Power Supplies Inverters, DC-DC, and Foward Converters
- Inverters are a cheap and easy solution for powering your CarPC.
- DC-DC units are more efficent than an Inverter and typically will allow your CarPC to continue operation during cranking. These Units include the
Opus,
Keypower,
Arise ACE-865V, and
Arise ACE-916V
- Foward Converters modify a regular power supply into a DC-DC unit. More info can be found
here.
Control See this
thread.
Audio Input FM Modulators, Transmitters, Tape adapters, and Auxillary Input
- Tape adaptors are an inexpensive, low quality device for adding an extra input to your vehicles head unit.
- FM Modulators take a stereo input and modulates them into your vehicles head unit. FM Modulators are connected In-line with your vehicles antenna.
- FM Transmitters deliver a low quality signal via a wireless transmisson.
- Auxillary Inputs deliver a high quality input dierectly to your vehicles headunit. Some headunits support the addition of an Aux. Input via an adaptor.
Character LCD's
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4x40 Wiring Diagram (two controller)
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2x40,4x20, and smaller wiring diagram (single controller)
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Winamp OpenSource LCD Plugin for various LCD & VFD modules
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Setting up a HD44780 compatible LCD module
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Setting up a 40x4 HD44780 compatible LCD module
Storage
- Best solution: Laptop (2.5") Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Storage (Compact Flash, Smartmedia, etc.)
- Mounting the drive perpendicular to the ground prevents the read/write head on the drive from "crashing" into the platters.
Q. Where can I get an adapter to convert a laptop CD/DVD drive to standard IDE
A. Try
Baber.
Miscellaneous
- Want a MP3Car Usersite? Email
bgoodman@mp3car.com.
- This FAQ will never be finished. Hardware and software both change rapidly enough that we cannot keep up.
- You can buy or sell MP3Car stuff and other stuff in our
Classifieds forum. Remember the read the
Rules before posting.
This is in no way complete... just a quick version for tonight. Email additions/comments to
bgoodman@mp3car.com