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twisted_steel
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 Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:52 pm Post subject: XM Radio - XM PCR HOWTO |
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XM Radio - XM PCR HOWTO
Initial version - August 7, 2004
Introduction
The XM PCR is an XM Radio tuner for your computer. The software that comes with the radio is for Windows, though additional software that developers have created is listed on their site. More information is available on XM's PCR page.
This HOWTO will help you setup the OpenXM software from http://xmpcr.sourceforge.net/ that I am currently using with my Shuttle SB61G2.
Required Software
OpenXM (lastest version is OpenXM-v2.0.tar.gz)
Term::ReadKey Perl module
| Code: | | emerge dev-perl/TermReadKey |
Device::SerialPort Perl module
| Code: | | emerge dev-perl/Device-SerialPort |
Setup
Some changes need to be made to your kernel. The OpenXM documentation recommends the following changes:
Support for USB
USB device filesystem
USB Host Controller driver
USB Serial Converter Support:
- USB Generic Serial Driver
- FTDI Single Port Serial Driver
The following settings work with my gentoo-dev-sources kernel, version 2.6.7-r11.
| Code: | Device Drivers --->
USB support --->
[*] USB device filesystem
--- USB Host Controller Drivers
<*> EHCI HCD (USB 2.0 Support)
<*> UHCI HCD (most Intel and VIA) support
USB Serial Converter Support --->
<*> USB Serial Converter support
[*] USB Generic Serial Driver
<*> USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver (EXPERIMENTAL) |
Since I compile in my drivers, it's time for a reboot. I plugged in the PCR into a USB port on my machine. Now it's time to find out which device is the PCR.
| Code: | | root # dmesg | grep FTDI |
The line to look for is similar to
| Code: | | usb 2-2: FTDI 8U232AM Compatible converter now attached to ttyUSB0 (or usb/tts/0 for devfs) |
In order for a normal user to be able to use the PCR software, the correct permissions need to be set for the device. Since I'm using devfs and the device reported is /dev/usb/tts/0
| Code: | | root # chmod 666 /dev/usb/tts/0 |
The OpenXM package needs to be extracted if you haven't done so already.
| Code: | | user $ tar xvfz OpenXM-v2.0.tar.gz |
I am using the ShellXM client, but a server is also included, allowing you to control your PCR from another computer or from a web browser using the included scripts. The device needs to be changed so the software will know where your PCR is.
| Code: | user $ cd OpenXM
user $ nano -w ShellXM.cfg |
Change the "port = " line so it points to your device. In my case that would be
| Code: | | port = /dev/usb/tts/0 |
The configuration file also allows you to change your favorite stations. Save the file and now change the permissions.
| Code: | | user $ chmod u+x ./ShellXM |
To run the XM client, just do
Tips
If, when running the ShellXM program, you get an error about a bad interpreter, edit ShellXM and re-type the first line.
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Quantumstate
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks. Dang tho... subscription needed. |
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twisted_steel
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| Quantumstate wrote: | | Thanks. Dang tho... subscription needed. |
Yeah, a subscription is required, but I'm really enjoying it. I'm listening to an interview with the Abominable Snowman right now on Old Time Radio  .
There is a listing of the available stations here.
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OpelBlitz
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| Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:15 am Post subject: |
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Awesome! I always wanted to use PCR with a PC..... without Windows.
Go XM Radio! Now I can sell my old Sony receiver. |
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