Carputer 101

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

No need. It's been in for almost a year now, and that includes last winter and this summer.
I'm Canadian eh! so it has seen extreme cold, and the heat of this summer and no ill effects. It did get really warm to the touch on my longer road trips this summer, but when I verified the temps of the motherboard and the cpu it was still 30 - 40 degrees below it's danger point.

i meant relocate it for more cosmetic self gratification feeling //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

How would this be for a TS?

http://dynamixcomputers.com/dynamix_816_touch_screen_monitor.html - TS monitor

i suggest you either get a Lilliput or a Xenarc so you get extra "tech-support" from everyone //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[viziers 10+ year member]

Can the Alpine h-701 be used without the Alpine RUX - C701? If so how would you go about doing it with just using the CarPuter and NO HU?

viziers

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Can the Alpine h-701 be used without the Alpine RUX - C701? If so how would you go about doing it with just using the CarPuter and NO HU?

viziers

it can be. but it requires a HU then. the c701 is just a controller all it does is control the h701. you dont have to have the controller plugged in all the time. my friend what he does is plug the controller in and tunes everything. once everything is set he takes the controller out.

 

[viziers 10+ year member]

it can be. but it requires a HU then. the c701 is just a controller all it does is control the h701. you dont have to have the controller plugged in all the time. my friend what he does is plug the controller in and tunes everything. once everything is set he takes the controller out.

Mega,

Do you know of any other options for a processor that i can use without a HU?

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

The Drive 30 can be used using the carputer and a serial cable, im planning to get that

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

Why don't you just use the computer to do the processing?

Even really high end sound cards are cheaper than most external processors.

Programs already exist that have 31 band EQ, parametric EQ, full crossover functionality, and time delay, all done on your PC for FREE, provided you have the hardware to use it.

 

[viziers 10+ year member]

Hello all again,

One thing im a little weary about is how well does the Touch Screen function work with Windows Media Center OS.

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

It works exactly the same way as a mouse does, except you press where you want the cursor to go. Unless you have to right click a lot, or select very very small tightly packed buttons, you should be just fine. That's why most programs expected to operate with a touchscreen interface have large buttons spaced apart and nothing too near the edge of the screen.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

It works exactly the same way as a mouse does, except you press where you want the cursor to go. Unless you have to right click a lot, or select very very small tightly packed buttons, you should be just fine. That's why most programs expected to operate with a touchscreen interface have large buttons spaced apart and nothing too near the edge of the screen.

when my friend installed his Lilliput software and drivers he was able to get a right click function, there was an icon on the bottom right to do so. Mine never came with that function it was weird. wasnt a big deal but the it could have been handy at times. i was too lazy to borrow his disc lol

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

Yeah you can right click, it's not difficult and most touch-screen monitors support it, I was just saying it's not something that you're going to want to do a lot.

On my lilliput you just press down in one spot for two seconds (instead of just tapping) and the right click menu pops up

oh and mega the lilliput drivers are all available online

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

too late now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

You can't install software in the car or take the PC inside? Mine takes about 5 seconds to unplug and bring in the house, then I just have to pull the top of the case off and plug in a spare AC power supply.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

You can't install software in the car or take the PC inside? Mine takes about 5 seconds to unplug and bring in the house, then I just have to pull the top of the case off and plug in a spare AC power supply.

getting a Xenarc now remember //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/nerd.gif.c6fa51ddf7ff75f1c0371fbc648f70ae.gif

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

oh yeah //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

The powermate came in. Turns out you can use it for multiple things. if you turn left & right it does one thing. you hold down and turn it can do another.

i have mine set to

Left = scroll up

Right = scroll down

Hold Down & Left = Decrease volume

Hold Down & Right = Increase volume

Click Down Tap = Mute

I made a short clip using the powermate while showing the new Centrafuse XLE, i didnt go over navi.



I really like it, i plan to get another one. put this in my car and the other for my desktop //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

the reason I like the weight is, it doesnt feel cheap, it feels reliable.

oh yeah this works on mac too.

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

Sweet, I'm relieved that they have more functions than just a wheel with a button. I just couldn't imagine something like that being simple a 3 function wheel. I'm working on fiberglassing my door panels to fit my components this week and if that goes well I'm going to be doing a lot more glassing, and a new dash might be the next project.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Sweet, I'm relieved that they have more functions than just a wheel with a button. I just couldn't imagine something like that being simple a 3 function wheel. I'm working on fiberglassing my door panels to fit my components this week and if that goes well I'm going to be doing a lot more glassing, and a new dash might be the next project.

awesome. any comments on Centrafuse?

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

It looked pretty nice, I'm actually also going to format my CarPC and reinstall windows this week too, so I'll give centrafuse a try. It's free right?

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

It looked pretty nice, I'm actually also going to format my CarPC and reinstall windows this week too, so I'll give centrafuse a try. It's free right?

not anymore. however //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif..well you have my AIM

 

[bluelceii 10+ year member]

I have a converter that converts 12volt DC to 110volt AC, 350 watt - 600watt peak. and I was trying to hook a PC to it (using it for carputer.) the power supply on the PC says

Model: ATX-250-12z REV.: D2.

Input: 100-127V~6A , 200-240~3A 50/60Hz

BST ATX-250-12Z D

output: +12V === / 14A. -12V === /0.8A

250W MAX. +5V === / 25A. +5VSB === / 2A PEAK 2.5A

+3.3V === / 18A.

+5V & + 3.3V 165W MAX. +5V & +12V 218W MAX

the converter has a green light for power and a red light for overload and low battery. now... I got this from my friend from work. He said he used a 19" TV and an xbox on it with no problems. but when I go to plug in my PC (by itself plus I havent even pressed the power button...) the red light comes on. why??? any suggestions on what to do/buy??