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DAT 1001 - Car Audio
Installation
Course Description
This course will develop the ability to design and
install car audio stereo systems. The topics covered include: head units,
equalizers, crossovers, amplifiers, impedance matching, speakers, speaker
enclosures, wiring, and grounding.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Head
Units |
Class |
4 |
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Equalizers |
D. Lab |
4 |
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Crossovers |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Amplifiers |
Credit |
6 |
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Speakers |
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Enclosures |
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Wiring |
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Grounding |
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Prerequisite: |
DAT 170 |
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Co-Requisite: |
ELC 104 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will be able to: |
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Class |
D.Lab
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Head Units |
5 |
5
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Describe
head units |
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Demonstrate
knowledge of how to buy and how to install head units |
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5 |
5
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0 |
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Describe
an equalizer |
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Identify
the types of equalizers |
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Crossovers |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Describe
crossover networks |
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Explain
difference in active vs. passive |
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Amplifiers |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Explain
amplifier specifications |
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Explain
level matching |
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Explain
system design |
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Explain
impedance matching |
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Explain
how to mount an amplifier |
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Speakers |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Explain
how to choose speakers |
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Explain
tweeters, mids, and woofers |
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Enclosures |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Demonstrate
how to build enclosures |
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Wiring |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Explain
how to match power cable gauge to power demand |
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Explain
how to route cables |
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Grounding |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Explain
proper grounding and effects of improper grounding |
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Suggested Resources |
Basic
Installer Study Guide, 1st Edition, Consumer Electronic Association
(2000).
Posted:
08/16/06