XM newbie/ problem (1 Viewer)

[Andy Bell]

Hoping that Ron or someone else can help me. I just bought the SkyFi receiver yesterday along with the car and home adaptor kits. I was very disappointed when I hooked up the home kit to my Lexicon MC-12 to hear a loud hum through my speakers. The L/R plugs are pushed in all the way. I just finished reading Rons review of XM versus Serius and he mentioned using his XM receiver in his system with no mention of any problems. Anyone got a clue?

Thanks, Andy

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Hi, Andy!

There should absolutely be no problem with
"hum" while playing the SkyFi through your
home receiver.

This leads me to wonder if you have a faulty
home kit.

Also, are you using the CD or AUX input on
the back of your receiver?

Perhaps there will be other suggestions here.

 

[Andy Bell]

Ronald,

Thanks for the reply. My processor has 8 analog audio input connectors. I assigned the SkiFi receiver to input #2.Tried another input but had same issue. On the XM411 forum I found someone had this same problem, but his problem was cured when he realized he needed to push the plugs all the way into his receiver.

Andy

 

[Bryan_O]

When I first got XM, a couple of years ago, I had a similar "hum" problem in my car. I purchased the Sony removable unit, w/ the home kit. For my car, I purchased a Terk antenna. For some reason or another, the Terk antenna produced a crazy hum. After playing a little "swap-tronics" I got a new antenna.

Good luck