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07-18-2004, 01:36 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 125
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Ok, people asked, i finally have pics of the "behind the scenes" install
Tonight, I decided enough was enough with the rats nest of wires behind my beauty board and decided that I am going to rip everything out and do it right. Bought some distribution blocks, some 8 gauge wire and more importantly, I received my Carnetix CNX-P1260. I had actually received it July 15th, but just got time to put it in tonight. Thanks to Mike H for his prioritized order process and prompt shipping. Any way, I am not sure how many people have this power supply, but I cannot say how awesome this thing really is. The build is of an aluminum frame, it barely weighs anything. Its drilled to mount, the jumpers are easy to set... its so nice. The manual is VERY in-depth. So yeah now that I've raved about it, I will vouce that this thing lives up to its reputation. It survives crank! I run the PC, I shut my igntion off and my HIDs.. I turn the ignition back on and hit the HIDs, effectively NAILING the voltage through the car... and the computer remains untouched! Purely sick.
So I took the time to strap down each unit, mount the CNX, mount the inverter more securely, wire up the distribution blocks. The main 4G wire to the blocks is fused with 80A. Each line out from the block is fused (CNX 10A, Inverter 40A, Amp 40A, relay 10A) not to mention the fuse on each device. The grounds are short and concise. The only thing I have left to do is run my Lilliput direct to the CNX. I started this project at 8:30P and didn't finished until 2:00A. I rewired my MB Quart cross overs and made them all nice and tidy in the trunk also. In all, the CarPC installation is very nice now and very presentable (even though you cannot even tell it is in the car until I drop my rear armrest and move a piece of lexan). Uber thanks to the forum and specifically Nate from MP3 Car and Mike H from Carnetix for providing such good equipment. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. It's been a relatively bump-free ride during the entire CarPC process. I am running GPS, Cell Phone internet connection, lilliput, xbox networked... etc. Thanks again!
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07-18-2004, 02:03 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern Virginia, USA
Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Durango RT
Posts: 683
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Nice looking install. Do you have any "day" pics of the dash?
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07-18-2004, 02:06 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 125
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Surely.
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07-18-2004, 02:14 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern Virginia, USA
Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Durango RT
Posts: 683
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NICE!
What are your computers specs?
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07-18-2004, 02:51 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 125
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Quote: Originally Posted by GruvThang
NICE!
What are your computers specs?
Typical Epia-M10000 setup  |
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07-21-2004, 12:11 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Marietta, GA
Vehicle: 2007 Acura RDX
Posts: 1,109
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Nice looking setup...especially the little aluminum power supply
Out of curiosity, how do you run your video from the trunk to your screen in front? Have you built a cable?
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C134, M10000, 40GHDD, XM-PCR, CarNetix P2140, FP
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07-23-2004, 04:24 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 125
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Quote: Originally Posted by MikeH
Nice looking setup...especially the little aluminum power supply
Out of curiosity, how do you run your video from the trunk to your screen in front? Have you built a cable?
Video from the trunk is simply RCA for the Alpine Screen and a VGA w/ extension to the Lilli. Xbox audio goes in "Aux In" on the Epia, and the audio out goes 1/8" -> RCA to Alpine. |
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07-23-2004, 04:27 PM
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Mac Car Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Maryland
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Altima Sedan 3.5 SL
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why are you using both a computer and an xbox? some secret i don't know? :-P
overall, a very clean setup! add a few more screens, and you will begin to feel like night rider. lol.
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07-23-2004, 04:29 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote: Originally Posted by kandyman676
why are you using both a computer and an xbox? some secret i don't know? :-P
overall, a very clean setup! add a few more screens, and you will begin to feel like night rider. lol.
Because I use the 120GB inside the Xbox because my media (dvd, divx, mp3) are all on it. That allows me to keep a relatively small (40GB) hard drive in the CarPC and I access the Xbox via cross-over cable Plus, I can play Xbox games from the hard drive |
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07-23-2004, 04:40 PM
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Confusion Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: If you go down to the woods today, You're sure of
Vehicle: 1997 BMW E36 328I
Posts: 9,710
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pics of the boot in daylight?
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07-23-2004, 04:41 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 80
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what size is screen is the alpine the xbox is going to?
text looks really clear for a regular RCA video out!
thanks
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07-23-2004, 05:32 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Antonio, TX. USA
Vehicle: 2000 BMW M Roadster
Posts: 1,375
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I second everything you have to say about that power supply, although mine doesnt have those snazzy end caps...hey mike how about some end caps for me too?
Beautiful image on those monitors.
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07-23-2004, 07:06 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Marietta, GA
Vehicle: 2007 Acura RDX
Posts: 1,109
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I'm sending you the new chassis...enjoy! (you caught me at a weak moment... )
..come to think of it...weren't you the best tester who suggested the end caps?
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The case is small and attractive, I am not sure why you chose to leave the ends open, I think that vented, black end caps would be more attractive to the typical end user.
well, they're not black end caps...but end caps they are!
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CarNetix
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C134, M10000, 40GHDD, XM-PCR, CarNetix P2140, FP
Last edited by MikeH : 07-23-2004 at 07:12 PM.
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07-23-2004, 07:16 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Vehicle: 2004 Toyota 4Runner
Posts: 1,969
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Half price sale on kitty litter?
Nice setup! |
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07-23-2004, 11:12 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 125
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Quote: Originally Posted by rando
Half price sale on kitty litter?
Nice setup!
I wish...
6 siamese cats |
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