415Banker
11-11-2008, 06:56 PM
I don't mean to be starting threads left and right here...but the touring did go through a lot of transformation prior to SEMA.
This thread will cover my attempt to work with Arnold's Audio/Video setup. Unfortunately, the build was not completely done prior to SEMA.
As of right now, the touring now is equipped with the following:
Pioneer AVIC-F90BT Double Din Navi
San Disk 2GB SD Card
Apple Ipod Nano 8GB Superslim in Silver Finish
Custom Built Plexi-Glass CF Fabric Wrapped Bezel
Custom Built L Brackets
JL Audio 12 inch W3
HiFonics BXi1208D Mono Amp
Street Wire RCA Cords
Tsunami Power and Stereo Cords
TKO 15 inch Flip Down Monitor with independent slimline DVD player
Cobra 9990 Radar/Laser Detector hardwired
The following are items that weren't installed prior to SEMA:
Janus Design Bezel (didn't arrive on time)
Janus Design Mounting Kit (didn't arrive on time)
PAC Steering Wheel Module
Sony Playstation II
Kicker Multi Channel 08ZX6504 Amp
Rewire to eliminate DSP
Audiovox 2 pairs IRFFCSIR Wireless Headphones
The audio installation was a drag to be quite honest. DHL messed up the delivery time for the Janus Design items and because of that it went downhill for the install. We waited and waited for the bezel and mounting kit to arrive...We waited to the very last day. Obviously we couldn't wait any longer...On the day before SEMA, it took about 3 hours to get the plexi-glass filling to get the bezel to look decent. We took about 4 tries to get it looking satisfactory...It will be replaced soon with the Janus kit and the bezel will also be wrapped with CF Fabric.
To make matters worse, the touring has the DSP system...yup, DSP...and because I only had enough funds for one mono amp, I couldn't get my hands on a four channel amp prior to the convention. (I couldn't touch my vegas money,lol)...So we had to make due with what we had at that time. Currently, the touring has 11 speakers including the sub. What's working right now are my tweaters and separates in the front doors and also the sub. Once we install the multi channel Kicker amp, all of it will be operational.
Another big issue we came accross with was the fact that we didn't have enough time for the following:
AM/FM Radio
Imagine that. No radio...we didn't have the proper antenna to have the DSP to work with the new head unit.
Satellite Radio
I didn't subscribe on time, lol...
Bypassing
Damn car won't let me play around with destination changes while the car is running or will it let me play video while being mobile.
Dual Video Viewing
We didn't have enough time to have the head unit hook up with the flip down monitor. So now, the monitor is only running from its independent dvd player...by the way there's no sound coming from it too...
Steering Wheel Control
Since we didn't have time to set up the PAC module, the steering wheel buttons don't work.
MSN Traffic
I didn't subscribe to it either, lol...
What does work are the following:
Bluetooth
Navigation
SD Card Play
USB Drive Play
Ipod Play
Independent Video Play on the head unit (with audio too, woohoo!)
Independent Video Play on the monitor (no audio, boohoo!)
and last but not the least...Despite the missing 6 speakers, the acoustics of the car sounds fabulous!!! I can't wait when we rewire the whole audio setup of the car! It'll sound even much better!!! (Yes, I have to eliminate the damn DSP so I can get it to work the way I want it to)...
Enough of the babbling for now...
and on with the pics!!!! =)
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3916.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3913.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3912.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3911.jpg
and of course, i had to make a splash screen to rep ED!!! =)
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3918.jpg
Big shout out to my buddies who helped me! Hubert, Gil, Mikey, and Johnny!
More to come as this build comes to a completion!
This thread will cover my attempt to work with Arnold's Audio/Video setup. Unfortunately, the build was not completely done prior to SEMA.
As of right now, the touring now is equipped with the following:
Pioneer AVIC-F90BT Double Din Navi
San Disk 2GB SD Card
Apple Ipod Nano 8GB Superslim in Silver Finish
Custom Built Plexi-Glass CF Fabric Wrapped Bezel
Custom Built L Brackets
JL Audio 12 inch W3
HiFonics BXi1208D Mono Amp
Street Wire RCA Cords
Tsunami Power and Stereo Cords
TKO 15 inch Flip Down Monitor with independent slimline DVD player
Cobra 9990 Radar/Laser Detector hardwired
The following are items that weren't installed prior to SEMA:
Janus Design Bezel (didn't arrive on time)
Janus Design Mounting Kit (didn't arrive on time)
PAC Steering Wheel Module
Sony Playstation II
Kicker Multi Channel 08ZX6504 Amp
Rewire to eliminate DSP
Audiovox 2 pairs IRFFCSIR Wireless Headphones
The audio installation was a drag to be quite honest. DHL messed up the delivery time for the Janus Design items and because of that it went downhill for the install. We waited and waited for the bezel and mounting kit to arrive...We waited to the very last day. Obviously we couldn't wait any longer...On the day before SEMA, it took about 3 hours to get the plexi-glass filling to get the bezel to look decent. We took about 4 tries to get it looking satisfactory...It will be replaced soon with the Janus kit and the bezel will also be wrapped with CF Fabric.
To make matters worse, the touring has the DSP system...yup, DSP...and because I only had enough funds for one mono amp, I couldn't get my hands on a four channel amp prior to the convention. (I couldn't touch my vegas money,lol)...So we had to make due with what we had at that time. Currently, the touring has 11 speakers including the sub. What's working right now are my tweaters and separates in the front doors and also the sub. Once we install the multi channel Kicker amp, all of it will be operational.
Another big issue we came accross with was the fact that we didn't have enough time for the following:
AM/FM Radio
Imagine that. No radio...we didn't have the proper antenna to have the DSP to work with the new head unit.
Satellite Radio
I didn't subscribe on time, lol...
Bypassing
Damn car won't let me play around with destination changes while the car is running or will it let me play video while being mobile.
Dual Video Viewing
We didn't have enough time to have the head unit hook up with the flip down monitor. So now, the monitor is only running from its independent dvd player...by the way there's no sound coming from it too...
Steering Wheel Control
Since we didn't have time to set up the PAC module, the steering wheel buttons don't work.
MSN Traffic
I didn't subscribe to it either, lol...
What does work are the following:
Bluetooth
Navigation
SD Card Play
USB Drive Play
Ipod Play
Independent Video Play on the head unit (with audio too, woohoo!)
Independent Video Play on the monitor (no audio, boohoo!)
and last but not the least...Despite the missing 6 speakers, the acoustics of the car sounds fabulous!!! I can't wait when we rewire the whole audio setup of the car! It'll sound even much better!!! (Yes, I have to eliminate the damn DSP so I can get it to work the way I want it to)...
Enough of the babbling for now...
and on with the pics!!!! =)
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3916.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3913.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3912.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3911.jpg
and of course, i had to make a splash screen to rep ED!!! =)
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/eurodyne/pioneer%20avicf90bt/IMG_3918.jpg
Big shout out to my buddies who helped me! Hubert, Gil, Mikey, and Johnny!
More to come as this build comes to a completion!