PAC SWI-CAN
October 13, 2008
PAC SWI-CAN converts the steering wheel radio buttons to dual multipurpose controls. This allows control of an aftermarket gadget using the vehicle?s factory steering wheel radio controls, while maintaining normal control and operation of the factory stereo. The interface would have command over most of audio and video products that have an IR remote control. A remote IR emitter attaches to the front of the IR window. The PAC SWI-CAN solves the problem of lost remotes in a vehicle that allows the driver to control the system without taking hands off the wheel or eyes off the road.
Usually, PAC SWI-CAN determines the Interface Wire Color i.e., Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, and White. The wire connects to vehicle?s steering wheel control wire Interface Connector. This image is found on the Vehicle Connector Chart. The Pin Number and Color refers to the vehicle?s SWC wire located in the Interface Connector (if available. This Version number tells the interface what the circuit type is being used. This has address on the next page. The Note ID is a vehicle specific programming tip or connection instruction. All that you need to do is to read notes in the note chart specified by the Note ID. This refers to the loops on the PAC SWI-CAN connector. Cut these loops only if instructed to do so.
Just connect a few wires, mostly only 3 wires in standard cars. The direct connection to the stereo means there is no need for an infrared emitter that allows the PAC SWI-CAN to function even in bright sunlight. The step-by-step LED confirmation makes programming easy. Once you get connected, the SWI-CAN failsafe memory learns up to 5 stereo functions, retaining them even if battery power is interrupted. Warranty: 1 year.
PAC SWI-CAN covers over 95% of the vehicles made from 1986 to current. The SWI-CAN allows the customer to retain the use of their steering wheel or rear seat radio controls when replace the factory head unit. Works with Steering Remote Ready radios, the SWI-CAN retains the use of heater power buttons on GM vehicles. The PAC SWI-CAN features just cannot be beat. The Additional Notes are connections that may have been supplied by the radio prior to removal. These must be made in order to complete the steering wheel control circuit. Some vehicles would require an additional CAN bus interface.
This, PC SWI-CAN, not only covers Ford, GM or Chrysler, Dodge but also it covers Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Toyota, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Jaguar and Lincoln. PAC SWI-CAN interface allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio
PAC SWI-X
October 13, 2008
PAC SWI-X is a learning remote device, which allows you to retain the use of your steering wheel or rear seat radio controls when replacing the factory head unit. This range of SWI works with virtually all aftermarket radios with wireless infrared remote capability. This l interfaces most aftermarket stereos into most vehicles with steering wheel or rear seat audio controls. It also retains the use of heater control buttons on GM vehicles. No competent is the gadget can beat the Patent Pending SWI-X features.
Work with Alpine, Blaupunkt, Clarion, Eclipse, JVC, Kenwood, Panasonic, Pioneer Rockford, Sanyo, Sony or just about any other brand out there. This allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio This, PAC SWI-X, covers Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chysler, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Toyota and Volkswagen. More so, it covers Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Assigned the buttons on the steering wheel with any infrared function on the remote, the SWI-X can be modified to directly plug into the remote port of the Alpine headunit. The buttons on your steering wheel may be assigned to any of the following five Eclipse functions: volume up, volume down, mode, track up, and track down. So, do not be stuck with specific functions. With a select Alpine headunit, PC SWI-X converts the steering wheel radio buttons to dual multipurpose controls. This allows control of an aftermarket Audio/Video system while maintaining normal control and operation of the factory stereo.
After installation, the remote control of headunit can still be used. The SWI-X may be programmed as many times as desired. The simple installation and programming procedures are included in the units? instructions. The SWI-X retains steering wheel heater controls in GM cars. Can be custom made to plug into Alpine’s DIN 1/2 stereos directly.
PC SWI-X has fantastic electronic gadget allowing the use of the steering wheel controls. It is strongly advised that buying or installing this SWI-X along with a new headunit as it greatly decreases the PITA factor. Only the pain gurgles at the time of installing the infrared emitter that involves drilling into your car, which is never be fun, but cannot be avoided. The given instructions are excellent that is given the cost and degree of difficulty for the install.
In all, the PC SWI-X is designed to be universal so it can interface analog or serial data steering wheels. It can convert the signals generated by the factory remote location controls into infrared signals. You can easily programme or re-programme while using the factory controls and the head units remote control. The PC SWI-X allows you to retain the use of your steering wheel or rear seat radio controls while replacing the factory head unit.
PAC SWI-JACK
October 13, 2008
PAC SWI-JACK is universal that you only need one SKU to cover over 95% of the vehicles made from 1986 to current. The SWI-JACK allows the customer to retain the use of their steering wheel or rear seat radio controls when replacing the factory head unit. Works with Alpine’s OEM Steering Remote Ready radios. The SWI-JACK also retains the use of heater control buttons on GM vehicles. The PAC SWI-JACK features just cannot be beat.
You should never be stuck with a vehicle specific type interface. This range of PC SWI-JACK has non-volatile memory, which keeps all programming in memory even when the vehicle battery gets disconnected. The SWI-JACK controls Alpine, JVC, Kenwood, Clarion and Blaupunkt radios with a wired remote input. The buttons on your steering wheel may be assigned to any of the following five Eclipse functions: volume up, volume down, mode, track up, and track down. Also, it has mute, Preset Up, Preset Down and Band.
The SWI-JACK covers a range of vehicles i.e., Ford, GM or Chrysler, Dodge, Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, GMC, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Volkswagen and Toyota.
PAC SWI-JACK sends different commands to compatible head units via wires; so bright that sunlight does not affect operation, like it does with infrared-based interfaces. Unlike the SWI-X, the SWI-ECL2 is not affected by bright sunlight. PAC SWI interface allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio.
If you want to install a Pioneer or Sony stereo in your vehicle, but you hate to give up the convenience of your factory steering wheel radio controls? This interface allows you to use the steering wheel controls in a wide variety of vehicles to command your new Pioneer or Sony radio.
Some vehicles have a separate wire for each of the steering wheel buttons. Use the resistor kit for steering wheel push buttons that do not already have a resistor network connected to them. The resistor kit includes a range from 47 Ohms (yellow, violet, black) to 5100 Ohms (green, brown, red).
Installation of PAC SWI-JACK is straightforward. Just connect a few wires, only 3 wires in many cars. The direct connection to the stereo means there’s no need for an infrared emitter, allowing the SWI-PS to function even in bright sunlight. Step-by-step LED confirmation makes programming easy. Once connected, the PAC SWI-JACK failsafe memory would learn up to 9 stereo functions, retaining them even though battery power is interrupted. It has dimensions 3-5/84″W x 1″H x 1-9/16″D. Warranty: 1 year.
Sony XS-L10S Slimline Component Subwoofer Review
March 5, 2008
The slim series of car stereo subwoofer from Sony gives out powerful low frequency performance whereas their compact profile lets you add bass to the confines of smaller vehicles. The Sony XS-L10S component subwoofer would only require you to find a suitable box or create a custom enclosure that would fit your needs, and just let the advanced technology of Sony turn on those areas under or behind your seats to provide premium bass outputs. The Sony XS-L10S 10 inch car stereo subwoofer includes the superior rigidity of polypropylene in its unique five sided cone design. This five sided design also helps in reducing the standing waves which are found in round subwoofers as it would eliminate potential distortion which can harm your bass output. The subwoofer also includes a tough rubber surround that lets the subwoofer stay under control.
Sony XM-1S Slimline Car Audio Amplifier Review
February 29, 2008
Sony has designed the slim XM-1S series of car audio amplifier for a small car stereo installation with a low profile that would make it fit under most of the front seats. On the outside of the amplifier the sleek inverted heat sink would keep all the important inner components running cool and last longer. The terminal covers that are removable keep all the connection wires of the system protected and offer a clean looking installation. In addition to this the Sony XM-1S mono amplifier is designed to offer nearly 290 watts of power to a single 4 ohm subwoofer or it would offer nearly 500 watts of power to a pair of subwoofers, so this is plenty of power for even the most power hungry subwoofer. The signal sensing speaker level inputs would automatically activate the amplifier when it is connected to an aftermarket radio so there is no remote turn on lead to be installed.
Sony XR-CA350X Cassette Tape Receiver Review
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Let the XR-CA350X from Sony pull out all the tremendous details from your cassettes as it is being designed with a four way high power. The XR-CA350X car receiver features seven EQ3 preset tone curves and you just have to choose a single preset tone to adjust the overall sound of the acoustics of your car. If you need some further adjustments then you can use the three band equalizer that would fill up the ends by adding some clarity to the mids and sharpening the highs. The SSIR-EX tuner of Sony has the capability of capturing any station within its reach. To offer you maximum entertainment the Sony car receiver also has the feature of adding an optional XM satellite radio tuner and a Sony CD changer.The Sony XR-CA350X car receiver offers you the option of choosing from the seven EQ presets which are Custom, Rock, New Age, Jazz, Club, Vocal and Xplod. Each of the EQ preset can be adjusted from 10 KHz High, 1 KHz mid and 60Hz low. The car receiver also features a proprietary SSIR-EX tuner of Sony. This tuner allows automatic tuning that lets you choose a radio station, or if the automatic tuning stops you can also change the tuner?s sensitivity to a local seek mode. This lets you tune in to a comparatively strong station. You can also switch from AM mono to FM stereo for added entertainment.
Sony XS-L104P5B Component Subwoofer Review
January 16, 2008
Sony has come up with an interesting component car stereo subwoofer which sounds as good as it looks. The 10? XS-L104P5B subwoofer that is designed with five sides maintains the polypropylene cone firm and helps in reducing the standing waves that are found in round subwoofers which can harmfully affect the bass output and cause distortion. There is also a thick rubber surround which keeps the cone suitably centered to produce the kind of bass that would draw a crowd. The Sony XS-L104P5B subwoofer also gets the attention for its outstanding power handling ability. The subwoofer will produce nearly 330 watts of RMS without having to pay more out of your saving. You can place this subwoofer in a ported or sealed box for dynamic lows or would just pick much more thunder in your car stereo.
