Installation Audio Art Car Hi-Fi
Here’s described the installation of the Audio Art Car Hi-Fi. For an even better result in execution and end result, it was especially paid attention to some details.
RS Center distributes and installs Car Hi-Fi components from Audio Art. Audio Art sells and used not only chosen Car Audio products, but also produces its own components under the name Scustic. Here it comes to use a music system from the lower middle segment of Audio Art. This solution consists of:
- Alpine CDE-178BT CD Receiver
- Alpine APF-S100RE Steering Wheel Remote Control Interface
- Alpine KCE-USB3 USB Port
- Alpine KCU-442i iPod Adapter
- iPod Classic 6.5G 160GB “Renault Sport Clio Williams N°4957″, darkblue anodized
- Helix E 4X.2 10cm Coax as Mid-Range Speaker and Tweeter
- Helix E 5X.2 13cm Coax as Mid-Range Speaker and Tweeter
- Helix V Eight DSP MK2 8 Channel Amplifier
- Match PP 10E-Q Subwoofer (10″ / 25cm), darkblue / gold colored embroidery
- Scustic HPX-6 Crossovers
- JL Audio RCA Cables XD-CLRAIC-18
- 10mm2 Power Supply Cables including Fuses
- 2.5mm2 Speaker Cables
- Insulating Mats for the Front Door Panels
The specifications for this music system were that no additional changes to the original parts, such as additional holes or cuts, had to be carried out on the car, so that no parts would have to be replaced or repaired after dismantling. In addition, all components that can be seen, especially the loudspeaker system, should be installed inconspicuously, invisibly, or at the originally intended installation locations.
The components: Helix E 4X.2 10cm coax, Helix E 5X.2 13cm coax, Scustic HPX-6 crossovers and the JL Audio RCA cables XD-CLRAIC-18.
The components: Helix V Eight DSP MK2 amplifier and Match PP 10E-Q subwoofer.
The white / orange embroidery of the subwoofer was…
…dyed dark blue / gold to match the car color.
The aluminum housing and the wheel click button of the iPod Classic 6.5G 160GB was anodized in dark blue to match the car color.
The aluminum housing and the wheel click button of the iPod Classic 6.5G 160GB was anodized in dark blue to match the car color.
And the back was fitted with the matching engraving.
If the iPod is connected to the Alpine CD Receiver, the appropriate logo is displayed.
The 10mm2 power supply cable was selected in dark blue to match to the car.
The positive cable for the amplifier has been installed.
The fuse holder was attached to the inside of the strut dome.
The rubber grommet of the mechanical headlight range control still had free passages into the interior. The positive cable could be carried out there.
The rubber grommet of the mechanical headlight range control still had free passages into the interior. The positive cable could be carried out there.
The ground cable was screwed together with the strap fastening right next to the installation location of the amplifier.
The ground cable was screwed together with the strap fastening right next to the installation location of the amplifier.
The Helix crossovers supplied with the coax loudspeakers are not used. Instead, crossovers from Scustic, as the deep installation positions of the Helix E 4X.2 10cm coax loudspeakers in the dashboard require a special separation of both coax loudspeaker systems in the door and dashboard.
The Scustic crossovers were soldered to the speaker cables.
Insulation mats were glued into the doors in the area of the Helix E 5X.2 13cm coax loudspeakers.
The Helix E 5X.2 13cm coax speakers for the two front doors.
They were provided with sealing tape…
…and then soldered directly and mounted. The speaker covers fit without any problems.
The Helix E 4X.2 10cm coax speakers for each side in the dashboard.
They were soldered directly and mounted. The loudspeaker grilles stood out a little and had to be sanded a bit from the rear in the middle. Then it fit here too.
The cable between the amplifier and subwoofer has been installed.
The subwoofer can be found in the trunk. It lies on the trunk carpet without slipping. This meant, that no holes had to be drilled or anything cut out anywhere.
The embroidered lettering in the car colors fits perfectly.
To mount the amplifier under the passenger seat, a foam platform was needed so that the cable connections had enough space.
To mount the amplifier under the passenger seat, a foam platform was needed so that the cable connections had enough space.
The foam and amplifier were attached with double-sided tape. All cables of the music system end here and were pulled through the existing OEM hole in the carpet.
All cables were connected to the amplifier.
Because of the foam platform, the cables have space and all connections remain easily accessible.
The installation of the Alpine CD Receiver and the Alpine steering wheel remote control adapter is standard. The Alpine USB extension with mounting socket KCE-USB3 was laid between the Alpine CD Receiver and the glove compartment…
…and mounted on the side. There, the Alpine iPod Adapter KCU-442i is plugged in and connected to the iPod. The iPod can be clipped into the clip in the glove compartment lid when in use and can remain there.
The lighting of the Alpine CD Receiver can be perfectly adapted to the interior lighting.
For a perfect integration into the car, the microphone of the hands-free function of the Alpine CD Receiver was dismantled, incorporated into a microphone cover from the Renault OEM range and mounted in the interior light.
The music system could now be conveniently personally adjusted by Audio Art via the easily accessible USB port on the amplifier. The software for the adjustment can be downloaded from the Audiotechnik Fischer website. Done.