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Originally Posted by simplicityins the zapco is a full digital signal processor: Zapco - Processors it is 6 channel in 6 channel out, computer controlled with GUI you have individual

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Old 07-13-2011, 06:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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the zapco is a full digital signal processor: Zapco - Processors

it is 6 channel in 6 channel out, computer controlled with GUI

you have individual controls of 10 band parametric crossover with 1 hz steps

hi/low/bandpass filters with two types of filter and 6 to 24 db/octave slopes

time alignment

input and output gain adjustment

this is on EVERY channel.


think of it this way.

say instead of car audio with high sound quality as the goal

lets say you are building a custom engine for maximum performance.


the DSP would be like a high end stand alone engine management system...that allows you fine tune everything to obtain the best results.

the DSP does the same, except for listening pleasure

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I was just curious if it can cascade more than one LP/HP per channel. Looking at the manual it uses only the single LP/HP. I can use that in combination with the PEQ to get the shaping of the roll off I want, but was hoping it could be done "properly".

BTW do you know how Zapco defines the center frequency of the Shelf filter?
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I was just curious if it can cascade more than one LP/HP per channel. Looking at the manual it uses only the single LP/HP. I can use that in combination with the PEQ to get the shaping of the roll off I want, but was hoping it could be done "properly".

BTW do you know how Zapco defines the center frequency of the Shelf filter?
I am hardly a technical guy but i will try hehe, if you need to know more about the dsp6, prolly best to contact zapco direct I am more or less just famaliar with how to use it to tune

each channel has the option of high pass, low pass and bandpass, with the bandpass filter, you define the LP and the HP frequencies and cascading the two produces the bandpass. if you are talking about cascading several LP and HP together on a single channel, then no, it cant do that though there is hardly any benefit in the car audio world for that ability and i dont think any single processor out there can do it

on the second question, you know thats a good point, i should check it out...i assumed that the "center" when on shelving option is the point where the shelving effect takes place...but i could be wrong...so i will confirm it

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whats a ballpark cost for the install done in this thread?
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Old 07-13-2011, 09:25 AM   #4 (permalink)
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whats a ballpark cost for the install done in this thread?

dont like to discuss detailed costs openly on the forum, just PM me if you want...but custom audio work varies greatly from state to state, shop to shop...but i would say...NOT including the headunit, the rest you should be able to get done somewhere around 3500-4k for all equipment and all labor with equipment that is comparable in performance and quality.

this build itself was cheaper since i donated a major piece of the puzzle
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dont like to discuss detailed costs openly on the forum, just PM me if you want...but custom audio work varies greatly from state to state, shop to shop...but i would say...NOT including the headunit, the rest you should be able to get done somewhere around 3500-4k for all equipment and all labor with equipment that is comparable in performance and quality.

this build itself was cheaper since i donated a major piece of the puzzle
thanks for the reply...if/when i could get out your way i would want you to do the same thing to mine basically while keeping the stock head unit if that is possible...
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Old 07-13-2011, 06:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Check out JBL MS-8 unit and Audison Bit-one unit for enhancing the stock head unit.
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a few noteworthy things bing didn't list in his write-up that round out the details:

1. axxess steering wheel integration

2. powered fan mounted to cross-cool amps and processor

3. head unit sub level control (works v. well with the 910 hu)

4. bluetooth mic mounted above mirror, nav antenna mounted under dash

5. appropriate fuses mounted on battery under-hood

6. zapco processor's usb cable wired through glovebox for laptop tuning (which i have no idea how to do haha)
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Spectacular!!! I hope mine turns out half as nice. Perhaps three fourths
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amazing quality on the system man! i have those same focals and love em so far!
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Awesome build. I love how no room was lost to a huge sub box and that the spare tire is still accessable.
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