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TABLe OF CONT eNT s
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
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Thank you for your purchase of the JBL
M
S-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 DIYers 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 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. JBL s 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 JBL s MS-8 will provide
you with years of happy listening.
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