JBL MS-8 User Manual

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www.jbl.comiNsTALLATiONMOUNTING THE MAIN UNITUsing the main unit as a template, mark the locations of the mounting holes on the mountingsurface; drill pilot holes; and attach the unit to the mounting surface with the supplied screws.• Mount the unit securely.• Mount the unit so that it remains dry.• Mount the unit so that neither it nor any of its connections are damaged by the feet ofbackseat 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’vemade all connections to it (but before you reconnect the vehicle’s battery ground cable).CHOOSING A LOCATION FOR THE DISPLAY UNITIMPORTANT: Install the MS-8’s display unit according to these instructions and anyrelevant regulations. No part of this system should obstruct the driver’s view of theroad, the vehicle controls or the information displays necessary for safely operatingthe vehicle. Position the display unit to eliminate glare and reflections and to beas close as possible to the driver’s normal line of sight.Mounting the MS-8’s display unit on the windshield, or top of the dashboardbetween the driver and the windshield, may violate the law in your municipality. Besure 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 offersa direct view of the display unit’s screen. For easiest viewing, mount the unit near otherinstrument-panel gauges or on top of the dashboard.NOTE: The display unit is required to set up and calibrate the MS-8. However, onceyou have set up the MS-8, you can remove the display unit from the vehicle. (All ofthe MS-8’s equalization and digital signal processing functions will operate withoutyour intervention.) If you do disconnect the display unit after setup, though, you willnot be able to make any MS-8 adjustments, and the MS-8’s remote control will notfunction.If you plan on removing the display unit once your system’s setup and calibration iscomplete, you do not have to choose a permanent mounting location.►Possiblemountinglocations18