Hello guys this is my first post here and my first RPi project. I’ve done some Arduino projects and hobby projects in the realm of Hi-Fi audio and have a solid background in programming. So I’m not completely in the dark here and I kind of know what I’m getting myself into.
The project itself in a simple description is: I have this OEM Ford RDS 6000CD EON head unit that I want to keep only the front control panel and if possible the form factor of the whole unit. The front panel has a small LCD screen that I’m probably going to exchange for something with higher resolution because I want to run an animation on it when starting the radio. I also want to keep the CD and radio functionalities and want to add Bluetooth and maybe add somewhere on the head unit or somewhere in the car two ports one for AUX and one for USB. All of that powered by a RPi 4 8GB.
From the research I’ve already done I found out that the essential component in that system would be a DAC. The one I chose is the HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro. Some sources suggested to add a pre-amp to the head unit, but my idea is to connect every audio input to the RPi and use ADC if needed for some of the inputs like the AM/FM tuner or the CD player, and then output them via the DAC HAT to an amplifier in the trunk.
The original head unit was in working condition when I got it so it has a CD player that maybe I can reuse and fits the form factor perfectly. Bluetooth is already available from the RPi and the HiFiBerry HAT has an AUX port that I can use to deliver good quality sound. For the radio I can probably find some kit that I can embed into the microcomputer and plug in my existing antenna.
What do you guys think of this plan? What problems may I encounter? Do you even think something like this would be possible? And has anyone done something similar?
Feel free to suggest any different approaches or any tips it would really help.
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