Continental launches new car audio system - the car is the speaker

2019/4/12 22:00:22

According to the US media Motor1 reported on July 1, in the current high-end car audio world, there are manufacturers who are proud of the 15 or more speaker sounds. But not long after, the new hot spot is likely to be zero speakers. The Continental Group from Germany introduced a solution for the new Ac2ated Sound system, which in principle turned the car itself into a speaker. In it, users will expect to experience true surround sound.

Johann Hiebl, head of infotainment and connectivity for Continental's business unit, said: "In the era of electric vehicles, automakers are looking for innovative solutions to greatly reduce the weight of vehicles and make room for passengers and new technologies. Our approach The car itself is used as a musical instrument, using a compact transmission to stimulate the proper surface, resulting in a natural 3D sound experience.

In general, the concept is that certain parts of the car are suitable for a variety of frequencies. According to Continental, the A-pillars are suitable for high frequencies, which will make them high-pitched speakers. The door panels handle mid-range frequencies, while areas like the roof and rear window panels create stunning subwoofers. The mainland does not use actual speakers in these places, but the transmissions described above will be used. The core of this type of transmission differs from a speaker with a coil and a magnet, which only vibrates in these areas, and the rest is done by the car.

According to the mainland, an additional highlight of this speakerless design is that by removing the speakers and related components, the vehicle can reduce weight by up to 50 pounds. In addition, it will allow more storage space inside the car, which also contributes to the realization of speakerless stereo. It sounds crazy, but it is not a revolutionary concept. The principles of instruments such as violins or acoustic guitars are roughly the same, and the strings are their transmissions. The mainland said that some people in the industry praised the system, but we will have reservations until we hear the speakerless car audio system.