poll: how are you guys without HUs controling volume

aoLhaTer · 09-05-2004, 11:01 PM

just curious what methods people are using

my current setup has a headunit but my next install in a new car will be without a headunit and will have pc audio output directly into an amplifier

shak · 09-05-2004, 11:20 PM

I did not yet finished my CarPc, but i will purchase this usb devise(http://www.crystalfontz.com/cgi-bin/...?product=irman). With this devise you can use any remote control. Someone here on forum already has this setup.

Norrin302 · 09-05-2004, 11:27 PM

I'll be purchasing a Griffin Powermate in the next few days to control my volume, among other things.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/

ppgt94 · 09-05-2004, 11:33 PM

Turtle Beach Santa Cruz card. Front L/R + Rear L/R into 50x4(RMS) channel amp.

The amp powers 2 sets of Kenwood Excelon components (6.5" woofer, 1" tweeter) in the front and a set of MB Quartz Discus components in the rear.

I plan to add an additional amp with sub for one of the remaining two channels on the card.

I controll the volume with the touch screen.

chut · 09-05-2004, 11:38 PM

Griffin Powermate

blackpacu · 09-05-2004, 11:42 PM

My primary control/display is a matrix orbital mx2 lcd
http://www.matrixorbital.com/pages/p...p?CatID=5&mx=2
Im working on a custom set up with a GLK12232-25-SM that I hope to have working soon. I also have a lilliput, but dont use it as much for control because i have not had the time to find software that works with the software that i use for the lcd

rando · 09-05-2004, 11:53 PM

Touchscreen

choyak · 09-06-2004, 12:21 AM

Yup I just use the volume buttons with the Frodo Player.

GWRedDragon · 09-06-2004, 12:22 PM

Windows at the moment

SAScooby · 09-06-2004, 12:35 PM

Griffin powermate for volume, click to mute, long click for next click and turn for previous, as well as touchscreen, its much easier to use a tactile device while driving than look and aim a finger at a touchscreen

Gibson99 · 09-07-2004, 11:52 AM

I plan to do mine with a regular log taper stereo trim pot from radio shack as a volume knob, in between the line out of the sound card and the input of the amps. however, now that i've seen the powermate, i might have to reconsider.

EBJUSTIN · 09-07-2004, 12:13 PM

I use a Griffin Powermate, IR Remote, touchscreen via software and I also use a Clarion Eq to control volume. Personally I wouldn't do without a hardware mechanism to control volume. The EQ also lets me control F/R fader, sub freq, sub volume, low/mid/high frequency gain etc.

See sig for pics..

JC-S60 · 09-07-2004, 12:23 PM

Not finished yet, but as I found this thread: http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/cgi...tion&key=FM25B I will be using my steering wheel controls to do volume up/down and next/prev (and maybe some double-click and hold-down tricks to have more functionality).

I'm also planning on using a powermate or something else to have a nice round classic volume button, next to the screen.

lgbr · 09-07-2004, 12:55 PM

Windows. But when I've got my xbox hooked up I used a RCA level knob. You can get them anywhere locally.

Zensay · 09-07-2004, 01:28 PM

Touch screen for now(MediaCar). Griffin Powermate when i get one.