Audio/Video Q&A Thread

[SuB-CoNsCiOuS]

*Sigh* I wish I could hear something like that.  AND get first hand help from people like Tim!  Sucks to be in Canada if you love cars =(  You guys got it all, cheaper parts, a nicer selection, and knowledgeable enthusiasts.

[Asim]

The wiring kit I bought (0/1 AWG, and some 4AWG) doesn't look to be totally copper.. Is this a bad thing?

[timot_one]

IMHO, wiring "kits" are a rip off.  I just buy the wire and all the parts I need.  That way I don't get cheap components and the gauge and length wire I am looking for instead of compromising with a "kit".

SuB-CoNsCiOuS, where are you in Canada?

[Asim]

IMHO, wiring "kits" are a rip off.  I just buy the wire and all the parts I need.  That way I don't get cheap components and the gauge and length wire I am looking for instead of compromising with a "kit".

The kit had alot of the stuff I needed, at the right lengths and a very good price.

It turns out it is copper, it just doesn't look like copper if you look at the end straight on, I stripped some of the shielding and the strands are actually copper

Still have to run it through the firewall

[SuB-CoNsCiOuS]

I'm in Mississauga, about 20 mins from Toronto.  

Btw, having searched (in the car and on forums) for a couple hours now I can't seem to find where to run the power wire in a 7th gen 5spd coupe.  Any suggestions guys?  It's 4 gauge wire.

EDIT: Never mind guys, my cousin helped me and we found a grommet that was BRUTAL to push a 4 gauge wire through... but we got it done...

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

i think after im done with what i got now ill get amp (alpine v300), what brand wires do i need (what gauge main wire do i need and once to run to and from speakers)
and if somebody had a set that they can sell let me know

[wtcii]

I want steering wheel controls. I have a Pioneer DEH-7000BT. If I bought this and this would it be as simple as plugging them up? I picked the 05 switches because I am assuming they are the lighted ones. Would I just wire the power dashboard lights so they would come on with the headlights?

[lilmalu]

Where is a good place to ground the amp? All I could find was where the fuel sensor ground was.

[Antoni0_23]

Does anyone know which brand is better for speakers? o2, Kenwood Excellon or Pioneer? Thanks!

[timot_one]

Can you listen to the speakers in person?  You'll get a lot of different opinions.  Use your ears to choose speakers, not other people's opinions.

[wtcii]

This deals with home theater and shitty ole comcast. This is the way the system in my room is set up. HD cable box to Onkyo receiver via component and digital coax. It goes from there to the tv via HDMI with digital to analog conversion and upscaling. There are a few other components running to the receiver, but I believe they are irrelevant with the problem. On to the problem. When I select some ondemand programs it pops really loud then my receiver goes into circuit protection mode. Oh, and I am not sure if this matters but there are 5 speakers and a sub with all monster cables and speaker wires and everything is on a panamax power conditioner/surge protector. Thanks for any help you all can give me.

[timot_one]

That pop happens with my set ups at home too.  I have 2 comcast cable boxes connected via digital audio with the same problem.  It's an issue with the cable box.  Have comcast either update the firmware or replace the box.  Sometimes it's an issue with digital audio reaquiring the audio signal and when it cuts back in you get that pop.

[wtcii]

Ok thanks Tim. I'll contact comcast tomorrow. I've been needing an excuse to upgrade to an HDMI box.

[timot_one]

Sure man.  My boxes have HDMI and I have that problem now and then.

[wtcii]

Ok, so I thought about it. Since composite is analog I figured I would swap the digital coax and the composite audio and see what happens. The pop is gone and there are no problems now, your a genius Tim. But since HDMI is digital, I am guessing I will run into the same problem, unless there is a new firmware out and you said it still happens with your hdmi boxes. After you mentioned the firmware in your original post I thought about the tech support chat. I used it and they supposedly updated my firmware, but it still did it with the digital coax. I am not just thrilled about using composite but I also dont like my receiver and speakers doing that. I guess what I am going to do is get a new box, hope that it stops, and if it doesn't Ill just use composite.