Sirius and Apple iPod... Again [Archive]

MacRumors

Dec 9, 2005, 06:37 AM

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The New York Post (http://www.nypost.com/business/58491.htm) revives a connection between Apple and Sirius Satellite Radio.

Chief Executive Officer Mel Karmazin has spoken with Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steven Jobs about working together

This is not new information as it was revealed (http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2005/02/20050209132115.shtml) in Feb 2005 by Mel Karmazin. At that time, Apple wasn't interested in putting a satellite radio into the iPod.

Deepdale

Dec 9, 2005, 06:49 AM

This is not new information ... At that time, Apple wasn't interested in putting a satellite radio into the iPod.

If it is in the NY Post, I would not take it all that sirius-ly.

thejadedmonkey

Dec 9, 2005, 07:10 AM

At least this rumor goes with the one about Portal player making a wireless chip.

yg17

Dec 9, 2005, 07:47 AM

Being a Sirius subscriber, I'd certainly welcome a portable Sirius radio/iPod.

iGary

Dec 9, 2005, 07:49 AM

Howard Stern would certainly like it if they put Sirius on iPod, though I don't see it happening.

themacmaestro

Dec 9, 2005, 08:56 AM

it will be news when they get XM!

rosalindavenue

Dec 9, 2005, 09:06 AM

MEL: Hello, Steve, this is Mel Karmazin at Sirius radio and I'd like to work together with Apple.
STEVE: Well thanks Mel-- we'll get back to you on that.
[Hangs up.]
MEL: [dials phone] Hello, New York Post? This is Mel Karmazin at Sirius radio and I've just talked to Steve Jobs about working together with Apple-- they make the ipod, you know.

Seasought

Dec 9, 2005, 09:19 AM

I could see Apple creating their own radio service of sorts as opposed to partnering with another provider. The iPod, iTunes...Apple iRadio?

*shrugs*

twoodcc

Dec 9, 2005, 09:26 AM

i don't see it working. i wouldn't buy it

Benjamindaines

Dec 9, 2005, 09:29 AM

I want DLB then I can get Virgin Radio away from my computer.

Seasought

Dec 9, 2005, 09:35 AM

I want DLB then I can get Virgin Radio away from my computer.

I'd like to have Digitally Imported Radio to listen to...but they don't offer any sort of offline radio service as far as I know any way. :(

runninmac

Dec 9, 2005, 09:36 AM

I just don't see this happening. It would be way to big/clunky looking (have you seen their portable players??)

BTW: Is steven his real name???

joecool85

Dec 9, 2005, 09:53 AM

I'd think about buying one so long as it was still an iPod...and still have that iPod class.

themacman

Dec 9, 2005, 10:03 AM

maestro55

Dec 9, 2005, 10:17 AM

As another poster said, I think IF (a big if) Apple ever decided to make the iPod have some kind of satellite radio on it, they would make their own service. I would pay for it, given it was competitive pricing with sirius and XM (which I haven't paid for BECAUSE I have the iPod). Of course, that is assuming they also have competitive content with XM and sirius.

I don't see it anytime soon, but I don't think the idea is off the map 100%. It would make the iPod even more multi-purpose and sell to yet another target group.

ariza910

Dec 9, 2005, 11:02 AM

im just wondering how they would go about creating one of these. so its an ipod, that you store xm or sirus programs on or an ipod where u can get sirus serivce and use there subscrption, but apple sells it as the Sirius ipod with a subscription service. Please explain to me, if anyone has any ideas about how they would do it.

It would work more like the Sirius S50 device. the actual unit would be a regular iPod any iPod...you would then dock it into a Sirius dock either in the car or at home... the Dock holds the Sirius satellite receiver so you could only listen to LIVE Sirius on the iPod when connected to the dock. iPod form factor would remain the same.

Cool thing is you could record Sirius content to the iPod to listen to at a later time... think of it as TIVO for Sirius.

I think this sort of partnership would be great for both Apple and Sirius... Apple wouldn’t have to change the iPod hardware/form factor at all, it would just require software to control and display Sirius information when connected to the Sirius receiver dock. and Apple would sell more iPods!!!!

It would probably be the best device to buy for people who are looking to get Sirius... plus Apple would have another number to yell from the mountain tops...we have brought in 5million subscribers to Sirius since the launch of the iPod/Sirius dock! :)

thequicksilver

Dec 9, 2005, 11:45 AM

iPod: worldwide phenomenon. Sirius: USA only.

Sure, the USA is Apple's single biggest market, but just as I couldn't see Apple making a DAB radio compatible iPod for Europe, I can't see this happening.

Plus it'd be surely have some kind of negative effect on iTMS sales, which Apple surely want to avoid.

joejoethedog

Dec 9, 2005, 11:52 AM

I don't think Apple will put a Sirius receiver in an iPod. They haven't even put in an FM receiver yet!

Based on the actions over the last few months with the TV Studio deals and all the video content, I would bet that this may be a deal to offer downloads of popular Sirius shows (i.e. Howard Stern) through iTunes. Offering Sirius streaming music goes against the philosophy if the iPod. The iPod is on-demand music/videos, where you control when/what you listen (to).

I'm hesitant to shell out $15 a month, plus the cost of a couple new receivers to get Sirius. But, if I could pay something like $4-$5 a month and download all the Howard Stern shows the day after they air, I would jump on it.

-joejoethedogfaceboy

rikers_mailbox

Dec 9, 2005, 12:20 PM

I'm hesitant to shell out $15 a month, plus the cost of a couple new receivers to get Sirius. But, if I could pay something like $4-$5 a month and download all the Howard Stern shows the day after they air, I would jump on it.

-joejoethedogfaceboy

Exactly what I was thinking...

Paid subscriptions to Sirius content, served up through iTunes. It makes total sense to me. I wouldn't need a Sirius receiver to do it so I'd be more willing to give it a try (lower buy-in cost). Sirius gets a new revenue stream, and Apple gets paid for iTunes/Fairplay licensing fees.

I hope this is true. I'd love to listen to Howard at work whenever I have time.

yg17

Dec 9, 2005, 01:13 PM

I'm hesitant to shell out $15 a month, plus the cost of a couple new receivers to get Sirius. But, if I could pay something like $4-$5 a month and download all the Howard Stern shows the day after they air, I would jump on it.

-joejoethedogfaceboy

IMO, Sirius is worth the money if you spend any time in a car. I've had it for almost 2 years now and love it, it makes long road trips and rush hour traffic bearable

rdowns

Dec 9, 2005, 01:33 PM

If it is in the NY Post, I would not take it all that sirius-ly.

The NY Post is the Looprumors of the newspaper world.

rdowns

Dec 9, 2005, 01:35 PM

Mr. Jobs:

If you are thinking about doing a deal or integrating with satellite radio, please note my car has an XM Satellite Radio.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely:

Randy

jcook793

Dec 9, 2005, 02:44 PM

If I could link iTunes with my Sirius account, and then have all talk radio shows available as podcasts....

EricNau

Dec 9, 2005, 02:53 PM

No, Thank you.

Besides, xm is better.

iHavenolife

Dec 9, 2005, 03:52 PM

Portable XM radios are pretty expensive stand alone (some as much as a full size iPod), I would not count on it.

aricher

Dec 9, 2005, 04:33 PM

IMO, Sirius is worth the money if you spend any time in a car. I've had it for almost 2 years now and love it, it makes long road trips and rush hour traffic bearable

hmmm - so does the iPod. I have a 2-3 hour round trip commute each day and listen to nothing but my iPod. Audio Books from Audible are a lifesaver.

EricNau

Dec 9, 2005, 05:15 PM

Portable XM radios are pretty expensive stand alone (some as much as a full size iPod), I would not count on it.
Yes, about $200-$250 for a 'Delphi MyFi'

Spaceman Spiff

Dec 9, 2005, 05:19 PM

iPod: worldwide phenomenon. Sirius: USA only.

And Canada. We got it in Canada now too.

I see it more being another accessory than it actually being built into the iPod.

noel4r

Dec 9, 2005, 05:22 PM

If you're a subscriber, you can stream Sirius from its website. The thing is if I can capture that stream then put it in my iPod, then I would definitely subscribe to Sirius....

Ted13

Dec 9, 2005, 05:52 PM

Does Sirius carry NPR? Or local stations like WNYC FM/AM?

If not, I'd much rather the iPod get an FM radio.

Ted

puckhead193

Dec 9, 2005, 06:15 PM

whats the point of it.....

JonHimself

Dec 10, 2005, 02:40 AM

I would settle for a deal with Sirius and iTunes that offers their talk programming for download. Things like the shows on Raw Dog (Jim Breuer), Martha Stewarts Show, and most importantly, the Stern Show and other Stern related Shows (Tissue Time, Meet the Sterns, etc)... And if you subscribe to Sirius, for like 5-10 extra per month you could download and archive these shows. Then charge non-subsribers a higher cost (15-20) to have the same access. That way both companies win... If people are already subscribing to Sirius then Apple can take a good portion of the 5-10 but if they are not then Sirius and Apple can split the 15-20

thejadedmonkey

Dec 10, 2005, 04:40 PM

I just want FM radio! Not some crazy new-age crap. In fact, while I'm ranting. Radio One, bring back y100! It was the only radio station I ever listened to!

Beck446

Dec 10, 2005, 05:50 PM

I just want FM radio! Not some crazy new-age crap. In fact, while I'm ranting. Radio One, bring back y100! It was the only radio station I ever listened to!

I agree. I think that Sirius and XM are just a bunch of fluff. I imagine that there are some that would spend OVER $200 PRE-TAX ON RADIO A YEAR, but honestly, how many?

Another thing that some overlook is that the regular radio broadcasters are trying to come up w/ Digital Radio to compete. This would be nice on an iPod and FREE.

I don't know... I guess I just think that satellite radio is all hype and I hate to get all judgmental, but doesn't it say something about the self-indulgent nature of our society that people will spend that kind of money on RADIO? Surely Apple could better focus its energy on making great products that make us more productive as a society (ie new computers) and/or bring the great entertainment value of the iPod to the masses (which is what the nano and flash are doing).

EricNau

Dec 10, 2005, 06:27 PM

I agree. I think that Sirius and XM are just a bunch of fluff. I imagine that there are some that would spend OVER $200 PRE-TAX ON RADIO A YEAR, but honestly, how many?

Another thing that some overlook is that the regular radio broadcasters are trying to come up w/ Digital Radio to compete. This would be nice on an iPod and FREE.

I don't know... I guess I just think that satellite radio is all hype and I hate to get all judgmental, but doesn't it say something about the self-indulgent nature of our society that people will spend that kind of money on RADIO? Surely Apple could better focus its energy on making great products that make us more productive as a society (ie new computers) and/or bring the great entertainment value of the iPod to the masses (which is what the nano and flash are doing).

Satellite Radio is great for those who live in either rural areas where few radio stations are available, or for those who live where radio signals are poor (ie: mountain areas). Not to mention the people who travel a lot, they don't have to search for a new station every time the enter a new city. What about the people who just want a good variety of music?
But while we are at it, what about TV, the average cable bill is atleast $50 a month x 12 months = $600, but we shouldn't waste our money on that either. :rolleyes:

jasonfj

Dec 10, 2005, 06:35 PM

If any of the iPod WiFi rumors come to pass, surely you could then listen to any of the iTunes internet radio stations... :cool:

Beck446

Dec 10, 2005, 07:10 PM

Satellite Radio is great for those who live in either rural areas where few radio stations are available, or for those who live where radio signals are poor (ie: mountain areas). Not to mention the people who travel a lot, they don't have to search for a new station every time the enter a new city. What about the people who just want a good variety of music?
But while we are at it, what about TV, the average cable bill is atleast $50 a month x 12 months = $600, but we shouldn't waste our money on that either. :rolleyes:

Yeah, it makes sense if you live where traditional radio signals are poor. But I have a feeling that most of the subscribers to this stuff are 25-30 year old males who thinks it's cool. Cable gives alot of great entertainment and news; satellite radio gives the same stuff that traditional radio does, except without ads. You're paying $200/year to look and feel cool. There's no way around it... unless you're a trucker or have a 2 hour commute or live in the country. I'm sure that 95% of their subscribers don't.

Just my opinion.

coreybox

Dec 10, 2005, 07:35 PM

I agree. I think that Sirius and XM are just a bunch of fluff. I imagine that there are some that would spend OVER $200 PRE-TAX ON RADIO A YEAR, but honestly, how many?

Another thing that some overlook is that the regular radio broadcasters are trying to come up w/ Digital Radio to compete. This would be nice on an iPod and FREE.

I don't know... I guess I just think that satellite radio is all hype and I hate to get all judgmental, but doesn't it say something about the self-indulgent nature of our society that people will spend that kind of money on RADIO? Surely Apple could better focus its energy on making great products that make us more productive as a society (ie new computers) and/or bring the great entertainment value of the iPod to the masses (which is what the nano and flash are doing).

You could say the same thing about TV as well. Whats the point of paying for HBO, movie chanels, and just regular cable, when you get fox and nbc for free? They are broadcasting stuff in HD to 'compete'.

People just like more options, or maybe XM offers chanels with more selective programing (such as a blues station...something nonexistant on FM) much like HBO and company give TV. Stations being commercial free would be a big plus as well, listening to FM is very painful when only half the time i spend listening is music.

I guess im just tired of people saying this is pointless and stupid just because they dont use it. If having satelite radio is worth it then buy it, if not then dont. No need to bad mouth it.

EricNau

Dec 10, 2005, 07:38 PM

maestro55

Dec 10, 2005, 10:38 PM

whats the point of it.....

Satellite radio would be cool to have on the iPods. I wouldn't mind XM or sirius, but I think I would like it more if Apple had their own, and they could make good money from it.

Maybe have like the regular model iPods and the SAT models?

happy.buddha

Dec 10, 2005, 10:59 PM

Yeah, it makes sense if you live where traditional radio signals are poor. But I have a feeling that most of the subscribers to this stuff are 25-30 year old males who thinks it's cool. Cable gives alot of great entertainment and news; satellite radio gives the same stuff that traditional radio does, except without ads. You're paying $200/year to look and feel cool. There's no way around it... unless you're a trucker or have a 2 hour commute or live in the country. I'm sure that 95% of their subscribers don't.

Just my opinion.

I've got XM and I don't spend $200 a year on it, I pay $156 a year and it is worth every penny, you are overlooking that there are ways to record XM and move it to a portable player. My XM receiver cost me $29 and that's a one time fee until I buy a new one, so for $156 a year I have access to a very deep playlist in any genre that I want that I can record and move to my iPod...so for a little over 42 cents a day and not needing to put up with 20 minutes of commercials every 10 minutes I'd say that it is well worth every cent.

As for the comment about portable XM units being between $200-$300 you couldn't be farther from the truth, you can easily find a portable XM unit for $100 after a $50 rebate.

For those of you who say sat radio are fluff you are mistaken, XM with well over 5 million subscribers and Sirius with over 3 million, is more than fluff, it is a viable entertainment alternative that traditional radio has taken notice of and tried to squash, just like the RIAA did when the iPod and other portable players took off. If you want to see how much of a threat a product is to the market look at how it's competition react to it, if it were fluff than traditional radio wouldn't bother trying to impose strict restrictions on it, they'd ignore it.

It is like when cable TV first came out, TV station didn't think people would pay for TV when they could get it for free with an antenna, how many of you have TV with no cable...they called it fluff too...I'll bet that 99% of us shell out between $50 and $90 a month for pay TV when you still can get local network TV for free.

I'll gladly pay my 42 cents a day and enjoy great programming that isn't interrupted every few minutes for an ad for Uncle Ted's Furniture Warehouse or a lawyer looking to file a class action lawsuit, enjoy your commercials and the frustration of hearing a DJ talk...I'll enjoy my XM (in my car, in my house, in the office) and sometimes when you see me with my iPod, guess what I just might be enjoying recorded XM there too :)

SPUY767

Dec 10, 2005, 11:24 PM

Sirius is floundering compared to XM because of uninspired products and crappy programming. They may well simple look to apple in order to shoehorn their service into anything smaller than the average german shepard.

JonHimself

Dec 11, 2005, 11:50 AM

I understand that you're trying to make an argument but to say that you pay OVER $200 for Satellite is just wrong... An to further the point of paying for satellite v. paying for cable, you can't take your cable with you wherever you go.
And I don't think that Sirius is floundering in comparison.. while it does have less subscribers I would like to see the numbers in the past year because i would be inclined to think that Sirius added more subscribers last year than XM with the addition of some big name talent/programs

ariza910

Dec 11, 2005, 01:51 PM

Portable XM radios are pretty expensive stand alone (some as much as a full size iPod), I would not count on it.

Like I said before, I dont think Apple would evern put a Sirius reciever inside the iPod.

It would work more like the Sirius S50 device. the actual unit would be a regular iPod any iPod...you would then dock it into a Sirius dock either in the car or at home... the Dock holds the Sirius satellite receiver so you could only listen to LIVE Sirius on the iPod when connected to the dock. iPod form factor would remain the same.

Cool thing is you could record Sirius content to the iPod to listen to at a later time... think of it as TIVO for Sirius.

I think this sort of partnership would be great for both Apple and Sirius... Apple wouldn’t have to change the iPod hardware/form factor at all, it would just require software to control and display Sirius information when connected to the Sirius receiver dock. and Apple would sell more iPods!!!!

It would probably be the best device to buy for people who are looking to get Sirius... plus Apple would have another number to yell from the mountain tops...we have brought in 5million subscribers to Sirius since the launch of the iPod/Sirius dock!

JonHimself

Dec 11, 2005, 08:28 PM

It would work more like the Sirius S50 device.

Hey, I think the problem with doing this is that RIAA would screw it up. Didn't they put restrictions on how much content could be transfered to the device? Like maing sure there was a certain amount of talk/music or something? I would assume that it would apply just the same.. but your idea would be awesome if it was free of restrictions!

ariza910

Dec 11, 2005, 08:38 PM

Hey, I think the problem with doing this is that RIAA would screw it up. Didn't they put restrictions on how much content could be transfered to the device? Like maing sure there was a certain amount of talk/music or something? I would assume that it would apply just the same.. but your idea would be awesome if it was free of restrictions!

Your right, the RIAA jumped in last min and put restrictions on the S50. I think you can only record 1hr at a time of Talk radio and only a few min for the music channels. Not sure why, since its much like a TIVO, your just time shifting your Sirius content to listen to at a later time. Maybe this is why the Apple - Sirius talks ended.

maestro55

Dec 11, 2005, 10:31 PM

Your right, the RIAA jumped in last min and put restrictions on the S50. I think you can only record 1hr at a time of Talk radio and only a few min for the music channels. Not sure why, since its much like a TIVO, your just time shifting your Sirius content to listen to at a later time. Maybe this is why the Apple - Sirius talks ended.

Meaning it is not physically possible to record more? Or it is just against the law if you do record more then they have "allowed"?

ariza910

Dec 11, 2005, 10:47 PM

Meaning it is not physically possible to record more? Or it is just against the law if you do record more then they have "allowed"?

The device has been handicapped so it can not record more than what the RIAA wants you to

scorpion

Dec 11, 2005, 11:01 PM

It seems unlikely that Sirius will be added to the iPod, but consider Stern starts on the first day of MWSF.

Would be a huge PR move if it were true.

madmaxmedia

Dec 12, 2005, 12:06 AM

It would work more like the Sirius S50 device. the actual unit would be a regular iPod any iPod...you would then dock it into a Sirius dock either in the car or at home... the Dock holds the Sirius satellite receiver so you could only listen to LIVE Sirius on the iPod when connected to the dock. iPod form factor would remain the same.

Cool thing is you could record Sirius content to the iPod to listen to at a later time... think of it as TIVO for Sirius.

I think this sort of partnership would be great for both Apple and Sirius... Apple wouldn’t have to change the iPod hardware/form factor at all, it would just require software to control and display Sirius information when connected to the Sirius receiver dock. and Apple would sell more iPods!!!!

It would probably be the best device to buy for people who are looking to get Sirius... plus Apple would have another number to yell from the mountain tops...we have brought in 5million subscribers to Sirius since the launch of the iPod/Sirius dock! :)

Guys, ariza has it spot on. Take a look at the Sirius S50 (it even looks like a Nano):

http://www.sirius.com/gs/s50/index.html

It's basically a flash player with specialized interface, and dock with satellite tuner. So even a current iPod could get duplicate functionality with a special Sirius dock.

Currently satellite radio tuners require line of sight, which makes a iPod w/ satellite tuner unlikely. And as others have mentioned, Apple hasn't even bothered to put a regular radio tuner in, much less a satellite tuner.

Sirius would lose S50 sales with such an arrangement, but it's still worth doing for them given the large iPod user base. They would instantly be able to tap into it with a dock for even just 5G and Nano iPods. It would be a plus for Apple, as it even further differentiates the iPod from the rest of the pack.

iMeowbot

Dec 12, 2005, 12:53 AM

Hey, I think the problem with doing this is that RIAA would screw it up. Didn't they put restrictions on how much content could be transfered to the device?
Word has it that the restrictions have more to do with the XM + Napster marketing agreement. With iTMS revenue on the line, Apple would be facing the same conflict (and it's one of the reasons I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for a satellite iPod to appear). The restrictions in there will look really weird if Sirius and Apple don't end up in bed.

GottaHaveMac

Dec 12, 2005, 01:50 AM

I've been meaning to pick up a new video iPod & I've been wanting to get a Sirius membership as well. This would be the perfect marriage of the two products. Also, I have stock in both and this would definitely help Sirius' stock continue to climb!

My Mac profile: iMac G4 17" Superdrive w/iSight, 12" PowerBook G4, 3G 30GiG iPod, 2G Blk Nano, 1G Shuffle... my very 1st Mac: G3 PowerBook Wallstreet Edtion.

Play Ultimate

Dec 12, 2005, 08:30 AM

Also, I have stock in both and this would definitely help Sirius' stock continue to climb!

ditto

incubus2432

Dec 12, 2005, 11:56 PM

For recording Sirius for the iPod.......I use a RadioShark with my PB. I set the FM transmitter on the Sirius unit for an unused frequency and just set the RadioShark up to record that frequency at whatever time I want and presto.....no problem. After the show is recorded it transfers automatically to iTunes.

The only downside to the RadioShark is that it acts up if you record in "timeshift mode" (TiVo-like ability to pause/rewind live radio) but I don't have much need for the feature since I record shows to transfer to the iPod to listen to later. The length of time is only limited by the size of your hard drive. It's the best solution I could come up with.

sundevil67

Dec 15, 2005, 05:03 PM

I sure hope they do. I have a sweet new Video Ipod, and right now I am going through absolute hell trying to figure out how to record Sirius broadcasts before Howard comes on the scene. My main problem however is the horrible signal reception I get with the sirius. I am considering having a permanent antenna mounted on the roof of my house! If I can get a reliable signal, I will pull it into my computer via the Griffin Technology IMIC, but as of right now, I can only find an audio recording software solution for the PC - which means I will have to dust off my crappy old Windows computer from 1996 that I haven't used since I bought a Mac. Anyone know of a good audio recording program for the Mac that allows timed recordings? Audacity unfortunately doesn't have that feature....if I can get it all to work, bringing it into the Ipod would be the easy part.

Thanks.

sundevil67

madmaxmedia

Dec 15, 2005, 05:19 PM

Audio Hijack

huck500

Dec 15, 2005, 06:12 PM

coreybox

Dec 17, 2005, 07:57 AM

I heard two Ween songs in one night on Sirius, and one of them was from an online-only release...

I actually hear bands I don't know on Sirius...and I can look at the screen and find out who it is...

I get BBC Radio1 on Sirius...

Regular radio gives me Blink 182...

Sirius wins.

word to that.

all i can listen to on regular radio is one oldies station, and one classic rock station. of course this way i here the same songs every day on my daily drives.

Peace

Dec 17, 2005, 08:38 AM

For folks that have Satellite TV.Sirius has some channels on Dish Network.I just run a Toslink cable from the digital out on the receiver to the Digital in on my Mac and use the developer app called AU Lab to record and pause flawlessly.Works great!

OCOTILLO

Dec 17, 2005, 11:59 AM

It seems unlikely that Sirius will be added to the iPod, but consider Stern starts on the first day of MWSF.

Would be a huge PR move if it were true. One of the reasons I subscribe to XM is because they do not have Stern.

Jon'sLightBulbs

Dec 18, 2005, 02:21 AM

XM is equivalent to sirrius, no? Besides small content differences.

EricNau

Dec 18, 2005, 02:27 AM

XM is equivalent to sirrius, no? Besides small content differences.
More or less.

sundevil67

Dec 20, 2005, 03:59 PM

I've downloaded and installed Audio Hijack, but I still can't seem to get this setup to work. I just can't get the audio from the Sirius radio to play through my Mac. I've tried "Line In" as well, which is a utility that helps manage audio signals. I have one of those JVC Tuners with the boombox (JVC KS-SB200 - Full Details Here (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZstBWFwZNUv/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=257KSSB200)), but it just doesn't seem to work. I found a good tutorial for recording XM using the same software (click here to see it (http://maczealots.com/tutorials/xm-recording/)), but the inputs are different (it uses RCAs instead of the standard stereo patch cable I am trying to use. I have tried multiple cables and just can't get it. This is killing me because I have gone through so much effort to get this going (permanent antenna mounted on the roof of the house, auto installation, etc.), and without the ability to record, the whole thing is a wash because I will miss the content I want to hear while I am at work.

I have the cable going from the "microphone" port on the iMic to the AUX por t on the boombox, and nada. If there is anyone that has done this successfully, please respond!

madmaxmedia

Dec 20, 2005, 04:09 PM

Hmmmm....strange. Not exactly sure what the problem is, but it sounds like perhaps you aren't able to get the sound signal into your Mac?

Regarding RCA's vs. patch cables, there are simple adapters that will convert between the 2 plugs (it's just a hardware thing, there's no change to the actual sound signal.) You can buy them at Radio Shack for $4 bucks or so.

Maybe one troubleshooting step would be trying to get any audio signal into your computer and recorded through Audio Hijack. If you can do that, then getting the XM content should basically be the same.

EDIT- The JVC Boombox has a headphone out but not a line out. That means you have to turn up the volume, you can't turn it down to zero. Just checking-

I've downloaded and installed Audio Hijack, but I still can't seem to get this setup to work. I just can't get the audio from the Sirius radio to play through my Mac. I've tried "Line In" as well, which is a utility that helps manage audio signals. I have one of those JVC Tuners with the boombox (JVC KS-SB200 - Full Details Here (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZstBWFwZNUv/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=257KSSB200)), but it just doesn't seem to work. I found a good tutorial for recording XM using the same software (click here to see it (http://maczealots.com/tutorials/xm-recording/)), but the inputs are different (it uses RCAs instead of the standard stereo patch cable I am trying to use. I have tried multiple cables and just can't get it. This is killing me because I have gone through so much effort to get this going (permanent antenna mounted on the roof of the house, auto installation, etc.), and without the ability to record, the whole thing is a wash because I will miss the content I want to hear while I am at work.

I have the cable going from the "microphone" port on the iMic to the AUX por t on the boombox, and nada. If there is anyone that has done this successfully, please respond!

sundevil67

Dec 20, 2005, 04:47 PM

madmaxmedia

Dec 20, 2005, 05:29 PM

EDIT- The JVC Boombox has a headphone out but not a line out. That means you have to turn up the volume, you can't turn it down to zero. Just checking-

Yes - I did learn this morning that the AUX input allows you to play other types of audio through the speakers on the BOOMBOX - so I started thinking that the AUX input was not the right place to be plugged in to. Can the "PHONES" input be the one I should be using? Are you saying that you can record from that source as long as the volume is up?

THANK YOU!

Yes, that's right. The AUX input should actually be a jack that allows you to plug in an iPod, etc. to play through the boombox speakers. The headphone jack actually sends out the signal of whatever is currently playing on the boombox. Just play around with the volume to find the level that gives good quality sound (probably around the middle), and you should be all set-