justanobject
09-01-2004, 07:56 PM
XM listeners (or soon-to-be XM listeners):
I thought you might want to know how to connect your roady2 (or similar) XM radio to your PC to time-shift a broadcast without the use of a "home adaptor" kit. (Though most of this is still applicable, even if you have the home adaptor.)
UPDATE: In response to the below accusation, I have added to the original post this bold text, to clarify the meaning of the term "time shift":
The term "time-shift" refers to your *right* to make a copy of a copyrighted program to enjoy it at a later, more convenient time. (http://www.eff.org/cafe/gross1.html) (link goes to eff.org) Examples of time-shifting include recording a copyrighted television program with a VCR or Tivo to view it later.
You might want to time-shift a program if your schedule prohibits you from listening to the original broadcast at the original time or DAY.
Obviously, your fair use rights do not include the right to redistribute copyrighted material without consent of the owner. The instructions are only intended to empower you to exercise your fair use rights.
The files created are on your local hard drive. They are not "syndicated" or "shared" with anyone.
Background info: I picked up a roady2, but I did not want to wait my free home adaptor kit via the mail-in rebate to connect it to my computer. (The roady2 comes with a car adaptor kit in the box.)
1. I purchased this AC/DC converter (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806160348&skuId=4466606&type=product) from my local Best Buy for $20. The converter lets you plug in the roady2's cigarette lighter adaptor into a regular outlet, to power the radio. You will find it in the cell phone accessories section. (I am sure Radio Shack carries a similar adaptor.)
2. I placed the roady2 car antenna on the ledge of a south-facing window. (Try moving it towards or away from the glass if you don't get a perfect signal right away.)
3. I connected the audio output jack of the roady2 to the "line in" jack on my sound card using a 3.5mm stereo audio cable. (The kind with the male "headphones" jack at both ends of the wire.) At this point, you should hear the XM radio through your computer speakers. (If you do not hear anything, make sure the line-in jack on your sound card is enabled by double clicking on the little speaker icon on your windows taskbar.)
4. Download and install Total Recorder Standard Edition (http://www.highcriteria.com), which is priced at a very reasonable $11.95. (Note: the demo version only lets you record for up to 40 seconds, though that should be fine to test your setup.) (Or better yet, purchase the professional edition (http://www.highcriteria.com/FeatureChart.htm).) Total Recorder lets you capture *any* audio from your soundcard to a wav file or mp3. You can capture streaming audio with it, or as in this case, sound from the line-in jack on your sound card.
5. Configure total recorder to capture audio from the line-in jack of your sound card (by default it is set to capture streaming audio):
5.1. From the "Options" menu choose "Recording source and parameters."
5.2 In the "Recording source and parameters." window, select the "Sound board" option, and make sure the "line-in" box is checked.
5.3 Click the "Change." button in the Recording Parameters section
5.4 Choose "CD Quality" from the "Named formats (presets):" list in the "Sound format selection" window, then click OK to close it.
5.5 Click OK to close the "Recording source and parameters." window
6. To test recording: Click the "record" button in the main Total Recorder window to start recording. Adjust the "Level" slider if the audio levels are too low or high.
7. When you stop the recording (by clicking the stop button) choose "Save As." from the "File" menu to save the recording.
8. You can schedule a recording by clicking the "Scheduler" button.
That's all there is to it. I hope you will find my first post to the board useful. :)
This message was edited by justanobject on 9-2-04
I thought you might want to know how to connect your roady2 (or similar) XM radio to your PC to time-shift a broadcast without the use of a "home adaptor" kit. (Though most of this is still applicable, even if you have the home adaptor.)
UPDATE: In response to the below accusation, I have added to the original post this bold text, to clarify the meaning of the term "time shift":
The term "time-shift" refers to your *right* to make a copy of a copyrighted program to enjoy it at a later, more convenient time. (http://www.eff.org/cafe/gross1.html) (link goes to eff.org) Examples of time-shifting include recording a copyrighted television program with a VCR or Tivo to view it later.
You might want to time-shift a program if your schedule prohibits you from listening to the original broadcast at the original time or DAY.
Obviously, your fair use rights do not include the right to redistribute copyrighted material without consent of the owner. The instructions are only intended to empower you to exercise your fair use rights.
The files created are on your local hard drive. They are not "syndicated" or "shared" with anyone.
Background info: I picked up a roady2, but I did not want to wait my free home adaptor kit via the mail-in rebate to connect it to my computer. (The roady2 comes with a car adaptor kit in the box.)
1. I purchased this AC/DC converter (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806160348&skuId=4466606&type=product) from my local Best Buy for $20. The converter lets you plug in the roady2's cigarette lighter adaptor into a regular outlet, to power the radio. You will find it in the cell phone accessories section. (I am sure Radio Shack carries a similar adaptor.)
2. I placed the roady2 car antenna on the ledge of a south-facing window. (Try moving it towards or away from the glass if you don't get a perfect signal right away.)
3. I connected the audio output jack of the roady2 to the "line in" jack on my sound card using a 3.5mm stereo audio cable. (The kind with the male "headphones" jack at both ends of the wire.) At this point, you should hear the XM radio through your computer speakers. (If you do not hear anything, make sure the line-in jack on your sound card is enabled by double clicking on the little speaker icon on your windows taskbar.)
4. Download and install Total Recorder Standard Edition (http://www.highcriteria.com), which is priced at a very reasonable $11.95. (Note: the demo version only lets you record for up to 40 seconds, though that should be fine to test your setup.) (Or better yet, purchase the professional edition (http://www.highcriteria.com/FeatureChart.htm).) Total Recorder lets you capture *any* audio from your soundcard to a wav file or mp3. You can capture streaming audio with it, or as in this case, sound from the line-in jack on your sound card.
5. Configure total recorder to capture audio from the line-in jack of your sound card (by default it is set to capture streaming audio):
5.1. From the "Options" menu choose "Recording source and parameters."
5.2 In the "Recording source and parameters." window, select the "Sound board" option, and make sure the "line-in" box is checked.
5.3 Click the "Change." button in the Recording Parameters section
5.4 Choose "CD Quality" from the "Named formats (presets):" list in the "Sound format selection" window, then click OK to close it.
5.5 Click OK to close the "Recording source and parameters." window
6. To test recording: Click the "record" button in the main Total Recorder window to start recording. Adjust the "Level" slider if the audio levels are too low or high.
7. When you stop the recording (by clicking the stop button) choose "Save As." from the "File" menu to save the recording.
8. You can schedule a recording by clicking the "Scheduler" button.
That's all there is to it. I hope you will find my first post to the board useful. :)
This message was edited by justanobject on 9-2-04