for this when I install my HD radio as my 04 chrysler 300m has an "in glass" antenna in the rear window. Might you have a link or name of these adapters for aftermarket radio's, mitch? I'm looking to do as seemless and transparent install as possible. An aftermarket (antenna like that pictured above) stuck to the glass would kind of ruin that concept...........
I stuck the antenna in the trunk on the rack I use to hold the carPC.
There was no difference in the radio signal...at least to me, on glass or in the trunk.
I drove through areas where I knew I couldn't get a radio signal and it worked just fine for me. |
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12-08-2007, 04:14 PM
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#135
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sun Diego
Vehicle: 2001 A4 1.8TQMS
Posts: 865
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Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs audi... that explains it...
alot of new cars have antennas that ideally can only be used with the factory radio, because of special amplifaction circuitry, that car for sure is one. now for a while companies made little interfaces that you connect to the antenna, then to the power antenna lead of the aftermarket radio, to enable the amplifers in the on glass or stubby antennas
WV was the 1st company to use this technolgy
i would not use a FM booster, they cause issues too
mitch
I figured as much. The results I got switching out the OEM HU w/ the aftermarket repeatedly support your statement. |
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