Using a CD-ROM in a car
ales
08-23-2001, 03:55 AM
Howdy.
Is there any reason why I can't use a CD-ROM to play the CD-s in my car? I have a spare one lying around... I mean, it has the audio-out socket (duh!), and I checked - it can play audio cd-s in a computer with the "main" harness disconnected, just audio and power.
Is the car shaking on the road going to be a problem?
There are 2 voltages that are supposed to go to the device: 5V and 12V. What are these used for? Will I need the 5 volt one?
TIA
Is there any reason why I can't use a CD-ROM to play the CD-s in my car? I have a spare one lying around... I mean, it has the audio-out socket (duh!), and I checked - it can play audio cd-s in a computer with the "main" harness disconnected, just audio and power.
Is the car shaking on the road going to be a problem?
There are 2 voltages that are supposed to go to the device: 5V and 12V. What are these used for? Will I need the 5 volt one?
TIA
A380Driver
08-23-2001, 04:06 AM
It wouldnt work. Your factory speakers have a wire harness that plugs +/- into each speaker...and if you have fac amps/pow antenna, it needs to be turned on by the unit.
Also, i dont think the signal coming out of a CD-ROM unit is amplified at all...so you would have no wattage to power the speakers...you wouldnt hear anything.
Probably doesnt have shock protection.
Suggestion: sell that for $10 and put it to a down payment on a cheap CD headunit :)
Also, i dont think the signal coming out of a CD-ROM unit is amplified at all...so you would have no wattage to power the speakers...you wouldnt hear anything.
Probably doesnt have shock protection.
Suggestion: sell that for $10 and put it to a down payment on a cheap CD headunit :)
ales
08-23-2001, 04:08 AM
I was thinking about using it together with my existing tape head unit...
Anthony
08-23-2001, 05:39 AM
To be honest, it is far more hassle than it is worth.
You will need both a +5v (for the drive electronics) and a +12v (for the drive motor) power.
The shock protection isn't too bad, but it wouldn't cope with bumpy roads or eractic driving. There is no anti-shock memory or anything like that.
To be honest, it would be much better to either buy a CD headunit, or to get a portable CD player and use a 3.5mm jack to tape adapter.
You will need both a +5v (for the drive electronics) and a +12v (for the drive motor) power.
The shock protection isn't too bad, but it wouldn't cope with bumpy roads or eractic driving. There is no anti-shock memory or anything like that.
To be honest, it would be much better to either buy a CD headunit, or to get a portable CD player and use a 3.5mm jack to tape adapter.
b-b00gie
08-23-2001, 07:04 AM
The audio out from a CD-rom does not provide a usable audio signal.
You can test this by wiring it up to your computer speakers.
That audio plug actually goes to your motherboard's on board sound card/processor before sending the usable signal to your audio out port.
You can test this by wiring it up to your computer speakers.
That audio plug actually goes to your motherboard's on board sound card/processor before sending the usable signal to your audio out port.
Anthony
08-23-2001, 07:35 AM
He isn't planning on using the CDROM drive to drive the speakers!
If you use a 3.5mm headphone jack in the headphone socket on the drive, and put the tape adapter in the existing headunit, then it would work.
But like I said, it is a bad idea in my opinion.
If you use a 3.5mm headphone jack in the headphone socket on the drive, and put the tape adapter in the existing headunit, then it would work.
But like I said, it is a bad idea in my opinion.
endfro
08-23-2001, 10:20 AM
It would work but it would take a lot of work and probably wouldnt be worth it.
I see it as one of those things that would be really unique, and pretty cool if it worked as reliably as a normal car cd head unit. But thats not gonna happen. :D
I see it as one of those things that would be really unique, and pretty cool if it worked as reliably as a normal car cd head unit. But thats not gonna happen. :D
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