| It has been decades already that people with mobile | | | | high-end DVD unit and/or CD changer that plays the |
| electronic systems in their vehicles, particularly car | | | | software carrying the surround – sound signals. |
| stereos, have pushed it to the limit in order to have | | | | 3. Install a five-channel amplifier that has the |
| the best quality of sound. Once before our | | | | ability to provide enough power for your front |
| grandparent’s cars have these static-filled and | | | | speakers, rear speakers and subwoofers. Each corner |
| bulky AM radios. Then, these gave way to the | | | | of your vehicle and the subwoofers has separate |
| cassette tape playing stereos and FM broadcasts | | | | channels. |
| used in our parent’s cars. Nowadays, car | | | | 4. Your center channel must have a tweeter |
| manufacturers offer digital mobile electronic systems | | | | and midrange speaker of about 4 to 6 inches. This |
| that use CD players and even satellite radio that has | | | | combination must have its very own enclosure. It |
| MP3 playing compatibility. | | | | should also be placed in the central portion of your |
| Then, the car audio was further enhanced by | | | | vehicle’s dashboard. |
| surround sound speaker systems. The concept | | | | 5. Then, you must start installing an amplifier for |
| behind this enhancement is having all the speakers | | | | it to run onto the center-channel speakers. Having a |
| inside your vehicle set up like the surround sound | | | | two-channel amplifier that is played bridged mono can |
| audio system that brings the sound experience of a | | | | be okay. However, it should contain electronic |
| movie theater in your living room. | | | | crossover that can be built into or be outboard in the |
| Do you want to learn how to bring this sound | | | | amplifiers. |
| experience, too in your car? Here are the things you | | | | 6. Start installing your speakers in all the four |
| need to do: | | | | corners of your car. Newer cars already have |
| 1. The first thing to check off in your list is | | | | locations for speakers that work for a surround |
| finding a stereo head unit, which will allow you in | | | | sound setting. However, if you have an older car, |
| wiring in a processor for surround-sound. Your | | | | you may need to have some imagination and do |
| processor will be digital of course, as such your head | | | | some work. You have to add a tweeter high up on |
| unit must have a digital signal. Then, you must have | | | | the pillar at least shoulder height. A midrange speaker |
| cables that are fiber-optic. These are used in | | | | can be used in a factory made opening on your |
| transmitting digital signals between each component | | | | car’s door. |
| you use. If you happen to purchase a good head unit | | | | 7. Once all your speakers are in place, set the |
| but cannot supply a digital signal, you can still use a | | | | electronic crossover to course through the center |
| CD changer that features fiber-optic connection. | | | | channel. Do not play it full range but opt for around |
| The processor must be connected to the CD | | | | 80 Hz and up to get optimal quality of sound. |
| changer. Remember though that if you play a CD, | | | | Once you have installed everything, start adjusting |
| you would not have a surround sound system | | | | the system in order to find the volume and sound |
| through this unit. You can alter this by selecting a | | | | quality that is perfect for you. You can do this by |
| surround-sound processor that switches RCA signals | | | | playing around the amplifier gains and the surround |
| and turns them into digital. | | | | sound processor for the kind of tweaks you prefer. |
| 2. Your car must be equipped with a certain | | | | |