Car Stereo : What is it?
| Car stereos play music from CDs, radios, and other media. They are usually installed in the car’s deck or dashboard and powered by the car batteries. Some models play only specific formats, while others have multiple slots for cassettes, CDs, and even memory cards and flash drives. Their primary component is the head unit, which holds all the playback controls and an LCD screen interface. They are usually part of an audio system, along with speaker sets, amplifiers, and crossovers. |
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Kinds of Car Stereos include the following: |
Car mp3 players
- Car mp3 players play mp3 as well as other digital files, such as WMA and WAV.
- They can read a wide range of media, including CDs, storage drives, and portable mp3 players.
- Some models have built-in data storage for storing songs onboard.
CD players
- CD players are designed to read standard audio CDs, mp3 CDs, and data-format music CDs.
- They may have a fixed CD slot or a CD tray that can be pulled out to retrieve the CD.
- They usually allow track skipping, scanning, and random play.
CD changers
- CD changers are similar to CD players, but they hold three or more discs at once.
- The user can change CDs without opening the tray or stopping playback.
- They either have a carousel disc tray, disc cartridges, or disc racks for storing CDs.
Car radios
- Car radios have antenna receivers that pick up signals and play music from radio stations.
- They usually support both AM and FM bands.
- Some models have a record function that allows users to record audio broadcasts in real time.
Cassette players
- Cassette players play music from analog cassette tapes.
- They are one of the earliest forms of car audio and are seldom used today.
- They can usually play on auto-reverse, where they automatically switch to the opposite side when the current side ends.
Combo players
- Combo players can play music from three or more audio sources.
- A basic combo player includes a multi-format CD changer, cassette, and radio.
- Most models also have digital-to-analog converters for recording from radio or cassettes.
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Storage: Choose a car stereo with a built-in memory for storing your music directly on the player instead of separate media. Look for one that supports playlists and classification by genre, album, or artist. Also make sure it accepts all common file formats.
Controls: Choose a remote-controlled car stereo so that you can change tracks while keeping your hands on the wheel. Make sure the remote includes all the basic playback buttons, as well as radio tuning and bass and treble controls. |
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