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How to Install Subwoofers in Your Car

Most car manufacturers do not include subwoofers with the factory stereo system. The process of installing them can be complicated, so avoid hassle by purchasing a prefabricated enclosure box equipped with subwoofers.

Instructions

• STEP 1: Strip out the carpeting from the trunk and clean the metal surface.
• STEP 2: Take sound-deadening material (Dynamat or Accumat), and heat it with a heat gun or hair dryer or just leave it out in the sun to heat.
• STEP 3: Spray glue on the metal surface of the trunk, peel the back off the Dynamat or Accumat and apply the material to the metal surface. Use the heat gun or hair dryer to continue heating as you apply.
• STEP 4: Using a roller, press the material onto the metal so that it bonds with the surface.
• STEP 5: Replace the carpeting.
• STEP 6: Reconfigure the speaker hookups on your four-channel amplifier so that the front and rear speakers already in the system are using the two front channels of the amplifier. The front channels of the amplifier should have a high-pass crossover to work these speakers.
• STEP 7: Bridge the rear channels of the amplifier into mono so that the amplifier will supply twice the power. The instructions that came with the amplifier will show you how to do this.
• STEP 8: Wire the two subwoofers into the amplifier using 12-gauge speaker wire. The rear channel of the amplifier should have a low-pass crossover.
• STEP 9: Test to see what the best crossover point is for the subwoofers.
• STEP 10: Use metal L brackets to brace the enclosure. Secure the box to the floor, a wall or the rear deck. Be sure to place silicone around the bracket so that air will not leak from the box.

Tips & Warnings

• Play around with the positioning of the subwoofer box in the trunk to get the sound you want. You may find it best to point the box so that the subwoofers are aimed toward the rear or toward the interior of the vehicle. When pointing toward the rear, the sound wave has a longer distance to travel, and you get more bass as a result.
• To test for the best crossover point for the subwoofers, set the low-pass crossover of the amplifier at 100 Hz and play something on your system. Watch the movement of the subwoofers. The lower the crossover-point frequency, the less movement on the subwoofers. Watch to see whether the subwoofers are moving too much and listen to the music to determine whether there is distortion. Most systems run at 85 or 80 Hz.
• Before you place the L brackets, check to see what is on the other side of the surface you will be screwing into. You don't want to cut a gas line or wire.

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New car stereo features 7-inch screen, iPod support

Dual Electronics has unveiled its XDVD8182, a DVD-based entertainment system for automobiles that features a 7-inch motorized LCD touch screen display and full iPod control capability. It costs $699.

With a host of other multimedia capabilities including DVD playback support and 200 watts of combined power output, the HDVD8182 features an “iPlug” interface capable that lets you connect to an iPod and view iPod track information. What’s more, users of video iPods can watch videos and view photos from the 7-inch display as well (only for the driver if the car is parked, obviously).

The aftermarket automobile head unit also supports 5.1 audio outputs, 1 RCA A/V input, 1 rear camera input, 2 composite video outputs, infrared remote control, 48 station preset AM/FM tuner and more.

Sony Xplod Slim Series Car Amplifiers and Subwoofers Announced

esigned for Pick-up Trucks and Compact Cars

For in-car music buffs who want better sound but don't have room to spare, Sony Electronics today unveiled the Xplod® Slim Series of compact amplifiers and subwoofers. These small subs and amps provide installation flexibility and performance in compact cars and trucks where space is limited.

"Research shows that more than 1.4 million F150, Silverado and Ram pick-up trucks were sold from January through September 2006, which is five times more than the Toyota Corolla," said Brennan Mullin, general manager for mobile electronics at Sony Electronics. "We have just opened the door for both truck and compact-car owners who want to install subs and amps behind or under the seat."

Slim Series Subwoofers



Excluding the sophisticated black enclosure, Sony's Slim Series subwoofers measure less than three inches deep and incorporates Xplod's best-selling P5 subwoofer design. The P5 architecture adds strength and rigidity to the woofer cone, resulting in lower distortion for deeper, more accurate bass response. The aluminum cones offer superior heat dissipation, providing higher power handling and burly sound performance. Offering high sound output, these subs push out 1200W and 1500W max for the ten- and twelve-inch sub, respectively.

Slim Series Amplifier
The Xplod Slim Series amplifiers offer extreme power and clean metallic aesthetic with white illumination. At approximately 8.8 inches long, 7.8 inches wide and 1.7 inches high, the Sony four channel XM-4S amplifier and one-channel XM-1S amplifier are small enough to fit under the front seat of most vehicles.



These small but powerful Mono Class D models support a large output for their size: 280W at four ohms. The 4/3 channel model will support even more power output: either 50W by four at four ohms or 50W by two plus 120W by one at four ohms.

XM to Introduce First Personal Weather Tracking System

XM's Real-time Weather Tracking for GPS Navigation Complements XM's Real-time Traffic Service XM NavTraffic

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- XM, the nation's leading satellite radio company, will display a concept vehicle with XM's latest technology at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) January 8 through 11 in Las Vegas, Nev.

The XM vehicle will feature the first personal weather tracking system for GPS navigation. The system tracks specific, real-time weather conditions between your current location and your final destination. Plus, it provides the near-term weather forecast for your personal path. Rather than simply give general weather conditions for a region, the system focuses on the weather on your individual route. The weather information is continuously updated and delivered to the navigation system via satellite.

The weather technology, which is expected to be introduced in summer 2007, is developed by XM and its weather solutions partner Baron Services. XM and Baron, through its division WxWorx (pronounced "weather works"), currently offer professional weather services for airplanes, boats, and emergency responders, which have set the standard for mobile weather solutions in these markets.

"XM is offering the first system that alerts consumers to real-time weather threats on the road ahead," said Rod Mackenzie, vice president, advanced applications, XM Satellite Radio. "You're not just getting the temperature and the forecast for a city. You get the weather that will impact your specific journey, and this information is constantly being updated. It's a major breakthrough in providing consumers with comprehensive, personalized weather information."

This new, real-time weather service builds on the success of XM NavTraffic, the real-time traffic service introduced by XM in fall 2004. XM NavTraffic informs drivers of current traffic conditions, such as travel speeds on major roads, accident locations, and road closures, on a GPS navigation screen. XM NavTraffic is available in vehicles from Honda, GM, Toyota, and Nissan, as well as various retail aftermarket GPS navigation products.

Beyond the new weather technology, the XM "infotainment" vehicle on display at CES will feature a broad variety of information and entertainment that XM can deliver to the automobile, including concepts such as in-car video.

The XM vehicle will have in-car video systems developed by XM and On2 Technologies that can receive video and audio from XM. XM will demonstrate how video content can be sent to the vehicle by the same satellites and ground repeaters that XM uses to deliver satellite radio.

Other innovations inside the concept vehicle are voice recognition and parking locator technology. XM will show the latest software for voice- enabled XM radios developed by VoiceBox Technologies, which offers voice controls for the radio, as well as commands for weather, traffic, stock quotes, and sports scores. ParkingLink, a project of XM, Quixote Transportation Technologies, and Standard Parking Corporation, locates parking facilities on the vehicle's navigation screen and tells the driver how many parking spaces are currently available.

The XM "infotainment" vehicle will be on display at the XM booth (CES Booth #4606) in the Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall.

Multicore processors drive in-car entertainment

Consumers are increasingly demanding more entertainment functionality and devices to be seamlessly integrated in their vehicles. NXP Semiconductors, the newly independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, is addressing this demand with a multicore approach to semiconductors for in-car entertainment. Using a multimedia infotainment concept demonstrator, NXP is now running a complete in-car entertainment system that provides consumers with a compelling array of multimedia applications, ranging from video to voice selection of digital music.

Strategy Analytics projects that there will be 13.6 million voice-controlled multimedia infotainment systems shipped in 2012.

NXP's proof of concept is one of the first to give life to the promise of voice-activated applications such as mobile phone dialing and music selection.

The demonstrator also shows video playback from multiple sources including broadcast and DVD; audio playback from sources including digitally connected portable media players and USB memory sticks; and the demonstrator's onboard hard disk drive.

All functions are running on a small number of processors that could be implemented on a single board today and are primed for implementation on a single next generation integrated circuit (IC).

The features demonstrated can be run either individually or in many concurrent combinations.

'With its ability to run several concurrent applications the demonstrator is a major advance, offering designers seamless access to entertainment, information and services so consumers can enjoy the same media in on the move as they do at home', said Torsten Lehmann, Director of Marketing and Strategy, Car Entertainment Solutions.

'The solution maximises the car occupants' choice of media - stored in the car, broadcast, or stored on a portable media device - all with the software flexibility needed to meet the different requirements of carmakers'.

NXP collaborated with some of the leading software developers in the digital media and automotive markets to realise the demonstrator, including Nuance Communications (voice control), Gracenote (content management) and Ordina (DVB-T reception).

The demonstrator uses NXP's high-quality Trimedia DSPs for crystal clear audio and video processing and ARM-based microprocessor cores to ensure compatibility with major automotive operating systems.

The software is configurable to address various combinations of video, audio and connectivity use cases.

The implementation provides extensive connectivity capabilities, including digital i-Pod connectivity and hands-free telephony.

NXP is showing this proof-of-concept demonstrator in the company's suite at the Wynn Resort at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

There is also a demonstration of current generation in-car video and connectivity solutions based on NXP's leading PNX9520 media processor.

The PNX9520 demo features video streaming from portable devices over wireless LAN as well as a multitude of other video applications involving up to two independent screens.

Sony Xplod Car Audio Head Units Announced

Head Units Offer More Ways to Connect to Digital Music Players and Satellite Radio

For drivers who want to transform their cars into ultimate music machines, Sony Electronics today unveiled four Xplod® in-dash CD receivers that offer the flexibility to play digital music or satellite radio in the car.

"Our strategy is to offer full connectivity," said Brennan Mullin, general manager of Sony Electronics' mobile electronics division. "Whatever your music source, we provide an easy way to play your tunes on the road."

Plug It In

Each new car stereo offers MP3, ATRAC3plus™, non-DRM AAC and non-DRM WMA playback support and features an auxiliary input (aux-in) on the faceplate, making it possible to use portable music players in a vehicle with a standard 1/8-inch mini jack cord (not supplied). Similarly, three of the new models have a USB input, so drivers can plug a digital music player or thumb drive into the car stereo via the port, which is conveniently located on the front panel. For drivers who want to add a Sirius or XM Satellite radio, the head units are satellite-ready via a CD changer control. Satellite radio subscriptions and antennas are sold separately. Each model is also compatible with Sony's XA-110IP iPod adapter.

Get the 411

The most advanced of the GT series head units, the CDX-GT81UW model, is for digital music enthusiasts who want options for creating a powerful, in-car listening environment. Its full motion fluorescent display and motorized fold out faceplate make this the perfect deck for tricking out your ride.



This high-quality MP3 receiver, incorporating Sony's Drive-S HX CD chassis, has front panel aux-in and a USB input. It is satellite and adapter ready, and offers 4-volt front, rear and sub preamp outputs. It also includes switchable blue and red key illumination.

With the same feel as the high-end unit, the new GT710 receiver is designed for drivers who like to play a mix of digital music and traditional CDs. The CD/MP3 receiver has a motorized fold-out detachable faceplate and a switchable blue and red key illumination. Plus, it features Sony's latest Dynamic Soundstage Organizer and a 3-band parametric EQ for audio control.

Most of Sony's head units are compatible with other manufacturers' portable audio players, as well as its own. The CDX-GT610Ui CD/MP3 receiver will be appreciated by those drivers who own iPod devices. With its built-in 30-pin connector attached to a 1.2 meter cable, drivers can simply plug their device directly into the head unit and control their library from the faceplate or remote control. The receiver is satellite-ready, comes with front aux-in and USB input, and is finished in gloss black with blue key illumination.

The CDX-GT410U CD receiver is satellite and adapter-ready and features front aux-in and a front panel USB for connecting digital music players. It has a 13-segment LED display and switchable red and green key illumination.

GPS Has Evolved

GPS SYSTEMS FOR EVERYONE!

LAS VEGAS -- Not so many years ago, civilian Global Positioning System devices were the province of land surveyors and other specialists, who needed suitcases to carry them around. Now the devices are popular with hikers and soccer moms, and they are small enough to hold in one’s hand, attach to a dashboard or integrate into other products.

As with the latest crop of devices on display at the Consumer Electronics Show demonstrate, GPS units are easier than ever to use and they are now coming bundled with other capabilities.

One of the slickest products is the Pharos GPS Phone. The 5.2-ounce phone is a little larger than many cell phones, but it includes a 2.8-inch touch screen that displays easy-to-read maps and driving instructions. The GPS phone ships loaded with North American road maps and “points of interest.” Users can update this data by connecting to Pharos servers via the phone’s built-in Wi-Fi or cellular service.

The GPS phone also offers quad-band cell capabilities, Bluetooth, a 2 megapixel camera, an FM radio and Windows Media Player. The phone, which uses Windows Mobile 5.0 as an operating system, has a suggested retail price of $699.95 and can be used with various service providers.

Garmin International’s new Nuvi 680 is also impressive. Garmin has been providing auto GPS devices for some time, but this product is something new. Besides serving up maps and directions, the Nuvi 680 also enables users to locate the lowest gas prices, movie theaters and other information -- all courtesy of MSN Direct.

The Nuvi 680, which also doubles as an MP3 player, sports a 4.3-inch wide screen and supports Bluetooth. The unit has a list price of $999, which includes a year’s subscription to MSN Direct.

The Nuvi 680 isn’t the only option for GPS data integration in the car. Dash Navigation is also previewing its Dash Express GPS service. The service, which should be available this summer, will deliver location-sensitive information, such as guides to retailers, gas stations and the like. But it will also include traffic information by collecting data from other Dash-enabled units on the road. Dash Express is designed to work with existing GPS units.