Its a well known fact that japan uses a different public fm broadcast band to the rest of the world. Does anyway know a code sequence to change the frequency range to the nz range. A lot of newer cars have stereos that are built into the dash and you may think there is no option to change it. Installation screenshots to illustrate the installation process are from the production bundle, but the process is the same for individual plugins. Hi, just found out about a band expander for us radios, it moves it 0. An fm band expander is a device used on japanese car stereo systems to enable them to receive international fm. It provides lowpass filtering to reduce noise and aliasing, and dc blocking and levelshifting to allow audio signals to be sent and received from the analog ios.
Call guido locher at bm workshop, in auckland, he has been able to reprogram these units. Subtract 14 from the find a station frequency so e. Soundmagus asi10 under car seat subwoofer 600w max. Wefa bluetooth sd aux 2 x usb in factory stereo integration kit for volvo.
Installation repairs we are back to our normal open hours for order dispatches, phone email queries and contactless click and collect. There may be adapter kits available for your car or we can fit a. Our team are happy to provide guidance on the best products to achieve the functionality and sound quality you are wanting. Band expanders we are back to our normal open hours for order dispatches, phone email queries and contactless click and collect. Hello we brought a jasper from westcity comercials in wa. We stock a large range car audio components, we also offer an installation service, this makes us the complete one stop shop for all your car audio requirements, so drive past the rest and come to the best. It is fitted with a volvo hu735 head unit which is limited to fm band range 76. Band expanders we are closed due to the covid19 level 4 lockdown. Car audio two way radios commercial two way radios radios.
Using the audio expander capelet belaplatformbela wiki. Jan 07, 2014 i have a 4bx sitting here in my stack of unused gear. I can easily fit an fm band expander, so you can enjoy your favourite local radio stations while you drive. Poor radio reception on japanese head unit equipped with band. Some vehicles, especially european brands, can be changed from japan mode to euro mode easily. Band expanders shift fm radio signals used in new zealand to the frequency range used in japan. We install band expanders into japanese, european, and american import cars. Rapid radio has new zealands most comprehensive installation facility, incorporating wood, metal and fibreglassing areas with a large underground installation bay and. Need a band expander for a japaneese car radio hyper drive have the best range at the best price.
Some vehicles require aerial adapters at extra charge. Fitting instructions for the fm radio band expander fm16 thank you for purchasing one of our band expanders. For best results, first set the expansion level slider to the center of its travel. A band expander will calibrate it to new zealand stations, so you can finally tune in. Fm band expanders installation for imported vehicles safe. Imagine being surrounded by every note, noise and nuance of your favorite album, movie and game. To bypass each frequency band, activate the bypass band button in each section. Installation repairs band expanders shop new zealand. Taranakis mobile auto electronics specialist for advice and installation of car audio equipment. This turned out to be caused by the crappy band expander which was poorly designed so you ended up with images on top of the real stations.
Fm band expander audio accessories soundtech auckland. Download astoundsound expander this is a versatile application designed to improve your media experience by tweaking the sounds you hear in songs, movies or games. And being a japanese import all the stations are wrong and you cant read the writing. Website orders can still be placed and will be dispatched as soon as we drop to level 3 28th april. Nz leading vehicle specialist incar navigation systems, video, and audio installation and retrofitting. We can usually have a band expander installed in about an hour, depending on the vehicle. Need to remove either extra instrument binicle that holds tilt gauge or cover were binicle would fit. Located close to auckland s central business district, rapid radio stocks an extensive selection of the worlds leading brands, both in audiovisual and radar detector products. There may be adapter kits available for your car or we can fit a band expander to get nz radio stations. Above you see a selection of expander plugins from some of the top music software companies worldwide.
Expander plugins, vst expander plugins, buy expander plugins. Sure you can use a band expander but these suffer from a number of drawbacks, not to mention that the radio does not display the correct frequency of the station you are tuned to. It features a 3band expander plus an impact restoration feature. My sony multiband radio has a setting for this, so im hoping this is the case with this too. Fm band expander audio accessories installation and service auckland nz. Changing frequency range for nz for a suzuki swift car radio. Expanders increase the difference in loudness between quieter and louder sections of audio making quiet sounds quieter and loud sounds louder. Show all 10 mhz 12 mhz 14 mhz 18 mhz 24 volt american 0. Car audio, gps navigation, dvd, reversing camera, parking.
The outlook is good with over 600,000 cars exported annually from japan. From the start, the main goal of electronic developments ltd has been to develop the very best band expanders for the japanese car import industry and they have succeeded. I have a 4bx sitting here in my stack of unused gear. To solo a frequency band, activate the s button in each section. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. I put up with it for a while as was but eventually decided to fit a fm band expander. Car stereo 2 din head unit with rear view camera, for nissan, toyota. Jul 02, 2010 its a well known fact that japan uses a different public fm broadcast band to the rest of the world.
The expander system has been field tested for over 50,000 hours without failure. Using the audio expander capelet the audio expander capelet is a hardware accessory for the bela cape which converts the 16bit analog inputs and outputs to extra audio channels. If you strike gold this time it means youve got a 12mhz band expander. I purchased from electronic developments in auckland a pb14 fm converter along with a volvo adaptor kit to allow connection to the oem wiring and aerial. Fitting instructions for the fm radio band expander. See car audio shop sales or car stereo repairs and servicing.
Have brought a jvc cd radio cassete player with cd stacker. An fm band expander is a device used on japanese car stereo. It features a 3 band expander plus an impact restoration feature. Edl has secured a substantial share of the nz market as well as developing its export markets. Buy sca fm band expander online supercheap auto new zealand. Mar 03, 2014 download astoundsound expander this is a versatile application designed to improve your media experience by tweaking the sounds you hear in songs, movies or games. Make sure the connections are soldered not just twisted together.
Electronic developments ltd radio band expanders for. Fm band expanders installation for imported vehicles. Ridgid tube expanders are designed to expand tubing for fast, accurate joints in soft copper, aluminum and soft steel tube without using fittings. The radio doesnt work properly in nz because the nz fm radio band is 88108 same as europe but japan is 7690 mhz. Some vehicles, especially european brands, can be changed from japan mode to euro. Astoundstereo expander provides a richer and more expansive stereo image while playing music or other streaming. With music playing, set the transition level slider for equal travel into the yellow and red leds. For example, in auckland i couldnt receive national radio on 101. Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. I cannot do it as i do not have the diagnostic software. We hope that these instructions will answer any questions you may have.
Browse, download and buy our selection of expander plugins. Auckland mobile car stereo radio waves for all car audio. Common to all fm band expanders are radio station doubleups caused by shifting 20mhz of bandwidth into 14mhz of bandwidth 88mhz to108mhz shifted into 76mhz to 90mhz and overlapping japanese band fm band and international fm band 88mhz to 90mhz eg. I ended up using a connector block like igor suggested. They are pretty much the opposite of compressors working by turning down the volume when the signal level falls below the threshold and turning the volume back up when the signal. The car has to be reprogrammed by the diagnostic system to change the radio from japan to europe mode. Imported cars normally operate on a different bandwidth to new zealand, meaning you miss out on those new zealand frequencies. Auckland s best, fastest and most reliable rapid radio installation and fitting service for all car audio systems, band expander and stereo head unit sales. As a software product, it doesnt require any special hardware or decoding devices. Browse, download and buy our selection of expander plugins, effects and instruments online today.
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