UHF sound through the Stereo!
Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 21:08
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Matt (W.A.)
I’m looking at sending my TX3400
UHF Radio signal (The Sound Anyway) through my Stereo Speakers to act like an external speaker if that makes sense the idea I have is to plug in an FM Transmitter in the back of my TX3400 Like the ones that you get to play your iPod/MP3 player through the radio with and all you do is tune in one of your Spare Radio channels in to it and it will play through all your speakers. Is this a good idea or am I dreaming?? It would just take a little of the clutter out of the centre console and also make the UHF a little louder over the Sports Exhaust?
What do yous guys and girls recon?
Reply By: Michael Carey - Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 07:35
Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 07:35
This is totally do-able. BUT, bear in mind that while you are listening to something on the stereo, other than the UHF, you won't be able to hear ANY calls that come in.
Plus if you have the UHF wired so you can switch it on independant of the ignition, you will also have to have the keys in and turned to accessories to use the UHF.
In theory it's a good idea due to the superior sound quality you will get through the stereo speakers, just remember the short falls with the system...
Regards,
Michael.
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Follow Up By: Matt (W.A.) - Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 08:16
Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 08:16
Thanks Michael,
I didn't factor in the Accessorie thing! I have the UHF Indipendantly Wired to turn on without the keys like you said so having the keys in to listen to the UHF could be a downer? but i don't do that too often so I'll try to figure out a work around.
Thanks for the reply.
Matt
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 11:57
Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 11:57
I agree with Michael. It will work no problems, even without a line leveler (you just have to make sure the volume is turned right down on the UHF yourself).
I quite often have the stereo playing (even if it's only soft background music) while 4bying, but we use the UHF's just as much on the highway in convoy and I don't think I'd like to completly isolate myself from being able to listen to music while travelling!!
Have you thought about hooking the UHF through the phone hand's free input on the back of the stereo? I'm not sure how it would work in the Paj?? Any auto sparkys out there? Would'nt the stereo just mute and transfer over to the UHF when there is Line voltage detected??
Now that would be cool. :-) Auto muting when UHF squelch is broken and nice clear sound through the stereo...
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Reply By: BenSpoon - Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 10:18
Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 10:18
As wolfie mentioned, the line out on the UHF is amped- grab a line level reducer (about $20) from a car audio store to bring the level for the transmitter to a "pre-amp" level- they generally only come with bare wires, so some heatshrink and soldering in 3.5mm mono headphone jacks will solve it. Another option is a jaycar kit- I know they do pre-amp kits for stage stuff, so they may be able to help you out.
Not sure if you have experienced it, but I have come across interference in the UHF and AM CBs when the FM transmitter is pumping out alot of signal, especially bass. It has been enough to cause the CBs to come off scan and sit on a channel with a crackle going to the sound of a bass guitar. Possibly a chance of
feedback when you have it running, depending on the distances between transmitter and aerial.
Id recommend the external speaker still- much better clarity at a higher volume. The only drama is finding somewhere to mount the thing.
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