Infotainment System for Porsche Car [from CAD, prototyping to finish]

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by BRAN

it was only a matter of time until you picked up on that...one of my fav topics

I would like to see an all in one solution:
Comfortable: One system to do it all, no new operating systems to learn
Weight reduction: With merging different systems into one
Theft protection: Nothing visible, a thieve would consider "wanting"
Quality: Max 2 Stereo speakers + subwoofer for a better than standard sound

My solution:
I got rid of my 2 Din Blaupunkt: Way too heavy, always the problem with EOL support stop, and as a aftermarket solution...always attractive for theft. Low resolution...endless list

IPHONE (6S/7/8 etc) PLUS model (landscape display mode capable) + car amp with Bluetooth & subwoofer amp included
Still on the lookout for such a perfect "lightweight amp" (atm using a single DIN half size car radio with Bluetooth)
Amplifier will sit in that empty 2 DIN space, and upfront a holder for my BIG SCREEN phone
the mockup frame (my old Blaupunkt one) and the IPhone case will be color matched of course


A power connector would be possible, but I noticed, that when I drive the Boxster, I barely listen to music/radio anymore and the phone is usually always charged to run a couple of hours without recharging. I do have a usb powered charger installed in my armrest, just in case I need to charge it. And the future will bring cordless charging phones anyway, so I am not wasting anymore thoughts on that. So you can have an all in one solution for radio/music/maps/phone/rear camera screen, OBD screen, tire monitor, garage door opener....ENDLESS possiblilities.

Sorry FRED, i got carried away...

[Nine8Six]

That's all great, thanks for sharing some ideas Bran.

If I can have a fully power-automated and managed system, an OS that I am familiar with (e.g windows), "lightweight installation", and without any of those proprietary toddler style smiling magenta & purple tiles/icons, I'll call this project successful.

We'll make it ultralight, simple/humble looking, and worthy of a Porsche car, I promise you that.

Stay tuned. Hopefully I'll received the board I've designed for power management early coming week. As silly as "power management" sounds to you guys, that is actually what will define if the project will be successful. As in the hardest part of this whole design. Can't wait!

[jaykay]

I am in! Fred, thanks for your message the other day....all I can say is ....dude

I was headed for an Ipad mini head unit but ....should I wait???? I really like the clean look of it; Carplay or whatever it is does seem heavily dependant on a smart phone near by.

I the design of this should be very clean an unobtrusive such that it looks factory...and better!

Some nice to have functions:
-WAZE nav/detector interface
-virtual gauges especially for oil pressure / temp and batt; dash command app?
-lap timer, harry's etc support
-engine diagnostics
-phone pairing
-rear view camera; forward too
-music and radio
-sophisticated looking UI maybe even McLaren P1 like..

I was planning on using this amp: KICKER | PXiBT50.2. It seem to be especially designed for use with no audio head unit.

[Nine8Six]

Cool ideas! Ipad is plenty sufficient also, I'd think, I'm so out I've never own one myself. And I would never stop you to do what you planed never ever dever me do something like that.

Your amp choice is cool, although no product dimensions, or tech/chip used details so can't tell much unless you ask. Sure it will be fine, response looks ok for that size amp. Price is reasonable for the amount of features... Bluetooth, so cool

Wires 4ch(in) + 4ch(out) scares the hell out me tough. I'll try to chop half of those 8 wires and have built-in amp. i.e. just plug the speakers.

I am looking into the newest class-d amplifiers, which is possibly what your amp there is made of, and see if we can have that 4ch amp built-in. But that is all to a paused due to the complete lack of thermal work on the enclosure. Those amp chew quite a bit of current so we'll only find out when we got thermal data on both the amp and the cpu. There is only two options in the class-d amp at the moment. Well, half-decent ones anyway, and some that I can afford lollll

hot stuff :/

[Wallace River]

Still sounds good to me Fred, although I'm totally lost in your Greek (geek?) techno speak. As you can tell I'm a dinosaur, so the simpler the better. I'm in!

[Nine8Six]

Not my fault, I use Google Translate, go blame them lol My Mandarin/Chinese is getting so much more advanced than my native Montreal French.

Point taken. I normally paint these kind of threads with progress pics, vids and other 'jokes'. I'll see if I can remain in the same framework for this project. I'll also try to stick to car/general terms for you fellas. If I go too far or out of line just remind me

Appreciate the support so far. That's all good feeling

[Wallace River]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

My Mandarin/Chinese is getting so much more advanced than my native Montreal French.

Really, yikes! Hey geek away all you want, there are many here who do understand it. I'm just along for the ride.