SCC1 + TOY-SC1 display issue

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  1. sincitymedic

    sincitymedic Junior Member

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    I upgraded from the Sirius Prius to the Directed Electronics version. Since I live in a major city & travel under overpasses too much, the upgrade is totally worth it to me.

    I've noticed that sometimes, when switching to the next channel up or down using the steering wheel keys that the display retains the Title Info from the previous station. The Artist Info changes, but the Title Info remains the same. I can then change to the next channel up & both the Artist & Title Info change. If I go back, I'll retain the same Title Info & get new Artist Info. I thought it was just one or two stations, but it is pretty universal across the stations. It is highly random, too -- I cannot figure out when it this will occur. Anyone else experiencing this? Is it something I need a replacement unit for?

    Thanks......
     
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    DIP switch setting

    *UPDATE*
    Just got off the phone w/ Directed Electronics. They know of no issues surrounding what I have described, but they suggested that, despite what the info in the instructions say, to set the #1 DIP switch to SCROLL ON to allow the refresh to happen faster. Has anyone tried this & will it break anything?
     
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    I just installed the Sirius module with my JBL Nav stock unit, and I get the same thing. No rhyme or reason...
     
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    KDOG The Once and Future King

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    I've got the SCC1 and TOY-SC1 installed, and this happens to me regularly. I have scroll on, and the display set to 16 characters. It hasn't been that bothersome to me, and I've just assumed that it's a minor glitch in the interface unit.
     
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    unknown to most users, xm uses ground based transmitters in highly populated areas in addition to their satellites, where sirius does not, and if you are around a lot of buildings and overpasses a lot, maybe you should get XM
     
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    Wa1hog Old Blind Hippie

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    Sirius also has ground based repeaters.
    Is the SCC1 a stand alone receiver? I have subecritions to both XM and Sirius. They are hand held units. (Sporster and MY-FI). Is there anyway to connect the handheld unit (s) so that they will dispaly on the MFD?
     
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    For using Sirius portables in your car you can use the TOY-SC1 and the SCVDOC1 combo as long as your Sportster model will work in the cradle. I would guess that there is an XM analog but I don't know.

    Good Luck,

    Chris
     
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    Wa1hog Old Blind Hippie

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    Im going to have to look at this. Where can I get tech info on the TOY-SC1 and SVCDOC1 combo. Chrushfield?
     
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    TSS-Radio is a good source for Sirius hardware.
     
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    Wa1hog Old Blind Hippie

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    My car has option 2. It does NOT have a internal XM or Sirius radio. It looks like a SCVDOC1 is required for an outboard radio. Im not sure my Sporster has universial docking capibility.
     
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    Wa1hog Old Blind Hippie

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    With all these upgrades Im notsure if its worthwhile just to get the display on the MFD. It looks like Ill require a SCC1, TOY SC1 and SCVDOC1. Its probably over $200
     
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    Wa1hog Old Blind Hippie

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    Is a satellite ready in das radio required?
     
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    If you are asking about the Prius, all the radios are "satellite ready", even if they don't say it.
     
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    no. sirius does not use ground based transmitters as far as i know. that is why the xm and sirius antennas are different.
    xm has a higher frequency range
     
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    A previous poster already stated Sirius DOES have ground based repeaters.
     
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    post some references then. i found a web page that says sirius does have repeaters
    in 9 metropolitin areas, and other pages that say xm has over 1,000 ground based
    repeaters. same point im trying to make, if you have problems with buildings and overpasses blocking your signal, switch to xm
     
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    Wa1hog Old Blind Hippie

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    I have BOTH XM and Sirius units. The XM is a MY-FI handheld unit. The Sirius is a Sporster. I can use either of them in the car. Have been for a few years now. XM in the summer to listen to the Red Sox and Sirius in the fall for the Pats.They use the SAME antenna. I just disconnect the antenna from one and hook it up to the other system. I do know that both systems has ground based repeaters. I dont know off the top of my head where on the web you can go.
     
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    But XM doesn't have Howard Stern! :rockon:
     
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