BUILT: Digital Factory Infotainment Integration for ELS Studio

[Ash @ S2i Audio]

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[crash1340]

Do you like rear fill or are you a front stage + subwoofer only kind of guy? (Asking so I can make a tailored suggestion).

I like some rear fill, plus I do drive with passengers and I'd like for them to hear music too, so front stage+sub isn't really my jam. A well-designed surround-capable system is what I like.

I still think you're thinking about this the wrong way (respectfully). Sure, you could do all the reverse engineering you just described but it would be more work than an aftermarket DSP solution and it would still sound worse thanks to an inferior DAC implementation vs any of the easily obtainable common DSP brands. And you wouldn't have the flexible tuning ability of the DSP, plus time alignment, various filter adjustments, preset capability, and more.

I mean realistically I am fine with the factory EQ and such on most channels, I don't care to get into time alignment for staging and all that, it ruins the sound for my passengers and can be too fiddly with exact head placement in my experiences. I just like balanced sound with solid impact, ample bass, a hint of sparkle up top, and lots of headroom. I don't care for presets and all that either. I'm still contemplating the module you do produce, to match it up with a Helix DSP/amp combo sort of deal, relatively simple system. I don't want or need anything fancy in my daily driver, it's bound to get banged up and used so a bulky system and 200lbs of deadening is not for me whatsoever, I prefer easy and light.

Either way, there are options!

 

[ABPDE5]

I like some rear fill, plus I do drive with passengers and I'd like for them to hear music too, so front stage+sub isn't really my jam. A well-designed surround-capable system is what I like.



I mean realistically I am fine with the factory EQ and such on most channels, I don't care to get into time alignment for staging and all that, it ruins the sound for my passengers and can be too fiddly with exact head placement in my experiences. I just like balanced sound with solid impact, ample bass, a hint of sparkle up top, and lots of headroom. I don't care for presets and all that either. I'm still contemplating the module you do produce, to match it up with a Helix DSP/amp combo sort of deal, relatively simple system. I don't want or need anything fancy in my daily driver, it's bound to get banged up and used so a bulky system and 200lbs of deadening is not for me whatsoever, I prefer easy and light.

Either way, there are options!

Really too bad the factory EQ is just a 3 band applied to the system as a whole. I'd love some per channel control. I think the center is way too prominent. (Also worth noting, if you set the system to "rear only", you may be surprised how little it's doing.)

200lbs!? 🫪

I hit the entire floor of the cabin, the hatch, and the doors with 80mil Killmat and it only added up to 50...

 

[Ash @ S2i Audio]

FREAKING HUGE UPDATE.

I have just released PURE Gen2 for sale, side by side with Gen1. Both are active products on my website so this isn't a "coming soon" post.

Here are the deets on why Gen2 was made and why it makes sense to continue selling Gen1:


PURE ships in two hardware generations, sold side by side. Neither replaces the other, and the right pick depends on the DSP to be used, and the controls you need.

Gen1 and Gen2 differ in how they control volume. Gen1 adjusts volume through the DSP’s wired analog remote-control input. It therefore requires a DSP adapter matched to the processor which is included in the sale.

Gen2 requires no DSP adapter, as it performs volume attenuation internally before it delivers the digital SPDIF signal to the DSP. This broadens the range of compatible processors and frees the DSP’s remote input for accessory digital controllers like Helix's Conductor or Director, for example.

Retaining the wired remote architecture means Gen1 can also support integrated subwoofer-level control, unlike Gen2. Additionally, Gen1 is able to take advantage of DSP's with adjustable loudness contours while Gen2 cannot.

Which Generation is right for you depends on the features you prioritize:

1. Get Gen1 if you want subwoofer level control capability from your head unit, and/or intend to use your DSP's programmable loudness contour. Just make sure you have a compatible DSP first.
2. Get Gen2 if you want to be able to use DSP brands like Audison, or any other than uses digital-only remote control interfaces, and if you want to use your DSP's own advanced digital remote control for preset switching, tone controls, fader and balance etc.

-Ash

 

[Ash @ S2i Audio]

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