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- Page 1 MBQ-STG2-BT STAGE 2, 400 WATT TWO SPEAKER RZR Tuned Audio Package Installation Manual For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT” tab at MBQUART.com There you will find helpful, FAQ, TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email. ©2018 Maxxsonics USA...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION MB QUART STAGE 2-BT RZR TUNED AUDIO SYSTEM Thanks for choosing MB QUART. This RZR Tuned Audio System has been meticulously engineered to install into your vehicle. We have made the process so simple you will be in and out of the installation in couple hours.
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Page 3: Warranty
WARRANTY Your audio system is covered by a 1 year warranty from the date of invoice. It is important that you keep your sales receipt. Furthermore, it is crucial that you record and store a record of the serial numbers for each of the components that are included in your system. In the rare instance that a warranty claim is needed both proof of purchase and serial numbers are required. - Page 4 SAFETY Prepare your machine to safely work on it and add accessories. Turn the ignition off and remove the key Remove the negative terminal of the battery (FIG S-1) Use a packing blanket other soft material to protect your machine ...
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Page 5: Time & Tools
You will need about 3.0 HOURS to complete this installation depending on who is “helping.” The following are a list of tools you will need for any of the MB Quart UTV/RZR Tuned Audio packages. Depending on which system you are installing, you may or may not need all of them. -
Page 6: Chapter 1 - Preparation For Installation
CHAPTER 1 – PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION Before you start dismantling your machine, we suggest you prepare all your components, enclosures and harnesses. These steps will follow the CHAPTERS of the Installation Videos when completed. Additionally, it will make life less stressful to have everything ready when you are ready to put each component into the machine. -
Page 7: Chapter 2 - Prepare Your Kick Panel Compression Horns
PREPARATION CHAPTER 2 – PREPARE YOUR KICK PANEL COMPRESSION HORNS NOTE - Do not proceed with CHAPTER 3 until you have properly prepared the speakers with their compression diaphragm covers. Refer to the manual called MBQ-POD. You can also find this manual on-line by searching the model number. Shown in FIG 2-1 is one picture from the MBQ-POD manual which will guide you step-by-step through preparing the kick panel compression horn speakers for installation into the kick panel enclosure and the RZR. -
Page 8: Chapter 3 - Vehicle Disassembly
VEHICLE DISMANTLE CHAPTER 3 - VEHICLE DISASSEMBLY STEP 1 – REMOVE HOOD Start with removing the hood. This is where you will access the bus bar (FIG 3-1). Confirm that your machine has the busbar installed by the dealer or by you. If your busbar harness has not been installed, see Chapter 1 of this manual for clarification (FIG 3-1) For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT”... - Page 9 VEHICLE DISMANTLE STEP 2 - REMOVE TOP OF DASH Remove the top of the dash shown in FIG 3-2 by removing the screws. (FIG 3-2) NOTE – Removing grab bar and seats allows easier access when installing rear pods and prepping for the subwoofer as part of a STAGE 5 system. You can run those wires for future access or leave them secured in the front of the vehicles.
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Page 10: Chapter 4 - Prepare Vehcile For Amplifier Mounting Plate
PREPARATION CHAPTER 4 – PREPARE VEHCILE FOR AMPLIFIER MOUNTING PLATE NOTE - Before installing the amplifier plate with the amplifier in position, you must prepare the mounting area in the vehicle. The following instructions show the installation of both the full range and mono/subwoofer amplifiers. -
Page 11: Chapter 5 - Bluetooth Controller Installation
CHAPTER 5 – BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER INSTALLATION STEP 1 – Install the Bluetooth controller into a standard carling switch as shown in FIG 5-1. See the manual included with the unit for special mounting dimensions. STANDARD SWITCH KNOCKOUT 3.5mm JACK ON BOTTOM (FIG 5-1) NOTE –... -
Page 12: Chapter 6 - Install Power Harness At Busbar
CHAPTER 6 - INSTALL POWER HARNESS AT BUSBAR Before we position the system harness and wire everything up we need to prepare the power portion of the harness. NOTE – For any audio system and in fact electrical accessory for RZR you must have a busbar installed. - Page 13 Slice the firewall grommet on the top side to the rubber as shown in FIG 6-2. This will allow you to move the required harnesses from the Busbar to the dash and up to the amplifiers. You can use black electrical tape to seal the slice in the grommet now or during final inspection.
- Page 14 STEP 3 – Complete the connection at the busbar as shown in FIG 6-4. Mount the audio harness first, with the OEM RZR connections on top. This allows you to use the red boot on the powerline, keeping your install clean and looking factory installed. SECURE THE RED BOOT ON THE POWER WIRE (FIG 6-4)
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Page 15: Chapter 7 - Mounting Amplifiers & Installation
CHAPTER 7 – MOUNTING AMPLIFIERS & INSTALLATION Mount your amplifier as pictures in FIG 7-1 on the dual amplifier plate. NOTE - The following instructions show the installation of both the full range and mono/subwoofer amplifiers. In this installation, you are using only the full range amplifier. - Page 16 NOTICE THE GAP (FIG 7-2) NOTE - The Dual Amplifier Harness is designed and laid out to perfectly connect power and speaker connections on the driver’s side of the amplifiers while the RCA audio connections are on the passenger side of the RZR. Make sure your amplifiers are mounted in the position shown in FIG 7-1.
- Page 17 NOTE – Once the amplifiers are connected, make the following adjustments to the setting. See CHAPTER 10 – TEST & TUNE for additional information on final system adjustments and best-settings. TUNED PACKAGE TWO CHANNEL AMPLIFIER MONO AMPLIFIER HP-OFF-LP/BP MBQ-STG-5-1 Bass Boost to 0dB Switch to HP - High Pass HP-OFF-LP/BP MBQ-STG-3-1...
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Page 18: Chapter 8 - Dual Amplifier & Speaker Harness Connections
CHAPTER 8 – DUAL AMPLIFIER & SPEAKER HARNESS CONNECTIONS With your amplifier(s) mounted, we can now start laying in the speaker harness and plugging in all the connectors. NOTE – While you are working on your system, we recommend covering the amplifiers to avoid scratching them or inadvertently hitting the crossovers with a wrench or screw driver. - Page 19 ILLUMINATION NOTE For speakers that include illumination, there is a small red/black jumper wire and splitter that connects the rear speakers harness illumination wire to the left and right rear pod illumination. You will make this connection in the same location as you are connecting the rear pods in the center console.
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Page 20: Chapter 9 - Mounting The Kick Panel Speakers
CHAPTER 9 - MOUNTING THE KICK PANEL SPEAKERS Through hundreds of installations, we have found it smartest to mount speakers and subwoofers in this order. 1) Driver kick panel 2) Subwoofer (If present at the time of installation) 3) Passenger side kick panel STEP 1 - Using colored painters tape shown in FIG 9-1, you need to mark the fender of the RZR where you will need to drill. - Page 21 Next, use your Sharpie to mark the mount holes on the painters tape. Repeat the mounting process for the other pod Shown in FIG 9-2. (FIG 9-2) STEP 2 - Drill (4) 5/16 inch holes into the fender where you marked the tape shown in FIG 9-3. (FIG 9-3) For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT”...
- Page 22 STEP 3 - Remove any tape from the fenders. With the included hardware, mount the pod. The bolt and 1 washer mount through the fender into the pod. This leaves only the head of the bolt visible behind the tire shown in FIG 9-4. NOTE - Make sure that the wires behind the enclosure have remained accessible for connecting to the harness.
- Page 23 STEP 5 - Using the 5/16 inch bolts, washers, and nuts, mount the enclosure shown in FIG 9-5. NUTS & WASHERS (FIG 9-5) Make sure you use a washer on the inside of the enclosure against the internal wall of the pod which you sandwich against the fender of the RZR.
- Page 24 STEP 6 – Identify the harness wires from inside of each pod and connect the wires to the back of the compression horn speakers. Connect speaker wires as shown in FIG 9-6. (FIG 9-6) For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT” tab at MBQUART.com There you will find helpful, FAQ, TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email.
- Page 25 STEP 7 – With the speakers now properly wired, you can mount the speaker to the enclosure. NOTE – The speakers shown being mounted here have already had their compression horn covers installed. This dramatically reduces the depth of the speaker ultimately allowing our kick panel enclosure to be shallower.
- Page 26 STEP 8 – With the compression horn wired properly you can position the speaker and mount with the included hardware. We suggest you mount with hand tools to avoid blowing out the screws. Final speaker position is shown in FIG 9-7. (FIG 9-7) Repeat the process from STEP 1 –...
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Page 27: Chapter 10 - Test & Tune
CHAPTER 10 - TEST & TUNE Nearly done, but it is smart to confirm that everything is working before you put the machine back together. With the harness connected to the busbar, you can now reconnect the negative terminal of the battery. RECONNECT BATTERY Turn the ignition key to the ACC position and push the PWR button on your source unit. - Page 28 STEP 1 – FINE TUNING AMPLIFIER SETTINGS Refer to CHAPTER 10 for baseline settings before proceeding with this section. After you have confirmed and tested that all components are working you will tune the amplifiers. When setting up your amplifiers you will refer to the manual inside each amplifier.
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Page 29: Chapter 11 - Vehicle Reassembly
CHAPTER 11 - VEHICLE REASSEMBLY Follow along the Dual Amplifier audio harness and zip tie the harness to the machine to assure it doesn’t come loose during rides. Once your harness is secure, you can begin reassembling all the panels. Here is a checklist so you do not forget anything –... -
Page 30: Chapter 12 - Final Inspection
CHAPTER 12 - FINAL INSPECTION Here is a check list to make sure your vehicle is ready to hit the trails. You should Pull & Tighten everything so that you know your RZR and your audio equipment are secure. UTS ON HARNESS AT THE BUS BAR LECTRICAL APE ON THE SPLICE AT THE FIREWALL GROMMET EFT KICK PANEL ENCLOSURE MOUNT AND WIRED... -
Page 31: Chapter 13 - Show Your Friends
CHAPTER 13 - SHOW YOUR FRIENDS Congrats on a great install and an awesome RZR audio upgrade. Get on the trails, show your friends and show us too. We’re all over social media, just like you. We use: @MBQ UART USIC EFINED #RZRL... -
Page 32: Chapter 14 - Layout Harness
CHAPTER 14 - LAYOUT HARNESS In our design, you absolutely cannot make a mistake. Speaker connectors are color coded for front rear, left and right. If you accidently make a mistake, it will not fit into the connector or bullet plug. Refer to the harness layout shown on the next page to plug everything into the components. - Page 33 For speakers with Illumination, follow the instructions in the speaker manual to properly wire and select the color for the illumination. For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT” tab at MBQUART.com There you will find helpful, FAQ, TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email. ©2018 Maxxsonics USA...
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Page 34: Store Name
RECORD RETAILER & PRODUCT INFORMATION HERE Purchased From __________________ _________________________ STORE NAME DATE OF PURCHASE Bluetooth Controller ________________ _________________________ MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER Amplifier (2 channel) ________________ _________________________ MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER Front Speakers (Pr) ________________ _________________________ MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT”... - Page 35 NOTES PAGE For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT” tab at MBQUART.com There you will find helpful, FAQ, TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email. ©2018 Maxxsonics USA...
- Page 36 For additional technical information, go to the “SUPPORT” tab at MBQUART.com There you will find helpful, FAQ, TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email. ©2018 Maxxsonics USA...