JBL PROCOUSTICS MS 2 User Manual

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Thank you for your purchase of the JBL® ProCoustics MS-2 car audio optimizer.  
We have designed the MS-2 to dramatically improve the sound of portable  
audio devices in your vehicle, and to be quick and easy to connect, set up  
and use.  
3-ft (0.9m) Audio Cable  
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This owners manual contains all the information you need to set up, connect  
and adjust your new car audio optimizer. For more information, go to our Web  
JBL ProCoustics MS-2  
Car Audio Optimizer  
6V Power Supply  
Impact control and indicators: Press the Impact control to add midbass  
punch to the sound (such as the fullness of drums or the upper frequencies  
of a bass guitar). The impact setting may also affect the sound of male  
vocals. The indicators show the setting.  
controls and IndIcators  
Input Indicator  
Power Indicator  
Sub Indicator  
Defeat Button  
Bass control and indicators: Press the Bass control to boost the bass  
(such as low-frequency sounds from bass guitar and bass drum). Two levels  
of bass boost are available. The indicators show the setting.  
Treble Control  
Impact Control  
Bass Control  
Treble Indicators  
Impact Indicators  
Bass Indicators  
Image control and indicators: For music to be accurately reproduced  
and seem as though it comes from musicians spread out across the  
dashboard instead of from only the speaker nearest you, the sound from the  
left and right speakers must arrive at your ears at exactly the same time. To  
achieve this, the MS-2 includes digital time correction (enabled in the Image  
controls On” setting). If your cars audio system already includes “DSP”  
or surround sound processing, you should set the MS-2s Image control  
to “Off,” but you can choose the setting that sounds best to you. The  
indicators show the setting.  
Image Control  
Setup Button  
Image Indicators  
Setup Indicators  
defeat button: The Defeat button turns off all of the MS-2s EQ,  
processing and user settings, passing audio unchanged to the output. This  
lets you compare the sound with and without the MS-2s processing. When  
Defeat is active, the Treble, Impact, Bass and Image indicators all turn off.  
Power indicator: Lights green when the MS-2 is on; pulses red when  
the MS-2 is in Standby mode. See Standby and On Modes, on page 5, for  
more information.  
Input indicator: Lights green when audio connectors are inserted and the  
input signal level is OK; lights red when the output level of the connected  
portable media player is too high. See Setup and Use, on this page, for  
more information.  
setuP and use  
Until you perform a setup procedure, your MS-2 will pass the audio signal  
unchanged from the connected device to your vehicles audio system. None  
of the MS-2s controls or processing will be active until you perform a setup  
procedure.  
sub indicator: Lights green when you have set up the MS-2 for use in a  
system with a subwoofer. See Using the MS-2 with a Powered Subwoofer,  
on page 5.  
NOTE: If you have added a subwoofer to your system, please see  
Using the MS-2 with a Powered Subwoofer, on page 5, before  
performing a setup procedure.  
treble control and indicators: Press the Treble control to increase  
or decrease the level of the treble (such as high frequency sounds from  
cymbals or the sound of the letter “S”). The indicators show the setting.  
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DISTRACTION WARNING: Do NOT perform the setup procedure while  
driving. We recommend that you perform these functions only after  
pulling off the road into a position that you are absolutely sure presents  
no risk. Always obey all traffic laws while driving.  
6" – 8"  
(150mm – 200mm)  
setup Procedure:  
1. Connect the MS-2 as shown in the Connections section on page 2.  
2. Enable your vehicle audio systems Aux” (or MP3) input.  
3. Set your portable audio players volume level to 3/4 full or higher and play  
music on it. The MS-2s input indicator should light green. If the input  
indicator flashes red, turn the volume of your portable player down until  
the red light stops flashing and remember the setting. This is the volume  
control setting you should use on your portable player while using the MS-2.  
6. Press and hold the Setup button. The Setup indicators will flash one at  
a time and you will hear brief test signals through your audio systems  
speakers. IMPORTANT: Do not move the MS-2 while the test signals  
are playing.  
7. Keep holding the Setup button until one of the three Setup indicators  
remains lit, showing the setup results:  
Set player  
Input LED flashes.  
volume at 3/4.  
• OK: Setup has been completed successfully.  
The MS-2s DSP equalization and time  
correction processing is now active.  
• High: Your vehicle audio systems volume  
control was set too high during the setup  
procedure. Lower the systems volume and  
repeat steps 5 – 7.  
• Low: Your vehicle audio systems volume  
control was set too low during the setup  
procedure. Raise the systems volume and  
repeat steps 5 – 7.  
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and-hold  
Setup  
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LEDs  
flash  
4. Adjust your vehicle audio systems volume control so the music is playing  
at a comfortable volume level. Adjust the front/rear fader control so that  
the sound comes mostly from the front speakers but so you can still hear  
some sound from the back. You can readjust this after setup.  
button  
You can repeat the setup procedure at any time. For example, if you want to  
re-tune the system for a different listening position, simply repeat steps 5 – 7  
while sitting in the new location. If you want to use the MS-2 in a different  
vehicle, you will need to repeat the entire setup procedure (steps 1 – 7).  
5. As you sit in your vehicles drivers seat, hold the MS-2 directly in front of  
your face, about 6 – 8 inches (150mm – 200mm) away.  
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using the Ms-2 with a Powered subwoofer:  
standby and on Modes  
The MS-2 will automatically enter Standby mode whenever no control  
buttons have been pressed and an audio signal has not been present for  
approximately five minutes. All indicators will be off and the Power indicator  
will pulse red. The MS-2 will automatically turn on whenever an audio signal  
is present at its input or whenever you press any control button.  
1. Press and hold the Bass button for five seconds.  
The Sub indicator light will turn on.  
Sub LED lights  
2. Set your subwoofers crossover  
(low-pass filter) to 50Hz.  
Press-  
You should disconnect the MS-2 from the power supply if you will not be  
driving the car for a week or more.  
and-hold  
Bass  
button  
3. Turn your subwoofers volume control  
down until you can barely hear that the  
subwoofer is playing while you’re seated  
in the drivers position.  
setting the system Volume  
For the best audio performance, set your portable music players volume  
to the same level it was during the setup procedure, and use your vehicle  
audio systems volume control to adjust the volume.  
Set subwoofer  
volume to  
barely audible  
adjusting the sound  
Press the Treble, Impact, Bass and Image buttons to fine-tune the sound to  
your personal preference. The indicators next to the buttons will show the  
settings.  
Set subwoofer  
low-pass crossover  
to 50Hz  
setting Memory  
The MS-2s settings are stored in flash memory, and will remain  
indefinitely when the MS-2s power connection is removed.  
4. Perform the MS-2s setup procedure as directed on page 4.  
sPecIFIcatIons  
5. When the setup procedure is completed, readjust your subwoofers  
volume control to suit your preference. Then, use the MS-2s adjustments  
to further fine tune the sound.  
Maximum input voltage:  
Power requirement:  
1.3V  
6V DC, 1A  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
9" x 5-7/8" x 2-3/8"  
(230mm x 150mm x 60mm)  
If you want to perform a setup procedure again, follow the steps above again  
before doing so.  
Weight:  
0.2 lb (96g)  
If you want to use the MS-2 in another system that doesn’t include a powered  
subwoofer, press and hold the MS-2s Bass button for five seconds to return  
it to normal operation. The Sub indicator light will turn off.  
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.  
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Canada.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part  
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and then on,  
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
•• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
•• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  
•• Connect the equipment to a different outlet so that the equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.  
•• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian RSS-210.  
Cet appariel numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme RSS-210 du Canada.  
HARMAN Consumer, Inc.  
8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA  
© 2011 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved.  
JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered  
in the United States and/or other countries.  

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