Johnny248

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If all your processors and amplifier have balanced inputs then use twisted pair everywhere. Cool thanks.. So the inputs are what matters, and not the ouputs. Also, your RCA's look awesome, had a couple questions though. The RCA ends look pretty long in the picture which can making installation more difficult sometimes. How long do these measure? Also, what gauge wire is being used? A lot of the mass produced RCA cables use a pretty small guage wire in their twisted pair cables, which I am not sure how important the wire gauge is in a 2-12v signal? 18 AWG each wire in the twisted pair. The coax is 2 x 22AWG center conductors, per channel. RCA shell is 1.1 inches, plus a rubber boot on the end is 0.5 inches. It can be removed if needed, it is only cosmetic. Thanks Tony! I'm sure I will be as happy with these as I am with your DD-1 I own. I'm currently re-doing the system in this vehicle, so once I get it all figured out I'm going to give your new cables a try

If all your processors and amplifier have balanced inputs then use twisted pair everywhere. Cool thanks.. So the inputs are what matters, and not the ouputs. Also, your RCA's look awesome, had a couple questions though. The RCA ends look pretty long in the picture which can making installation more difficult sometimes. How long do these measure? Also, what gauge wire is being used? A lot of the mass produced RCA cables use a pretty small guage wire in their twisted pair cables, which I am not sure how important the wire gauge is in a 2-12v signal?

Ok, I am a little confused by this. Are we only looking at the input side? If the input side on any given unit is Differential, do we want Twisted Pair regardless of what the output of the component feeding the input? Here is my flow chart.... Headunit Balanced Output (speaker level twised pair wire) -> Processor 1 Differential Balanced Input = Processor Unbalanced outputs ->RCA CABLE-> Processor 2 w/ selectable Differential Balanced or unbalanced inputs = unbalanced outputs ->RCA CABLE-> Amplifier Differential Inputs That being said, I *think* That I want to use RCA's as follows? Processor 1 -> Twisted Pair RCA -> Processor 2 with Jumper set to differential balanced input->Twisted Pair RCA -> Amplifier Differential Inputs. Is this right? or do I want P1 -> Coax RCA -> P2 set to unbalanced input -> Coax RCA -> Amplifier Differential Input I may be over thinking this. I just don't get the balanced/unbalanced output part of the equation. Please help! lol

bs... If you are someone who sells products online, not through local dealers, you have the time take the time to respond to a message about someone placing and order, take an order, take a payment, but then can't simply respond to a question regarding shipment time afterward? come on now...

Both companies are online suppliers. One company doesn't have a phone number that people answer. The second company, I messaged the person (on smd) the same way I did when I ordered from them. If you have time to log on to SMD forums, you prob have time to post a quick reply to the envelope at the top of the screen.

What is up with vendors / companies and their lack of responding to questions regarding products, orders, shipping, eta's, etc? Not to mention names, but if you ever follow any of the vendor forums, you might see peoples frustration when they don't get answers. It sucks that more and more you are starting to see places that will communicate with you while you are trying to purchase something, but then any support or help or questions afterward are just ignored. Pretty sh*tty if you ask me. I have purchased items from two different companies who frequent this site. One of them I've spent money with, received my items which are fine, but I've tried to contacted them twice know requesting more information or suggestion for a new purchase from them. That has been well over a month know. I've given up on them. So I got in contact with another company, they were pretty quick in getting back with me and helping me place and order. After the order I sent another email. All I wanted to know was current wait times, or a rough eta on when I might see my order. That was about 3 or 4 days ago. I'm still waiting I know people are busy and whatnot, but with all the choices of companies to purchase from these days, it is things like customer service and taking the time to follow up with any questions a customer may have before and AFTER they order which increases the likeliness that they will continue to receive business from customers and not lose them to someone who has time for them. anyway....

Looking at the the 3901, 3902, 3903, and the Clifford units. Has anyone installed / used one? How do they work? Looking for some add on security to a vehicle that already has factory remote start, etc. This looks like it would be a perfect option to have the peace of mind that a shock sensor etc provides while keeping it all integrated with the factory arm/disarm. Opinions?

A couple of years so I decided that after 3 years of non-stop every day remote start and alarm installs ( good work, but just not exciting). I was just tired of doing them. Unless it was something personal, or close friends I just passed the jobs up to my other guy. Well, yesterday I installed a Python 991 in a Yukon for someone. I just wanted to give a quick review of my thoughts on this install. I'm not sure when Directed changed things, but as soon as I opened the box I was like WTH is this? The unit looks different, uses different harness than I'm used to, and had all sorts of new colors that didn't look familiar. Anyway, after looking at the install sheet, it all made sense, and I have to say thumbs up on the way this unit is set up. The flex relay deal is sweet. Internal impact sensor, and control module are cool, and the entire package just made for a nice clean and easy install. The fobs are very high end and classy. The LED indicator on the control panel is super bright and lights the entire vehicle. The sensitivity adjust for the impact sensor can be control directly from the 2way fob. The starter kill relay is built into the main unit. There are basically no external parts to this thing aside from the siren and antenna/control unit. Also, it is pretty darn cool that the LCD remote has an internal li battery that has a mini usb cable to charge it. Pretty slick. There are some other nice features on this unit. Can't remember everything but overall I was actually impressed with this thing. I personally am not a big fan of security systems in my own vehicles but I actually wouldn't mind having this 991 on my own vehicles. I give it at least a 9/10 for features, install flexibility, and coolness. As I said before, I haven't been into the rs/security for awhile. I'm not sure if all of this stuff has been going on for awhile or not, but I like it. I actually used to prefer the Audiovox lines over the DEI lines as far as installation and overall feel goes, but think I may start installing more of these again, and the Dei stuff is my new preferred.

Uhh... great, now I'm wondering if this guy doesn't deserve the business, or you just had a bad experience. Anyway, I was under the assumption that graphic places can only cut what they licensing rights to? whether they are allowed through a "graphics package" which they purchased or something? I guess even if that were true, enforcing would be a problem. Does someone else have a site that is good if this tech force is not?

btw, the Sansui 8080 in the background is not made in Korea =) If anyone is either old enough, or is into hi-fi might remember that receiver. Love that thing. What is cool is the original box and everything is there, and this is from back in the day when it actually came with a repair manual / schematic of the entire unit. pretty cool. Don't see that stuff anymore.

The company has changed hands several times since then.. This was back from the ADST times I think...

I know right?!

Here are some pics