Guys im planning on setting up a laptop in my truck in the next few months will be running a seperate touch screen on the dash and using Ozi explorer for gps
What i want to know tho is it possible to use my media player on the laptop full of music and connect it to a head deck via usb connection and play my music through my car stereo ?? is it possible do i need some sort of program to do this? and can i do this while running Ozi on my touch screeen at the same time?
cheers shane
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Laptop car audio questions?
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Laptop car audio questions?
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Do you already have a head unit with USB capabilities do you?
A lot of head units have means for an AUX input in the back. You may need an adapter to go from the head units particular plug too a left and right rca plug. And then you just get a cable that has two rca plugs to a headphone jack plug. Headphone jack into your computer...rca plugs to head unit/headunit-rca adapter...set head unit to 'aux' and wala.
A lot of head units have means for an AUX input in the back. You may need an adapter to go from the head units particular plug too a left and right rca plug. And then you just get a cable that has two rca plugs to a headphone jack plug. Headphone jack into your computer...rca plugs to head unit/headunit-rca adapter...set head unit to 'aux' and wala.
headphone jack being 3.5mm if you are looking at dicksmith.. i would do that personally.
an mp3 deck would be a lot easier and wouldnt require having your laptop running all the time.. plus laptop hdds can take a beating but i doubt it will last too long with prolonged bumping round whilst reading and writing..
just a thought.
an mp3 deck would be a lot easier and wouldnt require having your laptop running all the time.. plus laptop hdds can take a beating but i doubt it will last too long with prolonged bumping round whilst reading and writing..
just a thought.
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Re: Laptop car audio questions?
Shane, another option to throw into the mix: Replace your car stereo with an amp. Run an audio jack - RCA lead from your laptop to the amp and power your speakers this way. Can do away with the head unit (leaves a nice space for extra mounting gauges or UHF radio) and you can crank things up a little with the amp. Only thing is you don't have radio....
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Even better being able to watch all that pr0n that ya have downloaded from the netausyota wrote:It would be a great idea for watching DVDs on the lappy.
Plumb the audio though the stereo with subs etc
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I think it is average. You really notice it when you turn up the volume a bit.HotFourOk wrote:Can anyone comment on the sound quality when using FM transmitters such as the units available for iPods and the eBay link above??
If it is normal radio quality, I would hate it....
Personally if I were to do this setup id use a small laptop or even better a 12v computer from Bitdistribution.com.au and also an 8 inch touch screen. You could run the output from the sound card to an aux input on the audio deck. You could also run tomtom and oziexplorer, watch dvds etc.. Corugations and hdd is something to worry about though.
It is like normal radio quality. There is no comparison between using a cable link (any cable link) and an FM modulator. Especially if using at high volume and wanting clarity, it's just not possible using FM. However, they do serve a purpose well.HotFourOk wrote:Can anyone comment on the sound quality when using FM transmitters such as the units available for iPods and the eBay link above??
If it is normal radio quality, I would hate it....
I think they are sub radio quality ... but that may have been the one i had (which is gathering dust in a cupboard somewhere now).Trusa wrote:It is like normal radio quality. There is no comparison between using a cable link (any cable link) and an FM modulator. Especially if using at high volume and wanting clarity, it's just not possible using FM. However, they do serve a purpose well.HotFourOk wrote:Can anyone comment on the sound quality when using FM transmitters such as the units available for iPods and the eBay link above??
If it is normal radio quality, I would hate it....
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Thats almost same as one I have except mine is different colours works great.
Thats almost same as one I have except mine is different colours
works great.http://www.4wdtv.com.au - The best 4wd show on earth!!!!
The one I bought was absolute crap. Picked up a steady tick, tick, tick from somewhere and put it straight through your speakers.Shorti wrote: I think they are sub radio quality ... but that may have been the one i had (which is gathering dust in a cupboard somewhere now).
Serves me right for paying $15 (incl postage) and expecting something useful.
Hookup a laptop HDD, they're better for vibration and shock.Shorti wrote:I think it is average. You really notice it when you turn up the volume a bit.HotFourOk wrote:Can anyone comment on the sound quality when using FM transmitters such as the units available for iPods and the eBay link above??
If it is normal radio quality, I would hate it....
Personally if I were to do this setup id use a small laptop or even better a 12v computer from Bitdistribution.com.au and also an 8 inch touch screen. You could run the output from the sound card to an aux input on the audio deck. You could also run tomtom and oziexplorer, watch dvds etc.. Corugations and hdd is something to worry about though.
To the OP, thought about a DAC... ?
I've got one right here that goes from USB to 2 x RCA, this one is DIY but you can buy them. May be a bit expensive though...
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FM transmitters have reasonable quality but if you want clear sound straight off your computer then you will need a head unit or amp with an aux line that will run direct from the laptop.
The USB input in most head units will only read USB flash drives they won't allow you to connect the laptop direct to the head unit.
I run a laptop when touring for GPS duties also but for the music i have a head unit that will read USB/SD cards and have 2x2Gb memory sticks that i use for music. If i get sick of what's on the stick (not often since they hold about 40 cd's worth) then i just use the computer to load more tunes
The sound quality is great and cos its not on CD theres no skipping or scratched disks
The USB input in most head units will only read USB flash drives they won't allow you to connect the laptop direct to the head unit.
I run a laptop when touring for GPS duties also but for the music i have a head unit that will read USB/SD cards and have 2x2Gb memory sticks that i use for music. If i get sick of what's on the stick (not often since they hold about 40 cd's worth) then i just use the computer to load more tunes
The sound quality is great and cos its not on CD theres no skipping or scratched disks
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