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448:, and the last new cars in the American market to be factory-equipped with a cassette deck in the dashboard was the 2010 Lexus SC430, and the Ford Crown Victoria. A car cassette adapter allowed motorists to plug in a portable music player (CD player, MP3 player) into an existing installed cassette tape deck.
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Amplifiers increase the power level of audio signals. Some head units have built-in stereo amplifiers. Other car audio systems use a separate stand-alone amplifier. Every amplifier has a rated power level sometimes noted on the head unit with the built-in amplifier, or on the label of a stand-alone
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all-transistor car radio, as a $ 150 option for its 1956 Chrysler and
Imperial car models. Chrysler Corporation had decided to discontinue its all-transistor car radio option at the end of 1956, due to it being too expensive, and replaced it with a cheaper hybrid (transistors and low voltage vacuum
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in the engine. Removing the balance shaft also increases fuel efficiency. The 2013 Honda Accord used an active noise control system, as did the 2013 Lincoln luxury line and the Ford C-Max and Fusion models. Other operating data may also play a part in the DSP, data such as the engine's speed in
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system which reduces engine and road noise for the driver and passengers. One or more microphones are used to pick up sound from various places on the vehicle, especially the engine compartment, underside, or exhaust pipes, and these signals are handled by a
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in 2009 to develop a more complete noise reduction system, including road and tire noise as well as chassis vibrations. One benefit of active noise control is that the car can weigh less, with less sound-deadening material used, and without a heavy
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Attempts at providing mobile play from media were first made with vinyl records, beginning in the 1950s. The first such player was offered by
Chrysler as an option on 1956 Chrysler, Desoto, Dodge, and Plymouth cars. The player was developed by
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radio was marketed for 465 Reichsmark, about one-third of the price of a small car. Because it took nearly 10 litres of space, it could not be located near the driver and was operated via a steering wheel remote control. In 1933,
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Component speakers: These speakers are designed for higher-end car audio systems and typically consist of separate woofers, tweeters, and crossovers. This allows for more precise sound tuning and a higher level of sound
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Sound-deadening material is often used in the door cavities and boot area to dampen excess vibration of the panels in the car in response to loud subwoofer bass tones, especially the boot (trunk).
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Fastback and EcoBoost Fastback Premium, an "Active Noise Control" system was developed that amplifies the engine sound through the car speakers. A similar system is used in the
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offered a factory fitted car radio for £35. By the late 1930s, push button AM radios were considered a standard feature. In 1946, there were an estimated 9 million AM car radios in use.
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player was introduced by
Philips. In subsequent years, cassettes supplanted the 8-track and improved the technology, with longer play times, better tape quality, auto-reverse, and
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Subwoofers: These speakers are designed to reproduce low-frequency sounds, particularly bass. They come in various sizes and power levels, and can be used to enhance the
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receiver was offered by
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revolutions per minute (RPM) or the car's highway speed. A multiple source reduction system may reach as much as 80% of the noise removed.
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1026:"10 Aussie Auto Facts You Probably Didn't Know"
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1588:"Best Double Din Stereo 2019 – Top 5 Reviews"
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1661:Peachey, Colin (October 7, 2013).
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3118:Record production portal
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2003:Automotive navigation system
1705:Harwell, Drew (2015-01-21).
1338:"Is the car CD player dead?"
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2008:Automotive night vision
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98:steering wheel controls
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945:IEEE Ind. Electron. M.
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610:audio power amplifiers
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2905:Software synthesizer
2870:Digital audio editor
2656:Playback transducers
2516:Multitrack recording
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574:Components and terms
511:active noise control
264:model 914HR branded
258:Chrysler Corporation
226:Ladies' Home Journal
129:active noise control
50:in-car entertainment
3138:American inventions
1711:The Washington Post
889:Active sound design
256:In April 1955, the
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2759:Keyboard amplifier
2475:Binaural recording
2038:Check engine light
2018:Blind spot monitor
1491:The New York Times
1271:on October 7, 2009
894:List of auto parts
784:The Blues Brothers
764:Mercedes-Benz W110
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