Pomen profesionalne namestitve mobilne elektronike
Več vidikov avtomobilske industrije so že od nekdaj sprejeli hobiji in navdušenci nad "naredi sam". Če bi lahko rekli, da ste nekaj ustvarili z lastnimi rokami, bi se kdo počutil ponosnega. V industriji mobilne elektronike proizvajalci avtomobilov hitro razvijajo tehnologijo, ki se uporablja v novih avtomobilih. Od računalniških podatkovnih omrežij in naprednih gradbenih materialov za vozila do dovršene nastavitve tovarniškega avdio sistema, vse te tehnologije predstavljajo edinstvene izzive, ki se jih mnogi ljudje preprosto ne zavedajo. Če tega ne boste nadomestili, lahko povzročite opustošenje v električnem sistemu vašega vozila, poškodujete izdelke, ki jih nameščate, ali preprosto povzročite slabo delovanje vaše zvočne opreme.
Poglejmo podrobneje, zakaj je najbolje zaupati zanesljivost vašega vozila in zmogljivost vaše avdio opreme v roke trgovini, ki ponuja profesionalno namestitev.
Računalniki
Proizvajalci avtomobilov si vedno prizadevajo, da bi bila njihova vozila čim bolj učinkovita pri porabi goriva, hkrati pa ponujajo najnovejše tehnologije in funkcije. Eden od načinov, kako prihranijo težo, je povezovanje različnih naprav in računalnikov v računalniško podatkovno omrežje. Namesto da vodijo nešteto krmilnih žic od komponente do komponente, vodijo napajanje in ozemljitev ter par podatkovnih žic. Vse od vratnih ključavnic in modulov za sprostitev prtljažnika do zavornega sistema ABS in sistemov za nadzor zdrsa lahko komunicira med seboj v podatkovnem omrežju.
Ta omrežja predstavljajo izziv, ko želite nekaj dodati ali odstraniti iz vozila. Recimo, da imate vozilo, ki ima sekundarni radijski zaslon v armaturni plošči, vendar želite nadgraditi svoj avdio sistem. Zaslon se lahko zelo razburi, ko odnesete radio. Podobno običajno ne morete dodati novih naprav v podatkovno omrežje, da bi dodali nove funkcije.
Vaši specializirani trgovci za avtomobilske zvoke imajo izkušnje pri delu s temi podatkovnimi omrežji. Vedo, kateri vmesniki so na voljo za možnosti, kot je daljinski zaganjalnik ali integracija rezervne kamere, in imajo podporo proizvajalca, da jih programirajo in namestijo, ne da bi povzročili lučke Check Engine ali MIL.
Zanesljivost
Pri delu na vozilu obstaja veliko različnih načinov napeljave žic in izdelave električnih povezav. Avtomobilski mehaniki vedo, da je težko preseči znanje in izkušnje, ki jih ima veteran avtomobilskih avdio inštalaterjev, ko gre za delo na električnih sistemih vozila. Vsak dan opravijo na desetine, če ne na stotine električnih povezav.
Povezave so električno brezhibne in nudijo majhen ali nič upora tokovnemu toku. Prav tako so povezave mehansko trdne, kar zagotavlja, da bodo vsaj tako zanesljive kot tovarniške povezave, če ne celo veliko boljše.
Nazadnje, številne trgovine uporabljajo materiale, kot so razcepljeni statve, najlonski rokavi ali platneni trakovi za zaščito žic, ko tečejo skozi vozilo. Zaradi teh zaščitnih oblog je ožičenje videti, kot da bi prišlo iz tovarne.
Garancija za izdelek
Številni proizvajalci mobilne elektronike ponujajo podaljšanje garancije za svoje izdelke, če izdelke prodaja in namesti pooblaščeni prodajalec. Pooblaščeni trgovci so bili usposobljeni o lastnostih izdelkov, ki jih prodajajo. In the case of high-end brands, this training often extends to techniques and methodologies that make the products sound better in your vehicle, and subsequently last longer. The proper installation and configuration of mobile electronic components is the key to their performance and reliability.
Audio Integration
Factory audio systems are becoming more and more complicated. They still don’t rival what is available from the aftermarket, but they have improved. One big step automakers have made in the performance of their audio systems is in their tuning. More and more factory source units and amplifiers include advanced equalization and time correction to maximize the performance of the audio system. When it comes time to upgrade these systems, installers have the techniques and equipment required to test the signals going to the speakers to determine if signal correction is required. If you omit signal correction when installing a new speaker, the tuning that made a cheap factory speaker sound mediocre will work against you, and make a great speaker sound only so-so. Factory audio system signal measurement and correction is now a way of life for a car audio installer.
Modern Vehicle Chassis Design
Did you know that automakers are now using aluminum panels in the construction of their vehicles? In the ongoing battle to reduce weight, the use of aluminum will continue to increase year after year. The downside for the mobile electronics enthusiast is that aluminum is not as good a conductor of electrical current as steel is. In fact, pound for pound, it offers 30% more resistance to the flow of electrical current. This dramatically affects the amount of current we can deliver to high-power audio amplifiers.
Worse than the fact that they are using aluminum is that they have also started using structural adhesives to bond panels together. Spot welds are quick, but they only connect a small area. A good bead of 3M, Loctite or Proform structural adhesive between two aluminum panels connects the entire overlapping surface of the panel together. There is less chance of movement and less chance of corrosion. There’s a downside to this as well:These structural adhesives do not conduct electricity.
If you work with experienced installers, they know how to deal with vehicles that have aluminum chassis and/or adhesive construction. Failure to compensate for these modern construction methods could result in damaged equipment and poor performance.
Choose Professional Installation
For most people, their vehicle is their second-most expensive purchase after their homes. When it comes time to have work done, the knowledge and experience of a trained professional can help ensure that you get all the performance you want from your purchase without any of the headaches of non-professional installation. Contact your local car audio specialist retailer today.