The CarPC / Carputer Thread

gigy · 10th February 2009, 02:08

The pictures of cables and connectors.
amphenol rca connectors 90 per pair.
12 core shielded wire 60/meter. for 6 channel audio.
finolex 35mm/2G 200/meter. the shop guy didnt have 25mm so bought this.
3.5mm stereo pin 40 each.
ofc speaker wire 32/meter.
amplifier turn on signal wire finolex 5/meter

monty9991 · 11th February 2009, 18:27

well looks like this setup is for a sound card. is it?

gigy · 12th February 2009, 10:30

No, i am using onboard 5.1 channel.
Wanted to try out this for a long time but dint have proper amplifier and cabling.
Hope things work out better.
I don't know if there is software control to play music in stereo and movies in 5.1, else will have to make a switching option since most of the time its going to be music. Don't have a option of taking 2.1 out so have to try out different combinations.
The RCA-3.5mm cable is ready. Will fix the bostons today.

monty9991 · 12th February 2009, 14:43

wherer are you commecting the amp's remote wire? to the PSU or you maiking some switch to turn it on.

gigy · 12th February 2009, 23:08

Amplifier wire is connected to psu. its got a anti-thump output for amplifiers.

monty9991 · 15th February 2009, 21:22

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Originally Posted by gigy

Amplifier wire is connected to psu. its got a anti-thump output for amplifiers.

really!! i got my PSU from iride SB-160 and it does not support powring up the amps :( ..

sdh · 16th February 2009, 08:39

Well, the PSU actually supports amp remote control, but the connector is not miunted. Next to the 3 wires you connect to the car battery, you see empty pads for 2 pin header. One of the pins is 12V for Amp Remote and the other is Ground. If you wire this pin to amp, the PSU ensures that the AMP is switched on a little later and thus avoinding all initial thumps.

monty9991 · 16th February 2009, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdh

Well, the PSU actually supports amp remote control, but the connector is not miunted. Next to the 3 wires you connect to the car battery, you see empty pads for 2 pin header. One of the pins is 12V for Amp Remote and the other is Ground. If you wire this pin to amp, the PSU ensures that the AMP is switched on a little later and thus avoinding all initial thumps.

i did talk to iride guy but he said this does not supports :(
is any one using sb-160 to power up amps?

gigy · 16th February 2009, 19:03

I think both sb-160 and m2 atx 160 are same. may be you can try connecting a multimeter and see if there is any output in it

sdh · 16th February 2009, 19:16

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Originally Posted by monty9991

i did talk to iride guy but he said this does not supports :(
is any one using sb-160 to power up amps?

I have wired it on SB160D and it is working. Do a simple test. Take multimeter and put both probes on the 2 pins. Then power on and check the time taken for 12v to appear.

gigy · 17th February 2009, 09:46

I met with an accident and car has gone to workshop for a month. All ice work has stopped now. even the amplifier got hit but was saved due to the plywood on which it was mounted which took the impact.
my amplifier gut pictures as i had to opened it to check the pcb and fix the the damaged speaker terminals.
Regarding the amplifier output do ground the open terminal while connecting the other to amplifier remote turn on.

monty9991 · 17th February 2009, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdh

I have wired it on SB160D and it is working. Do a simple test. Take multimeter and put both probes on the 2 pins. Then power on and check the time taken for 12v to appear.

oh this is kool.. i shall check it and update you guys

@ gigy--
its really sad to hear about the accident. but how did it happen?

gigy · 17th February 2009, 23:58

Got rear ended by a innova. i though baleno brakes are the worst till now.i managed to stop with minor impact but he could not, now the bill from my pocket alone is estimated at 70k. Happy no one was hurt though.

monty9991 · 18th February 2009, 18:12

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Originally Posted by gigy

Got rear ended by a innova. i though baleno brakes are the worst till now.i managed to stop with minor impact but he could not, now the bill from my pocket alone is estimated at 70k. Happy no one was hurt though.

i bet the innova guy dint have good distance or may be looking at some chick around like once i did. bashed a maruti 800 and the that 800 hit a matiz in front of it. wasnt speeding but i never breaked. i was driving fiat sieana.

gigy · 23rd February 2009, 01:42

Please clarify my doubt. when a pc connected to 5.1 speaker setup plays music, which of the speakers are actually playing it? only front two? only front two and sub? or all of them?

10th February 2009, 02:08	#286
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	The pictures of cables and connectors. amphenol rca connectors 90 per pair. 12 core shielded wire 60/meter. for 6 channel audio. finolex 35mm/2G 200/meter. the shop guy didnt have 25mm so bought this. 3.5mm stereo pin 40 each. ofc speaker wire 32/meter. amplifier turn on signal wire finolex 5/meter Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gigy : 10th February 2009 at 02:12.
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monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	well looks like this setup is for a sound card. is it?
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12th February 2009, 10:30	#288
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	No, i am using onboard 5.1 channel. Wanted to try out this for a long time but dint have proper amplifier and cabling. Hope things work out better. I don't know if there is software control to play music in stereo and movies in 5.1, else will have to make a switching option since most of the time its going to be music. Don't have a option of taking 2.1 out so have to try out different combinations. The RCA-3.5mm cable is ready. Will fix the bostons today. Attached Thumbnails
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monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	wherer are you commecting the amp's remote wire? to the PSU or you maiking some switch to turn it on.
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12th February 2009, 23:08	#290
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Amplifier wire is connected to psu. its got a anti-thump output for amplifiers.
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16th February 2009, 08:39	#292
sdh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 143 Thanked: 4 Times	Well, the PSU actually supports amp remote control, but the connector is not miunted. Next to the 3 wires you connect to the car battery, you see empty pads for 2 pin header. One of the pins is 12V for Amp Remote and the other is Ground. If you wire this pin to amp, the PSU ensures that the AMP is switched on a little later and thus avoinding all initial thumps.
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16th February 2009, 19:03	#294
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I think both sb-160 and m2 atx 160 are same. may be you can try connecting a multimeter and see if there is any output in it
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17th February 2009, 09:46	#296
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I met with an accident and car has gone to workshop for a month. All ice work has stopped now. even the amplifier got hit but was saved due to the plywood on which it was mounted which took the impact. my amplifier gut pictures as i had to opened it to check the pcb and fix the the damaged speaker terminals. Regarding the amplifier output do ground the open terminal while connecting the other to amplifier remote turn on. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gigy : 17th February 2009 at 09:47.
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17th February 2009, 23:58	#298
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Got rear ended by a innova. i though baleno brakes are the worst till now.i managed to stop with minor impact but he could not, now the bill from my pocket alone is estimated at 70k. Happy no one was hurt though.
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23rd February 2009, 01:42	#300
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Please clarify my doubt. when a pc connected to 5.1 speaker setup plays music, which of the speakers are actually playing it? only front two? only front two and sub? or all of them?
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