Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Proposal

For my second independent component I will now tackle the full installation of multiple systems (complete or not) into many different cars and create comparisons. What I mean by complete or not is, the system can have all the components to be considered a full system or have a few of them. I will also create improvements in already installed aftermarket systems and also log he differences in the sound improvement. I will also try to make maybe  two custom designs into two cars and I know this indeppendent component will be more than 30 hours because my custom design took over 70 hours last time, and this time I will be doing atleast 2. Also the installation of units can range from 2-3 hours I would probably need to make installations into about 15 cars which I know I can do.

Blog 14: Independent Component 1

I Daniel Leon affirm that I have completed my Independent Component which represents more than 3 hours of work.

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In my Independent Component I created a subwoofer enclosure out of MDF wood, Fiberglass and Bondo, and created an amp rack out of MDF wood and speaker coth. I also replaced fron door speakers, installed an equalizer, two amplifiers, a fan, and an epicenter. I also ran wires, troubeshooted issues and leveled the sound.

This Component demonstrates way more than 30 hours because creating cutom boxes and racks take time, especially to fit everything into a certain area, thi project has allowed my to notice th differences in enclosure types and sound and has also helped my learn how to level the sound on a car. The component also allowed me to run wires and safey and neatly install components ino a vehicle because it gave me practice and experience. It also helped my with toubleshooting because i realy have to think to find the problem at hand.

This Component helped me answer my EQ because I had to wire everything properly not do things half fast, I found differences in enclosures and enclosure materials. For example, I chose to make my enclosure ported and out of fiberglass because fibergas expands and muffles the sound a bit but the ports allow it to jump to the next beat quickly, giving it a rolling sound. It really helped me with location because often the size, purpose, and layout of the electronic determined its position and wire running.

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Blog 10: Independent Component Update

(1) What are you currently doing in your independent component?
Currently I am working on a 5 Sub-Woofer enclosure, after that I will be making the audio equipment box enclosure and then begin installing the equipment.

(2) What is a recent piece of research (article, interview, or audio-visual) that have you reviewed you would say was significant in helping you understand where to go next in your senior project?  The piece of research should be something you reviewed in November.  Please explain what you learned and where are you going next because of this piece of research.
The most valuable source of research for me is an interview with a co-worker in my interview, he gave me helpful and secret tips to manage fiberglass, he also gave me the idea of going into the interior automotive design aspect of my topic.
(3) Provide evidence from your independent component or the piece of research as something you recently did.  For example, a photo of something you working on for your independent component or your notes from the video you watched.

In the previous post and pictures below their are pictures on what I started with and obvious progress to where I am now.

Independent Component

Preparatory, cleaned out the car that will have the audio system installed- 2 hours
MDF frame construction start at 9:17 a.m.- MDF frame construction pause at 12:06p.m., MDF frame construction continued at 1 p.m.- MDF frame construction paused at 5:30 p.m.- 7 hours 19 minutes

Blog 7:Independant Component 1 Approval

(1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

• My component 1 relates to my EQ because I am basically already trying to answer it, I will be doing research to find the best and cheapest sound system. I will also be doing the installation and creation myself, allowing for me to experiment and see what is the most efficient way to install car audio units.

(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.

• Research alone in this component will easily meet 5 hours, not to mention shopping for everything, because finding the proper equipment is highly important. Since the entire installation process will have to be done on multiple days I estimate 20-30 hours installation in total. the reason everything wont be done all at once is because of the lack of access to the system parts. I also estimate 5-10 hours of troubleshooting over all  and 5-10 hours of improvements and modifications upon core installation process.

(3) How does your independent study component relate to your working EQ? 

• My component 1 relates to my EQ because I am basically already trying to answer it, I will be doing research to find the best and cheapest sound system. I will also be doing the installation and creation myself, allowing for me to experiment and see what is the most efficient way to install car audio units.