Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
A Home Theater-Like contact in Your vehicle
Now you can get the same perceive you would in a home theater in your vehicle. There are options for purchasing a true 5.1 surround theater principles on the store today. A true 5.1 surround principles is made up of two front and rear speakers, a town speaker, and a sub woofer for low-end frequencies. The vehicle set-up is typically the same.
So, what do you need to get that same home theater perceive in your car?
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You can buy a Dolby Digital/Dts compatible Dvd player (sometimes called an in-dash Dvd player) and a surround-sound decoder. The most typical association in the middle of the two components is called a digital visual cable, but be sure to check your personel pieces to make sure they are compatible. If by chance they are not, there is most likely an adapter that can be purchased to help make the association work, but be sure to read your instructions before purchasing an adapter.
Once you have one of these car Dvd players connected to the decoder by way of the visual cable, it is then potential to production the audio to the isolate amps for the two front and rear speakers and the town speaker. It is then potential to bring the signal from the decoder to the receiver, which in turn allows you to use the Dvd receiver to send an audio signal. Of course, if your Dvd receiver has this capability, then there is no need for isolate amplifiers. Typically, you will need a isolate amplifier for your sub woofer. It is also potential for these speakers to be self-amplified. This is when the amplifier is built in to the sub woofer and buying a isolate one is not necessary.
What are some other options?
Another choice is buying and installing a car Dvd player and receiver that comes with surround sound capability. These movable Dvd players process digital signals internally, in turn rendering the need for external ones obsolete. This choice will already give you all the vital outputs your front, rear, and town speakers require. To unblemished the entire audio system, you will still need to purchase an amplified sub woofer or a sub woofer and amplifier separately.
An additional choice is a multiple channel theater component. This unit will also have all the amplifiers needed for the front, rear, center, and sub woofer as well as the outputs needed for each built right in.
A Home Theater-Like contact in Your vehicleThursday, January 27, 2011
How to install a Head Unit
Before you begin-
How to wire a wiring harness:
Ready?? Let's go, dude!
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1.) take off negative battery cable from battery:
This is simple, and is an easy step to skip, but I will tell you now that on more than one chance I have messed up a piece of gear because I was careless and did not disconnect the battery. Be safe, be smart. Just spend the 2 seconds to unhook the battery. Please!!!
2.) Disassemble dash/console head unit mounting location
To get the installation head unit out is ordinarily a pretty easy process. Most times it only requires the extraction of a few panels and screws. Sometimes these panels are held on with clips instead of screws, so you'll want to get a panel extraction tool to take off them safely.
There is an precisely great website called http://www.installdr.com/ that has exquisite guides to the installation of gear in certain vehicles.
3.) Dismount installation head unit
Once you have the panels off that surround the installation head unit, unmount the installation radio. It is often held on by bolts. If the radio is mounted on any sort of bracket or cage, take off the brackets or cage with the installation unit still intact. These brackets or cages can be useful in mounting the new head unit.
4.) Put together aftermarket install kit (if necessary)
If your vehicle needs an install kit, now is the time to put it together. Think about how the head unit will fit into the install kit, and from there to the vehicle. This is where those installation brackets or cages may come in handy. Once the head unit is secured to the install kit, and ready for install...
5.) Hook up wiring harnesses, antenna adapters, Rca cables, interface cables
Hook up all of the stuff that needs to be plugged in, such as...
Wiring harness: For power, ground, power antenna, amp turn-on, speaker power, etc.
Antenna adapter: Adapts your installation antenna to your aftermarket head unit.
Rca Cables: If you have an amp in your system, and you want to use the pre-outs on your head unit, hook up your Rca cables.
Input cables: If you want to hook up and Rca input to hook up an mp3 player or other device, plug that cable in; if your head unit offers an Rca input feature.
Interface cable: Hook this up if you have Cd/Dvd/Mp3 Player installed in your vehicle, or if you want to hook up ipods, satellite radio and other devices
6.)Test
Okay, it's all hooked up. You're so excited! You've re-connected the battery, you turn the key, and bam! The screen turns on, and you feel good. The music sounds good, the Cd plays, everything is well. Great!
What if it doesn't work?
Check your wiring
Be sure you remembered to hook the battery back up
Be sure the unit is getting power. Use a digital multi-meter.
7.) Mount and get new head unit
Once it is all working, mount the new head unit to it's location. Be sure it fits well, and looks good with the panels on. Be sure it's straight. We're doing a expert job here, not some lame quickie job. If you have funky screws (like torx, or other odd shaped screws), try to consolidate these into your install. This will make your head unit more difficult to steal.
You also will want to mount your head unit with a backstrap. This is a long metal strip with holes that you can use to stabilize the rear of the unit. Find a place to attach the backstrap to the vehicle, then attach it to the head unit.
8.) Tweak to sound best with amps
If you have amps in your system, you'll want to tweak them with your new head unit. The first step is to turn the gains on your amps all the way down. Pick out a well recorderd piece of music that isn't too loud or bass heavy. Look for one with good balance. From here, be sure all of the sound enhancement effects on your head unit are turned off, be sure the treble and bass are neutral, the fader is centered, the balance is centered, and no sort of loudness control or eq preset is active. Turn your head unit all the way up, or until you begin to hear distortion. If you hear distortion, back off the volume until it is fully gone. No more adjustment is necessary. Just remember not to turn the volume past that point of distortion! If there is no distortion, go to your amplifier's gain controls, and turn them up one at a time until distortion is heard. Back the volume up a few notches, and you're set. Turn the volume on your head unit down, and you're stereo is now all ready to go.
Enjoy the sounds!
-Honest Aeb
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Pioneer FH-P8000BT Double-Din In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with Built-In Bluetooth, iPod Control, and Rear USB Input
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Boss BV9560B 7-Inch Double DIN Motorized Widescreen Touchscreen In-Dash TFT Monitor/DVD/MP3/CD Combo Receiver with Built-in Bluetooth
Monday, January 24, 2011
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Do Not Buy a Garmin Or TomTom Gps Until You Hear These Voice Options
If you are inspecting buy a Gps principles you need to do your research. There are many devices on the market, some best than others with more bells and whistles than you could imagine. Garmin is the shop leader followed somewhat closely by TomTom.
A few years ago all you could get were basic directions. But now, there are all types of features that make owning a Gps for your car roughly as valuable (and as fun as a cell phone).
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After doing a seek of Best Buy and Circuit City sales company though, I discovered that the most requested feature is the quality to convert the voices on the Gps device. By now many people are well-known with the boring factory voice and are looking for options.
Cell phones have ringtones that let people personalize their mobile phones. Many people are looking for ways to do similar things with their Gps device. There are a few clubs who are providing this service.
For instance, http://www.pig-tones.com (which stands for "Politically Incorrect Gps") is the most popular service and one of the only sites that furnish voices for Garmin...although they are also have voices ready for TomTom.
The pig-tones.com voices range from celebrities like Arnold Schwartzenegger and President Bush (at least for a few more months) to Yoda and even God. But they also have some very funny and edgy voices as well that would make your grandmother blush (I'm not even going to to into them here, but you can listen to voice samples on your own at their website, just be just at work).
Another firm is navtones. They have been nearby a itsybitsy while longer and seem to focus generally on B-list celebrity voices. Their voices range from Mr. T to Gary Busey and Burt Reynolds. Not quite the most cutting edge celebrity voices but there are probably some fans of the A-Team that don't mind Mr. T calling them a fool when they make a wrong turn. I'm just not sure that I would welcome Gary Busey barking directions at me in my car or even Mr. T for that matter.
The only two systems that allow you to authentically customize your voices though at this moment are Garmin and TomTom. Pig-tones.com allows you to do both and navtones only does TomTom.
In conclusion, it's leading to know your options for customization before you buy. Not all Gps are created equal...some are a lot more fun.
Do Not Buy a Garmin Or TomTom Gps Until You Hear These Voice OptionsWednesday, January 19, 2011
Car Audio principles Theft protection
Car audio ideas theft safety is a must if you live or go to areas that have thieving rats -- And who doesn't. That's unless you don't mind buying replacements. Furthermore, these thieves don't mind the damages they cause -- even invalidating your warranty.
To avoid such painful situations, it is all the time great to have your safety ideas in place. There are several measures that you can implement to protect your car audio ideas from thieves.
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Your car audio ideas can be protected from thefts in a whole of ways...
o Car audio systems are available with movable front plates. This way you can positively take off the operate panel of your receiver and carry it along with you when you leave the car. Without the operate panel, the car head unit is of no use to thieves. This reduces dramatically the risk of your head unit being stolen.
o There is protective equipment called El Kameleon by Jvc for head units. It works in a very distinct way. When you turn off your head unit, the display illumination turns fully off, and the rotary knob and operate panel retract into the unit. Without the display illumination and retractable operate panel all you can just see is a blank front panel. This discourages thieves as they will think it just the dashboard and nothing more.
You can fit safety alarms that come in distinct shapes and with distinct specifications.
There are many other theft-deterrence measures. Car audio stock manufacturers are constantly thinking up new and more effective ways. You'll have to get what fits your purse and person.
Car Audio principles Theft protectionTuesday, January 18, 2011
double Din Car Stereo Features
Years ago, double din car stereos were made as direct replacements to facility car stereos. This explains the necessity of buying an in-dash facility kit along with a new din stereo system. Today, most of the recently produced vehicles are sporting this modern car audio system. Car manufacturers such as Nissan and Toyota have already incorporated this theory in their more modern car models to revolutionize the basic features of standard car radios. As the establish and utility features of this car audio theory continue to evolve, Gps and phone capabilities can now be seen with some double din car stereo systems.
The technological developments of gave birth to it. It follows the standard size of car stereos, but includes features like mp3 player, Dvd player and Gps capabilities. Talk about all-in-one audio system, this can do it all.
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The most visible difference of a double din car stereo system, compared to other car audio systems, is its excellent screen features. The standard average size of din screens varies from about 12.5x0.5x10 inches. With this size, the screen comfortably displays and gives you the information that can be seen with a short single glance. Many of them highlight touch screen capabilities, which make the theory easier and safer to operate while driving. Instead of being preoccupied with which knobs and buttons to push, all you need to do is make a light tap on the icon that correspond to the utility or function you seek.
The Am/Fm tuner is typically integrated with a satellite radio. This makes it compatible with Gps functions. A Gps enabled double din car stereo allows you to mark and save address data, giving you operate over the management of your popular routes. Its Poi icons comfortably pop on your map route. Integrating the electronic mapping and navigation features of a car Gps into a double din car stereo theory allows you to easily detect priority roads. With the help of its 3D landmarks and audible directions, it gives you turn-by-turn directions to easily and speedily get to your destination. In addition, some din stereo systems contain voice recognition, which will enable you to give commands while driving.
The Dvd/Cd and Mp3 capabilities give you a music and movie library that can beat the boredom during long drives. Most systems are designed to accommodate upgrades like external audio or video input, subwoofer preamp outputs and Bluetooth connectivity.
Double din car stereo systems with Bluetooth capabilities make it inherent for you to take hands-free calls while driving. Straight through Bluetooth connections, devices like cellular phones can be integrated into your car audio system. This is particularly useful for those who live in states where the use of cell phone while driving is prohibited. Also, Bluetooth connections enable you to merge your iPods, mp3 players and other compatible electronic gadgets into the system.
Hence, it goes beyond improved listening experiences. In many ways, it can increase the protection and ease features of any car.
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