Car Audio Cables Information

You got all what you need to have great sound in your car. Now, it’s time to make sure that you are wiring all of these components correctly. Many car owners don’t give much attention to how they wire their car audio components. Below are some simple steps to help you install your wiring to make it look nice and unseen.

1) Before you start to run your wires, you need to know what components you are going to install. Even if you don’t have all the needed components at the moment, it’s recommended to know what you are trying to wire. By doing this, you will save time and money.

2) Get the necessary wires needed. Make sure to extra just in case you need more.

3) To make your wiring installation easier, disassemble your car in the places where you plan to run the wires/cables.

4) If you are planning to use sound damping materials, this is the perfect time to use it. Sound damping materials will improve sound performance because they prevent road noise and vibrations.

5) Run your wires (RCA wires, speaker wires and so on).

6) Secure your wires by using ties. Using ties will help in keeping your wires/cables controlled and arranged which prevent short circuits and future problems to your audio components.

Make sure to buy the right wire gauge. Don’t be cheap when it comes to power cables and speaker wires. Having the right wires will complete your audio installations and you will feel the difference in sound quality.

Featured Videos About Car Audio Cables

Setting up Traktor Scratch Pro and the Audio 8 DJ soundcard
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This official tutorial video shows in detail how to wire up the Audio 8 DJ soundcard with your turntables (or CD decks) and your DJ mixer, using the Multicore cables included in Traktor Scratch Pro. Traktor Scratch is authorized for use under license of patents owned by N2IT Holding BV, including US Patent Nos. 7012184 B2 and 7238874 B2.
 EasyCap Setup and Use - TUTORIAL - No Splitters Needed! - ALSO FIXES AUDIO PROBLEM
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This is how to set up and use your EasyCap. The version I am using to show you is the DC60, but that does not matter. Any version of an EasyCap will do, as long as it has USB 2.0. NEEDS: - EasyCap - The software that came with the device (for Ulead Video Studio and drivers) - Xbox 360 Component Cables - Computer - 3-Way Coupler (optional / if needed) - Male to Male Component Cables (optional / if needed) IF THE COMPONENT CABLES DO NOT REACH TO YOUR TV AFTER PLUGGING IN THE XBOX S-VIDEO TO THE EASYCAP, PLEASE VIEW THIS VIDEO: (I am sorry, the video is not ready. I will have the link as soon as it is uploaded. Please leave a comment if you really need the video soon.) I am sorry for not rendering this video in 720p. The file was too large. Thank you. HERE IS A DIAGRAM FOR THE SETUP: i864.photobucket.com This also works for PS3 and other systems that have component cables. I have even gotten it to work on a PS2, Wii and the original Xbox! Here is where you buy one! www.amazon.com
How To Make Custom RCA Cables
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Elemental Designs short audio tutorial about how to make your own custom rca cables
 Classic Game Room - SEGA GENESIS A/V CABLE MK-1634 review
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Classic Game Room HD reviews the SEGA GENESIS Audio Video Cable MK-1634 for the Sega Genesis model 2. This cable carries an audio and video signal to a television and also comes in a box printed with pictures and letters. PICTURES AND LETTERS!!!!!! That's right, no longer do you have to hook your Genesis up with that crappy RF Adapter or with strings attached to potatoes, now you can use the authentic Sega Brand audio video cables for Sega Genesis / Sega Mega Drive. This video gives clues about how to hook up a Sega Genesis to a modern HDTV or televsision set with composite video.
How to Make & Repair Audio Cables : Types of Connectors for Audio Cables
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Many types of connectors are used in making and repairing audio cables. Learn about the connectors used for audio cables in this free sound equipment repair video. Expert: Kip Bradford Bio: Kip Bradford has earned his living as a musician and sound system designer consultant. Filmmaker: Kip Bradford
 Classic Game Room HD - NYKO Wii COMPONENT video cables
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Classic Game Room HD reviews NYKO Component video cables for Nintendo Wii. These replacement audio video cables use component video output to give the best color and resolution possible for your Nintendo Wii. Want better picture in 480p on your HDTV? Use these Nyko component cables for Wii to see rich colors, deep blacks and sharper graphics that the stock OEM composite cable gives you. Composite video is cheap and awful compared to component video, which is why most game consoles give you composite. It costs them very little to include crappy composite cables. Fork over a few bucks for some good Nyko Component audio video cables to get a better picture from your Nintendo Wii. Improve your Wii audio video quality noticeably with these cables which are well built and reasonably affordable. This is a fine CGR hardware review reviewing Nyko Nintendo Wii component audio video cables. Replacement cables.
How to Make & Repair Audio Cables : How to Remove Solder from a Solder Joint
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If you made a mistake when soldering an audio cable, you can de-solder a joint. Learn how to remove solder from a solder joint in audio cables in this free sound equipment repair video. Expert: Kip Bradford Bio: Kip Bradford has earned his living as a musician and sound system designer consultant. Filmmaker: Kip Bradford
 replacing audio cables on a technics 1210 mk2 part 2
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this is a video showing you how to change the audio cables on a technics 1200 or a 1210 as they are both the same just 1210s are black and 1200 are silver. INFO: depending on the wattage of your soldering iron depends on how long you will have to hold the tip on the conection before the solder melts, for exsample a 10 to 20 watt soldering iron will take longer than say a 25 to 40 watt soldering iron. it doesent really matter weather you use lead or lead free solder but bear in mind that lead free has a higher tin content than leaded solder and contains more flux so its harder to melt also leaded solder is soter but lead free solder is more brittle than lede solder. WARNIGS: make shure you unplug the turntable before unscrewing or opening. be careful not to breake any of the thin wires from the tone arm as they are a very delicate.
How to Make & Repair Audio Cables : How to Solder Audio Cables
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An expert audio technician shows how to audio cables and make an XLR connector in this free sound equipment repair video. Expert: Kip Bradford Bio: Kip Bradford has earned his living as a musician and sound system designer consultant. Filmmaker: Kip Bradford
 Explained: HDMI 1.4 Vs. HDMI 1.3
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www.onecall.com With the increase in new technology, bigger and better HD sources and the up-and-coming 3D market, switching to HDMI 1.4 cables is a move you should think about making. While HDMI 1.3 cables are generally more than ample for most standard HDMI content and able to pass both audio and video well, an HDMI 1.4 cable offers more. When it comes to new content, especially 3D, 1.4 cables are needed. The 1.4 allows you to pass two different sources of video content, is compatible with uncompressed audio and eliminates all sync issues. It comes with an Audio Return Channel, which sends and receives audio signals to a receiver all within the same HDMI cable. The 1.4 cables also work with shared network connections on IP-based applications, supports DLNA, liquid HD and 3D formats, and comes complete with resolutions from 4k to 2k, which are four times larger than standard 1080p.

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