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Hummer H2 Interior and Audio Install

05 Dec

2006 Hummer H2

For this project we upgraded a 2006 Hummer H2, stock interior to a full custom leather interior, and installed a custom JL Audio sound system. Lets go over some of the install…

First we started with removing the interior. Main reason why we start with the interior is, this takes some time, we prefer to get a head start on this part of our project. It also helps at the end of the project, so we are not waiting on parts. Once the seats are out, we proceeded with stripping the old leather wraps to get to the seat heaters. At the same time we started making a template for the new leather. This interior we used high quality black leather for the seats and audio rack. We also went with a white stitching and custom embroidery on all the headrests and on the audio rack. Along the way we added LED interior lights for mood under the seats and in the amp rack. The finished interior consisted of the following: new leather seats, LED interior lighting, LED mood lighting under seats and on amp rack, Kenwood DNX 9960 headunit, 2 6″ head rest monitors, one 10″ monitor on amp rack, bass control on dash, and along with push to talk GPS. Each door received a JL Evolution C5 component speaker, and our tweeters were placed on the door pillars

Now that the interior has been removed we move to the custom audio box. Lets go over how we want our sub box and amp racks. The best place to start is with the subs, we are using 2 JL Audio 12″W7 subs enclosed in a sealed box, which needs 1.375 cubic feet per sub. The customer with this vehicle wanted more “punch” or “kick” to the bass, thus the sealed box. In this application we used 1.25″ countertop MDF for the top and.75″ MDF for the rest of the box. Once you have built your sub enclosure to the right dimensions, you can see what room you have left over for other equipment. After your sub box is in place you can start the amp rack mock up. Figure out how you want them to sit and look, then build a secure mounting platform. You should be extremely careful with the mounting of the sub bow and amp rack. If they are not secured properly they can cause serious injury if they come loose in a sudden stop or an accident. We always bolt our sub enclosures to the car to ensure safety. This is also a good time to add Dynomat or any other sound dampening materials needed. Now that you have built your sub box and amp display its time to pull and start wiring.

For this install we used 16 gauge wire for drivers, 18 gauge for tweeters, and 14 gauge from crossover to amplifier. Next is the Stinger 6 channel audio RCA’s and 2 video cables. Powering the system we ran 0 gauge Stinger power wire and 4 gauge for the ground which will goes straight to the chassis at the amp rack. Finally we added a 250 amp inline fuse close to our Stinger audio battery.(Remember always place your fuse as close to the battery as possible in case your power line shorts out).

Now that we have a majority of our wire run we installed a Viper auto start and alarm. If you have never done this type on install it is recommended that you have done professionally. Please remember most cars will require additional electronic units for coded keys as well as radio replacement. Never assume you just can install a radio and be done. When it is not done properly it can cause many problems. Our H2 needed 5 devices installed so that the auto start and steering wheel controls would function correctly, as well as the Sirius radio and onboard CPU. Now that we are done with wiring and everything is hooked up, we run a complete test before reassembly. This is the time to program any extra devices that were installed. Once all devices are running properly, turn off the vehicle and restart it to complete set up.

Now that we have tested the system we can start putting the new leathers on the seats and reinstalling them in the car. After its all back together we can setup or tweak the system to its full capability, again remember this should be done professionally.

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Car Audio Amplifier Basic Install Guide

01 Nov

The longer you’re into car audio the more chances you will have to install the components yourself. In this basic guide, I’ll tell you certain tools and components you will need to install a car audio amplifier.

Amplifiers can be a little bit tricky to install. They require removal of internal panels and also the running of wires from the front of the car to the rear or wherever the car audio amplifier will be mounted.

After purchasing you car audio amplifier you will need to purchase an amp wiring kit. These kits usually contain:

* A power wire (big red wire)

* Inline fuse holder

* set of RCA’s

* a long thin wire (mostly in blue color) called a remote

* some speaker wire and various wire connectors and wire loom

These kits also come in various sizes or gauges, with the most common being 8 gauge and 4 gauge kits. The smaller the number means the bigger the wire. 4 gauge kits will be plenty to handle up to roughly 600-1200 watt amplifiers.

Once you have got the car audio amplifier and amp wiring kit now its time to take a look under your hood and locate your battery. Once you have located the battery it’s best to unhook the battery during installation so that you don’t short anything out while working. Look around the firewall area on the side where your battery is located and check for any type of hole that would lead into the inside of your vehicle where you could run your power wire through. If you cannot find an easily accessible hole then you may have to drill one yourself. If you do have to drill one yourself it’s best to make a small hole at first so that you don’t damage any wires in the area. Gradually make the hole bigger with some type of step bit. Once the hole is made use rubber grommets to make sure the hole is sealed and that the metal edges don’t cut your power wire.

Now that the power wire is routed though the firewall it’s time to start to remove the internal panels for wire installation throughout your vehicle. During this process you will run 3 wires to the location of the car amplifier. Generally the amp will be in the trunk/hatch area. The first wire will be a red wire (which is the power wire you ran from the battery of the vehicle). The next will be a set of RCA’s, and the final wire will be the thin blue wire we call a remote. In some kits the remote wire can be built into the RCA’s. The RCA’s are what sends the sound or signal to the amplifier and then is amplified through the speakers. One rule I generally use when running the wires is to separate the power and RCA’s by running the power wire down one side and the RCA’s down the other. If not done correctly there is a chance that you could generate some engine noise from within your speakers. The RCA’s will plug into the output on the back of the radio, some CD players there will be a ’subwoofer out’ set of RCA jacks that will give you more control over sound quality. The next is the remote wire (usually the blue thin wire) this is the wire that sends the amplifier the signal to power on when the radio is powered on. This wire hooks into the remote wire on the back of the CD player. Don’t worry about the wires being too long during this phase of the process, they can easily be trimmed once you find were you want the amplifier to sit.

Once you have the wires run you can set your box and amplifier were it will eventually be permanently installed to give yourself a reference on how much wire will need to be trimmed. You will also be able to establish where your ground will go at this time; generally a body ground somewhere within one foot of your amplifier will be sufficient. Once you have located a suitable place use a little sandpaper to clear the area of any paint so you will have a solid connection to the vehicle body. Now you can connect all the wires to the amplifier and subs and hide any excess wire to make your install look more professional.

The final phase is to connect the power wire to your battery and install the inline fuse protector. With everything completed time to turn your system on and make all your adjustments to the levels you see fit for the type of sound quality that you desire.

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Make Your Website Talk: How to Install Streaming Audio on Your Site

13 Jun

One of the most important tasks in online selling, and indeed in all selling, is to convince the prospective buyer that you are someone who can be trusted. A nice picture of yourself in your “about” section is helpful, but even more convincing would be a heartfelt audio message in which you explain yourself and introduce your product or service.

If you are thinking that installing a sound capability on your website would be beyond your technical or financial means then I think you will change your mind after you finish reading this article.

There are some online services that provide full audio support but they charge monthly fees and this may be more than you want to invest. However, if you want to add sound with flash buttons to your site on a limited budget then there are several moderately priced downloadable software packages that allow you to do everything, without any technical know-how. They range in price from $40 to $100. Visit the websites of audiomakerpro.com, flashaudiowizard.com or soundstreamer.com, and you will see how these programs work.

Now, if you are like me, a real cheapskate, and you don’t want to spend any money at all but would like your website to talk, then you can use the following method to install a streaming audio file on your website.

First you have to record your message. I was able to use an old software package (CoolEditPro) to record an mp3 message directly on my computer. If you have an mp3 player with a recording capacity you can just record your message and then transfer it to your computer.

Suppose the message is saved as myintroduction.mp3. If you just upload the file to your server and make a link to that file, it will not stream but will download when someone clicks on the link. In order to make it stream you have to do the following. Open a text file and type one small piece of text: [http://www.yourwebsite.com/myintroduction.mp3] (this is the location where the file will be placed) and then save this text file with a name such as audiointro.m3u . It is only a text file but it has an extension that makes it look like a sound file. Now, upload the actual audio file myintroduction.mp3 and the text file audiointro.m3u to your server.

In the place on your web page where you want someone to listen, put a text link or a graphic button linked to the file audiointo.m3u. When someone clicks on this link they will hear the file myintroduction.mp3 streaming from their speakers. It will be played on the default mp3 player of that particular computer, such as Windows Media Player, Winamp, etc.

This is poor-person’s streaming audio, but it works. The advantage of the moderately priced packages or the higher priced audio services is that the buttons are nicer and have pause, stop and start functions.

Some audio services claim that adding audio to a website increases conversion rates by 300%. Audio is a tool. If you use it correctly it may indeed be just the thing you need to improve the performance of your website. So choose the method that is convenient for you and try it out.

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Install an In Dash Audio Unit in Your Car

13 May

A number of brands sell car audio in dash units. The efficiency of the system depends a lot on the acoustics in the car, the quality of the speaker system, the type of player used etc. Most of the car audio in dash units plays CD’s, DVD’s and Mp3’s today. Gone are the days of the standard, tape deck and radio combo.

There are certain accessories that you should get hold of before starting the installation process of the car audio in dash unit. Important among them is a wiring harness which is required to connect the wiring of the system bought to the existing wiring in the car. A harness doesn’t cost much either.

Since you are buying an in dash unit that fits your car, you will be given an installation kit which will contain all the hardware necessary for the installation. This will help to ensure that there are no gaps between the system and the dash board. You will find a connector with reasonable length to achieve this. CB antennas or Power antennas may be required. The final testing is done with test disks to optimize the sound,

The in dash audio system can be operated by remote control. A set of 4 speakers will enhance sound quality i.e. two in front and two at the back. Tweeters can also be used for superior sound quality. Still not satisfied with the sound means you’ll have to install amps.

There are so many different types of in dash units sold by so many different companies. Check out double din CD, MP3, WMA and AAC players with front panel Aux output. Some units come with a front panel USB. Kenwood brings out the system with 11 digit, digital LCD display.

 
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