Audio/Video Q&A Thread

[cna]

I'm not surprised the company isn't around anymore. Was the old camera the type that goes above the plate or was it a license plate light replacement type?

Above the plate type. 

Is the connection to your rear view cam look like a aux 3.5 mm cable ?

[ikethegreat]

I really have no idea.  These are the only wires I see in the trunk for the camera. 



I'm tempted to just buy a camera then just have a local shop install it to avoid any hassles with having to redo the installation. 

[CrackerTeg]

That one connector to the right with no tape on it looks just like what Clemente is talking about.

[cna]

Because it looks like my spare  there all over ebay but i got mines off some chines distributors site till i found the one i liked ,there pretty durable and easy to swap this one is all metal and more durable then the knock offs part # is  E360

[Asim]

That looks like the one I want too, found it on ebay!

[cna]

yeah fits good with out drilling and the angle is perfect once center , Tmart sells the higher quality ones

[ikethegreat]

Thanks man, I'll look that one up.

[ikethegreat]

I think that one will work perfectly.  The wires look the same.

[HEcreated487]

Tim.  Read this in ubermike's profile thread.

80 Hz is a good crossover point for the front speakers actually. You'll have more midbass up front, which will fool your brain to localizing the bass in front of you instead of behind you. The higher you have your subwoofer crossover set, the easier it will be to localize where the bass is coming from.

I did not change the crossover frequency from 80Hz.  When setting the crossover frequency, it also allows adjustment of +/- 6 from the base frequency (i.e. my HU has base frequency settings of 60 Hz, 80Hz and 125Hz).  Should I also make that additional detailed adjustment?  If yes, what settings would you recommend?

[timot_one]

Are you talking about the crossover slope?  If you can set the crossover frequency and slope for the interior speakers (front and rear independently) and the sub on the head unit, then you're in good shape.  If it were my set up, I'd have the front speaker crossover frequency set at 80 Hz with a -3 dB slope, the rear speaker crossover frequency at 125 Hz with a -3 dB slope, and the sub crossover frequency at 80 Hz with a -3 dB slope.

If you can only set the interior speakers and not the sub, then you will need to figure out if your sub amp has an adjustable or fixed crossover slope.  Usually it's fixed.  If it's fixed, you'll need to figure out what the slope is.  Would you happen to have a link to the owners manual of your head unit?

[HEcreated487]

Pretty sure its the crossover frequency. I'll take a look at your suggestions and see what my HU is capable of. I have the link for the HU's owner's manual saved somewhere, Tim. I'll edit this post when I find it. Thx for the other info; very much appreciated.

[timot_one]

That's odd.  Doesn't make sense to me why you would be able to adjust it +/- 6 Hz.  At those frequencies, you won't be able to tell a difference.

[HEcreated487]

Well, I'm an audio n00b, so I could just be incorrectly stating some things. Just know the real basics. The manual should explain more. Will get that info ASAP.

[timot_one]

Cool man.

[ikethegreat]

While messing around with my rear view camera, I came across a connecter that wasn't plugged into anything.  I don't see anything near it to plug into, any ideas what it is for?