Gigy's Carputer Setup

gigy · 11th May 2010, 07:43

Thanks.
The white one is usb fm receiver.
There is no problem with heating in this setup. i am running cpu at full speed and it is as cool as it was in test setup at home.

StreetAddict · 18th May 2010, 22:23

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Originally Posted by gigy

Thanks.
The white one is usb fm receiver.

Details on it

gigy · 19th May 2010, 08:27

Amazon.com: ADS RDX-155-EF Instant FM Music: Electronics
A D S ADS Technologies RDX-155-EF Instant FM Music RDX155 Cable Review
nothing great about it dose its job only if car is not moving, so not recommended buy

StreetAddict · 19th May 2010, 20:09

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Originally Posted by gigy

nothing great about it dose its job only if car is not moving, so not recommended buy

So what do you recommend ?

gigy · 20th May 2010, 18:47

if possible retain the head unit to have quality fm and control over music. some references are available in mp3car forum but a costly affair, i dont think its worth the effort for the contents in fm.

StreetAddict · 20th May 2010, 23:08

Got no plans of buying a new HU just for FM as well! The setup would be done in a brand new car which does not come with a HU. Any other suggestions ?

gigy · 14th June 2010, 15:20

Carputer is off the baleno now. Getting rebuild with a SSD, HEX USB + CAN for VAG-COM 908 and Double DIN LCD Frame with IRV-070GL with rest of the configuration remaining same.
Thinking of using this small htpc cabinet in car instead of the metal cabinet.

gigy · 6th July 2010, 13:43

Little update of work in progress

gigy · 14th November 2010, 21:52

I have been struggling with this vagcom setup and pc was not booting up last two days. now found if vagcom is connected then pc refuses to boot. what could be the problem?

I am still to get any data out of it to centrafuse although vagcom through laptop with win xp is working

DerAlte · 15th November 2010, 10:46

Where does it stop in the boot phase? Try disabling in BIOS the booting from USB. Perhaps the VAG-COM cable connection is being sensed as a bootable device and hence nothing happens after that.

NetfreakBombay · 15th November 2010, 12:18

Maybe it is drawing too much power from USB.

Does it work if you attach carputer to AC power supply via a normal PC SMPS.

kapilvgupta · 15th November 2010, 13:06

just came across this thread n have to say awesome setup!!

a couple of thoughts crossed my mind or rather have been thinking about implementing them in my carpc...hope you can shed some light

is it possible to transfer music to your carpc hdd via Wifi??
does Centrafuse support multiple video/audio (eg. main screen on Navigation+songs while rear screens on independent movies with audio being handled by headphones)
are there any amps that support optical inputs?

peace,
~kg

DerAlte · 15th November 2010, 13:21

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Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Maybe it is drawing too much power from USB ...

That shouldn't disturb anything else, especially while booting. On overcurrent, the internal hub will disable the port. The VAG-COM 908 cable is not expected to draw more than 100 mA.

StreetAddict · 16th November 2010, 05:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapilvgupta

is it possible to transfer music to your carpc hdd via Wifi??

Yes! You can transfer anything you want over WiFi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapilvgupta

does Centrafuse support multiple video/audio (eg. main screen on Navigation+songs while rear screens on independent movies with audio being handled by headphones)

Dunno about independent audio streams, but Centrafuse does support independent screens provided you have the necessary hardware.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapilvgupta

are there any amps that support optical inputs?

Yes, there are! 5.1 Amplifiers with Optical inputs - MP3Car.com

gigy · 17th November 2010, 17:22

Thanks for the inputs, will check the bios settings.
Earlier the vagcom cable was connected directly to motherboard with extension usb cable. now i have put in a belikn 4 port usb hub after which the problem started.

11th May 2010, 07:43	#46
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Thanks. The white one is usb fm receiver. There is no problem with heating in this setup. i am running cpu at full speed and it is as cool as it was in test setup at home.
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19th May 2010, 08:27	#48
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Amazon.com: ADS RDX-155-EF Instant FM Music: Electronics A D S ADS Technologies RDX-155-EF Instant FM Music RDX155 Cable Review nothing great about it dose its job only if car is not moving, so not recommended buy
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20th May 2010, 18:47	#50
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	if possible retain the head unit to have quality fm and control over music. some references are available in mp3car forum but a costly affair, i dont think its worth the effort for the contents in fm.
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20th May 2010, 23:08	#51
StreetAddict BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 202 Thanked: 49 Times	Got no plans of buying a new HU just for FM as well! The setup would be done in a brand new car which does not come with a HU. Any other suggestions ?
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14th June 2010, 15:20	#52
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Carputer is off the baleno now. Getting rebuild with a SSD, HEX USB + CAN for VAG-COM 908 and Double DIN LCD Frame with IRV-070GL with rest of the configuration remaining same. Thinking of using this small htpc cabinet in car instead of the metal cabinet. Attached Thumbnails
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6th July 2010, 13:43	#53
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Little update of work in progress Attached Thumbnails
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14th November 2010, 21:52	#54
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I have been struggling with this vagcom setup and pc was not booting up last two days. now found if vagcom is connected then pc refuses to boot. what could be the problem? I am still to get any data out of it to centrafuse although vagcom through laptop with win xp is working
	() Thanks

15th November 2010, 10:46	#55
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,035 Thanked: 2,920 Times	Where does it stop in the boot phase? Try disabling in BIOS the booting from USB. Perhaps the VAG-COM cable connection is being sensed as a bootable device and hence nothing happens after that.
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15th November 2010, 12:18	#56
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,128 Times	Maybe it is drawing too much power from USB. Does it work if you attach carputer to AC power supply via a normal PC SMPS.
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15th November 2010, 13:06	#57
kapilvgupta BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Delhi - Chennai Posts: 66 Thanked: 2 Times	just came across this thread n have to say awesome setup!! a couple of thoughts crossed my mind or rather have been thinking about implementing them in my carpc...hope you can shed some light is it possible to transfer music to your carpc hdd via Wifi?? does Centrafuse support multiple video/audio (eg. main screen on Navigation+songs while rear screens on independent movies with audio being handled by headphones) are there any amps that support optical inputs? peace, ~kg
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17th November 2010, 17:22	#60
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Thanks for the inputs, will check the bios settings. Earlier the vagcom cable was connected directly to motherboard with extension usb cable. now i have put in a belikn 4 port usb hub after which the problem started.
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