jbraveman wrote:
The touch seems ideally suited, except for the challenge of finding a
good place to mount it.
Just had this done recently (finally).
Asus Netbook lan cable to Touch. Digital Coax and Stereo Analog from
Touch to Audison Bit One processor. Custom case and mount done at local
Shameless plug :)
http://youtu.be/fERBCnXNWl4?hd=1
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jbraveman;621841 Wrote:
I think I do. Rather than let the router hand out the ip based on mac
address, you think it would be better give everything a fixed address
outside the normal range so that nothing else can take it's slot.
Good idea.
My collection is in flac. That's
You could use an add on WiFi antenna to the car's PC wireless card for
much more coverage area. Maybe such an antenna could be discretely
placed inside along the back deck/rear window?
I use this one for mobile WiFi (unrelated to SqueezeBox):
JJZolx;621561 Wrote:
You shouldn't need a router. I assume you'll be using wired ethernet
between the Touch and server within the car itself. You should just be
able to directly wire the two to each other.
It would probably be nice, though, to have a wireless card in the
server (a lot of
jbraveman;621821 Wrote:
I use my home router to assign the addresses based on the mac address
from the high numbers down. That way any new people coming on the
network should take the low numbers.
OK, but do you understand what I was saying above? Give the car
components _static_ IP
JJZolx;621830 Wrote:
OK, but do you understand what I was saying above? Give the car
components _static_ IP addresses, not addresses assigned by the home
router. Make sure they're outside of the address range handed out by
the router.
I think I do. Rather than let the router hand out the
Do you really think you can hear a difference between well-encoded MP3s
and FLACs in a moving vehicle? A 4TB FLAC collection should fit on a
1TB 2.5 drive. It will take days to transcode it all, but many people
are doing this already for portable MP3 players.
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JJZolx;621844 Wrote:
Do you really think you can hear a difference between well-encoded MP3s
and FLACs in a moving vehicle? A 4TB FLAC collection should fit on a
1TB 2.5 drive. It will take days to transcode it all, but many people
are doing this already for portable MP3 players.
That
I'd like to try to use the touch in the car using a mini-ITX server.
I'm going to have a professional do the wiring and mounting for me.
What I'd like to know is if I need a router? If so which one is a good
choice? If not, I'd like to connect the touch via ethernet directly to
the server. If
jbraveman;621550 Wrote:
I'd like to try to use the touch in the car using a mini-ITX server.
I'm going to have a professional do the wiring and mounting for me.
What I'd like to know is if I need a router? If so which one is a good
choice? If not, I'd like to connect the touch via
toby10;560708 Wrote:
As iPhone suggests, just make sure a USB HD is designed for such use.
I've had an Iomega eGo USB HD under my dash for several years, never
skipped a beat (pun intended). ;)
The prices for SSD's are coming down and some models have a USB port on
them. No worries about
Howard Passman;562098 Wrote:
The prices for SSD's are coming down and some models have a USB port on
them. No worries about bumps even if you drive off road.
Howard
Absolutely, and looking forward to it.
But until SSD's are more price competitive with USB drives it's not a
viable option
toby10;562110 Wrote:
Absolutely, and looking forward to it.
But until SSD's are more price competitive with USB drives it's not a
viable option for many.
320 gb Iomega eGo USB = $80
32 gb SSD = $180
For many users SSD's don't have the capacity (at any price) for ones
music collection.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227517
1TB PCI-e with 1.4GBs read and write speeds.
Sell the car!
Howard
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Waldo Pepper;560225 Wrote:
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1. A HD drive may smash the heads into the platters going over bumps
unless properly mounted.
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As iPhone suggests, just make sure a USB HD is designed for such use.
I've had an Iomega eGo USB HD under my dash for several years, never
skipped
iPhone;560230 Wrote:
but why bother...
Indeed, why bother? Most newer cars, even inexpensive models, have one
or more of the following: Aux-In plug, USB, Bluetooth, Ipod integration,
etc. Getting one's music to the car's speakers has never been easier,
why do it the hard way?
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iPhone;560230 Wrote:
Think more outside of the box. I use a 12V to 5V 4Amp DC/DC power supply
that is wired to a switched hot IE key must be in the Start/On position
for the Touch to draw power. No battery draw unless driving. I have had
no issues using Toshiba USB powered USB Drives.
I have been thinking about this and as long as you use a FLASH drive and
have RCA inputs on your in car system then there is no problem.
You could also update the music collection via wiFi when parked on your
drive.
Caveats...
1. A HD drive may smash the heads into the platters going over
Waldo Pepper;560225 Wrote:
I have been thinking about this and as long as you use a FLASH drive and
have RCA inputs on your in car system then there is no problem.
You could also update the music collection via wiFi when parked on your
drive.
Caveats...
1. A HD drive may smash the
Anyone successfully installed a Touch in thier car yet?
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audioch;560023 Wrote:
Anyone successfully installed a Touch in their car yet?
Yes, I am using a Touch in my Expedition. Search on Touch in Car or use
Advanced Search and search post by iPhone.
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Media Room:
Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's,
For anyone else wanting to power their Touch inside a car, I have found
a 5V 3A cigarette lighter PSU that works perfectly and seems like good
value at £10:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=228639
However, it's only this price until tomorrow! So be quick if you're
interested.
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