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Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate PPS4-10

Rockford Fosgate PPS4-10

What do you do when you need midrange speakers capable of keeping up with a pair of 15-inch Power Series subwoofers in the back of your SUV? The answer is the Rockford Fosgate PPS4-10 Punch Pro 10-inch speaker. These beasts boast a subwoofer-sized voice coil and handle 350 watts of power to ensure every word remains clear and audible over all that bass. Let’s dive into the details!

Rockford Fosgate Punch Pro PPS4-10 Features

The PPS4-10 is a high-efficiency midrange speaker with a massive 10-inch size. Sold individually, these speakers achieve an impressive efficiency of 96 dB SPL with just one watt of power measured at one meter. Each speaker includes a sturdy mesh grille for added protection in indoor installations.

Built on a stamped steel chassis, the PPS4-10 features a large 8.25 by 1-inch ceramic magnet. The basket uses the StampCast design, which provides the structural rigidity and provides the sleek look of a cast-aluminum design. Additionally, the mounting flange includes four slotted holes, allowing precise alignment during installation. Despite its large diameter, the speaker requires only 4.06 inches of mounting depth.

Rockford Fosgate PPS4-10
The PPS4-10 features a massive 8.25 by 1-inch magnet to maximize efficiency.

Punch Pro Midrange Soft Parts

The speaker’s cone is made from fiber-reinforced pressed paper, keeping the cone mass low to help the speaker’s efficiency. A treated textile W-shaped surround connects the cone to the basket, while a high-temperature 2.58-inch aluminum voice coil sits at the core, topped by a machined aluminum phase plug. Beneath the cone, a poly-cotton spider delivers excellent control and durability.

For electrical connections, the PPS4-10 uses spring-loaded terminals mounted on the basket. Fatigue-resistant tinsel leads, sewn to the spider, prevent noise at high power levels.

Rockford Fosgate PPS3-10
The lightweight cone is made from pressed paper to deliver excellent efficiency.

PPS4-10 Specifications and Application

The PPS4-10 has a resonant frequency (Fs) of 53.5 Hz, an equivalent compliance (Vas) of 1.24 cubic feet, and a total Q (Qts) of 0.26. With a maximum one-way excursion (Xmax) of 4.6 mm, it offers impressive performance for a midrange speaker.

To explore potential applications, we conducted simulations based on an estimated effective cone area for the PPS4-10. In infinite baffle setups, the mids perform with a -3 dB frequency of around 200 Hz.

Each speaker requires a minimum of 0.2 cubic feet of airspace for sealed enclosures. This setup delivers a -3 dB frequency just above 160 Hz. To bridge the frequency gap between these mids and a subwoofer, consider a woofer like the Prime R2 or Punch P1, which can comfortably play up to 150 Hz.

If you need the mids to handle lower frequencies, your installer can build a vented enclosure with a net volume of 0.25 cubic feet with a vent tuning frequency of 80 Hz. This configuration extends the output to just under 100 Hz. Unless you run massive, heavy subwoofers, you should be able to use a high-pass crossover at 100 Hz and still have the system sound dynamic and punchy.

Rockford Fosgate PPS4-10
Predicted frequency response of the PPS4-10 in 0.2 cubic feet sealed (red) and 0.25 cubic feet ported (red).

Rock Out with the Rockford Fosgate Punch Pro Mids!

If you need midrange speakers to keep up with a wall of subwoofers, the Punch Pro series, including the PPS4-10, is an excellent choice. The Punch Pro lineup also features 6.5-inch and 8-inch mids to accommodate different installation spaces. All three sizes are available in four-ohm configurations.

You can find a dealer near you using the locator tool on their website. Be sure to follow our friends from Tempe on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to keep up with new product releases and the events they attend.

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The Benefits of Custom-installed Radar Detectors

Custom-installed RadarIf you are looking for the best defense against police laser and radar guns, speed cameras, and radar-based work zone speed detection systems, then a custom-installed radar detector and laser countermeasure system is the only choice. This article compares the features and performance benefits of a portable radar detection system to one that we integrate into your vehicle.

What is a Radar Detector?

Simply put, a radar detector is a device that includes one or more radio frequency receivers and a computer. The receiver is designed to focus on specific frequencies and report the presence of those signals to the vehicle operator. The goal of the system is to detect radar measurement signals used on vehicles in front of you and provide enough warning so you can slow down to a legal speed and avoid getting a ticket.

Law enforcement agencies in North America use three radar frequencies. X-band operates between 10.5 and 10.55 GHz, K-band operates between 24.05 and 24.25 GHz, and Ka-band operates between 33.4 and 36 GHz.

Why Custom-installed Radar Systems Offer Better Protection

Custom-installed Radar
This front-mount Escort radar receiver offers much higher sensitivity than portable units.

When comparing portable radar detectors to custom-installed systems, the biggest performance benefit comes from the ability to make the radar receiver larger. As with any antenna, more size means more sensitivity. The radar receiver included with a custom-installed detector is typically bigger than an entire portable radar detection device. In AM/FM antennae, a half-wave antenna offers more than twice the sensitivity of a quarter-wave antenna. The benefit to you is that a custom-installed radar detection system can detect weaker signals and provide an earlier warning so you can slow down sooner.

Some systems include separate receivers and amplifiers for the low-frequency X-band and the higher K- and Ka-bands. This configuration allows each antenna to be more sensitive within its specified operating range and requires less signal filtering and amplification.

Many radar systems that integrate with your vehicle include a second high-sensitivity detector for the rear of the car or truck. Many police forces use dash-mounted radar systems that function while the police vehicle is in motion. If an officer is following you, you will want to know if he or she is measuring your vehicle’s speed.

Police Laser and Lidar Systems

Custom-installed RadarMany law enforcement agencies now use laser-based measurement systems. These devices send out a very narrow beam of invisible “light” that pulses in a particular pattern. The laser gun measures how that beam is reflected to calculate the speed of the vehicle it is measuring. The laser works with incredible accuracy. High-quality laser speed detection systems have a beam width of only 30 inches at a range of 1,000 feet and can operate up to 6,000 feet away. They are accurate to within 1 mph and can acquire a reading in as little as 0.33 seconds.

Laser detection systems look for energy between 830 and 945 nanometers and report it to the driver. The problem with laser speed detection is that once the officer has pulled the trigger, he has an accurate reading of your speed. There isn’t any point in slowing down.

Laser Detection versus Laser Defense Systems

A premium portable radar and laser detector that mounts to your windshield can alert you to the use of laser speed measurement. As we mentioned, though, once the officer has a reading, it is too late. Your only hope of avoiding a ticket is to detect beam scatter from another vehicle, then slow down before the police measure your speed.

Custom-installed Radar
Automods mounted these laser shifters close to the license plate for maximum effectiveness.

The number one benefit of a remote mounted detection system is its ability to combat laser or lidar systems. In a laser countermeasure system, there are several compact transceivers mounted near your license plate and headlights – the most frequent target for police radar. When these sensors detect a laser measurement signal, they instantly start to transmit a signal to confuse the radar gun.

The second issue with portable radar and laser detection systems is location. As we mentioned, police target your license plate and headlights because these are reflective, in hopes of getting an accurate reading at long distances. Your portable detector, mounted up high on your windshield, may offer excellent radar detection range, but can miss laser signals altogether due to that height.

Some custom installed radar detectors include laser functionality, and some provide it as an option. Talk to your retailer to ensure you are getting the protection you want.

How to Use a Laser Defense System

If a police officer targets your vehicle with his laser gun and pulls the trigger, he will be expecting a result almost instantly. If your laser defense system prevents him from getting a reading, the officer will quickly realize you are using a countermeasure system. To prevent him from following you for the next 10 miles or until you do something wrong, there is a suggested etiquette to using laser defense.

Custom-installed RadarAs soon as your laser detection system alerts you to the use of a radar gun, slow down quickly. Obviously, slamming on the brakes will attract attention. Smooth and steady deceleration is the ideal. As soon as you are at a legal speed, cancel the laser countermeasure system and let the officer take a reading. If that is executed smoothly, the officer will leave you alone and move on to measuring the vehicle behind you.

The only defense against police laser/lidar is a custom-installed laser countermeasure system.

Reduce the Clutter

Custom-installed Radar
The two small LED lights between the gauges alert the driver of threats.

If you are like us, then you hate clutter in your vehicle. There are some nice mounting brackets for portable radar detections, but they still detract from the appearance of your vehicle. Depending on the brand of custom-installed radar detection systems, there may be a small control panel that we can mold into your dash or center console, or no visible control panel at all. In these “invisible” systems, all of the alerts are handled with audible warnings and a pair of small LEDs. Eliminating connections to your cigarette lighter plug and suction cup marks on your windshield keeps your vehicle looking organized and tidy.

From a safety perspective, having a radar detector on your windshield will block some of your vision. The percentage of windshield area that a portable radar detector takes up is small, but every square inch counts when it comes to safe driving.

Protection against Theft

Dash and windshield mounted radar detectors are prime targets for thieves. The complexity and distributed design of custom-installed radar detectors make them too much hassle to steal. Even if thieves were to break into your vehicle, they would only be able to get a few parts of the system. The result is that there is no resale value, so they leave these systems alone.

Complete Vehicle Integration

Custom-installed Radar
Automods uses best-practices in their radar and laser installations.

Depending on the features and complexity of a remote-mount radar detector system, there could be as few as three components, or more than a dozen modules and sensors. We mount each component in a location that ensures reliable operation and protection against damage. We route the system wiring with factory harnesses and protect it with split loom or cloth tape – whichever best matches the OEM style of your vehicle. We make the electrical connections mechanically and electrically secure so they will function flawlessly for years.

When we install a radar detector and laser defense system in your vehicle, it becomes an integral part of your car or truck. You will never forget to bring it with you. You will never forget to turn it on. It is always ready to protect you.

Visit Your Local Mobile Enhancement Retailer Today

If you are looking for the best defense against police laser/lidar and radar guns, the only choice is a custom-installed radar detector system. Most systems are nearly invisible once installed, and the laser shifter/defuser modules can be integrated into your vehicle cosmetics beautifully. Visit your local mobile enhancement retailer today to discuss the options for your vehicle.

This article is written and produced by the team at www.BestCarAudio.com. Reproduction or use of any kind is prohibited without the express written permission of 1sixty8 media.

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Radar Detectors, RESOURCE LIBRARY

Product Spotlight: Compustar Pro T13 Remote Starter

Compustar Pro T13

Only a handful of reputable companies manufacture remote car starters, but one stands out for its innovative solutions—Compustar. Their flagship Pro T13 is the industry’s longest-range radio-frequency car starter remote. Combine that with features like proximity unlocking, an LCD screen, and intuitive controls, and this is the ultimate remote control solution. Let’s explore why range is vital to making your vehicle more comfortable.

Compustar Pro T13 Remote Control

Compustar makes it easy for mobile enhancement retailers to design a car starter system tailored to your vehicle and needs. The Product Specialist you are working with can choose from several control modules, with the right one depending on your car’s specifications and desired features. For instance, the CM-X controller is ideal if your vehicle has a manual transmission. For consumers, these decisions typically happen behind the scenes as your quote is prepared.

What matters to you is the system interface. The factory remote coded to start the car when you press the lock button three times in short succession might be adequate if the range doesn’t matter much. If you want more range and features, your retailer can pair any of Compustar’s RF remote kits with the control module to meet your needs. If you want a simple one-button solution with two or three times as much range as the factory fob, they have it. Need two-way communication with trunk release? No problem! But if you want maximum range, two-way communication, security alerts, and much more, the Pro T13 remote is the ultimate option.

The Pro T13 is impressively compact at 2.84 inches tall, 1.57 inches wide, and only 0.44 inches deep. It features a vibrant color display that indicates whether your vehicle is locked, unlocked, or running.

Simple and Elegant Interface

The remote includes three buttons to access 50 commands and configuration settings. Locking, unlocking, or remotely starting your car is just a button press away. Double-tapping the lock or unlock buttons activates auxiliary outputs one and two. These outputs can control features like power sliding doors or rear defrost. The latter can even be configured to activate automatically if the interior temperature drops below a specific threshold. Your retailer can provide more details. Car Finder, trunk release, and much more are also easily accessible.

Compustar Pro T13
The T13 remote includes a charging cable, antenna, and all the wiring your installer needs to integrate with a Compustar remote start control module.

Class-Leading Range and Reliability

The key factor that sets the Pro T13 apart from other remote starters is its range. Range is the maximum distance from which the remote can communicate with your vehicle. Compustar specifies the Pro T13’s range at up to three miles under ideal conditions. We’ve measured the performance in real-world situations, which bested other remotes by more than 20%!

More importantly, the Pro T13’s powerful transceiver works excellently indoors. For instance, you can be at the far end of a shopping mall, in an apartment or office building, or inside a large factory and still communicate with your vehicle. This exceptional range ensures your car or truck has enough time to warm up in winter or cool down in summer long before you arrive at it.

Color Display and Two-Way Communication

The Pro T13’s two-way communication ensures reliability. When you press the lock button, the remote confirms the action with a beep and a visual indicator on the color LCD screen showing that the vehicle is locked. Unlike one-way remotes, which act like TV remotes, this feature gives you peace of mind, as you always know your vehicle’s status.

The color display not only tells you what the car is doing using intuitive icons but also shows the vehicle battery voltage, the temperature in the vehicle, and the battery level of the remote itself.

Compustar Pro T13
The Pro T13 remote offers two-way communications to ensure you always know what’s happening with your vehicle.

Proximity Unlocking Adds Convenience

Another standout feature of the Pro T13—and its smaller one-button counterpart, the Pro R5—is proximity unlocking. When you’re within five to six feet of your car or truck, the remote automatically communicates with the vehicle to unlock the doors—no need to press any buttons! Whether carrying groceries, holding a child, or juggling tonight’s pizza, this feature makes life easier.

Rechargeable Battery Pack and Rugged Design

Unlike most remotes, which use disposable coin-cell batteries, the Pro T13 features a built-in rechargeable battery. Connect the provided mini-USB cable to a USB outlet for a few hours to recharge it. You can even charge it while driving your vehicle.

This remote is as durable as possible, with an IPX-7 water resistance rating. This means it can survive being submerged in water, whether it’s a pool, puddle, or snowbank. Compustar backs the Pro T13 and other Pro Series remotes with a three-year warranty, giving you confidence in your investment.

Compustar Pro T13
The durable design of the T13 is backed by a three-year warranty.

Security System Ready for Added Protection

Are you concerned about theft or vandalism? Most Compustar remote car starters with the Pro T13 can be upgraded with advanced security features. Compustar’s alarm enhancements include a starter kill, a high-output siren, an optional horn-honk output, and a robust digital security sensor.

This sensor monitors impacts, motion, glass breakage, or vehicle tilting. If triggered, the Pro T13 remote alerts you with a loud beep and a display notification. This lets you take immediate action if needed.

Drone Smartphone Control Included

The T13 Remote kit includes the Drone smartphone control interface. Drone allows you to use the DroneMobile app on your smartphone to control your vehicle. You can lock or unlock the doors, remote start the engine, or even pop the trunk with a tap on your phone screen. You can even log into the dronemobile.com website and send commands from your desk at home or work.

The Drone can be upgraded with GPS-based location and geofence alerts. Tracking service plans are ideal if you let your kids drive the family car or want to monitor how your staff uses a company vehicle. Your local authorized Compustar retailer can explain the different service plans available.

Compustar Pro T13
The Drone smartphone control system provides effectively unlimited range and advanced tracking options to protect your vehicle.

Why Is Remote Starter Range Important

Let’s say you work in a large building like a hospital, warehouse, or factory. When you finish your shift, you can remote start your car or truck while packing up to leave. Your vehicle will have several minutes for the climate control to start making the interior more comfortable. In the winter, the rear window defroster can be activated automatically, so cleaning the car off is easier.

If the remotes that come with your car or low-cost car starters don’t have enough signal transmission power, you’ll have to wait until you are at the door or even outside in the parking lot to activate the starter. Now, you’ll have less than a minute for the engine to warm up. Inadequate range negates the benefit of having the starter.

The Ultimate Remote Starter Solution

If these features sound like the ultimate remote car starter recipe, you’re right. With industry-leading range capabilities, two-way communication, a color display, rugged durability, a rechargeable battery, and advanced security options, the Compustar Pro T13 is in a class of its own.

Visit an authorized Compustar Pro retailer today to learn how they can configure a system for maximum comfort and security. Use the Dealer Locator on Compustar’s website to find a retailer near you. Also, follow Compustar on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for updates on their amazing products.

This article is written and produced by the team at www.BestCarAudio.com. Reproduction or use of any kind is prohibited without the express written permission of 1sixty8 media.

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Products, Remote Car Starters, RESOURCE LIBRARY Tagged With: Compustar

Rockford Fosgate TMS65: Premium Sound for the Ultimate Harley Davidson Experience

Rockford Fosgate TMS65

There are a lot of companies offering speakers designed as upgrades for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Picking the best speaker for your situation can be a daunting task. That said, knowing you’re dealing with a manufacturer that has more than 50 years of experience creating products for music fanatics makes that choice easier. Let’s take a close look at the Rockford Fosgate TMS65 6.5-inch speaker for Harley bikes and trikes.

Features of the Rockford Fosgate TMS65

The TMS65 is a coaxial full-range speaker designed as a direct drop-in replacement for 2014 and newer Harley-Davidson upper fairing, non-cooled lower fairing, and TourPak locations.

The TMS65 is built on a Glass Reinforced Polymer frame, with mounting provisions that match the original locations. Your installer can drop this speaker in without cutting or drilling. Even the factory wire harness will plug in without an adapter or modifications to it or the speaker.

Rockford Fosgate TMS65
The rigid cast aluminum frame and lightweight neodymium magnets deliver great sound without upsetting the balance of the bike.

The speaker features a low-mass carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene woofer cone, offering a balance of efficiency, thermal stability, and accuracy. The primary spider at the outer edge of the cone is made of a synthetic rubber called Santoprene. The surround attaches to the basket using Rockford Fosgate’s Vertical Attach Surround Technique (VAST) to optimize the cone area. The beauty of this balanced design is the frequency response specifically tuned for what Rockford Fosgate calls “open air” acoustics. Typical “flat response” or car audio speakers sound great in cars, where there are reflective surfaces like glass and door panels, but on a motorcycle, there are few reflective surfaces. This specially tuned response allows riders to hear their music while riding on the highway, overcoming wind, tire, and engine noise.

Rockford Fosgate TMS65
TMS65 speakers installed in the fairing of a Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle.

Element Ready™ Reliability

Unlike many coaxial designs, there is a second surround at the base of the woofer cone to keep water and debris out of the voice coil gap. This second surround is crucial to the driver’s Element Ready™ Design. Element Ready refers to Rockford Fosgate’s suite of features that help their products perform reliably in motorcycle, motorsport, and marine applications. Aside from being dust, dirt, and water-resistant, the TMS65 speakers are constructed using materials that won’t dry out, fade, chalk, or crack due to prolonged UV exposure.

A final consideration that many competitors overlook is vibration and impact testing. The TMS65 is subjected to what can only be described as violent physical abuse to ensure the product remains intact. The result of all this is a speaker solution that will perform reliably for years on your motorcycle.

Premium Power Handling

Returning to the design features, you’ll find a 35 mm voice coil wrapped around an anodized aluminum former at the base of the cone. The anodized former helps wick heat away from the copper winding, allowing the speaker to reach its 75-watt continuous, 150-watt maximum power handling rating.

The speaker’s center features a 25 mm proprietary film dome tweeter. The grille integrated into the speaker above the tweeter includes a phase plug to improve accuracy and off-axis performance, which is critical when the speakers are installed in lower enclosures on either side of the engine.

The speaker is powered by a compact neodymium ring magnet motor with integrated cooling. This is vastly different from competitors in the market that use large, heavy ferrite magnets. The neodymium motor allows the speaker to drop into upper fairing locations without cutting or heat-molding the inner pods. Further, neodymium weighs significantly less than ferrite for a given magnetic strength. As such, you can add great sound without added weight that might affect the bike’s balance.

Rockford Fosgate TMS65
This Street Glide looks good and sounds stunning thanks to TMS65 coaxial speakers in the front fairing.

TMS65 Speaker Specifications

The TMS65 has a nominal impedance of four ohms and a sensitivity of 94 dB SPL measured at 2.83 volts at a distance of one meter from the cone. The frequency response is specified as 56 Hz to 20 kHz. As always, Rockford Fosgate’s specifications for its speakers comply with the CTA-2031 standard.

When purchased independently and not as part of a vehicle-specific audio upgrade kit, the TMS65 speakers include grilles for 2015 and up Road Glide front fairings, 2014 and up Street Glide front fairings, and 2014 and newer TourPak applications. The speakers also work with Ultra Classic, Electra Glide, Tri Glide, and Road Glide Ultra applications. Your Rockford Fosgate retailer can confirm if the speakers fit your specific situation.

Rockford Fosgate TMS65
The TMS65 set includes grilles for Road Glide, Street Glide, and TourPak locations when sold as a stand-alone kit.

Balanced Sound Profile

Shopping for speakers without hearing them is like buying a paint color for your car without looking at the options. When it comes to motorcycle speakers, the engineer who designed them must balance two criteria: efficiency and midbass performance. The TMS65 speakers are a great combination of both. They play low enough to allow bass guitars and drums to be felt in your chest while minimizing amplifier current draw.

More efficient speakers are on the market, but they lack midbass performance. If screechy midrange and no midbass are your goals, those are a better choice for your situation. One additional thing to remember is that the TMS65 speakers blend perfectly with Rockford Fosgate’s saddlebag subwoofer systems. Those ultra-high-efficiency midrange drivers will leave a frequency response gap to the subwoofers unless you add dedicated midbass drivers.

Upgrade Your Harley-Davidson Motorcycle with Rockford Fosgate

When it’s time for your Harley-Davidson’s stereo system to sound better and play louder, drop by a local authorized Rockford Fosgate retailer and ask about the TMS65 speakers, amplifiers, and subwoofers they have available. You can find an authorized retailer by visiting their website and using the locator tool. Be sure to check out their Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube feeds and channel to stay up to date with their latest product releases.

This article is written and produced by the team at www.BestCarAudio.com. Reproduction or use of any kind is prohibited without the express written permission of 1sixty8 media.

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Motorcycle Audio, Products, RESOURCE LIBRARY Tagged With: Rockford Fosgate

Product Spotlight: Thinkware Q200 Dash Camera

Thinkware Q200

Consumers typically have two schools of thought when it comes to dash cameras. Some want the most advanced technology and highest-resolution image sensors available. Others believe that any dash camera system is exponentially better than none. Sadly, the latter concept often leads to people buying low-quality, unreliable solutions. Sitting between these philosophies is the Thinkware Q200 dash camera system. With 2K QHD image quality on the front, 1080P FHD image quality on the rear, intelligent parking modes, and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, this affordable system is anything but run-of-the-mill. It even includes a 32 GB microSD card! Let’s check it out!

Thinkware Q200 Front and Rear Camera System

The Thinkware Q200 dash camera system is based around the compact (3.9 x 0.9 x 1.3 inches) forward-facing camera with its Quad-HD (2506 x 1440-pixel) image sensor. The camera has a 125-degree field of view, offering a good balance of forward focus and side-approach monitoring. Videos are recorded in HEVC format using the H.264 codec to keep the file sizes manageable. As mentioned, the system includes a UHS-1 32 GB memory card but can accept cards up to 256 GB in capacity for over 800 minutes of storage.

Thinkware Q200
The included GPS receiver captures both location and speed information.

The camera includes several video processing technologies to help improve image quality. First, Super Night Vision 2.0 helps ensure clear, low-noise images in low-light situations, capturing details like license plates or street signs when it’s dark. Advanced Video Clear Technology includes High Dynamic Range (HDR) capture technology that compresses washed-out highlights while boosting information usually lost in the shadows. Smart focusing and intelligent auto exposure enhance the system’s ability to store clear, sharp videos. Finally, de-warping technology reduces barrel distortion so objects at the extreme edges of the video don’t look misshapen.

Thinkware Q200
Features like Super Night Vision 2.0 dramatically improve performance in low light levels.

The camera body has three connection ports: one connection is on top of the chassis for the power source, while one on the side is for the rear camera and one for the GPS receiver. The buttons on the rear panel activate the manual recording mode, and another provides control options for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can use Wi-Fi with the free Thinkware Dash Cam Link application to download videos directly from the camera. Alternatively, you can remove the microSD card from the bottom of the chassis and use the PC viewer software to view video files.

Thinkware Q200
The compact Q200 dash camera fits neatly beside your rear-view mirror and captures everything that happens in front of the vehicle while you drive.

Rear and Optional Cameras

The rear camera included with the Q200 Front and Rear kit is even more compact (2.40 x 1.20 x 0.98 inches) and captures video in full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels). It shares the same 125-degree field of vision as the front camera and records at 30 frames per second. A 19.7-foot cable lets your installer connect the rear camera to the front camera.

Thinkware Q200
Your installer can mount the included rear camera in the back window to monitor drivers approaching from behind.

Another option is the infrared interior camera from Thinkware. This compact camera (part number TWA-NIFR) is ideal for taxi, limousine, and rideshare applications where recording what happens and what’s said inside the vehicle is important. The camera includes two compact infrared transmitters so it can effectively see in the dark.

Thinkware Q200
The optional infrared interior camera is ideal for taxis, limousines, Uber and Lyft drivers.

The Q200 is compatible with the optional multiplexer box. With this option, your installer can add three additional cameras to the system, bringing the total to five. The four cameras connected to the multiplexer combine their images into a single video feed that records on the rear channel of the Q200. Side-view and infrared interior cameras are just some options available for additional cameras.

Thinkware Q200
Thinkware offers several multiplexer bundles to add three cameras to the Q200.

Parking Mode

For those not up-to-date with dash camera lingo, the parking mode feature allows the camera to continue capturing what’s happening around your car when it’s parked. Depending on where you park, you can work with your installer to choose between two frame-per-second Time Lapse, Energy Saving, and Motion/Impact Detection options. In Motion and Impact mode, the camera monitors the image sensor for changes that indicate something or someone has entered the field of vision. When this happens, it stores a video file with 10 seconds of footage before and after the trigger. The built-in three-axis accelerometer also monitors the vehicle for motion from an impact, which triggers a similar recording.

Energy-saving mode foregoes image sensing, dramatically reducing the electrical energy required to maintain camera operation. This mode is ideal for longer-term parking recording.

Thinkware Q200
Parking mode will monitor what happens around your vehicle in the driveway or a garage.

Built-In ADAS Features

The Q200 is no slouch when it comes to bonus features. The camera includes Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in the form of Lane Departure Warning (LDWS), Forward Collision Warning (FCWS), and Front Vehicle Departure Warning (FVDW). These systems use artificial intelligence and advanced image processing to detect potential hazards and provide a warning to the driver. The GPS antenna must be installed for these features to function.

Protect Yourself with the Thinkware Q200

As is evident, the Thinkware Q200 dash camera system is exponentially more capable than most solutions you’ll find outside a professional mobile enhancement retailer. If you want premium image quality in the videos, advanced ADAS warnings, and easy Wi-Fi downloading, drop by your local Thinkware retailer and ask about the Q200 system. They can provide a package price for the dual camera system with expert installation to ensure reliable operation.

This article is written and produced by the team at www.BestCarAudio.com. Reproduction or use of any kind is prohibited without the express written permission of 1sixty8 media.

Filed Under: ARTICLES, Backup Safety, Driver Safety, Products, RESOURCE LIBRARY Tagged With: Thinkware

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Monday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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