Heavy's ULTRA RADIO MODIFICATION
#61
Heavy,
What do you think about a smartphone interface instead of a Car Computer ?
I know on my phone I can have hdmi output as well as bluetooth mouse/keyboard input
btw, what's the resolution on the built in display?
Ron
What do you think about a smartphone interface instead of a Car Computer ?
I know on my phone I can have hdmi output as well as bluetooth mouse/keyboard input
btw, what's the resolution on the built in display?
Ron
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The display resolution I have to see what the limitations are as it uses a composite sync signal rather then a separate H and Y.
Since it is good enough to watch a DVD on, I don't see it as a problem (yet!).
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Pictures in the following tread.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...t-install.html
Site note on the smartphone question. Check this product out.
http://www.mp3car.com/blogs/146465_h...r-android.html
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That DOES NOT MEAN that you can't use a different model and mount it elsewhere, or for that matter a different CPU.
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Here is a funny story (I have about a million of them).
I was senior dev. eng. in a R&D lab and we built prototypes and engineering samples.
I would tell the engineers who were cocky as **** that if they pissed me off, I would "build to spec".
I had one guy turn white when I said that.
I was known for building stuff from a sketch on a napkin.
Back on topic, the circuit board net list and artwork were approved at about 1am this morning.
I expect boards and parts next week.
I have been requested to show a working sample ASAP.
I was senior dev. eng. in a R&D lab and we built prototypes and engineering samples.
I would tell the engineers who were cocky as **** that if they pissed me off, I would "build to spec".
I had one guy turn white when I said that.
I was known for building stuff from a sketch on a napkin.
Back on topic, the circuit board net list and artwork were approved at about 1am this morning.
I expect boards and parts next week.
I have been requested to show a working sample ASAP.
Last edited by heavymetals; 11-02-2012 at 01:02 PM.
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this is going to spread like wild fire. cant wait to see the working sample!!
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...eavy-real.html
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...eavy-real.html
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UPDATE PICTURES.
Good thing I had a nibbler tool!
For those of you who wonder why I chose a Mac Mini, the slots even line up!
( I made an error and had to remove more material then what is marked on the rear as "remove this")
Good thing I had a nibbler tool!
For those of you who wonder why I chose a Mac Mini, the slots even line up!
( I made an error and had to remove more material then what is marked on the rear as "remove this")
Last edited by heavymetals; 11-03-2012 at 03:45 PM.
#74
I can't disclose the nature of my job, or I'd give you a better feel for my abilities. Suffice it to say that I did my undergrad at UIUC with significant course credit and research credit in electromagnetics (linear phased arrays), optics (microcavity plasma lighting), and VHDL/Verilog. I'm presently 2/3 of the way through my MSEE at RPI.
I only have two years of work experience, and Heavy has been around for a long time. I might be more up to date is some specific areas, but he has decades of prototyping experience and a lab. The real reason why the idea stalled was extreme scope creep (we wanted to revamp certain portions of the instrument cluster) plus a lack of time due to moving 1000 miles away from home and starting a master's program.
I only have two years of work experience, and Heavy has been around for a long time. I might be more up to date is some specific areas, but he has decades of prototyping experience and a lab. The real reason why the idea stalled was extreme scope creep (we wanted to revamp certain portions of the instrument cluster) plus a lack of time due to moving 1000 miles away from home and starting a master's program.
Last edited by FuzzyLog1c; 11-03-2012 at 02:55 PM.
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Is there anything we can do to help, or are you more interested in seeing community-developed software and hardware tweaks after the fact?