Antex XM3000 Triple Play Receiver
Summary
- Product Name: XM3000 Triple Play Receiver
- Manufacturer: Antex
- Performance Rating:





- Value Rating:



- Review Date: March 19, 2006
- MSRP: $1999
- Specifications
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Size: 17.75” W x 3.5” H x 12”D
Front PanelMain Display 160x240 graphical LCD, backlit
Display indication for all 3 zones
Power On/Off button
Channel Up/Down buttons (buttons repeat if held down)
Category Left/Right buttons
Select button
Zone button
Preset button
0-9 direct entry buttons
Infrared receiver eye
RECEIVER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
RF/SystemPhysical: Single SMA to Antenna
Input Frequency: S band
Input Level: -65dBm to -20dBm
Input Impedance: 50 ohms
Demod/ Descrambling: SIRIUS Proprietary
Analog Performance/Connectors
Compression: ePAC
Conversion: 24 bit D/A
Frequency Response: 20 to 20kHz ± 3dB
Harmonic Distortion: < 0.02%
Output Level: 2VRMS maximum
Rear Connectors
RF Input: Female SMA
Audio Line Out Connectors: 3 pairs RCA : Left, Right
Digital Audio: 3X S/PDIF TOSLink
IR: Hard wired IR input via a 3.5mm tip jack connector
Data Control Port: DB9 RS232: data rate:19,200 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1stop bit.,3 wire (Rx, Tx & Gnd) interface
AC input: 3 wire cord
General
LNA Supply: 7.5 volts, 250mA
Power Input: 85-140VAC, 50-60Hz
Certifications: UL, FCC Part 15 Class B
Operating Environment: 0-40C, 0-95%
Relative Humidity non-condensing
Antenna
Input Frequency: Min: 2.32GHz, Max: 2.33GHz
LNA Noise: 0.7 dB at 25 °C typical
LNA Gain : 42dB typical
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
VSWR, Antenna Module Output: 2:1 at Zo = 50 ohms
Power Requirements: 5.3-8Vdc
Cable Type: RG58U
Output Connector Type: SMA female plug
Pros
- Three zones capable of tuning three different channels
- Elegant solution for custom installers looking for 3 zones of XM-Radio
Cons
- Freakin’ expensive
- No Coaxial out – only TOSLink
- Substandard remote
- Difficult to read display
Introduction
- Antex XM3000 First Impressions
- Antex XM3000 Build Quality and Performance
- Antex XM3000 Listening Tests and Conclusion