AVON LAKE, OH (04.07.2021) – Keep things cool and quiet in your classic VW Bug with a new thermal and sound control kit specifically designed for Volkswagen Beetles from Design Engineering, Inc.
The VW Bug Interior Insulation & Sound Damping Kit reduces road noise for a quiet ride usually found only in big cars. Featuring DEI’s premium D-Mat insulation paired with Boom Mat sound-damping material, the kits are CNC-cut for a great fit and ease of installation.
“Achieve a more comfortable ride in a small package with these new kits for VW Bugs,” stated Mike Buca of DEI. “Custom cut to fit your Beetle’s specifications, these kits are easy to install and provide the proven benefits of DEI’s sound deadening and heat insulation materials.”
The ultra-lightweight D-Mat layer covers firewalls, headliners and other areas with a superior heat barrier, while the peel-and-stick Boom Mat material eliminates unwanted engine and road noise and damps vibrations.
Offering a precise fitment, the kits provide total noise and thermal protection for standard Beetle (1950-’72) Super Beetle (1971-’72) models (# 5510015).
For more information about the VW Bug Interior Insulation & Sound Damping Kit and DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit www.DesignEngineering.com.
HOLLY HILL FL (04.06.2021) – Daytona Lights by Metra Electronics has introduced new LED lighting products in different styles and options, designed to provide affordable vehicle lighting that doesn’t compromise performance. For extra visibility at night, two new styles of cube lights and three additional LED driving lights have been designed for better illumination and lighting coverage using a low current draw that doesn’t drain the battery. Single-color LED rock lights are available in four different colors that can go inside or outside of a vehicle. Daytona Lights has also introduced four different RGB strip light kits that have been tailored in size, length, and quantity to fit the most commonly requested installations. These new products are in stock and shipping now.
Driving and Cube Lights:
LED Cube Lights
The DL-CL2 is a set of two 5D spot lights with an impressive output for its small size. Drivers can see farther with a highly controlled spot light beam pattern that projects light at a much greater distance than what a standalone lens or reflector design can do. The 5D spot light produces a powerful 2,520 lumens combined from both of the six LEDs on each cube.
To get the best of both worlds, the new 140-degree dual-zone cube light set, the DL-CL3, allows the driver to control the center spot light and side flood lights independently. The light output can be adjusted when and where it is needed for a highly versatile solution that can illuminate an off-road trail, wide-open area, or long dark road. This set of two cube lights produces 2,520 lumens from the 72-watts of combined lighting, with twelve LEDs per cube. The ability to control the spot and flood lights separately make this set ideal for a wide range of driving environments.
LED Driving Lights
The DL-DL1 is a set of traditionally styled driving lights with a crisp ten-degree spot beam pattern and twenty LEDs, designed to complement any primary lighting system. They mount with a lower bracket located in the center and the set of two lights produce a combined total of 2,880 lumens using 40 watts.
For off-roading, new four-inch lights are available in square (DL-DL4S) and round (DL-DL4R) options, sold as a set of two lights with nine LEDs each. These lights have been designed with a medium 60-degree flood beam pattern to illuminate the immediate area while still shining ample light down the trail. Each set produces a combined total of 3,510 lumens of light using 54 watts.
Single-Color Rock Lights
New rock lights are available in white (DL-ROCKW), green (DL-ROCKG), blue (DL-ROCKB), and red (DL-ROCKR), sold as a two-pack. The rock lights are rated IP67 with metal housing for a resilient lighting solution that can go inside or outside—withstanding the elements for use under the vehicle, inside wheel wells, engine bays, and more. It is easy to install with a two-wire connection and hardware is included with flat or curved mounting bases that work on a variety of surfaces. Each 3.6-watt rock light has three 2525 LEDs for an affordable but bright accent lighting solution that adds flair to any vehicle’s interior or exterior.
RGB LED Strip Light Kits:
RGB Strip Lighting Kits
Four new RGB strip lighting kits are designed for wheel wells, underbody, or interior lighting in the most common installation sizes. The music controller with a key fob and card remote is included and there is an optional feature for brake light integration, which turns the LED lights red when braking. Installers can combine multiple kits in the DL-RGBK series to work with one key fob or card remote. These plug-n-play solutions are designed for the easiest possible installation with cigarette adapter or hardwire power options and no specialty tools required.
DIAMOND BAR, CA (05.06.2021) – SEMA Virtual Education remains committed to empowering industry professionals by sharing innovative strategies, information and learning through new and engaging webinars.
Mark your calendar for the following upcoming webinars and stay tuned to SEMA eNews as additional sessions are announced throughout the year. For a comprehensive library of upcoming and on-demand sessions that members can access anytime, visit www.sema.org/virtual-education.
Thursday, April 8 – Vehicle Landscape: Which Cars and Trucks are Hot? Track: Trends & Research Series: SEMA Industry Insight Series
Learn about the current vehicle landscape and emerging trends and opportunities in the automotive aftermarket industry as the SEMA Market Research team provides an overview of what vehicles are currently on the road, shifts in new vehicle sales and trends, and the hottest car and truck models for customization in the industry—followed by a live Q&A with the webinar speakers.
Wednesday, April 14 – Facebook Live Chat featuring Chris Blair, presented by SEMA YEN Track: Industry Talks
Tune in to a Facebook Live Chat featuring Chris Blair, executive vice president and general manager of World Wide Technology Raceway. Since joining WWTR in 2012, Blair has overseen the growth and development of the once-shuttered St. Louis track from a 150-acre, racing-only complex to a multi-purpose entertainment venue in excess of 600 acres. As host of the Facebook Live, Blair will discuss steps racetracks have taken to overcome the state lockdowns and their plans moving forward.
Wednesday, April 21 – Tire Knowledge 301: Common Causes of Balancing Process Errors and How to Avoid Them Track: Industry Segments, Powered by SEMA Councils and Networks Series: Wheel and Tire Industry Insights, Powered by WTC
Understanding causes for vehicle vibration and the mechanics of balanced vs. unbalanced tires is critical for helping tire professionals ensure their customers have a smooth ride, even tire wear and proper tire weight distribution around their vehicle. Learn about the common causes of balancing process errors, how to avoid them, and best practices to minimize customer vibration complaints.
IRVINE, CA (04.05.2021) – Elettromedia-USA is very pleased to announce the addition of Chris McNulty to head the Technical Assistance division. Mr. McNulty has been an installation technician, product trainer as well as business owner. He has been nominated and has won many individual 12volt industry nominations and awards.
Chris started in the industry in 1994 as a salesperson in Chantilly Virginia. He began his install career in 1997 and continued as a shop manager until 2001 when he started with XM Radio as a troubleshooting manager. After 1 year he wanted to get back to the bay, so he took a position as a shop manager again.
Chris McNulty pictured at the Colosseum in Rome a few years ago on an ElettromediaUSA trip.
In 2012 Chris opened Driven Mobile Electronics where he was nominated and won many industry awards. Here is a list of the awards:
Chris will not only be heading up our technical assistance calls, but he will also be the head of our training division. Please reach out to your rep if you would like Chris to schedule a zoom training for your staff.
Chris will reside in Virginia with his wife and daughter. You can contact him at 877-567-3030 x 118 or his cell number is 949-620-7055. His email is chris@elettromedia-usa.com.
ONTARIO, CA (04.05.2021) – Enjoy your ride day as you cruise down the road on your motorcycle while listening to your favorite music without worrying about water, mud, dirt and dust.
Featuring an injection molded UV-Treated Polypropylene cone and a an easy to use top mounted control pad for making quick adjustments to volume or track while at a red light or before you take off on your journey.
Mounting the XL-PS200 system to fit standard or metric motorcycles is a breeze with slide in metal adaptors to fit the metric, the standard Bike bolts in with 2 screws and no adaptor needed! Installation is also quick and easy with a 3 wire connection and single run cable that easily tucks in and follows your stock wiring with ease.
Sit back and relax knowing that you have put your music in the engineering hands of PowerBass.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL (04.02.2021) – NAV-TV Corp. has announced that Audi MIB3 has been added to the ZEN-V compatibility list.
The ZEN-V advance amplifier interface is now compatible with 2020 and 2021 Audi vehicles equipped with the MIB3 system. The ZEN-V allows the seamless addition of aftermarket amplifiers into compatible vehicles, delivering audiophile-quality sound without compromising the vehicle’s factory fit, finish or features. ZEN-V is the first aftermarket product utilizing MOST®150 globally.
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Utilizing the same processing power as NAV-TV’s competition proven M650-GM, the ZEN-V produces a completely flat audio output without any factory time delay or equalization, eliminating the need for summing devices, an audio correction DSP or the removal of the factory audio compensation microphones. Installation of the interface requires no modification to the vehicle and is compatible with both amplified and non amplified factory systems.
Volume, Fade, Balance and Bass/Treble tone controls are retained through the factory radio and echo cancelation for the factory Bluetooth hands-free system is supported.
Utilizing a 128 bit floating point DSP and 192 kHz 32 bit DAC, the ZEN-V produces a 12 channel analog output with a S/N Ratio of 112dB. For vehicles with video playback capability, the ZEN-V supports 7.1 and 5.1 audio[1}. The unit provides a 500mA output for controlling aftermarket devices and, additionally, retains the factory equalizer.
For use with 3rd party digital sound processors, the ZEN-V includes a variable TOSlink digital output which may be used simultaneously with the analog outputs, or by itself. The variable digital output allows for the system volume to be controlled via the factory radio and steering wheel controls without the need to access any 3rd party controller.
For ease of use, the ZEN-V is configurable through dip switch settings. User selectable features of the ZEN-V are:
· Optional time alignment to driver
· Full scale audio or -12dB attenuation
· 7.1 downmix to stereo on TOSlink or TOSlink mapped to the front outputs
· Loudness on or off
· Enables factory subwoofer control
Vehicles will require the additional MIB3-MOST PRG programmer prior to the installation of the ZEN-V[3]. The MIB3-MOST PRG is included in the MIB3 bundle and comes with unlimited usage.
To place an order, or for more information on the ZEN-V, contact your NAV-TV sales representative at (866) 477-3336 (USA and Canada toll free) or (561) 955-9770
LAS VEGAS, NV (04.02.2021) – Audiomobile has introduced their latest ‘Advanced Technology’ car audio subwoofers – the EVO “24” Series. Built on the proven performance of the highly-acclaimed Evo series platform, the EVO 2412 features an array of unique performance technologies, including low-profile SLX cast alloy frame, fully CNC machined motor, proprietary Shaped-Manifold-Gap (“SMG”) compact, vented motor, resulting in the longest excursion, slimline subwoofer on the market.
Class-leading power-handling and excursion envelope
No axial motor-vent provides minimal enclosure depth
Rated at 500 watts RMS, the Evo 2412 delivers remarkable 16 mm of one-way linear Xmax, making it the longest excursion, slim-line, 12-inch subwoofer available. This rare combination of very low resonant frequency, plus modest VAS, allows it to deliver full-size 12 performance, but works optimally in enclosures under .65 cf, as well as in reflex / ported boxes, under .95 cf net volume.
The proprietary SMG motor includes a unique “thermal-transfer path,” which routes hot air away from the voice coil and motor, thru passages, that allow the heated air to be exhausted thru and dissipated by the cast aluminum frame, plus provides additional convection cooling to the huge conduction heatsink provided by the motor and extended gap-plate. This dual mode technology offers significantly increased long-term power handling, and reduced power-compression at high-output levels.
In addition, the high-performance suspension features a heavy-duty 25 mm premium SBR rubber surround, 8” flat-spyder, with ‘in-line’ lead wires, to allow over 2-inches of peak to peak excursion provided by the unique motor.
This powerful, compact, proprietary motor design (1.5” deep), delivers symmetrical magnetic field, for reduced distortion and results in a driver without equal, in micro-box applications.
LONG BEACH, CA (04.01.2021) – KENWOOD USA has introduced a new line of MASK CD receivers with ZapoGerm technology. The eXcelon KDC-X569UV kills germs and viruses on the surface of CD’s. How does it work? A CD is placed in the CD receiver and bathed with excessive Ultraviolet light while it’s playing. In testing, this treatment has been shown to mitigate the transfer of COVID-19, COVID-20, the common flu and a host of other germs and viruses that live on the surface of objects by up to 28%. Dave Hoag, JVCKENWOOD’s Executive VP stated: “This is the first environmentally and socially conscience automotive receiver to come to market. It’s a game changer.”
KENWOOD plans to expand this technology into DVD receivers in late 2022. Mike Roberts, KENWOOD’s VP of Sales and Marketing said: “We wanted to start with CD receivers because they represent a segment of the market that could use a boost from a breakthrough technology like ZapoGerm. It’s a perfect time to revive the iconic MASK line of receivers and bring them into the 21st Century.”
When asked if the UV light in the CD receiver could affect the laser’s ability to track the CD, Rick Noetzli, KENWOOD’s Sr. Product Manager said: “The light only diminishes the receiver’s ability to read the disc by 15%, and we found that playback fidelity only decreased 15-18%. Our study groups showed that the compromise was still better than most compressed audio files, and acceptable for people to finally feel safe in their cars.”
The KDC-X569UV will be available in early 2022, at a projected retail price of $699.00 (based on decreased chip availability, increased parts costs, tariffs, and shipping costs).
For detailed information on specific features of the receiver, please view its respective product page at www.kenwood.com/usa/car.
ONTARIO, CA (04.01.2021) – Take control of your sound while enjoying the summer on the water or riding the trails with our new MC-200 Digital Media Receiver.
The MC-200 provides you with a user-friendly interface and custom built GUI for easy operation that is designed to withstand the rugged off-road environment from bashing down the trails to enjoying a day out on the dunes.
Connection to your music library is simple with the built in Bluetooth mode, AUX or USB input and for users that want to hear their favorite AM / FM Station use the built in tuner that also keeps you safe with preset Weather Band stations.
Built to Marine Grade specs the sealed face panel and 3” color TFT screen give you a flowing menu page that easily allows you to control not only your music but also the sound with preset equalization, High Pass & Low Pass Crossover, tone control, and 3-Zone output with independent volume control. Power your XL-POD’s or other speakers with the built in Class D Amplifier providing 50W x 4 RMS @ 2ohm and 100W x 4 MAX output to keep the tunes rocking!
Backing your UTV up is made even easier with the MC-200’s video input for use with most any back up camera systems.
With PowerBass Extreme Marine and Powersports products the sound track for your adventures comes alive!
Bluetooth, Aux & USB Inputs
AM/FM & Weather Band
RDS Compatible
iPhone certified to display album artwork and information
Three Zone RCA Output + Dedicated Subwoofer Output
User Adjustable Equalizer with Style Presets
Built-in Subwoofer Crossover
Built-in High Pass Crossover user selectable per zone
3″ Full Color TFT Screen
50W RMS x 4 @ 2Ω / 25W RMS x 4 @ 4Ω
Built-in Class D Amplifier
Video input for use with back up camera (camera not included)
Marine Rated Water Tight Face
Works with most aftermarket dash kits for “square” mounting
Software updatable by USB for continual future upgrades
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (04.01.2021) Wilson Electronics has announced the launch of the weBoost Destination RV, a powerful, consumer-friendly cell signal booster designed to provide solid cellular connectivity in stationary touring and destination RVs, toy haulers and trailers. Compatible with all mobile devices and wireless carriers in North America, the booster allows users to enjoy optimal call quality, fewer dead zones, uninterrupted texts and faster data streaming.
“As the pandemic continues, more and more people are turning to RVs as a safe, responsible way to travel and get beyond their homes’ four walls,” said Wilson Electronics’ CEO Bruce Lancaster. “ The Destination RV is the obvious choice for anyone that’s looking to ensure strong cell signal on any cellular-connected device, no matter where ‘home’ is that month.”
Over the past year, the RV industry has seen huge growth. In an industry previously dominated by retirees, RVs are now being increasingly utilized by young families and couples as remote working and learning opportunities have increased. In fact, 82% of first-time campers in 2020 had children in their household, and interest in full-time RVing is highest among millennials, according to Kampgrounds of America’s annual North American Camping Report. These younger campers need consistent access to technology in order to meet remote work and learning responsibilities, but the Wi-Fi offered by campgrounds is often too weak or spotty to be reliable for these needs.
The weBoost Destination RV provides the perfect solution. Whether to stay safe in emergencies, connect with friends and family, or continue to work and learn remotely from anywhere, weBoost’s new booster is a simple, reliable way to improve cellular connectivity in RVs, toy haulers and trailers.
The Destination RV combines the mobility of an RV cell signal booster kit with the power of a residential cell signal booster. Utilizing the weBoost Home MultiRoom’s powerful amplifier and external antenna to provide a max gain of 65 dB, the Destination RV can reach far away cell towers with ease. The weBoost Destination RV is also optimized for the continued rollout of 5G and prepared to boost cell signal for all major carriers for the next decade and beyond.
Out of the box, the Destination RV features everything needed for easy, do-it-yourself installation, including:
Cell signal booster
Inside antenna
Outside directional antenna
25 ft. telescoping pole
Outside antenna mounting hardware
Power supply and cables
How it works: The powerful exterior antenna reaches out to cell phone towers to receive a signal. The Destination RV booster receives this outside signal and amplifies it using a series of sophisticated low noise amplifiers and filters. This amplified signal is broadcast through the inside antenna and back to the tower, providing stronger, more reliable calls, texting and data in the RV.
Installation takes about 30 minutes for most consumers, and each subsequent takedown and setup when changing the RV’s stationary location takes about 10 minutes.
Certified by the FCC and Industry Canada and pre-approved by all carriers, the weBoost Destination RV is now available for purchase online at weBoost.com, weBoost.ca, or through authorized resellers for $649.99 USD or $899.99 CAD. The only cellular booster company that designs, assembles and tests its products solely in the U.S., all weBoost cellular signal boosters feature a two-year manufacturer’s warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
