Project: JVC

[ReignInPain]

I used to frequent this forum, and have recently started again! I am completely new to modding and have a very basic computer background, but some of the projects on here really inspired me to try something of my own! So...

I found an old JVC Stereo and hope to fit i new motherboard and processor in it, and other old components I have lying around the house (untill i can afford better)!

Whole Stereo:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/JVCPC/P1120057.jpg

Stereo Insides:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/JVCPC/P1120060.jpg

Stereo Guts:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/JVCPC/P1130062.jpg

Empty Insides:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/JVCPC/P1130063.jpg

Hopefully i'll be going to get a new motherboard at some point today...

[dgrmkrp]

cool idea, looking forward to see what this will look when finished. good luck

[slytherock]

The case got great potential, lots of room, plenty of switches. Have fun :)

[ReignInPain]

This is going to be a lot more work than I anticipated, a bit more money too :( However, i'll still give it a go!

[jdbnsn]

Hmmm...have not seen one of these before. Nice idea! It always ends up being more time and money than we thought, but always worth it. Welcome back!

[Thallion]

Perfect way to stealth a home theatre pc!

[progbuddy]

OMFG I have a JVC 520 watt system :p.

[ReignInPain]

520 watt

Isn't that a bit excessive?

[GT40_GearHead]

Isn't that a bit excessive?

what kind of a man are you!

there is never enought power.....

POWA'

[ReignInPain]

Don't get me wrong, im all for power! But a JVC system would have really small speakers which:

1. Don't look impressive.
2. Distort as soon as the chorus starts on your Spice Girls CD.

I have a 200w system currently, but its a proper PA System. Remember kids, its only good if it dosen't have a built in radio.

[slytherock]

2. Distort as soon as the chorus starts on your Spice Girls CD.

It's not not the speakers the problem, it's the Spice girls... :D

[ReignInPain]

Not a fan?;)

[Arden]

your Spice Girls CD.

FIGHTIN WORDS.

[ReignInPain]

FIGHTIN WORDS.

I don't think that was one of their album titles? You must be thinking of Spiceworld.

[NocturnaL]

This looks like its going to be fun, take your time with it, theres no need to rush :). Ide like to see great results from this

[ReignInPain]

Due to lack of funds and thanks to other 'more important' projects, i unfortunately will be taking my time on this one, but slowly i'll get there i hope! ;)

[ReignInPain]

Whilst waiting for the oppertunity to do the real mod: A bit of fun.

128mb Memory 'Remote' Stick.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1170081.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1170084.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1170086.jpg

Wire hidden away nicely when not in use:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1170087.jpg

Might take it to work tomorrow. ;)

[GT40_GearHead]

ha haaa

great idea man

+rep for it

[ReignInPain]

:D I meant to do a similar thing ages ago with a Game Boy and an External Hard Drive. Unfortunately I never got round to it, and have since lost the game boy! :( So I saw the Remote today, and thought "Ahhhh" so I went to dig out a Stick i'd been given. Like I said, a bit of fun! :)

[ReignInPain]

I tidied up the wire by cutting it into the end of the remote!

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1190088.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1190090.jpg

Im rather pleased with the way its turned out! :D

[Mitternacht]

VERY clever! Rep +1

[Murader]

cant wait to see this done. very cool Stealth Computer. would make a great Media Player

[ReignInPain]

A Media Center is becoming more and more appealing. Im going to have to go on the scrounge for old parts soon. Can't buy anything new (saving for a course, so I can work on a Super Yacht! :))

[patthemodder]

good idea, i wish i had thought of something like that.since this thread has something to do with audio equipment , it is all about the power. my system in my room i built from car components, it was originally a rca 100w 5 cd changer. after some consideration i ripped it apart. using a older home av amplifier and linked them together. the result is a 700w, with 400w of it going to 2 12" subs in a bandpass enclosure. the remaining 300w goes to various speakers around my room, in addition to a extra 8" sub under my bed. 5 pictures shooken off wall - 80$ fined for disturbing the peace - 50$ bass that can be felt through the entire house - priceless lol

[ReignInPain]

good idea, i wish i had thought of something like that.since this thread has something to do with audio equipment , it is all about the power. my system in my room i built from car components, it was originally a rca 100w 5 cd changer. after some consideration i ripped it apart. using a older home av amplifier and linked them together. the result is a 700w, with 400w of it going to 2 12" subs in a bandpass enclosure. the remaining 300w goes to various speakers around my room, in addition to a extra 8" sub under my bed. 5 pictures shooken off wall - 80$ fined for disturbing the peace - 50$ bass that can be felt through the entire house - priceless lol

Do you have any pictures of this system? Sounds awesome, i want to do something similar. How did you power the headunit and amp?

[patthemodder]

well the head unit and amp are powered with the cords and power supplies in them. i connected them by internally linking the audio output from the rca, see the way mine was set up, the audio output from the cd player, the tape player and the radio, merges into 1 set of wires, then it goes into the 100w internal amp. i spliced into that connection to the amp and ran wires out a hole in the back.. these are spliced into the audio input for the av amplifier. i have 4 6 1/2 advent 100w rms surround speakers running off the output from the rca. the other amp was mainly for my subs. i have the 2 12's and 1 8" running off that.


important!
you cant use a powered audio source running into the amp. for example the audio outputs on the back of a dvd player. those are not powered and are fine to run through a amp. running a audio signal of about 10w or more into a amp would probaly burn it up. trust me i learned the hard way on this.

i will try to take some pictures today as well

[patthemodder]

ok, im takin some pics now, ill let you know where they are after i upload

[patthemodder]

ok, here you go my 12" subs, my 8" sub, the 100w 5 cd changer, and the old 600w power amp, oh yeah, and the 4 6 1/2 advent 100w speakers, enjoy..
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/patthemodder/PICT0001.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/patthemodder/PICT0007.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/patthemodder/PICT0004.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/patthemodder/PICT0003.jpg
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o209/patthemodder/PICT0001-1.jpg
my photography skills are not l33t, lol

[GT40_GearHead]

that is A LOT of bass

[ReignInPain]

Thats a hell of a lot off Bass. *drools*

Anyway...

I found this! It goes with the Stereo, i've already tried a repair, with the aim of returning it to its original purpouse, however its gone to Cd Player heaven! So im currently hunting for ideas for this aswell!

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1220091.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1220093.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1220094.jpg

[ReignInPain]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q282/ReignInPain/P1240095.jpg

Heres the empty insides. About 330/260/75mm (W/D/H) of room.

[armadilloben]

dude mount some sort of lcd in their put it on hinges so it like opens up like this

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/1235/monitordiagram4du.png


what do ya think i mean this is all assuming you can get yourself a lcd screen global has some good deals right now link http://www.globalcomputer.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=167&#

[ReignInPain]

Hmm, maybe. All been taken into consideration! Cheers

[gaz_the_chav]

Don't get me wrong, im all for power! But a JVC system would have really small speakers which:

1. Don't look impressive.
2. Distort as soon as the chorus starts on your Spice Girls CD.

I have a 200w system currently, but its a proper PA System. Remember kids, its only good if it dosen't have a built in radio.


I have a 7.5kW PA :p!!!

-gaz

[patthemodder]

mounting a lcd in it would be cool, also maybe a monster external hd case, with like 5tb of space (if you have that much money, i dont.. lol)

[armadilloben]

hey gaz what is a pa and why would you need 7 and a half kilowatts for it???

[armadilloben]

does it mean public audio or sumtin???

[klingelton]

public annoyance i think!

[Produkt]

PA stands for peak amplitude

[ReignInPain]

I have a 7.5kW PA :p!!!

I want your babies.... Why do you have a system that big, I presume its work related.

PA is Public Address. Not any of that other crap.


mounting a lcd in it would be cool, also maybe a monster external hd case, with like 5tb of space (if you have that much money, i dont.. lol)

Dude, i'd never use up that amount of room in a million years!!! Thats ridiculous! It'd cost me well over a grand aswell!!

[gaz_the_chav]

I want your babies.... Why do you have a system that big, I presume its work related.


I do alot of parties and discos lol in my spare time - I am a DJ.

I will get some pics on if you want.

-gaz

[ReignInPain]

Ah wow. 7.5kw is a flip huge system for Discos! You must do a lot of big commercial stuff?!

Edit: Maybe we should start a "Show us your system." thread. ;)

[klingelton]

hmm, since my "system" is my nan's old panasonic wassmajig, rated at about 2w, i think i'll bow out of this one :)

[patthemodder]

my uncle used to be a sound technician for concerts and such. the one time he did the sound for the state fair auditorium. 50,000 watts lol