MS8 Owners Manual - River Park, Inc.
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1. Use the Configuration Chart below to record which of your system s speakers you have connected to which of the MS 8s outputs Keeping this record will simplify channel assignment during the setup procedure See Main Menu on page 35 Output Channel Speaker Connected Output Connector Used RCA SPEAKER RCA SPEAKER RCA SPEAKER RCA SPEAKER RCA SPEAKER RCA SPEAKER RCA SPEAKER RCA SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Speaker Outputs If you ll use the MS 8 s built in power amplifiers to drive your system s speakers connect the speakers to the MS 8s speaker outputs Insert the included speaker output wiring hamess into the MS 8s speaker output until it locks into place See Main Menu on page 35 IMPORTANT The MS 8 s speaker outout wiring harness s wires have clear insulation Each channel has a copper positive or conductor and a silver negative or conductor We have labeled each conductor with its channel number and polarity and pre stripped it for easy connection to your systems speakers Make sure that the and wires do not touch each other Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage the MS 8 Left front Right front tweeter tweeter FEES 1 _ y Leftfront Right ont z E midrange midrange pi Vehicle Speaker System y Leftside Right side coaxial coaxial yoo W H H WW W W Out6 Out7 Out7 Out 8 02. www jbl com 8 CONNECTIONS Connecting a factory radio head unit If you will be connecting the MS 8 to a factory installed stereo or a factory installed amplifier often located in the vehicles trunk connect each of your factory front speaker and subwoofer outputs to one of the MS 8 s Hi Level inputs Be sure to connect the outputs for all speakers that are part of the vehicle s front left and front right speakers You can connect the factory front speaker outputs to any MS 8 Hi Level inputs but factory stereo or amplifier subwoofer outputs MUST be connected ONLY to the MS 8 s channel 7 and or 8 inputs During the calibration setup process the MS 8 will normalize the input signals and derive as many output signals as your speaker system requires Factory stereo wiring harness Front left Subwoofer Front right mm i TOSS SS W Ue i l I I Side left i ale Side right A Rear right l I 1 l i i i 14 I I I fof ee ee DO NOT USE SoS ee See oe ome f f N fl Ch4 ch5 a a Ch3 Ch6 cho Ch7 Ch1 Ch8 MS 8 main unit a J 5 NOTE Subwoofers M i MUST be connected Ho m I to MS 8 input 7 Ry aw and or input 8 l j j j h Mic i l i ee L NOTE The above illustration shows only a general co
3. pr MS 8 System integration digital processor USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 Important Read Before You Begin 4 Box Contents 4 Applications 4 Connections 5 Power 5 Audio Inputs 7 Audio Outputs 11 Display 15 Microphone 15 Update 16 Installation 17 Choosing a Location for the Main Unit 17 Mounting the Main Unit 18 Choosing a Location for the Display Unit 18 Installing the Display Unit 19 Mounting the Remote Control 22 Using the Remote Control 23 Calibration Setup 24 Language Selection 25 Input Setup 25 Output Setup 26 Acoustic Calibration 32 Using the MS 8 35 Volume Up and Volume Down Buttons 35 Main Menu 35 Input Selection Menu 36 Audio Controls Menu 36 Favorites Menu 39 System Settings Menu 40 Resetting the Microprocessor 41 Troubleshooting 42 Specifications 47 www jbl com INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the JBL MS 8 System Integration Digital Processor We have designed the MS 8 to make successful installation and setup easy and to provide you with years of enjoyable and great sound We have also designed the MS 8 and this owner s manual to make do it yourself installation an option for those DlYers who have some experience in mechanical and electrical procedures and who have access to the simple tools required for minor disassembly of automotive interior panels We have designed the MS 8 to minimize the disassembly required and to make electrical connections to any
4. 2 Use the remote s Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight one of these options and press the Select button to select it NOTE If you are using only one set of speakers in the back of the car or if there are no speakers in the back of the car select Hore 3 The MS 8 will then display Rear Hi Fass This screen enables you to choose the high pass filter for the rear speakers Use the remote s Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 50Hz and 10kHz and press the Select button to select it We recommend using at least 100HZz 4 The MS 8 will then display Rear Hi Pass Slope This screen enables you to choose the filter s attenuation rate Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight a slope and press the Select button to select it We recommend using 24dB octave The MS 8 will then display the Hover Setup menu which lists all the speakers you have set up If you need to make corrections select the appropriate speaker location from the menu and reenter the information as well as all of the information for the speakers that follow When you are finished with all of the output setup settings select Done Channel selection The MS 8 will then display the Channel Selection menu This menu enables you to assign the outputs that you configured in all the Xover Setup menus to specific output channels by number This menu will display only valid choices according to your entries in the Xover Setup menus Se
5. If you must replace the MS 8 s fuse use only the same type and rating as that of the original Do not substitute another kind BOX CONTENTS 1 MS 8 main unit 1 MS 8 display unit and base 1 Hi Level input wiring harness gray and white insulation 1 Speaker output wiring harness clear insulation 1 6m 19 7 ft 2 5mm 1 three conductor cable for display unit 1 Wireless remote control battery installed 1 Remote control installation tray 1 Remote control trim ring 1 Binaural microphone headset 1 Calibration and setup CD includes instruction manual and quick start guide 1 Quick start guide 4 4x20 screws 3 5x20 screws 3x20 screws Hexagonal hex wrenches 2 Adhesive pads 4 Alcohol prep pads APPLICATIONS The MS 8 s extensive crossover capabilities allow you to configure its eight channels in a number of different ways depending on the type and number of speakers in your vehicle s audio system JBL recommends that you carefully plan your system and its connections before beginning installation www jbl com 4 CONNECTIONS 25A fuse Mic connection Hi Level Input H aJo fe oeli Jeelel leiel Remote out H12V Line input Hi Level input co
6. 1 3 The MS 8 will then display Center Hi Pass This screen enables you to choose the high pass filter for the center speaker Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 50Hz and 10KHz and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which frequency to choose we recommend using 80Hz 4 The MS 8 will then display Center Hi Pass Slope This screen enables you to choose the subsonic filter s attenuation rate Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight a rate and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which rate to choose we recommend using 24dB octave 5 If in Step 2 you selected 2 way a The MS 8 will display Center Lo Hi Mover This screen enables you to choose the crossover frequency between the center midrange and tweeter Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 50Hz and 10KHz and press the Select button to select it If you re using separate tweeters connected to the MS 8 s amplifier or to an additional amplifier we recommend using a setting of 3500Hz or higher b The MS 8 will then display Center Lo Hi Slope This screen enables you to choose the rate of attenuation of the filter between the midrange and tweeter Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight a filter slope and press the Select button to select it If you re using separate tweeters as discussed in Step 5a we recommend using 24dB octave Side sp
7. Display T alateleteleiele O car To headphone output www jbl com CONNECTIONS AUDIO OUTPUTS Configurations You can configure the MS 8 s eight outputs in a variety of ways depending on the speakers that are installed in your vehicle You can configure the MS 8 for a system with one way full range two way or three way front speakers a one way or two way center speaker side speakers rear speakers and one or two subwoofers Remember however that the total number of available channels is eight so any combination of front center side rear and subwoofer channels cannot total more than eight For example if you are allocating six channels for a pair of tri amped three way front speakers there will be only two remaining channels which will not accommodate a pair of rear speakers and a subwoofer If your system will include more than eight channels use additional separate amplifiers connected to the MS 8s line outputs for the additional channels For example if you want to build a 71 channel system that includes bi amped or tri amped front speakers use the MS 8 to generate the 7 1 channel outputs seven full range and one subwoofer Connect the MS 8 s front line outputs to the inputs of an additional crossover or amplifier containing an additional crossover that will provide the separate channels required to drive the front midbass midrange and or tweeters separately
8. Location for the Main Unit on page 17 If the message displays only once and the MS 8 resets without incident no further involvement is necessary If the message displays often contact JBL Technical Support at 516 255 4JNBL 4525 If the message displays only once and the MS 8 resets without incident no further involvement is necessary If the message displays often contact your vehicle s dealer or mechanic Symptom The display is hard to read Possible Cause The Brightness and or Contrast controls are not properly adjusted Solution Use the MS 8 s Brightness and Contrast screens to adjust the display for better viewing See System Settings Menu on page 40 SPECIFICATIONS Power Output 20W x 8 channels 4 ohms Maximum Output Power 30W x 8 channels 2 ohms Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio Line Input to Line Output gt 90dB Signal to Noise Ratio Line Input to Speaker Output gt 85dB Maximum Input Voltage Speaker Level Input 15V Maximum Input Voltage Line Input 2 8V Maximum Output Voltage Line Output 2 8V Maximum Current Draw 16A Standby Current Draw lt 0 01A Display LCD Screen 128 x 64 pixels Power Requirement 12V DC negative ground Main Unit Dimensions L x W x H 11 1 2 x 7 3 8 x 2 1 8 293mm x 187mm x 55mm Display Unit Dimensions H x W x D including stand 3 1 8 x 3 3 8 x 2 7 16 79mm x 86mm x 62mm Weight Main unit 6 4
9. Out 8 Out4 Out5 iw OutS Out6 g Out2 Out3 Out 3 Out 4 iw Out 1 Out1 Out2 oO li e 00 0 0 O 000 o s si I tt MS 8 Speaker output main unit wiring harness To ensure proper polarity connect each MS 8 positive terminal to the respective terminal on the speaker Connect the negative terminals in a similar way www jbl com 12 CONNECTIONS NOTE You can power some of the system s speakers by the MS 8 s amplifiers and some by outboard amplifiers but you should use only one connection type per output For example output channel 1 may use the MS 8 s amplifer OR an outboard amplifier but not both Be sure to use the chart above to note which speakers are connected to which MS 8 channels Left front Right front Tweeter Tweeter m _ 3 Left front Vehicle Right front n on ight front midrange Speaker midrange System Left rear Right rear coaxial Subwoofer coaxial l Leje Not Not wa A w yy y Out4 Out5 Out 5 Out6 Out 6 Out 7 Out7 Out 8 HO elle elle ella Wow W Out 1 Out 2 Out2 Out3 O Hi TO Out 8 Out 3 Out 4 Out 1 OO u E Speaker output L I Jf PAO wiring hamess ie f Subwoofer amplifier www jbl com CONNECTIONS www jb
10. Up utton ei button Select button Up Down ae Q navigation Left Right buttons ST navigation buttons Back n Mute button J a Biton IH Volume Up and Down buttons Pressing either of these buttons at any time except during the setup calibration process will display the MS 8 s System Volume screen allowing you to change the audio volume The volume range is between 80dB and OdB System Volume 20 dE wooo Navigation and select buttons Use the four navigation buttons Up Down Left and Right to navigate through the MS 8 s various setup and operation screens The Select button selects or otherwise changes the state of a highlighted item Back menu button Momentarily pressing this button causes the display to revert to the next higher menu Holding the button reverts to your default screen either the Main Menu or Audio Controls screen from whatever screen is active at the time See Default Screen on page 40 Mute button Press to mute the sound press again to restore the sound Pressing either the Volume Up or Volume Down button also restores the sound 23 www jbl com CALIBRATION SETUP www jbl com DISTRACTION WARNING DO NOT SET UP YOUR MS 8 WHILE DRIVING We recommend performing these setup procedures while parked at home or after pulling off the road into a position that you are absolutely sure presents no risk Always obey all traffic laws while driving Before you begin IM
11. enter its Calibration Setup section choose Acoustic Calibration and re tune the system without repeating the input setup xover setup and channel selection procedures System Settings This selection accesses the MS 8 s operational and display settings See System Settings Menu on page 40 INPUT SELECTION MENU Input Selection AUS This menu lets you select between the MS 8 s Head Unit input either the line input connections or Hi Level input connections and the Aux input connections The word Active indicates which input is currently active AUDIO CONTROLS MENU Audio Controls Reset to default This menu provides control of all of the MS 8 s audio adjustments NOTE Pressing the Select button while making any adjustment returns the adjustment to the center position System Lewels This screen lets you adjust the levels of the Aux input and the system s speakers Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to vary the levels NOTE If the system has both side and rear speakers the Fader control will adjust between the front speakers and both the side and rear speakers in tandem It is not possible to adjust the balance between the side and rear speakers USING THE MS 8 System Levels Note for systems that include a center channel speaker Logic 7 processing steers all mono information to the center channel At first the sound may seem wrong if you re not used to li
12. operate in the way this manual describes use a pen or similar pointed object to press the Reset button on the main unit see Connections on page 5 NOTE Pressing the Reset button will NOT erase your calibration settings Need More Information For more information visit www JBL com for the latest technical information and other important MS 8 details TROUBLESHOOTING If your MS 8 doesn t seem to be working the way it should read this section to see if the problem and possible solution are listed here If after you try all of the solutions listed here the problem persists contact JBL Customer Service at 516 255 4JNBL 4525 Symptom Possible Cause The power LED does not The 12V Gnd or Rem In Confirm that all power illuminate terminals are not properly connections are correctly connected made according to this manual See Connections Power on page 5 The fuse is blown Replace the fuse with an identical 25A fuse The power LED illuminates The display is not properly Check the connections at but the display does not connected display and at main unit illuminate See Connections Display on page 14 The MS 8 s microprocessor Press Reset button with a needs to be reset pen or similar object See Resetting the Microprocessor on page 41 There is no sound in all Improper input connections Confirm that all the required channels channels of the source unit are properly connected See Audio Inputs on p
13. output See Audio Outputs on page 10 If the speaker is connected to an outboard amplifier confirm that the outboard amplifier channel is properly connected to the MS 8 See Audio Outputs on page 10 Confirm that the speaker is properly connected to the outboard amplifier Troubleshoot the outboard amplifier and replace it if necessary Confirm that the speaker is connected to the correct MS 8 speaker output or to the correct outboard amplifier channel Perform the Input Setup page 25 and Output Setup page 26 procedures again See the f you make a mistake sidebar on page 27 Before beginning the procedures make sure to confirm and document which speakers are connected to which MS 8 Use the MS 8 s System Levels screen to set the controls to their center positions See Audio Controls Menu on page 35 www jbl com TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause www jbl com The source connected to the Aux input is too quiet or too loud The sound in all speakers is distorted The Aux input level is not properly set The source player s volume control is set too low The MS 8 s System Volume control and the head unit s volume control are not properly adjusted The MS 8 s Bass Control and or Graphic EQ bass bands are set with too much boost combined with a high System Volume setting Use the MS 8 s System Levels screen to set the Aux level so that the Aux source s level ma
14. the new firmware from your PC to the MS 8 INSTALLATION Installation warning and tips e Always wear protective eyewear when using tools e Before beginning the installation disconnect the negative lead from the vehicle s battery e Check clearances on both sides of a potential mounting surface before you drill any holes or install any screws Remember that the screws can extend behind the surface e At the installation sites locate and make a note of any fuel lines hydraulic brake lines vacuum lines and electrical wiring Use extreme caution when cutting or drilling in and around these areas e Before drilling or cutting holes use a utility knife to remove unwanted fabric or vinyl to keep the material from snagging in a drill bit e When routing cables keep input signal cables away from power cables and speaker wires e When making connections make certain that they are secure and properly insulated CHOOSING A LOCATION FOR THE MAIN UNIT Cables and wiring e Before mounting the main unit plan your system s wiring to ensure that all the necessary cables and wires will reach the mounting location e Leave enough room around the unit to accommodate all of the connecting cables and wiring harnesses e If you re planning on permanently mounting the display unit in the vehicle be sure to mount the main unit close enough to the display unit s intended mounting location so the supplied 6m 19 7 ft cable will reach between the
15. to the MS 8 s Hi Level input or line inputs continue with steps 1 3 below 1 Set the head unit s bass treble balance and fader controls to their flat or center positions If possible defeat the factory system s additional processing Dolby Pro Logic ll Logic 7 seating position selector user selectable equalization etc Consult your vehicle owner s manual for instructions on how to do it 2 Insert the calibration CD supplied with the MS 8 into the source unit press the source units Play button and select Continue While the CD is playing the MS 8 will analyze the input signal to ensure that it is receiving the correct signal and that both right and left signals are present The MS 8 s display will show Signal Level and Balance An OK must appear next to each one before you can continue e f Hone appears next to Signal be sure that the head unit is outputting a signal increase the volume control and or check the MS 8 s input connections e f Hoisy appears next to Sianal check to see that the head unit s volume control isn t all the way up turn off the car s engine if the car is running but be sure not to turn the key past ACC e f High or Law appears next to Level slowly adjust the head unit s volume control until OK appears e f Left or Right appears next to Balance slowly adjust the head unit s balance control until OK appears 3 Once OK OK OK appear on the display stop making adjustments to th
16. 20dB In either case the test signal sweeps that you will hear during acoustic calibration should be about as loud as someone sitting in the passenger s seat speaking at a normal conversational level Performing acoustic calibration with a level that s too high will negatively affect the calibration results See Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on page 35 After setting the volume press the Select button The MS 8 will display Driver s Seat gt Acoustic Measurement lof4 gt Look Forward 1 Make sure that you have positioned the binaural microphone headset over your ears and that you are sitting in the driver s seat Look straight forward 2 Select Ga The MS 8 will play a series of test signals 3 Hold your head still until the test signals stop and the next screen measurement 2of4 gt Look Forward appears 4 Select Ga and continue looking forward while the MS 8 plays the second series of test signals 5 Hold your head still until the test signals stop NOTE The subwoofer test signal in measurements 2 3 and 4 lasts a little longer than the other test signals so be sure to keep your head still until it has finished and the next screen measurement 3of4 gt Look Driver Side Mirror appears 6 Turn your head toward the driver s side view mirror for the third measurement and select Ga 7 Hold your head still until the test signals stop and the next screen measurement 4of4 gt Look Passenger Side Mirror appears 8
17. Ib 2 9kg Display unit 2 8 oz 80g Remote control 1 4 oz 40g www jbl com 2010 Harman International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved JBL and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPod is not included Velcro is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries B V Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice www jbl com H Harman International Harman Consumer Inc 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA
18. PORTANT The MS 8 will not pass an audio signal through to its outputs until you have configured it according to the setup procedure described below The setup procedure consists of four main parts Language selection You will select the language that the MS 8 will use on the display See on page 25 Input setup The MS 8 will use the included setup CD to analyze and condition the input signal for further processing See on page 25 Output setup You will configure the crossover settings and identify the output channels See on page 26 Acoustic calibration The MS 8 will automatically equalize the signal sent to the loudspeakers and optimize their response for up to four seating positions using the included binaural microphone headset See on page 32 You must complete all four of these steps in the above sequence If you stop the setup procedure before completing all of the steps the MS 8 will start at the beginning of the last complete section when you turn it back on Be sure to have your completed Configuration Chart see page 11 handy It will make configuring the outputs easy Start the MS 8 by turning on the vehicle radio or head unit or turning the vehicle s key to the ACC position if you ve connected the Rem In terminal to ACC power Use the remote control s Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight items on the display Press the remote s Select button to select a highlighted item Use the remote s Left and Right n
19. The MS 8 features a sophisticated crossover system that you can set to get the best performance from whatever type of speaker system is installed in your vehicle In the MS 8 a crossover or filter abbreviated Xover on the MS 8 display frequency refers to the frequency at which the sounds sent to that speaker will begin to be attenuated The crossover filter slope refers to the rate at which the sounds will be attenuated The MS 8 s crossover contains two types of filters e High pass filters which send the frequencies above the crossover frequency to a speaker while attenuating the frequencies below the crossover frequency This type of filter is used to prevent lower frequencies from reaching smaller speakers e Low pass filters which send the frequencies below the crossover frequency to a speaker while attenuating the frequencies above the crossover frequency This type of filter is used to prevent higher frequencies from reaching larger speakers A high pass filter can be combined with a low pass filter to create a third type of filter called a band pass filter A band pass filter sends the band of frequencies between the high pass and low pass crossover frequencies to a speaker while attenuating the frequencies below the high pass crossover frequency and above the low pass crossover frequency This type of filter is used to prevent lower and higher frequencies from reaching midrange speakers in three way speaker systems The mos
20. Turn your head toward the passenger s side view mirror for the final measurement and select Go 9 Hold this position until the test signals stop and the MS 8 displays Driver s Seat with several options Hext seating positian Selecting this option will perform acoustic calibration for the front passenger seat NOTE To calibrate for the front passenger seat you ll need to sit in the front passenger seat while the MS 8 makes the measurements If you wish to calibrate for the passenger s seat move to that seat before starting the next section After the front passenger seat calibration is complete Next seating position will refer to the rear driver side seat and then the rear passenger side seat To calibrate for those seating positions you must move to those seats before beginning calibration Next seating position repeats steps 1 9 for up to three additional seating positions When you have completed optimizing the sound for all positions select Done CALIBRATION SETUP Remeasure seating position Selecting this option remeasures the seating position that has just been measured You can select this option if you think you ve made a mistake if loud noises were present during any of the test signal sweeps if the sweeps were much louder than someone speaking at a normal volume or if you want to remeasure the seating position for any other reason Buit Selecting this option aborts the calibration procedure and returns to the
21. ace with three enclosed mounting screws 3 Place the display unit on the mounting plate 180 from its final position Rotate it a half turn to the final position Tighten the hex set screw at the back of the base 4 Connect the supplied cable to the display unit If you havent already done so route the cable to the main unit and plug it into the main unit s display connector INSTALLATION Though you can leave the MS 8 RF remote control unmounted JBL supplies two mounting provisions to secure the remote making it safe and convenient to operate Since the remote operates via radio frequency it is not necessary to aim the remote while using it NOTE You can also mount the remote to a convenient surface using a Velcro strip not supplied which allows you to remove the remote to change the battery Before mounting the remote Remove its battery protection strip by pulling it out in the direction indicated by the arrow Pull strip out of remote www jbl com INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE REMOTE CONTROL Surface mounting 1 Find a suitable mounting location with a flat surface that s large enough for the remote Note The remote control is held in the cup by a magnet so you can mount the cup on a vertical surface if you want Finger cutout 2 Ensure that no hazards or wiring are underneath the mounting surface Remote a control 3 Remove the remote from the mounting cup Observe the position of the m
22. age 7 Calibration setup procedure Perform the calibration has not been performed setup procedure The procedure must be performed before the MS 8 will pass an audio signal through to its outputs See Calibration Setup on page 24 Incorrect input is selected Select the correct input on the MS 8 using the MS 8 s Input Selection menu See Input Selection Menu on page 35 The MS 8 s System Volume Set the MS 8 System is turned all the way down Volume at 20qB See Acoustic Calibration on page 32 and Volume Up and Volume Down Buttons on page 35 The head unit or source unit Turn the head unit or volume control is turned all the source unit volume up to a way down normal level www jbl com 42 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom There is no sound in one or more channels The sound comes from the incorrect speaker Sound comes from only the left or right side speakers or sound comes from only the front or rear speakers Improper input connection Improper output connection Improper speaker connection to outboard amplifier Outboard amplifier channel is not functioning Incorrect output connection Incorrect channel assignment The Balance and or Fader controls are set all one way or another 43 Confirm that all required channels of the source unit are properly connected See Audio Inputs on page 7 Confirm that the speaker in question is properly connected to the MS 8 s speaker
23. angle as follows a Using the supplied 8mm hex wrench loosen the recessed hex screw inside the display base until the pivot arm is free from the display assembly The hex screw will remain captive Recessed hex screw b Select one of the other two viewing angle positions Reassemble the parts in reverse order and tighten the recessed hex screw Attach the base to one of the three positions 2 At the base using the supplied 1 5mm hex wrench loosen but do not remove the hex set screw 3 You can install the display unit using one of the supplied adhesive pads or the supplied mounting screws 19 www jbl com INSTALLATION www jbl com a Insert the mounting plate rotate it 180 and tighten the hex set screw as shown below b Wipe the installation site surface and the exposed mounting plate with one of the enclosed alcohol pads Allow both to dry c Remove the protective tape from one side of one of the enclosed adhesive pads and press the pad against the mounting plate d Remove the remaining protective tape and press and hold the display unit to its site for five seconds Mounting with adhesive Mounting with screws To install the display unit with mounting screws 1 Place the mounting plate at the installation site and rotate it so that its arrow will point toward the hex set screw at the back of the base after it s installed 2 Holding the mounting plate in position fasten it to the surf
24. avigation buttons to make changes in items on the display Select Up Down O navigation lt A Left Right buttons RAS SS navigation buttons Back button CALIBRATION SETUP LANGUAGE SELECTION The first time you power up the MS 8 the Language screen will appear on the display This screen determines the language the MS 8 will use to display all of its setup calibration and operation menus When this screen appears choose a language The following languages are available English Spanish French Portuguese German Dutch Italian Danish Norwegian Swedish and Finnish NOTE After the setup and calibration process you can change the language using the Main Menus System Settings option See System Settings Menu on page 40 INPUT SETUP Once you have chosen a language the MS 8 will display Input Setup IMPORTANT You must use the calibration CD provided with the MS 8 for this step If your system does not have a CD player you can convert the CD to a WAV file for use with a portable media player or other audio source The file format you use MUST be lossless or the calibration process will not be accurate e If you are using an aftermarket head unit and have connected the head unit s front left output and right line outputs to the MS 8 s line inputs 1 and 2 you may select Skip Input Setup and go directly to Output Setup on page 26 e If you are using a factory installed stereo that you connected
25. beginning of acoustic calibration Done Selecting this option will complete the calibration process if you do not wish to measure additional seating positions The MS 8 will display Acoustic Measurement Complete gt Please wait while it calibrates the system When the calibration is complete the MS 8 will display Main Menu Disconnect the microphone insert your favorite CD and have a listen Additional adjustments are available in the Main Menu see Main Menu on page 35 www jbl com USING THE MS 8 VOLUME UP AND DOWN BUTTONS on the remote control Pressing either of these buttons at any time except during the setup calibration process will display the MS 8 s System Volume screen allowing you to change the audio volume The volume range is between 80dB and OdB For the best results leave the head unit s volume control set at the level that produced the OK OK OK readings on the display during the setup process see Input Setup on page 25 and use the MS 8 s Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to control the system s volume You may also use the head unit s volume control to control the system s volume MAIN MENU When you complete the calibration process the MS 8 will display the Main Meru screen From MS 8 s Main Menu you can navigate to all of the MS 8 s functions and adjustments Main Menu Audio Controls Favorites Calibration Setup gu Main Meru Audio Controls Favorites Calib
26. ce you ve determined that all connections and selections are correct select Done in the Output Diagnostics menu The MS 8 will display the Speaker Configuration Complete screen When you re ready to begin the acoustic calibration procedure select Continue ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION The last step in setting up the MS 8 is making acoustic measurements that will help the MS 8 optimize the sound at the driver s seating position You may also make acoustic measurements to optimize the sound at three additional seats To get the best results for you and a single passenger make measurements in the driver s and front passenger s seats The MS 8 will display Error gt Please Connect Microphone Connect the included binaural microphone headset to the MS 8 s Mic input jack The MS 8 will not continue the calibration process until you connect the microphone Carefully route the microphone s cable to the driver s seat leaving enough excess wire to accommodate the movement of your head Sit in the driver s seat and place the headset mic on your head Be sure that the left and right microphones are on the correct ears Select Continue The MS 8 will display Set Volume gt 20dB CALIBRATION SETUP e f the MS 8 s internal amplifier is set to drive the front speakers leave the volume set at 20dB e f an external higher powered amplifier is driving the front speakers use the remote s Volume Down button to set the volume to a level lower than
27. com USING THE MS 8 www jbl com The arrow indicates the selected band the band s center frequency is indicated on the left side of the screen the amount of boost or cut that you apply is indicated on the right side of the screen Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to select the frequency band you want to adjust and use the Up and Down navigation buttons to make the adjustments Each press of an Up or Down button changes the level by 0 5dB As you apply boost or cut the selected band will increase or decrease in size on the screen to indicate the relative change in level a 125Hz 2 5dE J IMPORTANT The MS 8 s digital volume and equalization work differently than standard analog controls Boosting the MS 8 s subwoofer level control bass tone control and the low bass bands in the 31 band EQ to their near maximum and setting the MS 8 s System Volume control to OdB will cause severe clipping distorted sound that may damage your system s loudspeakers Losic 7 Logic 7 technology creates an ideal 5 1 channel or 7 1 channel surround sound listening environment from two channel source material Logic 7 processing widens the stereo soundstage and increases the sense of sonic envelopment making the vehicle s interior boundaries seem to disappear The music sounds as though it exists on its own rather than coming from speakers We have specifically tuned the MS 8 s Logic 7 for use in vehicles It includes proce
28. driver s normal line of sight Mounting the MS 8 s display unit on the windshield or top of the dashboard between the driver and the windshield may violate the law in your municipality Be sure to consult local laws before mounting the display unit You can mount the display unit in any of a variety of locations as long as the location offers a direct view of the display units screen For easiest viewing mount the unit near other instrument pane l gauges or on top of the dashboard Possible mounting _ gt locations s p NOTE The display unit is required to set up and calibrate the MS 8 However once you have set up the MS 8 you can remove the display unit from the vehicle All of the MS 8 s equalization and digital signal processing functions will operate without your intervention If you do disconnect the display unit after setup though you will not be able to make any MS 8 adjustments and the MS 8 s remote control will not function If you plan on removing the display unit once your system s setup and calibration is complete you do not have to choose a permanent mounting location www jbl com 18 INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE DISPLAY UNIT 1 Select a safe site for the display unit and temporarily place it there Check the viewing angle from the drivers seat while adjusting the display unit s pivot arm If the viewing angle meets your needs then skip to Step 2 Otherwise change the viewing
29. e amplifier If your factory amplifier has a turn on wire cut it and connect the head unit side of the wire to the MS 8 s Rem In terminal and the amplifier side of the wire to the MS 8 s Rem Out terminal This arrangement will allow the factory stereo to turn the MS 8 on whenever the stereo is turned on and will allow the MS 8 to turn the factory amplifier on and off It will also help to eliminate audible clicks and pops when the system turns on and off To turn on terminals of all system amplifiers www jbl com 6 CONNECTIONS Rem In Connect this terminal to the remote turn on output of the systems source unit if the source unit has a remote turn on output Alternately you can connect this terminal to the vehicles accessory ACC power circuit Any voltage over 4V DC at this terminal will trigger the MS 8 to turn on NOTE See Step 3 for more details about connecting the Rem In terminal to a factory installed stereo system To head unit remote turn on or vehicle ACC terminal AUDIO INPUTS Many factory installed systems include on board equalization and crossovers that make simple connection of aftermarket products difficult The MS 8 includes the signal summing circuitry signal conditioning EQ and time correction processing that are necessary to reconstruct a flat full range two channel signal when you use the MS 8 with factory installed equipment Aftermarket head units with line outouts provide a flat full ran
30. e head unit and select Continue while the CD is playing NOTE Do NOT make any other adjustments to the head unit during the entire input setup procedure The display will read Acquiring while the MS 8 analyzes and corrects the input signal Once the procedure is complete it might take up to a minute or two follow the instructions on the screen Turn the head unit s volume down remove the CD and select Continue CALIBRATION SETUP www jbl com OUTPUT SETUP Next the MS 8 will display Hower Setup During Xover Setup you must tell the MS 8 which speakers are connected to the system and you must select the crossover characteristics for all of the system s speakers Referring to the Configuration Chart that you filled out when you connected the MS 8 will make this process easy During Xover Setup and Channel Selection you must enter the information according to the specific sequence that the MS 8 s display presents A note about crossovers In general your car stereo s small speakers are designed to reproduce high frequencies while its large speakers are designed to reproduce low frequencies Larger speakers do a poor job of reproducing high frequencies and smaller speakers are not able to reproduce low frequencies and may even be damaged by them A crossover is a filter or combination of filters that limit the sounds that are sent to a particular speaker so that it receives only the frequencies that it can safely reproduce
31. eakers side or rear speakers NOTE If your system has side AND rear speakers configure the side speakers in this section Side and the rear speakers in the next section Rear If your system has only side OR rear speakers configure those speakers in this section Side and skip the next section Rear 1 The MS 8 will then display Mover Setup gt Sub Front Center Side Select Side 2 The MS 8 will then display Side with the options Hane and 1 way Separate outputs for two way speakers are not available for side or rear speakers Use the remote s Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight one of these options and press the Select button to select it 3 The MS 8 will then display Side Hi Pass This screen enables you to choose the high pass filter for the side speakers Use the remote s Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 50Hz and 10kHz and press the Select button to select it We recommend using at least 100Hz 4 The MS 8 will then display Side Hi Pass Slope This screen enables you to choose the rate of attenuation of the filter between the midrange and tweeter Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight a filter slope and press the Select button to select it We recommend using 24dB octave CALIBRATION SETUP Rear speakers 1 The MS 8 will then display Fear with the options Hone and 1 way Separate outputs for two way speakers are not available for side or rear speakers
32. elect the channel that you want to correct and then enter the correct selection The MS 8 keeps track of the number of channels that you have used and will not allow duplicate entries Check your entries carefully against the Configuration Chart you filled out on page 11 Once you re satisfied that everything is correct select Done Output diagnostics The MS 8 will then display the Output Diagnostics menu We provide this screen to help you confirm that your connections and channel assignments are correct before you proceed to the next step Select any of the displayed speaker locations to hear pink noise through all of the channels dedicated to that location For example if you ve set up a three way front system selecting Frant Right will cause the MS 8 to send test noise to the three channels you ve designated as Front Right hi mid and lo Listen carefully as you move through the speaker locations If you ve made a mistake that is if the noise is coming from a speaker other than the one you ve selected you may be able to correct the mistake by reconnecting the RCA or speaker wire connectors on the MS 8 s output If you can t correct the mistake by changing connections correct your Configuration Chart and hold the remote s Back Menu button to return to the Xover Setup menu see the f you make a mistake sidebar on page 27 You will need to enter the all of the correct information again from the beginning of the section On
33. en display over Setup gt Sub Front Center Select Center 2 The MS 8 will then display Center with the options Hone 1 way 2 way Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight one of these options and press the Select button to select it The configuration of your system s center speaker determines your choice For example If your center speaker system consists of a coaxial speaker or component with its own passive crossover connected to one of the MS 8 s outputs either its speaker outputs or its line outputs connected to an outboard power amplifier choose 1 way If your center speaker consists of a component system where the tweeter and the midrange will each be connected to separate MS 8 output channels choose way 29 www jbl com CALIBRATION SETUP www jbl com NOTE The available center speaker side speaker and rear speaker options will depend on the number of MS 8 channels that are available after you have set up the subwoofer and front speakers For example if you are using two subwoofer channels and three way front speakers then all eight of MS 8 s channels will have been allocated and the only option that will be displayed for the center speaker as well as the side and rear speakers will be Hone If you have selected a single subwoofer channel and three way front speakers seven of MS 8 s eight channels will have been allocated and the options displayed for the center speaker will be Hone and
34. er frequency between the subwoofer and the front left and right speakers You should determine this frequency by the amount of bass your left right speakers can safely produce considering the amount of power that will be applied to them Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 50Hz and 200HZz and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which frequency to choose we recommend using 80Hz 7 The MS 8 will then display SubFrant Slope This screen enables you to choose the rate of attenuation between the subwoofer and the front speakers The speakers performance characteristics should determine your selection Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight an attenuation rate and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which rate to choose we recommend using 24dB octave 27 www jbl com CALIBRATION SETUP www jbl com Front speakers 1 The MS 8 will then display over Setup gt Sub Front Select Front 2 The MS 8 will then display Front with the options 1 way 2 way and 3 way These options refer to the number of MS 8 s output channels that will be devoted to driving your front speakers MS 8 Crossover Configurations Tweeter Tweeter Full Range Mid Woofer 1 way 2 way 3 way Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight one of these options and press the Select button to select it The configuration of your system s front speakers determine
35. existing system as simple as possible Please read this manual carefully before attempting installation If you do not have the necessary tools or experience do not attempt the installation yourself Instead please ask your authorized JBL car audio dealer about professional installation or visit www JBL com to find the nearest professional This manual explains how to install set up and use your MS 8 in a general sense but will not indicate the specific wiring codes connections and locations for your particular vehicle There are many online resources that provide wiring codes and diagrams for vehicles JBLs technicians or Web pages may also be able to help This manual does not explain why the MS 8 works If you have technical questions that this manual does not answer or if you want to do some additional reading to understand the technology that the MS 8 contains please visit us on the Internet at www JBL com Thanks again for your purchase and we sincerely hope that JBLs MS 8 will provide you with years of happy listening 3 www jbl com IMPORTANT READ BEFORE YOU BEGIN Warning Playing loud music in an automobile can hinder your ability to hear traffic and can permanently damage your hearing We recommend listening at low or moderate levels while driving your car JBL accepts no liability for hearing loss bodily injury or property damage resulting from the use or misuse of this product Replacing the Fuse
36. fiers off via its Remote Out terminal when the MS 8 goes into its standby mode The options are zero seconds no delay two seconds or five seconds The factory default is two seconds Brightness This setting lets you adjust the display s brightness Press the Select button then use the Left and Right navigation buttons to change the brightness When your re finished press the Select or Back button to return to the System Settings screen 4 Brightness Contrast This screen lets you adjust the display s contrast Press the Select button then use the Left and Right navigation buttons to change the contrast When your re finished press the Select or Back button to return to the System Settings screen Default Screen This setting lets you choose which screen the MS 8 will default to when you turn it on the Main Menu screen or the Audio Controls screen Language This screen lets you select the MS 8s screen language The following languages are available English Spanish French Portuguese German Dutch Italian Danish Norwegian Swedish and Finnish About This screen displays the firmware versions loaded in your MS 8 Restore Factory Defaults This option erases ALL of the MS 8 s settings and filters and returns the unit to its out of the box state USING THE MS 8 RESETTING THE MICROPROCESSOR If your MS 8 stops responding to the remote control even after you ve replaced the remote s battery or fails to
37. ge two channel signal on their front line outputs so you need to connect only those channels to the MS 8 www jbl com CONNECTIONS Connecting an aftermarket head unit If youre using the MS 8 with an aftermarket head unit that has RCA type outputs connect the head units front left and front right outputs to the MS 8s line inputs 1 and 2 only Do NOT connect any other head unit output signals to the MS 8 s line inputs 3 8 During the calibration setup process the MS 8 will normalize the input signals and derive as many output signals as your speaker system requires IMPORTANT Do not connect the head unit directly to any amplifiers including a subwoofer amplifier The MS 8s signal processing takes nearly 8ms so any signals connected directly to a head unit will be ahead of the signals leaving the MS 8 by about 8ms This difference will cause them to be out of sync with the signals that pass through the MS 8 The MS 8 must generate all the signals that are sent to all of the system s speakers Aftermarket head unit Front a Rear Subwoofer line out line out DO NOT USE audio cables MS 8 main unit Power z A IN Teal HN i UUU Hi Level Input sooag efolelelotetelel a Line inputs 1and2
38. gn and performance of your front speakers determines which frequency you should choose b The MS 8 will then display Front Laid Slope This screen enables you to choose the attenuation rate of the filter between the midbass and midrange Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight an attenuation rate and press the Select button to select it The design and performance of your front speakers determines which rate you should choose c The MS 8 will then display Front Mid Hi Hover This screen enables you to choose the crossover frequency between the front midrange and tweeter Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 200Hz and 10kHz and press the Select button to select it The design and performance of your front speakers determines which frequency you should choose If you re using separate tweeters connected to the MS 8 s amplifier or to an additional amplifier we recommend using a setting of 8500HZ or higher d The MS 8 will then display Frant Mid Hi Slope This screen enables you to choose the attenuation rate of the filter between the midrange and tweeter Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight an attenuation rate and press the Select button to select it The design and performance of your front speakers determines which rate you should choose If you re using separate tweeters as discussed in Step 7c above we recommend using 24dB octave Center Speaker 1 The MS 8 will th
39. l com Line Outputs If you ll be using additional outboard power amplifiers to drive your system s speakers connect their inputs to the MS 8 s line output connectors You can power some of the system s speakers by the MS 8 s amplifiers and some by outboard amplifiers but you should use only one connection type per output For example Output Channel 1 may use the MS 8 s amplifier OR an outboard amplifier but not both Be sure to use the chart above to note which speakers you have connected to which of the MS 8 s channels Left front Right front tweeter tweeter F Vehicle z Left front Speaker Right front Sa midrange System midrange Left ipar Subwoofer Right rear coaxial coaxial Front Rear Subwoofer f sss speaker speaker amplifier amplifier amplifier RCA audio cables ee fe ij IR Mt lh I AAN E lo EEE JOC Os 6 l l i O i ji ji MS 8 main unit Ch 8 is unused in this example CONNECTIONS DISPLAY Use the included 6m 19 7 ft cable to connect the display unit to the MS 8 s main unit s display connection Insert the cables straight connector into the main unit and the rignht angle connector into the display Reset Display X O O Plug straight connect
40. lect the output channel based on the connections that you documented in the Configuration Chart you filled out on page 11 in the audio outputs section 1 If a speaker or amplifier is connected to the MS 8 s Channel 1 select Channel 1 from the Channel Selection menu 2 The MS 8 will display the Channel 1 menu which will list the available choices based on the entries that you made in Xover Setup The following choices may be available FL Front left full range speaker FL Hi Front left tweeter or midrange tweeter combination with passive crossover FL Mid Front left midrange FL Lo Front left low woofer midbass or midrange FR Front right full range speaker FR Hi Front right tweeter or midrange tweeter combination with passive crossover FR Mid Front right midrange FR Lo Front right low woofer midbass or midrange Sub 1 Subwoofer 1 Sub Subwoofer 2 Ctr Center full range Ctr Hi Center tweeter Ctr La Center low woofer or midrange SL Side left SR Side right RL Rear left RR Rear right CALIBRATION SETUP 3 If a speaker or amplifier is connected to the MS 8 s Channel 2 select Channel 2 from the Channel Selection menu and repeat the procedure from Step 2 4 Repeat the procedure for each channel to which a speaker or amplifier is connected Skip channels that are not connected to speakers or additional amplifiers If you make a mistake s
41. m Cooling requirements e Make sure that the mounting location will supply enough air for the unit to cool itself e Do NOT mount the main unit in the engine compartment Suitable mounting locations e Under a seat provided that the unit and connecting cables don t interfere with the seat adjustment mechanism e In the trunk e In any other location that provides enough cooling air 17 www jbl com INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE MAIN UNIT Using the main unit as a template mark the locations of the mounting holes on the mounting surface drill pilot holes and attach the unit to the mounting surface with the supplied screws e Mount the unit securely e Mount the unit so that it remains dry e Mount the unit so that neither it nor any of its connections are damaged by the feet of backseat passengers or by cargo shifting in the trunk NOTE You may find it easier to attach the MS 8 s main unit to the mounting surface after you ve made all connections to it but before you reconnect the vehicles battery ground cable CHOOSING A LOCATION FOR THE DISPLAY UNIT IMPORTANT Install the MS 8 s display unit according to these instructions and any relevant regulations No part of this system should obstruct the driver s view of the road the vehicle controls or the information displays necessary for safely operating the vehicle Position the display unit to eliminate glare and reflections and to be as close as possible to the
42. n navigation buttons to highlight a filter slope and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which rate to choose we recommend using 12dB octave 5 If in Step 2 you selected 1 way Skip to Center speaker on page 29 CALIBRATION SETUP 6 If in Step 2 you selected 2 way a The MS 8 will display Front La Hi Sover This screen enables you to choose the crossover frequency between the front midrange and tweeter or between a separate midbass driver and a midrange tweeter Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 50Hz and 10k z and press the Select button to select it If you re using separate tweeters connected to the MS 8 s amplifier or to an additional amplifier we recommend using a setting of 3500Hz or higher b The MS 8 will then display Front La Hi Slope This screen enables you to choose the rate of attenuation of the filter between the midrange and tweeter Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight a filter slope and press the Select button to select it If you re using separate tweeters as discussed in Step 5a we recommend using 24dB octave 7 If in Step 2 you selected 3 way a The MS 8 will display Front Lo Mid Hover This screen enables you to choose the crossover frequency between the front midbass and midrange Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 100Hz and 10kKHz and press the Select button to select it The desi
43. nding all mono information to the center speaker The MS 8 s Tone Controls and or Graphic EQ are mis adjusted The MS 8 s Logic 7 and digital signal processing DSP are defeated The MS 8s System Volume was set at too high a level during the acoustic calibration process 45 Use the MS 8 s System Levels screen to reduce the center speaker s level until it sounds correct to you Then save the settings as one of the MS 8 s Favorite settings so you can recall it whenever you listen to this type of station See Audio Controls Menu on page 36 and Favorites Menu on page 39 Use the MS 8 s Tone Controls and or Graphic EQ screens to return all controls to their center positions See Audio Controls Menu on page 36 Use the MS 8 s Audio Controls menu to activate Logic 7 and DSP See on page 36 Perform the acoustic measurement portion of the calibration setup process again with the MS 8s System Volume set at 20dB See Acoustic Calibration on page 32 www jbl com TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES ON DISPLAY MS 8 Has Overheated No DSP Response Voltage Too High or Voltage Too Low There is insufficient cooling air around the main unit There has been a possible electrostatic discharge within the main unit The vehicle s electrical system may be malfunctioning Re install the main unit in a less confined area that will allow cooling air to circulate around the unit See Choosing a
44. nnection connection connections Remote in GND connection connection W System Integration Digital Processor f Speaker J Output Output ae t e ojelelale O wel SOFTWARE oO X r T ae zi Speaker output Line output Aux input Display Power connections connections connections connection LED Reset Update button connection POWER IMPORTANT Perform the power connections in the following order 1 Gnd Connect this terminal to a paint free location on the vehicle chassis IMPORTANT Use at least 12 gauge wire for this connection Chassis ground unpainted 5 www jbl com CONNECTIONS 2 12V Connect this terminal to the vehicle battery s positive terminal Insert a 25A fuse in series on the 12V wire no further than 18 inches 46cm from the battery terminal IMPORTANT Use at least 12 gauge wire for this connection 25A fuse within 18 of battery terminal Cable from MS 8 12 terminal Use a grommet through the firewall 3 Rem Out Connect this terminal to the remote turn on terminals of all amplifiers in the system The output is 12V DC 1A IMPORTANT The MS 8 MUST control the turn on signal of all the other amplifiers that follow the MS 8 in the signal path If your system includes a factory installed outboard amplifier the turn on signal may be available at th
45. nnection example and does not represent any particular vehicle audio system Insert the included Hi Level input wiring harness into the MS 8 s Hi Level input connector until it locks into place IMPORTANT The MS 8 s Hi Level input wiring harness has gray and white wires Each channel has a white positive or wire and a gray negative or wire Each wire is labeled with its channel number and polarity and is pre strioped for easy connection to your factory radios speaker outputs Make sure that the and wires do not touch each other Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage the MS 8 or your head unit To ensure proper polarity connect each factory radio positive terminal to the respective terminal on the MS 8 Connect the negative terminals in a similar way 9 www jbl com CONNECTIONS Aux input If you will be using a portable music player or CD player as an auxiliary audio source unit connect its line or headphone output to the MS 8 s Aux input using a cable that terminates in stereo RCA audio connections You can switch between the MS 8 s Head Unit inputs and Aux input in the MS 8 s Input Selection menu See Main Menu on page 35 W System Integration Digital Processor Speaker J Output Output Update CE afo ofololec Reset
46. or into main unit Plug angled connector into display NOTE The display unit must be connected during setup but may be disconnected after setup and after you ve made any additional adjustments in the Audio Controls menu see Audio Controls Menu on page 36 If the display unit is disconnected after setup and final adjustment you will not be able to make any additional MS 8 adjustments and the remote control will not function See Main Menu on page 35 MICROPHONE The included binaural microphone headset must be connected to the MS 8 s Mic connection during the calibration setup process Once setup is complete unplug the microphone headset and store it in a safe place IMPORTANT Do not use any other microphone with the MS 8 0060 y Input Beee Y 0000 mE o N N v N N N Connect to mic input 15 www jbl com CONNECTIONS www jbl com UPDATE Use the Update port only for firmware upgrades We have covered it with a sticker that you should leave in place until you are ready to install a firmware upgrade that you will download from www JBL com REMOVE KOl SOFTWARE UPDATE After downloading a firmware upgrade into your PC remove the sticker and connect the Update port to a USB port on your PC Follow the directions that accompany the upgraded firmware to upload
47. ounting cup s finger cutout as shown in the illustration 4 Use two 2 of the supplied screws or some double stick tape not supplied to attach the mounting cup and trim ring to a flat surface as shown in the illustration Flush mounting NOTE Flush mounting is a custom installation procedure that may require additional materials that are not supplied with the MS 8 Mounting 1 Find a suitable location with a flat surface that s large enough cup for the remote and has 1 2 13mm of clearance undemeath 2 Ensure that no hazards or wiring are underneath the Remote Pa mounting surface control 3 Mark the cutout opening using the inside of the trim ring as a template 4 Cut the mounting surface just large enough to allow the mounting cup to sit flush against the surface 5 Remove the remote from the mounting cup Observe the position of the mounting cup s finger cutout as shown in the illustration 6 Secure the mounting cup in place using glue or double stick tape Replacing the battery in the remote control 1 Remove the two screws in the bottom of the remote 2 Remove the remotes bottom cover 3 Use a pencil or similar object to push the battery out of its holder 4 Replace the battery with a new CR2082 3V battery NOTE Insert the battery into the holder with its positive pole facing up 5 Replace the remotes bottom cover and screws USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Volume Down A Volume
48. own navigation buttons to highlight one of these options and press the Select button to select it Your audio system s subwoofer configuration determines which option you should select For example if you have one subwoofer being powered by one amplifier channel either an outboard amplifier or an MS 8 amplifier channel select 1 If you have two subwoofers each powered by its own amplifier channel connected to separate MS 8 outputs select If you have two subwoofers each powered by its own amplifier but those amplifier channels are connected to a single MS 8 output select 1 3 If you ve chosen Hane skip to Front speakers on page 28 4 If you ve chosen 1 or the display will then read Subsonic Filter This screen enables you to choose the subsonic that is infrasonic high pass filter for the system s subwoofer s Use the remote s Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 20Hz and 50Hz and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which frequency to choose we recommend using 20Hz 5 The MS 8 will then display Subsonic Slope This screen enables you to determine the subsonic filter s attenuation rate Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight an attenuation rate and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which rate to choose we recommend using 12dB octave 6 The MS 8 will then display Sub Front aver This screen enables you to determine the crossov
49. ration Setup IMPORTANT If you decide not to install the MS 8 s display permanently the Main Menu and all of the MS 8 s adjustments will not be available In this case set the MS 8 s System Volume to 6dB see Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on this page and unplug the display unit Be sure to store the display unit cable and remote control in a safe place in case you may want to reconfigure the system or make other adjustments The Main Menu gives you the following selections Input Selection This screen lets you choose a connected head unit or the Aux input as the active source of audio See Input Selection menu on page 36 Audio Controls This screen lets you adjust the system level tone controls and 31 band graphic EQ and engage defeat the MS 8 s Logic 7 processing digital signal processing time correction and equalization and seating position optimization The MS 8 also provides an option to reset all controls to their factory defaults See Audio Controls menu on page 36 Favorites This option lets you store and recall currently active audio settings you can store and recall up to five different combinations of settings See Favorites menu on page 39 USING THE MS 8 www jbl com Calibration Setup This selection performs the calibration procedures as documented in this manual See Calibration Setup on page 24 NOTE If you would like to recalibrate the acoustic performance of the system you may
50. s feature lets you tailor the sound for a certain type of music or a certain driver and save and recall the settings at any time Favorites Recall Favorites Save Favorites To store a Favorite Select Save Favorites The Save Favorites screen will appear Save Favorites Recall Favorites Favorite 1 Favorite 2 Favorite 2 Favorite 3 Favorite 3 Favorite Favorite Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to select the Favorites position then press the Select button to save the current settings there An asterisk will appear next to the selection to indicate into which Favorites position you have stored the current configuration To recall a stored Favorite Select Recall Favorites The Recall Favorites screen will appear see above Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to select the Favorites position then press the Select button to activate it The word Active will appear to the right of the active setting s number This selection will remain until you choose another Favorites setting or you adjust any of the audio settings 39 www jbl com USING THE MS 8 www jbl com SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU System Settings Default Screen g System Settings Restore factory defaults This menu lets you adjust the MS 8 s various system settings Turn off delay This setting lets you select a delay time for the MS 8 to turn additional ampli
51. s your choice For example If your front left and right speaker system consists of a pair of coaxial speakers one left and one right or components with their own passive crossover connected to two of the MS 8 s outputs either speaker outputs or line outputs connected to an outboard power amplifier choose 1 way If your front speakers consist of a component system where the tweeters and the midranges will each be connected to separate output channels choose way If your front system consists of separate tweeters midrange and midbass with each connected to a separate channel choose 3 way 3 If your audio system does not have a subwoofer the MS 8 will then display Front Hi Pass This screen enables you to choose the subsonic high pass filter for the system s speakers Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 20Hz and 100Hz and press the Select button to select it If you re not sure which frequency to choose we recommend using 20Hz Alternately you may want to use this setting to prevent your front speakers from receiving too much bass which can cause distortion at higher listening levels If your front speakers are 6 or larger we suggest a setting between 20Hz and 40Hz If your front speakers are 5 or smaller we suggest a setting between 40Hz and 60Hz 4 The MS 8 will then display Front Hi Pass Slope This screen enables you to choose the subsonic filter s rate of attenuation Use the Up and Dow
52. ssing for the center channel speaker if one is present in the vehicle s system You can turn Logic 7 on and off by pressing the Select button while Logic 7 is highlighted in the Audio Controls menu Processing The Audio Controls Fracessing option activates and defeats the MS 8 s digital time correction and acoustic equalization circuitry Using the Select button to switch between Active and Defeat will let you hear how the MS 8 s advanced digital signal processing dramatically improves your system s performance Seat You can optimize the sound for any of the seating positions that you measured during the setup process Pressing the Select button cycles through the available positions Driver Passenger Front Rear All Front or Rear optimizes both front seats or both rear seats as the preferred listening position All is a general setting that will produce good sound for any seating position USING THE MS 8 Reset to default This setting restores all of the audio controls to their default settings The default settings are System Levels All controls centered Tone Control Flat all controls centered Graphic EQ Flat all controls centered Logic 7 On Processing Active Seat Driver FAVORITES MENU The MS 8 provides five Favorites positions that let you store the system s currently active audio settings The system stores all audio and input selection settings in a Favorites setting except the Aux volume setting Thi
53. stening with the Logic 7 system However after listening for an extended period you ll find vocal and instrument placement with Logic 7 enabled and the center channel level in the center position to be natural sounding and consistent If you listen to a lot of news sports or talk radio you may want to attenuate the center channel you can even save a Favorite setting with such an adjustment In any case you can always set the level of the center channel according to your preference Tone Control This selection lets you adjust the system s overall tone quality The bass control and treble control are shelving type controls with 10d0B of boost and cut at 20Hz and 20kHz respectively The midrange control is a peak and dip type with a Q of 0 26 that offers 10dB of boost and cut at 650Hz Use the Left and Right navigation buttons to vary the levels Tone Control Graphic EG The MS 8s graphic equalizer is a sophisticated tone control that divides the audio spectrum into 31 bands each approximately a third of an octave wide This format allows you to fine tune the system s sound with extreme precision Each band allows 10dB of boost or cut at the band s center frequency We have designed the equalizer s circuitry to minimize destructive interaction between adjacent bands giving you precise control with superior sound quality Indicator arrow NI 20Hz 0 0dB Active Amount of frequency boost or cut 37 www jbl
54. t important thing that determines your selection of an MS 8 crossover filter s frequency and slope is making sure that your system s small speakers don t receive too much bass which can cause the sound they reproduce to be distorted and can even damage them For example an 80Hz high pass filter will remove frequencies below 80Hz from the signal that the MS 8 sends to a smaller speaker However it may not completely remove those frequencies a 6dB per octave filter slope will still allow the speaker to receive 1 4 of the signal s power at 40Hz while a 24dB octave filter slope will allow the speaker to receive almost no power at 40Hz and will keep the speaker from receiving too much bass We recommend using 24dB octave slopes between subwoofers and midrange speakers and between midrange speakers and tweeters CALIBRATION SETUP If you make a mistake If you make a mistake and need to reenter Output Setup information you must abort the Xover Setup process and start it again To abort the process 1 Hold the remote s Back Menu button until the Main Menu screen appears 2 Select Calibration Setup then select Input Output Setup 3 When the Warring Message screen appears select Continue 4 When the Input Setup screen appears select Skip Input Setup 5 The MS 8 will display the Hover Setup Sub screen Continue below Subwoofer 1 Select Sub for subwoofer 2 The MS 8 will then display Hone 1 2 Use the remote s Up and D
55. tches the level of the head unit source See Audio Controls Menu on page 35 Set the source players volume control to a higher level If you have connected the front speakers to be driven directly by the MS 8 s internal amplifier set the MS 8 s System Volume at 200B If you have connected the front speakers to an external higher powered amplifier that is connected to the MS 8 s line outputs set the MS 8 s System Volume to a level lower than 200B In either case you should use the head unit s volume control to control the system s volume You may need to make a minor adjustment to the MS 8 s System Volume setting to allow you to use more of the range in the head unit s volume control If you hear distortion when the head unit s volume control is at higher settings increase the MS 8 s System Volume to compensate This change will let you keep the head unit s volume control within a lower more distortion free portion of its range Reduce the Bass Control and or Graphic EQ boost levels We recommend never combining high levels of Graphic EQ bass band boost with high Bass Control boost TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom The center speaker seems too loud when you re listening to news sports or talk radio stations The sound always has too much or too little bass or treble Music is dull lifeless and confined sounding with poor stereo imaging The MS 8 s Logic 7 processing is by design se
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