MSC1 MONITOR SYSTEM CONTROLLER Owner's Manual MSC1 MONITOR SYSTEM CONTROLLER HEADPHONE VOLUME A SPEAKER SELECT B A INPUT SELECT A/B INPUT TRIM C RMC B POWER CLIP SIGNAL MSC1 RMC EQ SUB MUTE MONITOR SYSTEM CONTROLLER -∞ MAX VOLUME MSC1 Document Version: 11.16.
Table of Contents Section 1: Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Section 2: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Section 3: Quick Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Section 4: Setting Up Your MSC1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1: Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that produce heat. 9.
Section 2: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the JBL MSC1 Monitor System Controller, a unique product that combines the essential "Monitor Strip" functions found in large mixing consoles with JBL’s highly acclaimed RMCTM Room Mode Correction technology, that allows any connected speaker system to be automatically tuned to your room. The end result is a calibrated reference environment in which your speakers work in harmony with your room to take the guesswork out of mixing.
Section 2: Introduction The section Setting Up Your MSC1 will get you up and running in a matter of minutes. This is followed by a 1 page Quick Start section guide that provides a very basic set of instructions for use of all the MSC1 features. The Quick Start is followed by a section that describes every feature and function of the MSC1 in detail.
Section 3: Quick Start 1. Install the MSC1 Control Center Software following the procedure on pages 16. 2. Connect the MSC1 power supply to an available wall outlet and then connect the MSC1 to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3. Launch The MSC1 Control Center Via the Desktop Icon. 4. To power the MSC1 on or off, press the MSC1’s Power button or click on the Power Button image in the Software. 5.
Section 4: Setting Up Your MSC1 Power Connections Connect the MSC1 power adaptor to the POWER Connector on the rear of the MSC1. Plug the power adaptor into a suitable available power source. To minimize the potential for "ground-related" noise, we recommend connecting MSC1 to the same power source as the audio equipment and computers connected to the MSC1. 12VDC 500mA Audio Connections The MSC1 Monitor System Controller is equipped with balanced 6.
Section 4: Setting Up Your MSC1 Getting Sound Make all audio connections with the power to all devices off. Once all connections are made, set the MSC1 front panel VOLUME control to minimum (fully counterclockwise), then power on all connected devices, and power on the MSC1 itself, by pressing the MSC1 front-panel POWER switch. Finally, power on the speaker system.
Section 4: Setting Up Your MSC1 MSC1 System Example "A" Speaker Right Channel "A" Speaker Left Channel "A" Speaker Subwoofer 115 115 "B" Speaker Right Channel "B" Speaker Left Channel MSC1 Headphones RMC Calibration Mic (included) MP3 Player Digital audio workstation with computer audio interface Mixing console 9
Section 5: Features and Operation Front Panel Controls, Indicators, and Functions: 4 5 HEADPHONE VOLUME 6 A SPEAKER SELECT B A 1 7 2 INPUT SELECT A/B INPUT TRIM C RMC B 1 POWER CLIP 2 8 SIGNAL 9 RMC EQ SUB 10 MUTE -∞ MAX VOLUME 11 3 12 1. POWER LED – This LED (Light Emitting Diode) flashes twice when the MSC1 is first connected to a power source and remains illuminated when the MSC1 is powered ON. 2.
Section 5: Features and Operation 5. SPEAKER SELECT switch – Determines which set of Speaker Outputs ("A" or "B") are active. When the button is in the up position, speakers connected to Output A and a connected subwoofer are active. When it is depressed (in the down position), speakers connected to B OUTPUT SPEAKER are active.
Section 5: Features and Operation 8. INPUT LEDs – These LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) provide visual indication of incoming signal. The SIGNAL LED illuminates whenever signal of any strength is present at the selected input (see #6 above). The CLIP LED illuminates when signal is within 3 dB of the MSC1 maximum level output. It is acceptable for this LED to illuminate occasionally.
Section 5: Features and Operation 11. SUB ON control – If a subwoofer is connected to the SUB Output "A", and the "A" speakers are being monitored, this control allows you to quickly and easily listen to "A" speakers with and without a subwoofer. When the subwoofer is included in the system, Bass Management Crossover filters are applied that route low frequency signals below the crossover frequency to the subwoofer and signals above the crossover frequency to the Left and Right speakers.
Section 5: Features and Operation Reference: Rear Panel 3 1 2 5 4 8 9 7 6 1. POWER CONNECTOR – Connect the supplied 12VDC 500mA power supply here. Note that when the MSC1 is first plugged in, the front panel POWER LED will flash twice, after which the MSC1 enters stand by mode. When in stand by mode, no indicators are illuminated and audio output is not available. 2. USB CONNECTOR – Universal Serial Bus connector for computer connection when using the provided MSC1 Control Center software. 3.
Section 5: Features and Operation Note: If the Subwoofer has Left and Right inputs, connect the MSC1 SUB "A" Output to either the Left or Right Subwoofer input. Set the Subwoofer crossover control to the highest available frequency. If the Subwoofer has a LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) input or a direct input, connect the MSC1 SUB "A" output to this input. The SUBWOOFER OUTPUT is derived from the sum of the Left and Right "A" SPEAKER OUTPUTS. 5.
Section 6: Installing the MSC1 Control Center Software Minimum System Requirements - Windows Hard Drive: 200 MB available space RAM: 1 GB minimum CPU: Pentium (4) 1.6 GHZ or better ( Core™ 2 Duo recommended) Operating System: Windows XP or Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit Internal Soundcard or External Audio Interface, compatible with Directx 9 Minimum Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 The following applications are installed: Microsoft ® .NET 2.0 Directx 9.
Section 6: Installing the MSC1 Control Center Software 2. In the event that the installation doesn’t auto-launch, from the Start Menu, click RUN 3. Click BROWSE 4. Locate the drive containing the MSC1 Control Center Software CD-ROM. 5. Click on the file named MSC1_Application_Installer.EXE and the MSC1CC Installation Application will open. If the Installer will not open after attempting to launch it: A. From the Start Menu Click RUN. B. Click BROWSE. C.
Section 6: Installing the MSC1 Control Center Software 11. The ATMEL FLIP installation will ask you if you want to restart your machine. If you select NO, then as you exit the MSC1CC Installation you will be reminded that you must restart your computer before using the MSC1CC Software. 12. After you restart your computer, you can launch the MSC1 Control Center. To Uninstall the MSC1 Control Center: Launch Control Panel >Add or Remove Programs.
Section 7: Launching the MSC1CC Software Following installation, a shortcut to the MSC1 Control Center Software is placed on your desktop and in your computer’s Start Menu under Programs > JBL Professional > MSC1 Control Center. Start Menu Launch Icon Start Menu Launch Icon Your MSC1 must be connected to your computer with the supplied USB cable and powered on before launching the MSC1 Control Center Software.
Section 8: Reference JBL RMC™ Room Mode Correction: About RMC The biggest challenge for anyone producing audio is creating a mix that sounds great on all playback systems. If you think of a monitoring system as a kind of "lens" through which you hear sound, the object is to have the lens be crystal-clear and transparent so that it imparts no coloration whatsoever to the signal being played back. However, every loudspeaker system, no matter how well designed, interacts with the room in which it is installed.
Section 8: Reference In addition to allowing connection of a subwoofer, the MSC1 includes sophisticated Bass Management Crossover with a choice of three crossover frequencies, to precisely integrate the subwoofer into your system. When the SUB Control is Illuminated, the SUB output is enabled and the MSC1 Bass Management Crossover is engaged. When the control is not illuminated, the subwoofer output is muted and the Left and Right speakers return to full-range operation.
Section 9: Troubleshooting No sound • Confirm that the power cable is connected and that the MSC1 is powered on (POWER LED is illuminated). • Confirm that a signal source is connected and producing sound and the INPUT SELECT switches are set correctly. (Note that if the INPUT SELECT switch 2 is depressed [set to the C position], you will always be monitoring Input C, regardless of the position of the INPUT SELECT 1 , even if no signal is physically connected to INPUT C.
Section 9: Troubleshooting Subwoofer is not loud enough • Use MSC1 Control Center software to adjust subwoofer level and Bass Management Crossover settings. • If your system incorporates different models or brands of speakers and subwoofer it may be necessary to adjust the subwoofer level or Left and Right Speaker levels to balance the Sub in the system.
Section 9: Troubleshooting Restoring Factory Settings Some MSC1 features are set using MSC1 Control Center software. The Factory Reset procedure restores the features to original default settings.
Section 9: Troubleshooting Subwoofer Output Sub Level 0 dB Bass Management Crossover 80 Hz Sub Polarity 0 degrees Delay 0 Inches / mm Firmware Update From time to time, JBL may release a firmware update to correct a problem or enhance the feature set. If a firmware update is released, the update and installation instructions will be posted on the JBL website at www.jblproservice.com.
Section 10: Specifications S/N, Dynamic Range: Frequency Response: THD+N: A/D Converters: D/A Converters: Internal Processing: Maximum Input Level: Maximum Output Before Clipping: Input Impedance: Output Impedance: Power Requirements: Dimensions (w x d x h): Shipping Weight Including Accessories: "A" Left and Right Speaker Feature LF EQ Boost/ Cut: HF EQ Boost/Cut: LF EQ Frequency: HF EQ Frequency: Level Trim: Available Delay: Subwoofer "A" Output Feature Sub Level: Bass Management Crossover: Su
Section 10: Specifications Block Diagram Controller Signal Flow Output Amplifiers L/R L Speaker Select A/B Input Select Select A/B or C R A Limiter A/B L L/R L/R B L A/D L/R C DSP D/A Input B L/R R Filter parameters -36dB L L L/R Mute Balanced Out B R R A/D Sub Micro-Controller -∞ dB Balanced Out Sub A VOLUME R RMC EQ Power Mic Out Sub Mic In R 0dB L/R Input C B INPUT TRIM L Phono (RCA) Inputs 12dBu Max L/R R R A S +6dB Balanced 6.
Section 11: JBL Service Contact Information Mailing Address: JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91329 Shipping Address: JBL Professional Customer Service JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Dock #15 Northridge, CA 91329 USA (Do not return product to this address without first obtaining prior authorization from JBL) On The World Wide Web: www.jblpro.com/LSR Product Registration: Register your product online at www.jblpro.
Section 12: Product Warranty Information The JBL Limited Warranty on the MSC1 Monitor System Controller remains in effect for one year from the date of the first consumer purchase. Who Is Protected By This Warranty? Your JBL Warranty protects the original owner and all subsequent owners so long as: A.) Your JBL product has been purchased in the Continental United States, Hawaii or Alaska. (This Warranty does not apply to JBL products purchased elsewhere except for purchases by military outlets.
Section 12: Product Warranty Information Limitation of Implied Warranties ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF |MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES JBL’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT OUR OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
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