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toplitzin posted:It will connect over AUX, FM, or your phone can do the BT Audio if that's all your head unit has: Oh, the Specifications page on Meh did not say that. Nice catch. edit: comments say it's a typo in the description, and point to the PDF of the user manual, which is as you picture. Much better. Darchangel fucked around with this message at 23:58 on Apr 21, 2023 |
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...why in the name of all that's holy would you design a car accessory to be powered by 6V? Engineers sometimes, I swear. Good call on the LOC. Sounds like it was intended for exactly that. I don't know about your head unit, but I had to "train" my Atoto, even with the Atoto universal remote. Kind of like picking controls on a video game - select the function on the radio, then hit the button you want to be that function on the remote.
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May 19, 2023 23:49
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DrChu posted:I'm hoping I can customize the home screen a little just to remove the stuff we won't use like XM Radio. You can't, and that annoys me ever so much. quote:The little pinhole mic on the front next to the screen is a little weak, but it does include an external mic to plug in that I didn't feel like find a place for so I'm not using it yet, possibly ever. I ran the mic to the factory mic location on our 2003 Outback, but there's no reason you can't stick it, say on the top of the steering column trim to make an easy cable run. everdave posted:They rename these random names, but I bought a couple of these at once and I’ve been pulling them out of boxes and installing them and they are fine. I didn’t pay $30 though more like $18-20. I’m sure they are on ali as well They are! edit: movax posted:Got it... not sure I want to toss one of those into something I intend keeping long-term. I've had pretty good experiences with my Excelon in my A4; I'll wait until the cars come in to take a look and see what makes sense / if there's even a trim adapter available for it. I knew about the Continentals, but that Retrosound Grand Prix is nice! For even *more* vintage, they have the Europa, which looks like a vintage Becker: https://www.retromanufacturing.com/collections/retrosound-europa-radio/products/1977-80-bmw-6-series-e24-europa-radio
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May 23, 2023 00:03
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DrChu posted:Through some searching I found a way to remove the XM icon, but I cannot find any sort of crossover/filter options. Interesting. I'll try that. I want that and the Android Auto button gone. Just need BT and CarPlay. Like some of the other commenters, I'd *really* like the ability to adjust relative source volumes. Radio is WAY louder than CarPlay, for example. I could do that with the previous Kenwood.
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May 23, 2023 22:04
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Depends. You can run speakers off of the head unit's internal amp while still utilizing the external amp for other speakers. I run a 4-channel amp with 2 channels powering the sub and two channels powering the front speakers, with the head unit powering the rear speakers in my Crown Vic. It works fine. Factory speakers in the rear deck, basically just used for fill.
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Captain Log posted:I did it. Holy gently caress, I literally don't know how I went my whole adult life without a real system. I'm grinning like an idiot and finding excuses to drive everywhere. Nah. That's just what real bass does, mate.  Captain Log posted:Oh poo poo, I forgot to post one of the funniest things about the whole install. I've found that, usually, they're... not. Never underestimate people with more money than sense. Or "penny wise, pound foolish" people, like someone who would pay $900 for a head unit and then install it themselves despite having no skill at doing so.
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evobatman posted:Just thought I'd show y'all what I found inside the door of my Honda Accord Type R *quality* installs use gaffer tape and drywall screws. Captain Log posted:Oh, I was just quoting an overall price. They told me there were three different modules available varying in price, plus install. Congratulations, you've had a previous owner.
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Jun 26, 2023 22:07
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two_beer_bishes posted:Planning out an amp install on my boat, my two options are short power cable with long RCA cables or long power cables with short RCA cables. I haven't measured actual lengths yet but the short lengths are 3-5ft and the long lengths are probably around 20ft. Any issues with RCA cables of that length? Nah, 15-20' RCA cables in cars for amps in the trunk are rarely an issue.
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His Divine Shadow posted:I fitted the carpet now and I think it looks kinda nice actually. I was not able to find the proper color or style to match the factory original. The store I went to had this really nice looking carpet though that would have looked even better, almost the same color match and this nice striped pattern. But two weeks lead time! I instead got this very thick carpet that was hell to work with, but very sturdy and rigid. Slightly different color but it looks close enough IMO that you could imagine the factory using a slightly different style for the shelf. Looks good! Ridiculously overbuilt. :P Yeah, just some MDF and grille cloth for grills would work great. No idea who MDS is - they're probably cheapo, but adequate if you're just needing some sound. I doubt adding the Pyles would really accomplish much. for one thing, wiring would be weird. Tidy up the wiring on that sub. It's not offensive, but definitely could be done better. A little corrugated split-loom if nothing else. You should be able to get the manual for that sub online once you have the model number (likely on the bottom) to confirm it's wired up correctly.
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H1KE posted:Awesome, thanks ya'll. I tend to obsessively research for months on end before getting stuff that I'll hang on to for multiple vehicles. Soundstream is a zombie brand now - just run-of-the-mill Chinese stuff.
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Jul 5, 2023 17:17
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I've discovered that my new Skar sub wants more power. Or, more accurately, the Planet amp is topping out long before the sub. I'm running the amp in 3-channel, and it can't keep the sub level up with the mains. Time to let the Planet power F & R (rears currently powered by the head, because who cares?) and get a dedicated mono sub amp that can actually hit rated power rather than the impolite fiction Planet publishes (the fuses on the amp literally can't handle enough current to support the claimed power - and they've never blown.) For the record, it has 2 x 20A fuses, which even at 14.4V would only be 576W across 4 channels, if there were no heat, etc. losses, yet somehow it's rated at like 900W just on the bridged mono channel. Yeah, no. edit: Lanzar, Hifonics, Precision Power, and several other of the old prestige brands are in the same boat as Soundstream. Remember that absolute monster of an amp from Precision? edit edit: Precision Power is owned by Epsilon Electronics, the same company as Soundstream, who also own Power Acoustik, another name I remember from back then, though they claim they are "one of the few true manufacturers of car audio and video products in the United States while seeking American and Korean influence in product software development." At least one model series says "Made in Korea" on the web page, and none of the rest say "Made in USA." Hmmm. Wonder if Orion is still around? edit yet again: yes, and it *was* owned by the company that owns Lanzar Pro (Lanzar [no "Pro"] is owned by the parent company of Pyle? Jesus, what a mess). Now owned by the company that owns Alphasonik - and will be made in USA. Not sure about previously. Darchangel fucked around with this message at 21:56 on Jul 6, 2023 |
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Jul 6, 2023 21:15
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Sweet! Love it when the solution is relatively easy.
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Don Dongington posted:Imo just sub to Williston Audio Labs on YouTube and let Big D do the work for you. Seconded. I'm already subbed. When I see an interesting amp, I go see if he's already tested it. Currently looking at the Skar RP-1200.1D to go with my Skar 10" sub. The 4-channel amp I'm using with the rear 2 channels bridged to the sub is running out of balls really fast. Bass can't keep up with the rest of the system volume, so I obviously need MOAR POWAH. Big D tested it and it hit rated power, so good enough for me. Nocheez posted:Also, mine crashes way more than I'm happy with. Just FYI. Mine doesn't crash, but it does occasionally show a blank screen when you switch to/connect CarPlay. A reboot fixes it, but the only way to reboot it is cycle the *car's* power. You can't really turn the head unit off from the front panel - just put it on standby. Make sure you've got the latest firmware, to start.
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RIP Paul Walker posted:Thanks for the trip down nostalgia lane... I might need to put one of these into my Fiero as maximum throwback. Had one of the lower-end ones in high school that had the sweet display but am pretttttty sure no dolphins. The internet said the dolphin hu was a 2002 release and I think I got mine in 2001 sometime. I've got a Sony with the flip around front and a bunch of animated displays. At least, I think I still have that one. Might slap that one into my RX-7 if I can find a BT solution I like. It does have aux, so shouldn't be a problem. This is very similar if not the one I have: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNx-gEi-AmI He cycles through several of the displays. I got it from a friend who opened the front enough that it broke the ribbon cable. I replaced that, and it worked perfectly. The secret is, don't open it. You can control almost everything with one of the big console mounted Sony remotes. I only opened it to change CDs, and that not often.
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Nocheez posted:Wow, a working Sony head unit from the dark ages! I love that the fix to using the unit is to not use one of its features. I mean, typical. You *can* still get the repair/replacement ribbon cables for it and it's siblings, if you just want to fix it every few years. My Cutlass has a unique head unit: the Kenwood KRC-3006, one fo the very few shafted ("3-hole") head units that was a CD-changer controller, and yes, I have a working 10-disc changer for it as well. At least, it was working last I tried it. Currently it has an aux-input adapter, like His Divine Shadow is talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1yhvwYuKiI
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Nocheez posted:I wasn't in the scene that long ago, but I'm pretty sure my brother had that changer in his trunk. Want to listen to a different CD that he didn't load? gently caress you! We're not pulling over. Well, mine's a 10-CD, so plenty of (my) choices. edit: that I don't use since I have an aux input and a phone. ...which no longer has an 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Yeah, GPS always comes from the phone when using CarPlay apps, for what should be obvious reasons (you're using the phone app.) The wireless CarPlay adapter I got along with my Atoto head unit works really well 98% of the time. Actually, lately, it's worked 100% of the time, and the head unit actually displaying video from CarPlay about 98%, but that's easily fixed by turning off/turning back on. I should really connect that Atoto wireless CarPlay up to my wife's Alpine and see if it works there.
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I guess in a small sealed box 28mm equates to a fair amount of pressure. Impressive.
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Regarding the parking brake connection - yes, the head unit will have a wire for that, and you will need to connect it in order to access the setup menus deeper that very basic stuff, and any video capabilities. You can't just ground it - they got wise to that after the first generation. You have to pull and release the e-brake a few times to unlock. Of course, the aftermarket has addressed that: they make circuits that will just repeatedly apply and release ground for a few seconds that you can wire in.
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What is "AM"? :P edit: it also wouldn't surprise me if the radio just has terrible AM, because no one cares.
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Lowclock posted:Well at least it works and it wasn't anything special to begin with, but you definitely could've saved yourself a lot of trouble. ....aaaaand now I need to go check what model the two Alpine cassette-deck changer controller head units I have are. My memory is supplying 7904 and 7906, but I'm not confident of that. I do have a working CD changer for them, and one head unit is basically the same head unit but with more features. edit: no, those aren't right. 7904 is the classic CD player. edit again: OH MY GOD LOOOK AT THIS THING https://www.ebay.com/itm/296229614099 
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Ehud posted:If I don't care about ever having a rear view camera and I prefer buttons, is there any reason to go for a touchscreen head unit? If that's all you want just get a typical single-DIN head unit, unless you just want nice visual displays.
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