subject: The Development of the Car Audio [print this page] The Development of the Car Audio The Development of the Car Audio
Head units are basically like a control panel that is installed inside your car, usually in your dashboard, that will serve as a connection hub for all your sound system components such as the speakers, sub woofers, tweeters, amplifiers and many more. Basically is where all your components come together and this is where everything gets connected so it can be controlled. Amazingly, nowadays, a lot of the next generation unit models are now capable of wireless connections through a Bluetooth device.
This means that it can now be able to receive signals from remote controls, mobile storage devices and even your mobile phone. Some Bluetooth attachments are even able to receive your text messages once your mobile phone is connected to it. It can even use the head unit to display your messages so you won't have to keep on looking at the small fonts on your phone and get distracted from the road. Another great advantage that they provide is the capability to store your numbers and then activate your phone's dialing system through voice command. This is a great safety feature that will help you stay as safe as possible while you are driving and also, this helps you stay away from traffic violation tickets in countries where it is illegal to use your phone while driving.
Receivers are actually thee control centers for your media platforms. In many circumstances, a car may have more than one media platform. There are instances when a car does not only have a radio tuner, it may also have to play music files such as MP3's, CD and many more file types. It is also very common nowadays to have car entertainment systems that also cater to video file types. In the latest car models, DVD, Blue ray, MP4, as well as other video file players are available and oftentimes, the head unit s are the ones that need to connect them to a monitor or even to multiple monitors that are installed inside the car.
These electronic devices are considered to be the centerpiece of your car's audio system and it is supposed to represent how expensive or how nice the components that are installed in your car are since the other components are usually hidden behind the compartments or under the dash. The unit is properly placed on its throne in the center of the dashboard and when you buy a new one, it usually comes with a detachable face plate, sometimes a remote control as well.
Having more and more technology put into the headunit is not a new thing on the car audio market. You will actually find more products that are amazingly more advanced than what I have described above. Car audio systems that have GPS systems, satellite radio, hands free phones and many more are in the market today, so forget about your old receivers and find one that best suits you today.
