Time Shift: Notes

The SIRIUS module allows to record approximately one hour of the current audio stream in a ring buffer. The recording time depends on the audio quality of the channel. The buffer will even be filled, if another audio source is active, but it is erased every time a new SDARS channel is tuned. The instant replay interface allows jumping in the buffer similar to CD playback (forward, rewind, skip song- and time-wise). Every time the audio does not reflect the live signal, an icon is displayed in the status bar and the current signal status is taken away.

Select the time shift icon in the toolbar to enter the instant replay menu.

Pause live broadcast or play/pause buffer.

Skip to next/previous title similar to CD playback.

Fast forward and rewind

Switch back to live broadcast.

Notable features of this function are:

• Skip buttons on steering wheel and the ones next to CD slot are used to skip to next or previous track in buffer.
• The status bar shows "Time shift", current time and the active channel.
• The artist and title of the played song must be shown.
• If live signal is played, signal status bar next to artist/title and the word "live" next to the buffer bar must be shown.
• The "Buffer Fill" pointer and current replay position (red arrow) define the offset to live signal. This offset is reported in hours, minutes and seconds. If playback is paused, this offset increases.
• If offset is zero, live signal is heard.
• If signal is lost the active channel is displayed and played as long as the buffer is filled. If offset is zero and signal is not available, "Acquiring" is displayed in status bar.
• If the buffer is full, the first track at the beginning of the buffer will be deleted.