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Old 12-31-2004, 06:29 AM
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Artist/Song info with xmdirect?

I just installed the xmdirect/blitzsafe combo. The sound quality is WAY better than the Roady2 hooked up to the AUX input, but I can't figure out how to make it automatically display the Artist/Song info without pressing the Info button. Is this even possible?

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Old 12-31-2004, 06:37 AM
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Nope. Many have tried, all have failed. Holding the INF button turns on Scroll (though it turns off when the car is started again), but it seems to do nothing.
 
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Old 01-02-2005, 07:59 AM
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So let me get this straight.....

To get the title/artist info, you push the info button on the HU?

That's no big deal, but what does the display say when the title/artist info isn't up...the XM channel you're listening to, or nothing?
 
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Old 01-02-2005, 08:42 AM
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It displays in order:

1-artist...only has limited viewing area (no scrolling) so long names will be chopped off.
2-song...same problem as above.
3-genre..." " "
4-station number (default display).

Better than nothing
 
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Old 01-02-2005, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
It displays in order:

1-artist...only has limited viewing area (no scrolling) so long names will be chopped off.
2-song...same problem as above.
3-genre..." " "
4-station number (default display).

Better than nothing
I had an aftermarket Blaupunkt CD/MP3 player in my last car which scrolled ID3 tag information from MP3s. This unit was at least a couple of years old. I can't believe that "new" HUs (including the Boost radio in my '05 MCS) don't have this feature! Sheesh!
 
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Old 01-02-2005, 05:43 PM
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What about Mark at Blitzsafe.

Wonders if they will make a chip upgrade for the adaptor. would be nice!
 
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Old 01-03-2005, 04:37 AM
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Using MSFITOY's list, Mine shows:

1-station name (default display)
2-artist name...only has limited viewing area (no scrolling) so long names will be chopped off.
3-song name...same problem as above.
4-station number
 
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