Elan Ships Triple XM Receiver

The new XM-R3 receiver component is designed to deliver three discrete XM channels to multiple rooms in a home.

Elan Home Systems, a manufacturer of multi-room audio/video and home automation systems, recently announced a new receiver component geared towards XM Satellite Radio subscribers. The XM-R3 is priced at $1,550 and should be available through specialty dealers and distributors.

The XM-R3, said Elan, delivers three discrete XM channels to any room in the house and can be accessed by one of the company’s touch panel units, which provides on screen details such as channel name and number, artist name and song title. Each panel can also be customized for one button access to favorite channels.

Other features of the XM-R3 include IR or RS-232 serial communication control, multi output display, multi output presets, parental control locks, channel skip control and an included satellite radio antenna with 20 feet of cable.

“We are pleased to announce that our XM-R3 is now shipping. The implementation of the XM-R3 represents a great move forward in perfecting Multi-Room satellite radio listening,” stated Bob Farinelli, Elan’s President and Chief Technology Officer. “Elan is renowned for products that easily integrate with each other in order to provide whole house, Multi-Room home entertainment delivery and control. In keeping with this reputation, the XM-R3 seamlessly integrates into our existing line of home systems to provide multiple people within the home the type of entertainment they want – when and where they want it.”