Thread: Question about my audio setup

Originally Posted by djSALIX

Hey all, I just discovered this site after seeing a CarPC in a magazine.

I have my computer already set, I just needed to know about my audio setup.

I own a Scion tC and I am going to run 2 amps, 1 sub, 6 speakers, the computer, gps, wifi, and a lilliput touchscreen monitor.

My question is about my audio setup. Since I don't have a headunit how will I it all up?

Do some reading here: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/the-faq-emporium/

I'm thinking it will go like this:

From all speakers to the 4ch amp
From the sub to the mono amp

Can I hook the amps together? and send ONE signal to my computer?

It's really the other way around. The computer will send the signal to the amps and then to the speakers.
If your PC has 5.1 audio capability, then this can be accomplished. You'll have Front L/R, Rear L/R going to the 4-channel amp and the Sub going to the sub amp.

Bear in mind that most music files (mp3s) are pure stereo, and without software tweaking, you'll not get any audio from the rear channel.

My main flaw in the plan is how will I hook up the car's speakers to the computer if I don't want to use an amp. I know how to wire the mono amp to the computer, but how would I wire the stock speakers to the computer without the use of an amp?

Use a headunit.
You have to have something to amplify the low-power signal coming out of the computer's audio hardware. That is, unless you intend to listen to headphones while driving, which is not recommended (or legal).

Originally Posted by djSALIX

Do I just run the +/- wires to the amp and all will be happy?

yes for the door speakers


let us know what sub you want to get and we'll let you know if it will work with the amp