Sound system via iPhone

[bassracr]

I was looking at the secret audio systems for my old car to keep the factory dash look and everything hidden.. I ran across this setup and will be going this route. It would obviously work as well in a boat. Thought i would share incase someone here was interested .I am going to use subs and 4 speakers instead of one like the link..you get the idea.


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=11082

 

[GotMyAlly]

I did the same on my last two boats, only difference being that I used a cable with a headphone jack instead of an iPod cable. That let me use a variety if input sources and you can control the volume with the player.

 

[ziemer]

Yep. I did the smae on my pontoon, and I built a self-contained speaker box for the Allison. It's 2 speakers, a sub, a 4-channel amp, a fire alarm battery and 2 RCA inputs for my phone or Ipod. Works great and won't drain the starting battery.

 

[Iowafshr]

Ziemer do you have any pictures of your setup? I'm considering doing something similar for mine.

 

[john4utvols]

I have a 10" sub and 2 6x9 in my boat and a 4 channel amp. right now I'm running it with my I-phone, but I'm not able to control my volume or sub like I want, so I'm thinking about trying an EQ to help with this issue.

 

[bassracr]

I have a 10" sub and 2 6x9 in my boat and a 4 channel amp. right now I'm running it with my I-phone, but I'm not able to control my volume or sub like I want, so I'm thinking about trying an EQ to help with this issue.

The PAC LC 1. Mentioned in the link resolves this for 12.00. I ordered one online and plan on using one for a volume control

 

[ziemer]

I have a 10" sub and 2 6x9 in my boat and a 4 channel amp. right now I'm running it with my I-phone, but I'm not able to control my volume or sub like I want, so I'm thinking about trying an EQ to help with this issue.

Do you plug into the headphone jack? Mine will control volume, but I run it thru the headphone jack on both my I-phone and my Droid.

 

[ziemer]

Ziemer do you have any pictures of your setup? I'm considering doing something similar for mine.

Follow this link.

http://forum.allisonowners.com/showthread.php?t=10543&highlight=ziemer+tunes&page=15


Only downside, mine is heavy...however, it will run all day off it's own battery.

 

[GotMyAlly]

I just powered mine off of the trolling motor batteries.
This is where I put my speakers and amp in my old 21.....
Speakers mounted in a pair of these:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777BB802/Sound-Ordnance-Bass-Bunker.html

 

[GotMyAlly]

And in my 03 (that box came from wal-mart, was $20 with a couple of crappy speakers in it that I just tossed)....

 

[bassracr]

Do you plug into the headphone jack? Mine will control volume, but I run it thru the headphone jack on both my I-phone and my Droid.

Anytime the plug on the bottom is used the volume control on the iPhone or iPod no longer works. The advantage is a cleaner signal and with the plug I will be using will keep the player charged also .

It also has the headphone jack as well.
Below is the unit I will be using for the volume control as mentioned in the original link