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CALIBRATION/SETUP
• If the MS-8’s internal amplier is set to drive the front speakers, leave the volume
set at –20dB.
• If an external, higher-powered amplier is driving the front speakers, use the
remote’s Volume Down button to set the volume to a level lower than –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 > Acoustic Measurement 1of4 > 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 Go. 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 > Look Forward) appears.
4. Select Go 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 nished and the next screen (measurement
3of4 > Look Driver Side Mirror) appears.
6. Turn your head toward the driver’s side-view mirror for the third measurement
and select Go.
7. Hold your head still until the test signals stop and the next screen (measurement
4of4 > Look Passenger Side Mirror) appears.
8. Turn your head toward the passenger’s side-view mirror for the nal
measurement and select Go.
9. Hold this position until the test signals stop and the MS-8 displays Driver's Seat,
with several options:
Next seating position: 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.
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