Named the Polk Audio XM Reference Tuner 12™ (XRt12™) the product is sized and styled to match standard premium audio components.
Packed With Features
A composite (RCA jack) video output permits the tuner to display Channel, Artist and Song Title on a TV or video monitor for easy viewing at a distance.
Both Optical and Coaxial digital outputs allow the unit to be directly connected to audio components with digital inputs for lossless, pure performance.
Stereo analog RCA-type outlets allow the XRt12 tuner to be connected to any stereo receiver or amplifier. A built-in audiophile-grade Burr-Brown Digital to Analog Converter chip ensures that even analog connections will result in superior sound quality.
The rear panel RS232 connector allows the unit to be integrated into whole house audio distribution systems such as the NetStreams IP addressable digital system.
The analog gain stage of the tuner is robust, providing more than enough output to deliver a full volume, low noise signal to any amplifier or receiver.
A menu-accessible three-stage volume control allows the user to match the tuner's output to that of other sources in the system to avoid large volume swings when switching from source to source.
Command and control functions are handled by large front panel buttons and a four-line blue LCD display panel. A full-function remote control duplicates the front panel controls plus adds numeric keys for direct channel access.
Control features include menu selection, category scan, memory, channel scan, display brightness control, 20 channel presets and more. The rear panel RS-232 connection jack enables the tuner to be integrated into the control functions of whole-house music distribution systems such as Crestron and NetStreams.
An XM antenna with 20-foot cable is included with the tuner and a 50-foot extension cable is available as an optional accessory. A built-in signal strength meter aids the user in finding the best possible antenna location in the home.
The XM Reference Tuner 12 carries a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $329.95
- From a Polk Audio News Release
