Installing Tips & Tricks MS-8
Before installation examine the OEM system
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Park distance control
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Determine if the sound of park distance control is played through front/rear or front and
rear. (BMW often processes PDC signal front by front speakers and PDC rear by rear
speakers)
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Carkit
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Determine if the sound of carkit is played over front and/or rear speakers
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OEM audio system
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Determine what kind of system you’re dealing with (active or passive, in- or excluding
subwoofers, can you adjust the level of the subwoofers)
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Determine Xover frequencies of the original system (Tip: measure signal with pink noise and
analyzing software to analyze frequency response and Xover points)
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If the OEM system has noise cancellation disconnect the echo cancellation microphone or
disable it by a switch
Tip: Print-out car specific installation manual on
www.jbl.com/ms-8
Tip: Google the car’s OEM system and try to find out the OEM set-up before you start installing
Tip: Build your own PC based analyzer, software is for free
http://www.trueaudio.com/rta_abt1.htm
