Archive for July, 2010

What is the cross-over dial on a car amplifier used for?

I want to understand the amplifier which is powering my 12" sub-woofers in my car. What does the cross-over dial do and how does it effect sound in comparison with the gain switch?
cross over chooses what frequencies it will allow to be sent to the sub, it most likely has a switch to make it [...]

Where is the cheapest store for car audio installation in the Sacramento area?

I am trying to have a stereo, amp/subwoofer and a pair of speakers transferred from my old car to my new one, but stores like Best Buy and Audio Express are charging $250+ for such a task. Are there any other audio installation stores (preferably near Folsom) that will do this task for less?
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can you use a universal remote for car dvd players?

I have a Performance Teknique DVD player in my car and the remote it came with is broken. Can you use a universal remote to program to work? I am having a hard time finding a replacement
not that I know of, most universal remotes hold programming codes for home electronics only. If you mange to [...]

what size car amplifier should I use if I have 2 dual 4ohm subwoofers rated at 600rms power?

I am running 2 JVC Arsenal CS-AW7240 subs. They are rated at 600 watts rms. What amplifier would be a good choice for these subs.
with two 4ohm DVC subs depending on how they are wired you can end up with impedances at the amp or 1 or 4ohms and the lower the final [...]

Imagine you are in an open field where two loudspeakers are set up and connected to the same amplifier so that?

Imagine you are in an open field where two loudspeakers are set up and connected to the same amplifier so that they emit sound waves in phase at 688 Hz. Take the speed of sound in air to be 344 m/s.
1. What is the shortest distance "d" you need to walk forward to be [...]

My in car dvd player will not read any disks?

I bought a in car dvd player about two weeks ago. It has been working up until about 3 days ago. Everytime i put a disk into it i get a message saying loading, then it says error.
I bought a lense cleaner, and i got the same error report.
What do you think is wrong with [...]

Where can i find Car Sounds to Use for my VIDEO?

Where can i find car sound effects to use in my Video and the Game which im planning to make?
Try this:
http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/carsoundfx.shtml

How many amps come through my car cigarette lighter outlet?

I want to convert my cigarette lighter outlet to 110AC. I have a converter but I will need at least 15amps to run a small air compressor that I want to buy. My vehicle is a 2004 Nissan truck. How many amps would be available for this vehicle? Thanks
Cars & Transportation > Car Audio
10 amps.

Can I bypass the driving restrictions on my car dvd player?

Have a 07 Cadillac DTS that will play a dvd when in park but not while driveing. Is there anyway around this to be able to play a dvd while driveing
The answer from "not an email address" is the best one. This is just additional information.
Only one recommended change. If you use [...]