User manual MB QUART MX-2 INSTALLATION

[. . . ] MX SERIES OEM INTEGRATION ACCESSORIES MX-1 / MX-2 MX-3 / MX-4 MX SERIES OEM INTEGRATION ACCESSORIES INDEX PAGE MX OEM Accessory Overview and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MX-1 Feature Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 MX-1 Main Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MX-1 Connecting Low Level RCA Cables to Amplifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MX-1 Connecting High Level Speaker Wires (with factory amp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 MX-1 Connecting High Level Speaker Wire (no factory amp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MX-2 Feature Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MX-2 Main Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MX-2 Connecting Low Level RCA Cables to Amplifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MX-2 Connecting High Level Speaker Wires (no factory amp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MX-3 Feature Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MX-3 Main Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MX-4 Feature Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 MX-4 Main Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MX-4 Connecting High Level Speaker Wires and Low Level RCA Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Trouble Shooting a System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Product Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The contents of this manual may not be reproduced or copied without the written consent of MAXXSONICS USA, Inc. MX OEM ACCESSORY OVERVIEW Maxxsonics OEM Accessories are the answer for getting more power and better sound from an existing car audio system when it is improbable, impractical and sometimes just impossible to change an aftermarket head unit. The following is a brief description of each MX OEM Accessory. More detailed information is included in each models' individual section. *MX-1 & MX-2 models feature Maxxsonics' innovative Audio Signal Sense. [. . . ] FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER: Variable from 15Hz to 200Hz. This filter features a 12dB per Octave roll off. This means that the FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER has a gradual roll-off and allows for smooth cutoff. The FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER allows frequencies above your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies below your selected setting for the front speakers. REAR HIGH PASS FILTER: Variable from 15Hz to 200Hz. This filter features a 12dB per Octave roll off. This means that the REAR HIGH PASS FILTER has a gradual roll-off and allows for smooth cutoff. The REAR HIGH PASS FILTER allows frequencies above your selected setting to pass thru while cutting out frequencies below your selected setting for the rear speakers. FRONT & REAR STEREO OUTPUT LEVEL: Variable from 4Volts to 9Volts. This control is used to adjust signal output voltage to your amplifier. Use caution when adjusting the signal output to be provided to your amplifier as you can damage your amplifier if you provide more signal than your amplifier is rated to handle. 9 MX-2 Main Diagram + SPEAKER WIRE INPUT R/F + + + + L/F R/R L/R RADIO Right / Left REAR Right / Left FRONT Speakers Low Level RCA Outputs Gray White Black Green White/Black Green/Black Gray/Black Purple Purple/Black R/F L/F R/R Factory Radio High Level Speaker Wire Outpus L/R Ground High Level Speaker Wires Connect this side of the speaker wires to the amplifier + + + + 10 _ + _ Aftermarket Amplifier + _ + Speaker Wire Connector Color Codes & Polarity White: Right Front + White/Black: Right Front Green: Left Front + Green/Black: Left Front Gray/Black: Right Rear Gray: Right Rear + Purple: Left Rear + Purple/Black: Left Rear Black: Radio Ground REMOTE INPUT _ 40V 4V 15Hz 15Hz 200Hz 200Hz HIGH LEVEL F & R INPUT CONTROL FRONT HIGH PASS FILTER 12 dB/OCT REAR HIGH PASS FILTER 12 dB/OCT R REM BAT REM BAT OUT + IN - Blue Red Orange MX-2 L FRONT / REAR REMOTE OUTPUT BATTERY + w/5 amp fuse REMOTE INPUT CHASSIS (-) Black FRONT & REAR STEREO OUTPUT LEVEL CONVERTER POWER 4V 9V Power Connector Color Codes Blue: Remote Output Red: Battery + Orange: Remote Input Black: Chassis Ground cut + cut + cut + cut + cut + cut + cut + cut + MX-2 Connecting Low Level RCA Cables To Amplifier R REM BAT REM BAT OUT + IN - L FRONT / REAR Black CHASSIS (-) Orange REMOTE INPUT Red BATTERY + w/5 amp fuse REMOTE OUTPUT Low Level RCA Outputs POWER Blue Right / Left Right / Left Aftermarket Amplifier REMOTE INPUT FRONT REAR Low Level RCA Connections 1. Use high quality RCA cables to connect the MX-1 to the aftermarket amplifier per the diagram on this page. Observe the Left (red) and Right (white) polarity as well as Front and Rear on both MX-2 and the aftermarket amplifier. Speakers + _ + _ + _ + _ Power Connections 1. Connect the remote (REM OUT) output of the MX-2 to the remote input on the aftermarket amplifier. Connect the battery (BAT+) terminal to a constant +12 volt source with a 5 amp in-line fuse (not supplied). Note: Do not install the fuse until the entire installation is complete and you are ready to test. Connect the remote (REM IN) terminal to the radio output wire that provides a +12 volt output when the radio is on and 0 volts when the radio is off. If the radio does not have a +12 volt output, do not use this terminal. Connect the battery (BAT -) to chassis ground. 11 Gray White Green White/Black Green/Black Gray/Black Purple R/F cut cut + + cut cut Purple/Black Black L/F R/R Factory Radio High Level Speaker Wire Outpus L/R cut + cut Connect this end of the speaker wires to the amplifier Ground + + + + 12 Color Code / Polarity Chart MX-2 Connecting High Level Speaker Wires (no factory amp) SPEAKER WIRE INPUT L/F + + R/R + L/R RADIO Gray: Right Rear + Gray/Black: Right Rear Purple: Left Rear + Purple/Black: Left Rear Black: Radio Ground White: Right Front + White/Black: Right Front Green: Left Front + Green/Black: Left Front - R/F + - + + + cut cut + + + High Level Speaker Wire Connections 1. Cut ( ) the factory radio speaker wires from the radio to the speakers in half. Connect the speaker wires from the radio side to the MX-2 color coded wires as shown in the diagram Note: Be sure to follow the wire color code and polarity chart above. Connect the other end of the wires from the speakers to the aftermarket amplifier as shown in the diagram on page ?If you experience audible noise (distortion) in the speakers upon completion of the installation, connect the MX-2 "Radio" ground wire to the factory radio ground wire as shown above. MX-3 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS PARAMETRIC BASS EQ: An incredible feature that allows for you to select a specific frequency, select a level of boost, and determine how wide the span of the boost will be. [. . . ] If these are non existent or low, take voltage measurements at fuse holders, distribution blocks, the head unit's +12 volt and remote leads to localize the problem. Noise problems System noise can be divided into two categories, hiss, and electrical interference. Hiss, or white noise 1 - High levels of white noise usually occur when level controls are turned up too high - readjust according to the procedures in the appropriate application section. 2 - Another major problem that can cause excessive hiss, is a noisy head unit - unplug the MX input wires, and if the hiss level reduces, the source unit is at fault. [. . . ]