CJ8501

looking at your board Red, is it compatible with the pentium d cpu your using? Looks like it isnt according to newegg

RedGTiVR6

A bit slow for the past few weeks. However, we're starting on the upgrade for the audio this weekend. I'll be ordering the new computer for the car shortly.

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RedGTiVR6

sure is. Have been running on my desktop for some time now.

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RedGTiVR6

Ok - some new updates.

I have purchased the new CarPC:

• Case:
  I went with this case because of the fact that it has a dual pci riser card. Since I'm running the PCI sound card, I need this feature.
  
  
  
  
• Motherboard:
  MB899 Motherboard. Reason for going with this mobo was that at the time, there were only 4 choices for a mini-itx mobo that can run a core duo processor. The Commell has a PCI express slot, which won't work with this card. The Krontron was the same as this one, only avaliable on new egg...it's just a rebranded board. And the AOpen board doesn't even have a PCI slot. This mobo also has an optical output, which is critical incase this doesn't work and so that I can easily make the switch between the 701 and all processing on the computer.
  
• Processor:
  Core Duo 1.83 processor
• Fan:
  Cooler Master fan
• Memory:
  1 gig of DDR2 667 memory: Patriot DDR2 667 Ram
• Hard Drive:
  Seagate Barracuda SATA 3, 320 GB drive
• PSU:
  DSATX PSU since the 150 watt Opus that came in the case isn't powerful enough for this set-up.
  
  I'll be running many of the same modules as before.
• GPS Reciever:
  For instance, the ET301 GPS reciever:
• GPS Antenna:
  With this antenna:

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RedGTiVR6

As for the DSATX: I modified the brain stem so that it could be perminately mounted on the outside of the case and connected to the PSU so that I could see real time specs on the PSU:

After pulling the wires out of their sockets on a 4 pin wire, I soldered the pins from the brain stem to the wire:



The cables with the pins in place and the other side without the pins in place.



And with the pins soldered back to the brain stem and heat shrink over it all. Each individual pin is wrapped in electrical tape to ensure no shorting.

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RedGTiVR6

Now for the RCA sockets:

Here's the 8 runs or so of Encore II RCA wire from Straight Wire.

Encore II: Encore II utilizes the highest grade of foam insulation for astonishing midrange fidelity. Our most advanced Star-Quad design, Encore II outperforms all other cable designs in this price class and insures high compatibility with nearly all components. Discover the significant improvement a Level 3 cable can make with Encore II wired throughout your system. XLR (balanced termination available)



Cut away the rubber surround and peeled back the protective sheething:



With negative shield peeled back



Center wires exposed:



Center wires twisted together and the ground cable with a piece of heat shrink around it:



The wires solderd to the appropriate pins on the RCA sockets:



Before being heat shrunk:




After heat shrink:

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RedGTiVR6

Wiring that will be used for speakers and RCAs:

The Focal Be Tweeters are driven by the front two channels of the STEG 4|01 amplifier (75w/channel). Speaker wire length for these runs are around 15'. The crossover point for these are around 5,000 Hz.

40' of TEF 4/18 – stranded



The Focal 3w2 mid-range drivers are driven off of the rear channels of the STEG 4|01 amplifier (75w/channel). Speaker wire length for these runs are also around 15'. The crossover points for these speakers are around 4,000 Hz - 150Hz.

TPR 2/14 – 40'



The Focal 5" Be midranges are driven off of one STEG 2|02 amplifier (150w/channel). Speaker wire length of this bit is around 12'. The crossover point for these speakers are around 150 Hz to 50 Hz.

TPR 4/14 or Quartet 30'



The Focal 40KX 16" subwoofer is driven off of the other STEG 2|02 amplifier. The sub has dual 2 ohm coils, so we are running the amp bridged at around 1 ohm. This amp was modified by Duane at Orca to make it stable at a 1 ohm load. Speaker wire length is around 6'. The crossover point for this speaker is around 40 Hz and down. Sextet 8'





Encore II Interconnects.

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RedGTiVR6

I'll try and get some pics of the Tsunami distribution we'll be using along with how I have everything mounted in the PC case.

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Dennis5587

so jelous

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RedGTiVR6

btw - I just placed an order for 4 of the LM4562 OpAmps.

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durwood

You suck J/k I haven't even gotten to paly with the other 4 opamps yet. Once I try those I'm goign to look at that one too. Gladd to see you are finally making some progress too.

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RedGTiVR6

I haven't even had a chance to test the Burr Browns yet...lol

gotta get this build done by the end of February though...have 3 shows to go to in Feb. alone...South Padre Island, NOPI here in Dallas, and Daytona Beach in Florida.

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durwood

Shows around here don't start until april I think. Hopefully I can be ready by may. I've never been to the Daytona Event. That's farther then I am willing to go right now. Well sounds like you guys have your work cutout for you. Goodluck!

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RedGTiVR6

It's only what, 6-7 hours from Chicago to Cester, WV, right? Steel Valley regionals!!

btw - I'll be competing in USACi, IASCA, and MECA this year. Maybe we'll run into each other eventually...somewhere...hehe

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crabbdaddy

cool daytona... i may actually see the setup.... when is the daytona show?
spring break nationals?

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96 cobra
suspension: MM CC plates, H&R super sport, bilsteins, steeda:bump steer kit, X2's, moly SFC's, triax shifter. MGW handle, cobra knob. Audio:RUX-C701, PXA-H701, MRV-F545, MRD-M1005, SIR-SC-H1, DMHD1000, Polk/Momo MMC6500, MM2104