‘Car audio’ is a general term describing the sound
February 27th, 2008
‘Car audio’ is a general term describing the sound system fitted inside an automobile. Similarly, the term ’stock car audio system’ refers to the sound system specified by the manufacturer when the car was built. A custom car audio installation, on the other hand, can involve anything from upgrading of the radio head-unit to a full-scale modification of the car based around its audio equipment - such as subwoofers, stereo CD changers, etc..
A head unit usually consists of a combination of a radio, tape player, or CD/DVD player. Newer head units are now emphasizing on digital music support (MP3, WMA, and AAC formats) and USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
CD players/ CD recorders have become standard inclusions in most modern vehicles, with the option to add a CD changer, which holds multiple CDs either in the main unit or in the trunk or console. The most common types of CD changers are External Cartridge, Internal Cartridge and Carousel CD changers.
Stereophonic sound is commonly referred to as stereo and it is the reproduction of sound wherein two or more independent audio channels are used to create the same effect as hearing natural sound heard from different directions, same as that heard in natural hearing. car audio stereos usually employ 2-channel sound recording and sound reproduction using data for more than one speaker at the same time.
During the mono radio era, the speaker was usually located in the middle of the dashboard. But with the arrival of the new technology in sound system that is the car audio speakers, they are now put in doors and rear parcel shelves in modern cars. Another kind of this stereo system is the stereo CD changers which is good for large drivers.
Amplifiers are used for driving the speakers. They provide the necessary music power that is measured out in watts. An amplifier is a really important part of a good car audio system. You should always be sure that the power handling capacity of the speakers that are connected to the amplifier / head unit is larger than the power of the amplifier or head unit itself.
The audio system in a car can be either term or stock. A term system would be one installed after purchase. Car audio stereos can now play a wide variety of formats, including MP3 and WMA. Audio systems may also include a car stereo cd changers to hold multiple cds. These changers may be an external cartridge, internal cartridge, or a carousel cd changer. Stereo, which is short for stereophonic sound, uses more than one audio channel to reproduce sound. The car audio speakers will be able to produce a stereo sound.