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anchors alongside you may not be able to hear your own system. |
| CABIN
AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM |
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A DVD player with a shock prevention buffer is installed
in the cabinet below the galley/salon TV. This unit is fully
controllable while concealed behind the rolling cabinet door.
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At the top of the TV/VHS combo set is an infrared target.
The DVD player output is distributed to all TV sets. |
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Shown here is a second infrared target in the forward stateroom.
The captain can watch and control the DVD player from behind
the closed stateroom pocket door. The system can also be shut
off or turned on without getting up.
The DVD audio output is channeled into the factory stereo
system. The AM/FM/CD player fader controls from interior to
exterior allowing the two distinct systems to be individually
zoned in or out.
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Factory AM/FM CD player and 6-disc changer below the service
panel and behind the cabinet door.
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A hardwire digital remote was installed directly over the
salon couch so that the five speaker salon audio entertainment
system can be comfortably controlled without getting up or having
to open up the cabinet. |
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An 8-inch down-firing subwoofer is concealed under the starboard
couch, a pair of Boston Acoustics 6 1/2-inch coaxials flush
in the ceiling plus a pair of Canton miniature 2-way enclosures
make up the salon five speaker system. The grills covering
the coaxials have been re-covered with an acoustically transparent
cloth.
The Canton enclosures and grills have been custom dyed to
better integrate with the cabin interior.
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Shown is an Alpine five-channel amplifier that powers the
salon speaker system. Just below the Alpine amplifier and behind
the AC/DC service panel is a small factory amplifier, which
is now dedicated to two coaxials in the stateroom. |
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Hidden behind a cabinet door within the stateroom is a stereo
volume control specifically to provide local control over the
stateroom speakers. This ten-step attenuator switches to full
off if needed. |
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Hidden in a closet close to the stereo at the aft end of the
salon, we added a five-band equalizer. The primary purpose of
this equalizer is to provide full and individual zone control
over the various speaker components of the external system.
A master volume control strictly affects the external system.
The fader provides individual boost or cut control over the
two radar arch directional enclosure speakers and the six flushmount
component speakers distributed between the helm and aft deck.
A dedicated subwoofer control commands the output of three 10-inch
subwoofers. If relaxing or entertaining on the slip behind the
boat, the radar arch speakers can project outward. This might
also apply to projecting out over the swim deck or bow when
the boat is at anchor since the speakers are adjustable to either
direction. The separate zone control may also be convenient
in selectively turning down the exterior flushmount speakers
when people wish to converse on the aft deck without talking
over the music. |
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A digital remote at the helm. |
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A digital remote at the transom is located just above the
swim deck, which provides convenient access from the aft deck,
water or slip. |
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Three amplifiers operate the external audio system. A four-channel
Alpine operates two-channel bridged, high-pass and drives the
8-ohm arch speakers. The Clarion operates three-channel low-pass
into three subwoofers. The JL Audio two-channel amplifier was
selected for its unique ability to drive three pair of 4-ohm
components in parallel. A very large gauge power service was
run directly to the house battery to supply the multiple amplifiers.
When the couch cushion is installed, there is no visible trace
of amplifiers. |
| COCKPIT AUDIO SYSTEM |
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The SpeakerCraft enclosures feature dual 5 1/4 inch mid-bass
drivers and a polycarbonate W-dome tweeter per each side. These
are monsters and are reserved for large boats with tall arches.
This model plays loud, is particularly linear and projects quite
a distance. |
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The backside of the SpeakerCraft shows the adjustable brackets
and locking system. |
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A bridge was inserted in the center of the arch opening to
support the considerable weight of the SpeakerCraft enclosures.
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Upper and lower Clarion components on the port side. The tweeters
are angled to reach separate areas and provide even dispersion.
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Starboard side Clarion 6 1/2-inch mid-bass drivers and 1-inch
aluminum dome tweeters. |
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A close-up in the upholstered bolster. |
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A close-up in the arch. |
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The starboard helm. |
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The port helm. |
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A Clarion 10-inch free-air subwoofer directly behind the captain’s
chair. |
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A 10-inch subwoofer in the starboard gunwale at the aft deck.
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A 10-inch subwoofer symmetrically located in the port gunwale
at the aft deck. |
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This system looks like original equipment. Once assembled,
there was not much to visually stand out. But with a pair
of arch enclosures containing six drivers, three pair of separate
component speakers, triple subs and 1000 watts of power, just
on the outside system, few systems will compete in volume
and range. Add another five speakers in the salon, two in
the stateroom and a conservative 300 total watts inside. Volume
can be selectively controlled from six different locations
on the boat with four distinct zones. Virtually every listening
situation and convenience is covered.
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