Premium, high-tech sound systems often demand lots of vehicle space, especially those delivering powerful bass. Consequently, many car owners choose to make do without them.
Magna International just found a solution that could change their lives. It's called AcoustiVision and it turns the rear window into a subwoofer.
How does it work? Pretty simple: from the stereo, the subwoofer feed goes into an amplifier in the trunk which boosts it from 12 volts to 200. The voltage goes into a pair of exciters at the base of the rear window to generate sound. The glass has a sealant that allows it to vibrate up and down with the throbbing bass.
It's a whole new way of generating sound that not only saves precious vehicle space but also offers noise cancellation and weight reduction benefits. Music lovers will finally be able to enjoy quality sound without sacrificing comfort, practicality and performance.
"It's like sitting inside a subwoofer box," says product director Greg Rizzo. And you can't hear it outside the vehicle. Nice!
Don't get too excited yet, though, as AcoustiVision is still a good ways from making it to your local electronics store. While the technology has been in development for about four years and now performs as desired, mass production is scheduled for the 2015 model year only. In the meantime, Magna will manufacture the necessary parts in high volumes and secure contracts from automakers.
Source: The Detroit News
Magna International just found a solution that could change their lives. It's called AcoustiVision and it turns the rear window into a subwoofer.
How does it work? Pretty simple: from the stereo, the subwoofer feed goes into an amplifier in the trunk which boosts it from 12 volts to 200. The voltage goes into a pair of exciters at the base of the rear window to generate sound. The glass has a sealant that allows it to vibrate up and down with the throbbing bass.
It's a whole new way of generating sound that not only saves precious vehicle space but also offers noise cancellation and weight reduction benefits. Music lovers will finally be able to enjoy quality sound without sacrificing comfort, practicality and performance.
"It's like sitting inside a subwoofer box," says product director Greg Rizzo. And you can't hear it outside the vehicle. Nice!
Don't get too excited yet, though, as AcoustiVision is still a good ways from making it to your local electronics store. While the technology has been in development for about four years and now performs as desired, mass production is scheduled for the 2015 model year only. In the meantime, Magna will manufacture the necessary parts in high volumes and secure contracts from automakers.
Source: The Detroit News