[Spridgets] LBC audio solution..(Warning China content)

Dean Hedin dlh2001 at comcast.net
Tue Aug 21 19:24:15 MDT 2012


It (http://tinyurl.com/4ytsyg7) came today.

I don't know how they can make this for $12.

I've got sitting here on the bench with just a tiny PC speaker hooked up.

It is stereo plus a mono subwoofer connection in the back.
It does everything as advertised. 

Reception is excellent.  I'm picking up Allentown 95.1 from just north of
Philly.

The drivers are TDA2003 devices. Two of them at 10 watts each.

I opened the unit up and the single chip that does everything is
made by LC.  The part number is AB1213D2M820
I could not find a data sheet on this part.  If someone locate 
I would appreciate.

The downsides:

Unit comes with zero instructions.  This is for the hobbyist.

There are no station memories, but you can enter '933' on the remote and it
will tune to 93.3 mhz.  If you switch between MP3 and FM radio it will
remember the station you were last on (and where it was in the mp3).   

You can't adjust the volume from the remote. At least I have not figured out
how.  But you can toggle through different EQ settings, and one of these is
"softer".

The ergonomics of the connections and the front panel are a little goofy.
But, I'm stashing this under the dash so it really does not matter.  You get
a long cord for the IR remote sensor. 

The chassis is open and it might be a good idea to weather seal it before
mounting in the car.

All in all it is a good solution for a concealed LBC radio.


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