Processor Options - Page 4

spdfrek · 01-01-2007, 03:43 PM

I used a drive 30 for awhile in a previous car audio setup. It has some slight noise issues but with some playing on the gains I eliminated the majority of it. I would think it would be a better choice then the ucs for carputer use as it can be adjusted via serial cable on windows pc's. Prices are around $500 new. theres been some discussion on eca about the Behringer, but I haven't read much of them myself. I'm trying to decide if I want to do a carputer and sell all my spendy gear and do something a bit smaller in my pickup or not...wweeee!

Megalomaniac · 03-19-2007, 08:39 PM

Any sigificant differences between the Alto mobile UCS and the Drive 30? looks like they both have serial cables

JasonWW · 03-19-2007, 08:51 PM

There is a big thread going on right now about using the PC for EQ, time alignment, x-overs and using outboard DACs to run the signal to the amps. No external processors needed. Not very expensive either, computer cost=?, DAC cost=$140 per 2 channels. A 2 way setup would need 2 DACs, a 3 way, 3 DACs. This setup should be super high end, better than all the processors in this thread.

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=96332

Good stuff is at the end.

spdfrek · 03-19-2007, 09:00 PM

UCS has more crossover slopes,burr brown's,more gain adjustablitly, one less output, cant assign outputs to whichever input you want though.Drive 30 has higher output levels.Lower input levels...Just what I see from a glance. Also if you have not computer the ucs needs a progammer, drive 30 has a built in display.

durwood · 03-20-2007, 07:01 AM

From what I have heard and read, there were grounding issues inside the Alto 30 unit that causes ground loop noise. SOme people have managed to get them to work noise free but the S/N ratio is pretty low on those.

Here's a new option. The Precision Power DCX-730. People over on diymobileaudio.com seem to like it. There are a few reviews of it.

http://www.precisionpower.com/signal/pp_sp_dcx730.asp

Ruffy · 03-22-2007, 03:02 AM

Just an update

Rockford Fosgate has released beta versions of software to control their 3SIXTY Line of processors.

They have two lines, the 3Sixty.1 and the 3Sixty.2
Both provide a Bluetooth interface to control the tuning of the unit. before you needed a PDA to tune it, now you dont.
The 3sixty.1 can be found for under $300, the 3Sixty.2 can be found for under $400. NO OTHER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE purchase required!

Info page here, with software download
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...n_US&p_status=

Pictures of the software running. Are below
3Sixty.1

3Sixty.2

Quote: Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

1/4" and 1/8" can still be individual channels...just like RCA!

btw - what RCAs are you running?

Knukonceptz Blue Klarity from sub Amp to Audiocontrol 4xs Crossover
Soundstream 3.0 from A/b Amp to Audiocontrol
JL Audio XA-CLRAIC2-3 from Audiocontrol to Silverstone EB01 USB Dac

I plan on replacing all my cabling in the future with custom made cables. Right now Im building my own usb cables because I cant find anything under 3ft thats cheap. Found 6" at 10 dollars, I need at least 3 very short usb cables so I decided to make my own on the cheap.

Already made 2, one for my usb hub(4") and one for my usb dac(8")

Next one up is for my carnetix 2140, then possibly another for whatever sound processor I get if I get one, IE the Alpine PXE-h650 if it ever gets released

ironfinger · 06-27-2007, 01:28 AM

^
RF 3sixty.2 windows software. The first, if not only, carputer friendly processor out there, connected via bluetooth:

RedGTiVR6 · 06-27-2007, 07:58 AM

Hrmm - they must have realized that limiting themselves to the Palm base was pointless.
I'd be interested to see some reviews of this piece....*goes off to hunt them down*

XC-C30 · 06-29-2007, 05:59 AM

for them that don't mind going partially analogue....: AudioControl EQX

Defiler · 07-18-2007, 01:55 PM

Even though it's way out of my, as well as 95% of everyone else's, budget here on the forums...The Alpine PXI-H990

RedGTiVR6 · 07-18-2007, 02:40 PM

I'd like to not that the above post is not 100% accurate (yes, this is just a technicality...nothing major).

The post states 900, when infact the processor linked to is the 990.

The 900 is the original version of the F#1 processor. It can handle 11 channels of audio processing while the 990 can only handle 8. The 900 connects via serial while I believe hte 990 connects via USB.

Also of EXTREME importance is that the 990 REQUIRES the Alpine F#1 CD player while the 900 does not.

Defiler · 07-18-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

I'd like to not that the above post is not 100% accurate (yes, this is just a technicality...nothing major).

The post states 900, when infact the processor linked to is the 990.

The 900 is the original version of the F#1 processor. It can handle 11 channels of audio processing while the 990 can only handle 8. The 900 connects via serial while I believe hte 990 connects via USB.

Also of EXTREME importance is that the 990 REQUIRES the Alpine F#1 CD player while the 900 does not.

Oops! My mistake. I did mean to have the text for the link state 990 even though I was aware of the 900. Changing now. And you are correct, the 990 is USB.

BTW. I also had PXA not PXI.

"That's what I love about you. Your attention to detail." Ace Ventura - Pet Detective.

OldOneEye · 09-11-2007, 10:28 AM

I have had 4 or 5 of the below, and it's really not an option (it's a closed system, which includes a head unit that controls the main processor brain (heck, it even converts the FM/AM from up front to digital to pipe it to the back)).

The only input is a clarion (and McIntosh) specific optical input that needs to see a changer to work.

No real way of connecting in a CarPC to this bad boy (heck, even an Aux in is sort of a chore, involving finding a dead changer and hacking it to make it think it has a changer connected while an AUX In signal is connected).

Juan

Quote: Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

Clarion ADCS1
- Tuner -
  - 18 FM/6 AM
  - Station category search tuning
  - 60 station memory call letter display
  - Magi-Tune(tm)+FM
- CD -
  - Full logic CD controls
  - Programmable play 99 tracks
  - Track music search FF/FB
  - Audible FF/FB
  - Last position memory
- CD changer control -
  - Programmable play 99 tracks
  - 100 CD title memory display
  - Direct disc select
  - Multi-changer control capability
  - Track music search FF/FB
  - Audible FF/FB
- DSP -
  - 5 preset sound balance memories
  - 5 sound field memories
  - 7 adjustable sound field parameters
- EQ -
  - 4 channel, 6 band digital parametric EQ
  - Selectable center frequencies, 31 points, 1/3 octave
  - Adjustable Q
- X-over -
  - 14 channel digital crossover
  - Selectable crossover points
  - Selectable crossover slopes 12dB, 24dB, 36dB/octave
  - Phase selectors
  - Adjustable gain controls
  - Independent adjustable time alignments
  - 5 preset memories
- Audio -
  - Digital audio controls
  - Digital fiber optic connections
  - 20 bit 4 channel D/A converters
  - 8 times oversampling
- General -
  - Switchable illumination
  - User infrared remote control
  - Programming infrared remote control
  - RS-232 port for parameter programming from computer