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Acoustics Engineer
The purpose of this Sticky is to provide links to useful information associated with car audio and audio in general. Often the same questions are asked over and over again, and the answers to these questions could easily be found with a simple Google search. Part of the problem that many of those new to car audio have is knowing what to search for, what the industry terms are, and who to trust. There is a lot of conflicting information, and there will certainly be conflicting information between the links below.
Car Audio.com is not providing verification that any of the information contained in the provided links is correct, nor does CA accept any liability if the information in the provided links causes damage to you or your property. Simply put, use these links at your own risk. If the authors/owners of the sites linked would like to be removed from this list please contact myself or another moderator.
Please feel free to PM comments to any of the links on these sites, and if you have links that you find value in please list them. Mods will try to keep the master list current and updated as links are added/removed.
The following links have been grouped by their content. Some links provide content that covers all of the topics.
USACi 2012 SQ Rules [color:#CC0000]NEW![/color]
http://www.soundoff.org/rules.htm
IASCA 2012 Rules -
Become a website member of IASCA.com to download the 2010 Rules
MECA 2012 Rulebook [color:#CC0000]NEW![/color]
http://www.mecacaraudio.com/dnn50/Competitors/SQL/GeneralSQLRules.aspx
Glossary
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Mobile Electronics Glossary of Terms and Definitions - ABX Comparator to Azimuth
Electrical Basics and more
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Car Audio Basics
Car Audio Basics
Car Stereo, Mobile Video, Navigation
http://www.scosche.com/media/pdf/ScoscheCarAudio%20101_DRAFT_7_18_2006.pdf
Good Resources - More Than Basics
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Basic Car Audio Electronics
The rec.audio.car FAQ
Car Alarm, Car Stereo, Mobile Video, and Cruise Control Info for Installers
Car Stereo How-to - Stereo installation, guides, and troubleshooting - Car Audio and Electronics
Car Electronic Basics NEW
Car Audio FAQ
Engineering Acoustics/Bass Reflex Enclosure Design - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
TeamROCS technical pages
rec.audio.car FAQ (Part 4/5)
Mobile Electronics Certified Professional
Frequency Charts
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Interactive Frequency Chart - Independent Recording Network
Frequency and Wavelength Calculator
Speaker Layout and Imaging
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How to Get the Best Stereo Imaging & Soundstage
Apparatus For Improving Image In Car Audio System, And Control Method Thereof
Sound Deadening
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Sound Deadener Showdown - Your Source for Sound Deadening Products and Information
Subwoofer Theory and Design guides
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Audio Innovation - by Dan Marx www.danmarx.org
rec.audio.car Frequently Asked Questions: Subwoofers
Audiogear Reviews - Enclosure Design - Introduction
The Subwoofer DIY Page
Infinite baffle woofer box
Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams
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Rockford Fosgate® - Woofer WiringWizard
Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams
Fiberglass Tutorials
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Fiberglass subwoofer box - a tutorial
Fiberglass Forums - Powered by vBulletin
Aperiodic Enclosures
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JL w6 in Aperiodic enclosure? - CARSOUND.COM Forum - explains the Qts required
Aperiodic Speaker Enclosure Design
Audiogear Reviews - Enclosure Design - Aperiodic Membrane
Infinite Baffle
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Audiogear Reviews - Enclosure Design - Infinite Baffle
Car Audio Subwoofer Enclosures Second Order, Infinite Baffle, Free Air
Amplifiers
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Anatomy of the Power Amplifier - Features - Car Audio and Electronics
JL Audio » header » Support » Tutorials » Tutorial: Input Sensitivity (Gain) Setting
Gain Setting Tutorial Download from JL Audio
Factory Integration
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Metra Online | Welcome to Metra Auto Parts Online Warehouse
http://www.scosche.com/media/pdf/GM_app_guide.pdf
iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future
Vehicle Wiring Diagrams
Factory Wiring Identification
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Stereo, Alarm, Remote Starter, Cruise Control, Navigation Wiring
Car Radio Wiring Diagrams and Car Stereo Wiring Diagrams
Wiring - Speaker and RCA theory
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Speaker Wire
Car Audio.com is not providing verification that any of the information contained in the provided links is correct, nor does CA accept any liability if the information in the provided links causes damage to you or your property. Simply put, use these links at your own risk. If the authors/owners of the sites linked would like to be removed from this list please contact myself or another moderator.
Please feel free to PM comments to any of the links on these sites, and if you have links that you find value in please list them. Mods will try to keep the master list current and updated as links are added/removed.
The following links have been grouped by their content. Some links provide content that covers all of the topics.
USACi 2012 SQ Rules [color:#CC0000]NEW![/color]
http://www.soundoff.org/rules.htm
IASCA 2012 Rules -
Become a website member of IASCA.com to download the 2010 Rules
MECA 2012 Rulebook [color:#CC0000]NEW![/color]
http://www.mecacaraudio.com/dnn50/Competitors/SQL/GeneralSQLRules.aspx
Glossary
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mobile Electronics Glossary of Terms and Definitions - ABX Comparator to Azimuth
Electrical Basics and more
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Car Audio Basics
Car Audio Basics
Car Stereo, Mobile Video, Navigation
http://www.scosche.com/media/pdf/ScoscheCarAudio%20101_DRAFT_7_18_2006.pdf
Good Resources - More Than Basics
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Basic Car Audio Electronics
The rec.audio.car FAQ
Car Alarm, Car Stereo, Mobile Video, and Cruise Control Info for Installers
Car Stereo How-to - Stereo installation, guides, and troubleshooting - Car Audio and Electronics
Car Electronic Basics NEW
Car Audio FAQ
Engineering Acoustics/Bass Reflex Enclosure Design - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
TeamROCS technical pages
rec.audio.car FAQ (Part 4/5)
Mobile Electronics Certified Professional
Frequency Charts
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Interactive Frequency Chart - Independent Recording Network
Frequency and Wavelength Calculator
Speaker Layout and Imaging
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Get the Best Stereo Imaging & Soundstage
Apparatus For Improving Image In Car Audio System, And Control Method Thereof
Sound Deadening
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sound Deadener Showdown - Your Source for Sound Deadening Products and Information
Subwoofer Theory and Design guides
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Audio Innovation - by Dan Marx www.danmarx.org
rec.audio.car Frequently Asked Questions: Subwoofers
Audiogear Reviews - Enclosure Design - Introduction
The Subwoofer DIY Page
Infinite baffle woofer box
Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Rockford Fosgate® - Woofer WiringWizard
Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams
Fiberglass Tutorials
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fiberglass subwoofer box - a tutorial
Fiberglass Forums - Powered by vBulletin
Aperiodic Enclosures
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JL w6 in Aperiodic enclosure? - CARSOUND.COM Forum - explains the Qts required
Aperiodic Speaker Enclosure Design
Audiogear Reviews - Enclosure Design - Aperiodic Membrane
Infinite Baffle
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Audiogear Reviews - Enclosure Design - Infinite Baffle
Car Audio Subwoofer Enclosures Second Order, Infinite Baffle, Free Air
Amplifiers
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Anatomy of the Power Amplifier - Features - Car Audio and Electronics
JL Audio » header » Support » Tutorials » Tutorial: Input Sensitivity (Gain) Setting
Gain Setting Tutorial Download from JL Audio
Factory Integration
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Metra Online | Welcome to Metra Auto Parts Online Warehouse
http://www.scosche.com/media/pdf/GM_app_guide.pdf
iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future
Vehicle Wiring Diagrams
Factory Wiring Identification
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Stereo, Alarm, Remote Starter, Cruise Control, Navigation Wiring
Car Radio Wiring Diagrams and Car Stereo Wiring Diagrams
Wiring - Speaker and RCA theory
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Speaker Wire
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