Polkfest XM tuna on the air!!!

[madmax]

I just activated the XRt-12 Polk XM tuner (so generously provided by Matt Polk and polkaudio at polkfest05) and am generally impressed. After using a portable docking tuner (sony) in both the house and car I can say it is very nice to be able to SEE the display on this one. Very nice control layout and remote also. I have it on my work system at the moment but will write a review once I listen for awhile on my home system.

THANKS MATT POLK!

madmax



Edit: Went with the 3 year subscription for $9.99 per month.

[PolknPepsi]

Cool...!

I have seen this unit in the stores but this is the first I've heard from a reliable source....not a salesman. ;)

[steveinaz]

I've had one for about a year, I love it. Listen to it about 3hrs everyday.

[beardog03]

did you do it online (subscription) ?
Is that how it`s done ?

by the way..

It was an absolute pleasure meeting you at PolkFest..
Have you made a move towards getting one of those open reel players yet ?
I know your going to ...!
I saw it in your eyes..!! ;)

[nadams]

beardog... go to www.xmradio.com and click on "get xm" :)

[beardog03]

cool...

Thanks..

[TroyD]

I've had mine for about a year now, LOVE it.

Get one and avoid the rush.

BDT

[madmax]

did you do it online (subscription) ?
Is that how it`s done ?

by the way..
Have you made a move towards getting one of those open reel players yet ?
I know your going to ...!
I saw it in your eyes..!! ;)


I started searching ebay on Sunday. Spent about 3 hours looking at different ones. I asked Ken which ones to look at and he gave me some numbers but I forgot them. I knew I should have been writing them down. I guess I'll have to bug him about it again now. Some day I'll learn to take notes when a guru is speaking.

madmax

[Fallen Kell]

I also wanted to say thanks to everyone at PolkFest. I finally got around to getting the tuner setup into my theater and signed up for XM.

It is a really nice piece of equipment. Now I am just working on getting the remote control codes added as a new device to my MX-800 to make my life easier :D

[Ricardo]

ok...is this someone's way of making fun of us????? I'm not laughing.... :rolleyes:

[dorokusai]

I also wanted to say thanks to everyone at PolkFest. I finally got around to getting the tuner setup into my theater and signed up for XM.

It is a really nice piece of equipment. Now I am just working on getting the remote control codes added as a new device to my MX-800 to make my life easier :D

Who are you....it might help those that met you :)

As a side note, I've had my Polk XM for ages and it's 100% better than the Delphi with a home kit...and I own both.

[stevemol]

Hey Polk -

Can I get the protocol info for the RS-232 port on the XRt-12?

Currently, I use the Delphi SkyFi2 in commercial operations, but have customers that would like the tuner to change channels based on a schedule (or even mute at night). I'll offer the XRt-12 if I can get these protocols so I can tie it into our telecommunications server...

(I already have the capability of converting the RS-232 to ethernet for Internet control from our servers...)

All your manual says is "for 3rd party use - don't hook it up" (paraphrased). Well, here I am - a 3rd party!

[bknauss]

Unless you're a custom installer employed (or self employed) by a company that does custom installations, you can't have the protocol. Sorry, but those are the rules.

[stevemol]

"...in commercial operations..." "...but have customers..."

Maybe I didn't make myself clear. We are an XM Commercial Dealer and install XM with telephone systems. I would think that qualifies as a "custom installation." And, since we do those installations for our customers, not for us, that would make me employed by a "custom installer."

[bknauss]

Call up CS. There's a process you have to go through.

Sorry, skipped the part about being a dealer sort of person.

[stevemol]

Got it... thanx! Now, if I can just get our distributor and Polk to do business with each other...