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Setup pc for bitperfect music3/18/2023 ![]() ![]() You will have to drop the gains considerably, since the signal voltage from a good soundcard is almost double that of onboard audio. You can install ANY PCI or PCI-E soundcard to take advantage of this audio processing, and you will be surprised as to how much of a difference it will make from onboard audio when you first power your system up. We are here to talk about what it takes to build a carputer that outputs a signal of SUPREME quality to the amplifiers, after which they can take over in powering the speakers. Well, it would serve it's purpose, but we are not here to discuss that. ![]() Compressed digital audio can really be made out with eyes closed at times, and this basic onboard output with a low preout voltage and zero processing would more often than not, lead to sound quality that would be trounced by better than average head units. The signal from this onboard sound card would be weak, noisy and lossy, leading to what we can safely call, MP3 sounding audio. In most cases they would use on board audio on their PCs and provide a single output (headphone out: EP jack) to an amplifier, which would then power their speakers. There was hardly any data on team-bhp and international sites didn't lay much importance on audio processing in the car. To be honest, a year ago at this time I was lost. Time alignment, active crossover management, channel cropping, phase shifting, equalization, the works. So, what does one need for a carputer to sound good?īy good, I mean the whole shebang that you can do in a professional head unit. Well, that can be a little boring after a few months, and music is really integral to ensure that a driver stays alert over long distances, for relaxation and sometimes, to quell road rage (in my case, LOL) Music is something NO one can drive without, unless you drive a Ferrari or a Lamborghini or a Maserati and you love listening to your engine. There are THOUSANDS of things one can speak of, when it comes to Carputers, but today I shall speak about the MOST important aspect that one installs a carputer for. Computers can also be configured to start when the ignition is turned on, and hibernate when the key is removed. Not bad, considering that is the amount of time a fully featured Caska, Kenwood or Alpine dual din touchscreen unit takes to start. Startup with Windows 7 can be between 30-40 seconds on a cold start and once set to hibernate, you can expect 10 seconds to start the unit up. Added benefit of Windows 7 is how easily and well it handles audio, and also the speed with which it boots up from hibernation, which is very important in a car, since there might be times when one needs to switch off the ignition or restart a car that might have stalled. The operating system can be a myriad of choices, but my choice of operating system is Windows 7, only because it's universally accepted, easy to use, and most devices work without a fuss on it. Most carputers are configured with a touchscreen sitting in the center console, enabling one to operate the carputer and configure it if required. What is a CARPUTER? It's a computer, a simple personal computer, installed with a purpose built power supply in a car, in order to take the place of a normal head unit.Ĭarputers or Car PCs are known to perform a variety of tasks like playing music, videos, internet surfing, checking occasional emails, monitoring engine diagnostics, satellite navigation aided by GPS and the screen could also serve as a reversing camera output. You'll are welcome to ask me as many questions as you'll want.Īs most people visiting the ICE section know, I have designed, built and configured a Carputer for my car. The facts might be correct, but not represented clearly. I haven't prepared this in my head and I type as I think, so it might be slightly disjointed. This tutorial will be slightly technical in nature. ![]()
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