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Resonance and vibration in car audio causes body panels to rattle and CD's to skip. In this episode, Derek Lee starts his look at the causes and solutions to getting the best sound...
IASCA and NACA sound off competitors aren't the only ones to wonder why a small car audio competition system can beat a big system, and we discuss how to beef up the charging system for more audio performance.
We look at a few of the many different noises that can mess up a perfectly good audio experience; from a faint whistle that fluctuates with RPM level, to popping sounds in speakers when brakes are applied. We'll also cover questions relating to combining amps and sub speaker delay problems.
There are a variety of different problems that will cause a car audio system to shut down, or cut out. Many times strange voltage changes are the culprit as we see in this episode. Other situations we'll look at included a hum in speakers when car is not running, crackling speaker noise when car is stopped and a hack install gone all wrong.
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Episode 8: Memory Loss—Not Just a Result of Old Age...
Car audio gear needs to have a method to keep its memory intact; here are some of the ways that is achieved. Plus we'll cover stereo system security codes, issues with a tweeter cutting out randomly, and what to do when your cranked tunes & A/C causes the volts to your amp to drop when the car is stopped.
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Episode 9: Cutting Off At High Levels-What Makes a Car Stereo Do It?
In this episode we'll look at what to do when your amp light flashes and your bass cuts in and out. We'll tell you how to get rid of alternator noise from your speakers, and give you info on speaker enclosure design software. Finally when people tell you that your speaker wires can arc and short out—get another opinion...
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Episode 10: Will My Speaker Sound Great In That Box?
This episode we'll talk about many of your questions relating to speaker box specifications and making great bass. We'll discuss how to find out if that speaker you have will work in a particular box. We'll also discuss tips on redesigning your console to mount a headunit or other.
We look at a few miscellaneous questions about amplifier configurations and problems when connected to factory systems. We'll also give you competition tips and ways to enhance a video signal.
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Episode 12: How To Get A Break In The Car Audio Industry
What's it like to get paid to do something that is as much fun as installing car stereo systems? We'll look at how to turn your hobby into a career in car audio installation.
A continuation of our look at careers in mobile electronics. What's it like to get paid to do something that is as much fun as installing car stereo systems? We'll look at how to turn your hobby into a career and misconceptions in the car audio industry.
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