User's Manual

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QUICK START GUIDE
If the MS-8’s internal amplifier is set to drive the front speakers, set its volume to –20dB. If an
external, higher-powered amplifier will drive the front speakers, set the volume to a level lower
than –20dB.
In either case, the test-noise 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.
Press “Select” to select Acoustic Measurement 1 of 4.
Setup in the Driver’s Seat
Sit in the driver’s seat and position the binaural microphones over your ears.1)
Look straight forward.2)
Select 3) Go.
Hold your head still until the test signals stop and the next screen (4) Acoustic
Measurement 2 of 4) appears on the display.
Continue looking forward for the second measurement.5)
Select 6) Go.
Hold this position until the test signals stop. Note: This test signal takes a little longer, so 7)
be sure to hold your head still until it has completed and the next screen (Acoustic
Measurement 3 of 4) appears.
Turn your head toward the driver’s side mirror for the third measurement.8)
Select 9) Go.
Hold this position until the test signals stop and the next screen 10) (Acoustic
Measurement 4 of 4) appears.
Turn your head toward the passenger’s side mirror for the final measurement.11)
Select 12) Go.
Hold this position until the test signals stop and the next screen (13) Driver's Seat /
Next seating position / Done / Remeasure seating position /
Quit) appears.
Setup in the Passenger’s Seat
To measure the front passenger’s seat, select Next seating position. Note: After the
front passenger’s seat is completely measured, Next seating position will refer you to
the driver’s rear seat and, finally, to the passenger’s rear seat.
If you do not wish to measure additional seating positions, select Done.
If you think you’ve made a mistake, if there were any loud external noises at the time of the
measurements, or if you want to remeasure the seating position for any other reason, select
Remeasure seating position.
If the level of the test-noise sweeps was louder than normal conversational level, select Quit to
abort Acoustic Calibration and to return to the beginning of Acoustic Calibration to re-adjust the
level.
Repeat these steps for up to four seating positions. When you have completed all measurements,
select Done.
Acoustic Measurement Complete.......Please Wait will appear while the MS-8
calibrates the system. When the calibration is complete, the Main Menu will appear. Disconnect
the microphone. Insert your favorite CD, listen and evaluate your results. Additional adjustments
are available in the Main Menu.
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS  MAIN MENU
From the MS-8’s Main Menu, you can navigate to all of the additional MS-8 functions and
adjustments.
Note: If you do not wish to install the MS-8 display permanently but would like to make some
additional adjustments with the EQ or DSP settings, do so at this time while the display is still
connected. After you disconnect the display, the Main Menu and additional adjustments will
not be available. In addition, the remote will not function.
If you will not mount the display and don’t wish to use any of these additional adjustments, set
the MS-8’s volume control to –6dB and simply unplug the display after acoustic measurements
are completed. Be sure to store both the display and the remote control in a safe place in case
you want to reconfigure the system or make future adjustments.
Main Menu Choices: From the Main Menu, there are several choices for MS-8 adjustment and use.
Main Menu
Input Selection: Allows user to choose Aux or Head Unit
Audio Controls: Channel levels, tone control, 31-band EQ, Logic 7, and seating position
Favorites: Store and recall favorite settings
Calibration/Setup: Setup as documented previously in this guide
System Settings: Operational and display settings for MS-8
Selecting the Aux Input: To switch to the Aux input from the Main Menu, simply select
Input Selection, then select AUX in the next menu.
Main Menu > Input Selection > AUX
To revert back to the head unit, choose Head Unit in the Input Selection Menu.
Setting System Levels, Tone Controls and EQ: To adjust the level of the center channel,
subwoofer or auxiliary input, or to adjust the balance or fader control, simply follow these menu
paths: Main Menu > Audio Controls > System Levels >
(Choose Channel or Aux by using the remote’s
▲/▼ buttons.)
To adjust any bass, midrange or treble tone controls, simply follow these menu paths:
Main Menu > Audio Controls > Tone Control >
(Choose Tr e, Mid or Bas to adjust the tone control with the remote's
▲/▼ buttons.)
The MS-8 has a 31-band graphic equalizer (EQ) with a range of +/–10dB at each center
frequency. To adjust the graphic EQ , simply follow these menu paths:
Main Menu > Audio Controls > Graphic EQ >
(Choose Frequency to adjust the graphic EQ with the remote's
▲/▼buttons.)
Once you've chosen a frequency to adjust and highlighted it with the (
▲) arrow underneath
it, use the MS-8 remote control’s
▲/▼buttons to adjust the level up or down. Press the select
button on the remote to reset the level to the center position for that band.
Note: Digital volume and EQ work differently from standard analog controls, and adding too
much boost can cause unwanted clipping. Don’t boost the sub level, the bass (in the tone-
control menu) and the subwoofer bands in the 31-band EQ to their maximum in every menu and
set the MS-8’s volume control to 0dB. Doing so will cause severe clipping (distorted sound) and
may damage your loudspeakers.
Selecting Logic 7, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and Optimized Seating Positions:
To turn the Logic 7® matrix processing on and off, simply follow these menu paths:
Main Menu > Audio Controls > Logic 7 >
(To toggle between ON or OFF, press Select on the remote.)
To enable or disable Equalization and Time Correction, simply follow these menu paths:
Main Menu > Audio Controls > Processing >
(To toggle between Default or Active, press Select on the remote.)
The MS-8 allows you to select an optimum listening position based on how many seating
positions you measured during the setup process.
To select the preferred optimum listening position, simply follow these menu paths:
Main Menu > Audio Controls > Seat >
(To toggle among Driver, Passenger, Front, Rear and All, press Select on the
remote.)
“Driver” or “Passenger” optimizes either front seat as the preferred position.
“Front” or “Rear” optimizes both front or both rear seats as the preferred position. It is ideal
when the primary listener(s) generally use one row of seating most often.
“All” is a general setting for good results in any seated position.
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Caution :
Changes o
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modifications not expressly approved
by
the
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compliance could void the user's authorit
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to operate
the equipment.
Compliance statement:
1: This device is verified to comply with Part 15 o
f
the FCC Rules. Operation subjec
t
to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mus
t
accept any interference received, including interference tha
t
may cause undesired operation.
2: This equipmen
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has
b
een tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
p
ursuan
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to Par
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15 o
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the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to
p
rovide reasonable
p
rotection agains
t
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, i
f
not installed and used i
n
accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee tha
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interference will not occur in a
p
articular installation.I
f
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio o
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television reception, which ca
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b
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by
turning the equipmen
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of
f
and on, the user is encouraged to tr
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to correct the interference
by
one o
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more o
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the following measures:
-- Reorien
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o
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relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation
b
etween the equipmen
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and receiver.
-- Connec
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the equipmen
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into an outle
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on a circui
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differen
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from tha
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to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consul
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the dealer o
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an experienced radio/TV technician for help.