The sound systems fitted in automobiles can be described
Feb 24, 2008 in Automotive, Entertainment, Recreation, Technology
The sound systems fitted in automobiles can be described by the term of car-audio. Little difference there is in the stock car audio system which refers to one that was specified by the manufacturer when the car is built. On the other side custom car audio installations can involve everything from the upgrade of the radio to a full customization of a car based around its audio equipments like car stereos and CD changers.
Most commonly used audio equipment is the radio/tape player/CD player/DVD Player which is generically described as a Head unit. Recent developments in head unit technology have been the addition of CD players with MP3, WMA, AAC, and USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support.
CD players/ CD recorders have become standard inclusions in most modern vehicles, with the option to add a CD changer, which holds multiple CDs either in the main unit or in the trunk or console. The most common types of CD changers are External Cartridge, Internal Cartridge and Carousel CD changers.
The stereophonic sound, commonly called stereo, is the independent reproduction of the sound using two or more channels audio in way to create a natural impression of the heard sound from several directions, similar to that one in the natural hearing. In popular use, stereo audio of the car means generally the recording of 2 sounds on 2 channels and the reproduction of the sound using the data for more than a loudspeaker simultaneously.
During the mono radio era, the speaker was usually located in the middle of the dashboard. But with the arrival of the new technology in sound system that is the car audio speakers, they are now put in doors and rear parcel shelves in modern cars. Another kind of this stereo system is the stereo CD changers which is good for large drivers.
Amplifiers are used for driving the speakers. They provide the necessary music power that is measured out in watts. An amplifier is a really important part of a good car audio system. You should always be sure that the power handling capacity of the speakers that are connected to the amplifier / head unit is larger than the power of the amplifier or head unit itself.
Car audio is a sound system fitted in a car. The car manufacturer fits the basic system whereas the owner can fit and customized system of minor/major changes including car stereo CD changers installation. Head units refer to radio/tape/CD/DVD Player and with recent developments CD players are provided with WMA/MP3/AAC/USB/Bluetooth/Wi-Fi. CD Changer holds multiple CDs and facilitates continuous viewing. They can be External/Internal Cartridge or Carousel type. Car audio stereos use two channels to reproduce sounds with directional effect. The car audio speakers are positioned in doors/rear parcel shelves. A good car audio speaker system must have an amplifier and the speaker’s capacity should be higher than amplifier.



