audio activated switch

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Topic: audio activated switch

Posted By: hotwaterwizard
Subject: audio activated switch
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 2:27 PM

Looking for a switch that can turn on an amplifier when the sound from the stereo is detected.

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John DeRosa (Hotwaterwizard)
Stockton California
When in doubt, try it out !

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Posted By: custom audio ny
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 2:52 PM

Peripheral and PAC both make a unit that does this. Dei does as well...part # 55000 "remote power adapter".

However technically it doesn't use the "sound" of the stereo to turn on the amp..well if you were using amps for all the speakers you would not have any sound to turn anything on. What it does is sense the audio signal from a speaker output of the head unit and send out 12v+ to turn on an amp. Very handy piece.

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Custom Audio
Lynbrook NY

ASE/MECP master certified

Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 2:54 PM

PAC TR-4 or TR-7 may work for you. https://www.pac-audio.com/products/productsCatagory.asp?mmSearch=Trigger%20Modules

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Posted By: hotwaterwizard
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 3:48 PM

Where to buy these items posted_image

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John DeRosa (Hotwaterwizard)
Stockton California
When in doubt, try it out !

Posted By: hotwaterwizard
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 4:00 PM

Also need one that makes lights go to the music beat.

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John DeRosa (Hotwaterwizard)
Stockton California
When in doubt, try it out !

Posted By: custom audio ny
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 4:00 PM

At the PAC store...kidding. Any local mom and pop car stereo shop should stock these..if not they should be able to order one for you. Some of the larger retailers like circuit city and bestbuy should stock these as well.

If you are not able to find one locally just do what everyone else does...ebay it.

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Custom Audio
Lynbrook NY

ASE/MECP master certified

Posted By: hotwaterwizard
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 4:07 PM

So I just see the PAC-Man Guy. LOL

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John DeRosa (Hotwaterwizard)
Stockton California
When in doubt, try it out !

Posted By: custom audio ny
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 4:07 PM

I have not used a "light to the beat" thingy in a long time..but they are still out there. Street glow and lite glow both make a unit that does this..called a "music interface"

https://www.optxbysg.com/opmi.shtml

However the street glow one has to use neon lights, I am not sure about other brands or whats still out there.

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Custom Audio
Lynbrook NY

ASE/MECP master certified

Posted By: custom audio ny
Date Posted: April 07, 2007 at 4:08 PM

Thats one wicked PAc man..love it !!!!!!!

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Custom Audio
Lynbrook NY

ASE/MECP master certified