MS-8 Input Setup: Signal "Noisy"

taibanl · 05-30-2012, 12:26 AM

Guys,

I've just powered up my MS-8 for the first time since reconfiguring my amps, and rewiring etc....

I've switched from speaker level in, and recoded to HiFi, now using Low Level (RCA) in.

During input calibration, I am getting intermittent Signal "Noisy" / "None" with spurts of OK OK OK. I managed to get a solid signal long enough to get a calibration ONCE...but never again. Now if I get OK OK OK (47/55 volume), and continue, the "acquiring" process can't complete as I get a "Channel Missing" error message.

I unplugged my two new HD amps, so that should eliminate them as a cause of the noisy signal.

Could it be the twisted pair RCA's I crimped onto the end of the Technic vehicle harness? The actual conductor wire for those seemed very tiny.

***I am aware of the option to SKIP INPUT SETUP for a HiFi configured vehicle. Due to my use of the BMW station for iPhone, I don't wish to do this, as well as I would like to get a good reference point even if I SKIP INPUT SETUP on my final calibration.

kaigoss69 · 05-30-2012, 12:06 PM

I would get the JL RCAs which have regular speaker cable so you can make better connections. I've had nothing but trouble trying to connect to those tiny wires myself.

bmw325i · 05-30-2012, 01:03 PM

Get the JL speaker to RCA ends. They're good quality. Only problem I had was the plug was a little loose but I fixed that with some pliers. I just recoded yesturday and I'm not having this problem at all.

taibanl · 05-30-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

Get the JL speaker to RCA ends. They're good quality. Only problem I had was the plug was a little loose but I fixed that with some pliers. I just recoded yesturday and I'm not having this problem at all.

Congrats

05-30-2012, 12:26 AM	#1
taibanl Brigadier General 281 Rep 4,121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (4)	MS-8 Input Setup: Signal "Noisy" Guys, I've just powered up my MS-8 for the first time since reconfiguring my amps, and rewiring etc.... I've switched from speaker level in, and recoded to HiFi, now using Low Level (RCA) in. During input calibration, I am getting intermittent Signal "Noisy" / "None" with spurts of OK OK OK. I managed to get a solid signal long enough to get a calibration ONCE...but never again. Now if I get OK OK OK (47/55 volume), and continue, the "acquiring" process can't complete as I get a "Channel Missing" error message. I unplugged my two new HD amps, so that should eliminate them as a cause of the noisy signal. Could it be the twisted pair RCA's I crimped onto the end of the Technic vehicle harness? The actual conductor wire for those seemed very tiny. ***I am aware of the option to SKIP INPUT SETUP for a HiFi configured vehicle. Due to my use of the BMW station for iPhone, I don't wish to do this, as well as I would like to get a good reference point even if I SKIP INPUT SETUP on my final calibration.
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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 301 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	I would get the JL RCAs which have regular speaker cable so you can make better connections. I've had nothing but trouble trying to connect to those tiny wires myself. __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
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bmw325i Major General 237 Rep 5,118 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Get the JL speaker to RCA ends. They're good quality. Only problem I had was the plug was a little loose but I fixed that with some pliers. I just recoded yesturday and I'm not having this problem at all.
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