'LOUD' COMPETITION RULES When LOUD is Never Enough!!! 2017.v1.2

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1 'LOUD' COMPETITION RULES When LOUD is Never Enough!!! 2017.v1.2 Code of Conduct: All entrants/competitors are expected to enjoy themselves and have fun. Hoon Behaviour and Poor Sportsmanship are strongly discouraged and may result in your disqualification from competition; Head Judge's discretion is Final. Event Types: Car Audio Show Off offers three main types of events: o Test & Tune Event: a casual event where anyone can drop in and measure how loud their car audio system can go or have their system critically judged by one of our CLEAR judges. These events usually last 3-4hrs and are typically held at a car audio store. Printed Certificates will be presented showing your LOUD score and Frequency, or your CLEAR judging scorecard. A CLEAR judge will be available at most Test & Tune events, and it is highly advised to take advantage of obtaining a CLEAR judges feedback. o Store Event: a more formalised event where full LOUD and CLEAR judging will be done. Entrants are encouraged to compete in both LOUD & CLEAR formats for the chance to be crowned the ULTIMATE SHOW OFF - Trophies, prizes and give-aways are typically awarded. o Major Event: similar in competition format to Store Events, but held in conjunction with Major National Motoring Shows. Eg. Jamboree, Summernats, Meguiar's MotorEx, Top Gear Festival etc. Due to Host restrictions, competitor numbers may be limited forcing it to be an 'Invitation Only' or Pre-Qualification event. Safety: Vehicle Movements: o All doors, hatches and bonnets must be closed whenever the vehicle is in motion o Hazard lights must be ON whenever the vehicle is in motion Hearing Protection (RECOMMENDED): o Hearing Protection (-30dB earmuffs) are recommended for all vehicles Fusing (RECOMMENDED): o Your vehicle and equipment are obviously important to you, therefore we STRONGLY recommend that you fuse your system to protect yourself from damage and potential expensive repairs that might see you miss an event!

2 Safety Cont d: Fusing Cont d: o Appropriate Fusing should be installed within 40cm of any power source for all (+) wiring runs. If rear battery banks are used, appropriate fusing should be installed within 40cm of both the main vehicle battery and the rear battery bank for all (+) wiring runs. All charging runs that pass through the firewall must be fused between the alternator and the firewall All amplifiers should have individual fusing. This can be through built-in fuse banks in the amplifier, or external fuse blocks within 60cm of each amplifier. Fire Extinguishers (RECOMMENDED): o A suitable fire extinguisher (Dry Chemical Powder, Australian Standards AS/NZS Approved) should be securely mounted anywhere within the vehicle that is easily accessible in the event of an emergency. This fire extinguisher must be in service and charged (as shown by the indicator) All vehicle glass must remain OEM specification Team Member Assistance: o Team Members may support the panels of the vehicle during LOUD testing, but must keep both feet on the ground at all times Equipment/System Design: There are NO limitations to the quantity or size of equipment used in ANY class, provided that all other class rules are complied with o Example: a DAILY CLASS system could consist of a 10,000w RMS amplifier running 4x 12 Subwoofers... however the system will need to run off a single battery in the stock location, and all equipment must fit in the boot Each class has their own rules for the installation location/method for all equipment. Please refer to the class listings below to confirm your relevant class. Presentation: No raw Timber/MDF will be allowed at Store Events or Major Events. This rule applies to all exposed areas: subwoofer enclosures, door panels, centre consoles, etc. o All Timber/MDF must at least have a coat of paint, although carpet, vinyl, leather and other materials are encouraged (get creative you WILL score more install points) Vehicles with raw Timber/MDF can participate in Test & Tune Events

3 Program Material: No BURPS are allowed, full range music must be used with mids and highs clearly audible outside the vehicle. o Remixed / Retuned / Edited music IS allowed o Radio Friendly music must be used. Explicit language will result in NO SCORE being recorded for that round. Repeat offences may result in disqualification. Non-Competition DEMO music is also strongly encouraged to be Radio Friendly. Scoring Method: Scoring will be a combination of your LOUD score combined with your SAFETY & PRESENTATION scorecard o LOUD Measurement Method: All measurements of 80Hz and under will be made over a 30 second period using the TermLab SPL equipment. The microphone will be placed on the passenger's side windscreen, located 30cm in from the A-Pillar and 10cm up from the dashboard Vehicles may have ANY or ALL doors and windows open or closed during the measurement period, but no changes to the chosen setup may be made during the 30 second run. Vehicles may have the engine running, but must stay below 2,000RPM Vehicles unable to attain a minimum SPL reading of 120.0dB will NOT receive any points towards their LOUD score. o SAFETY & PRESENTATION Scorecard (10pts): All vehicles will be judged on the safety of their installation, as well as the presentation of the vehicle (washed exterior, and cleaned interior) Please refer to the 'SAFETY & PRESENTATION Scorecard for full details o Tied Scores: In the event of a Tied Score the winner will be determined by the frequency of their LOUD score, the lower frequency Wins! Example: o Competitor A scores 65Hz and Competitor B scores 139.9dB at 43Hz therefore the Winner is Competitor B

4 DAILY CLASS This is the 140dB Limited Beginner Level' competition class DAILY class is for vehicles with all car audio equipment installed in the boot/hatch Limited to 1 battery (12V), located in the stock location or in the boot All car audio equipment must be installed in the following locations: o Subwoofers, Enclosures and Amplifiers all count as car audio equipment Sedans: All equipment must be located in the boot Hatchback's / Wagons & SUV's: All equipment must be located in the hatch area behind the rearmost seats and below the parcel shelf for hatchbacks and SUV's and below the window line in wagons Ute's: All equipment must be located behind the rearmost seats and below the window line in all Ute's Amplifiers and Underseat Subs may be located underneath the front seats, as long as they do not interfere with normal passenger's foot locations ALLOWED: o Standard Sound Deadening is allowed as long as the factory panels still fit in place and all windows remain fully functional o Seats can be folded down, but must be able to fold up without obstruction by the audio system NOT ALLOWED: o No modifications to the audio equipment (including modifying the equipment to make it fit) o No Modifications to the seating positions outside of factory limits. Seats cannot be removed, but may be folded down (as above) o No Head unit podiums or removable head units are permitted o No Modifications to the car's major controls o No internal or external bracing is allowed LIMITATIONS: o LOUD score for DAILY class is limited to 140.0dB If your score Exceeds 140.0dB you are immediately bumped into DAILY PRO class

5 DAILY PRO CLASS This is the 'Entry Level' competition class NOTE: this class is identical to DAILY class, but with NO upper limitation on your LOUD score, plus the addition of 1 extra battery. Please see DAILY for all relevant class rules o Limited to 2 Batteries (12V) 1 battery must be in the stock location; the second battery may be installed in the stock location or in the boot o There are NO limitations on your LOUD score for this class

6 STREET CLASS This is the Window Line Intermediate Level competition class STREET class is for vehicles with their car audio equipment installed behind the B-Pillar and below the window line Limited to 4 batteries (12V) o A maximum of 2 batteries are allowed in the stock location, all other batteries must be behind the B-Pillar and below the window line All car audio equipment must be installed behind the B-Pillar and below the window line o Subwoofers, Enclosures and Amplifiers all count as car audio equipment Drop down battery boxes are NOT allowed Ute's: o Blow Thru installs are allowed in this class as long as all equipment remains below the standard height of the tray/tub sidewalls o Amplifiers and Underseat Subs may be located underneath the front seats, as long as they do not interfere with normal passenger's foot locations ALLOWED: o Standard Sound Deadening is allowed as long as the factory panels still fit in place o Modifications to the rear wall of a Ute cabin are allowed for subwoofer ports/venting o Seats can be folded down or removed, provided that the seats in front of the B-Pillars can be reinstalled and still fold up without obstruction NOT ALLOWED: o No modifications to the audio equipment (including modifying the equipment to make it fit) o No Modifications to the seating positions outside of factory limits. Seats cannot be removed, but may be folded down (as above) o No Head unit podiums or removable head units are permitted o No Modifications to the car's major controls o No internal or external bracing is allowed There are NO limitations on your LOUD score for this class

7 STREET PRO CLASS This is the No Wall Advanced Level competition class STREET PRO class is for vehicles with their car audio equipment installed behind the B-Pillar and greater than 300mm below the interior roof line Limited to 6 batteries (12V) o A maximum of 2 batteries are allowed in the stock location, all other batteries must be behind the B-Pillar and below 300mm from the interior roof line All car audio equipment must be installed behind the B-Pillar with the highest point of the subwoofer enclosure (excluding the subs) no closer than 300mm from the interior roof line o Subwoofers, Enclosures and Amplifiers all count as car audio equipment Drop down battery boxes are NOT allowed Ute's: o Blow Thru installs are allowed in this class as long as all equipment remains below the standard height of the tray/tub sidewalls o Amplifiers and Underseat Subs may be located underneath the front seats, as long as they do not interfere with normal passenger's foot locations Minimum requirement of a securely mounted AS/NSS approved Fire Extinguisher OR fusing within 400mm of all power sources is REQUIRED. Failure to comply will result in ZERO points being awarded from your SAFETY & PRESENTATION scorecard (equal to a -10dB Penalty) ALLOWED: o Standard Sound Deadening is allowed as long as the factory panels still fit in place o Podiums and removable head units are permitted o Modifications to the rear wall of a Ute cabin are allowed for subwoofer ports/venting o Minor roof build downs using MDF and Sound Deadener <50mm are allowed (also allowed in front of B-Pillar), so long as the roof panel is trimmed or painted (No raw Timber/MDF) o Seats can be folded down or removed, provided that the seats in front of the B-Pillars can be reinstalled and still fold up without obstruction o A single removable internal brace (stripper pole) is allowed, max 30mm x 70mm NOT ALLOWED: o No modifications to the audio equipment (including modifying the equipment to make it fit) o No Modifications to the car's major controls o No external bracing is allowed There are NO limitations on your LOUD score for this class

8 OUTLAW CLASS This is the Walled Expert Level competition class OUTLAW class is for vehicles with their car audio equipment installed behind the B-Pillar with very few limits No limit to the number of batteries (up to 24V) o Any system with battery voltage above 14.8V must be inspected by the CASO Officials prior to competition (please bring build pictures if battery bank is not easily accessible) o All batteries must be installed in either the stock location or behind the B-Pillar (no batteries in the front passenger area are allowed) All car audio equipment must be installed behind the B-Pillar o Subwoofers, Enclosures and Amplifiers all count as car audio equipment o Drop down battery boxes are not allowed Ute's: Blow Thru installs are allowed in this class as long as all equipment is protected by a tonneau cover or canopy rear windows may be removed Amplifiers and Underseat Subs may be located underneath the front seats, as long as they do not interfere with normal passenger's foot locations Minimum requirement of a securely mounted AS/NSS approved Fire Extinguisher OR fusing within 400mm of all power sources is REQUIRED. Failure to comply will result in ZERO points being awarded from your SAFETY & PRESENTATION scorecard (equal to a -10dB Penalty) ALLOWED: o SAFE modification to the metal in the vehicle for the purpose of enhancing the performance of speakers. This includes cutting the door, boot or parcel shelf metalwork for the purpose of fitting speakers, providing they are deemed safe and practical by the judge and the car remains drivable. o Unlimited Sound Deadening and bracing is allowed as long as the trim panels and door builds maintain a neat and tidy look (No raw Timber/MDF) o Podiums and removable head units are permitted o Unlimited roof build downs are allowed behind the B-Pillar (Minor roof build downs <50mm also allowed in front of B-Pillar) o Seats may be folded down or removed, provided that seats in-front of the B-Pillars can be re-installed and still fold up without obstruction

9 OUTLAW CLASS This is the Walled Expert Level competition class ALLOWED Cont d: o Internal Bracing is allowed in-front of the B-Pillar, providing all other rules are met o A single removable internal brace (stripper pole) is allowed, max 30mm x 70mm NOT ALLOWED: o No external bracing is allowed There are NO limitations on your LOUD score for this class Reverse cameras and vehicle spotters are strongly recommended