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installation Guide
soundstaGe + subwoofer system
underseat aMp Mount (MCss630sW-usaM) ver. 4/14
skill level required
do-it-yourself
installation difficulty
3 out of 5
installation time
6-8 hours
applies to
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 2
BefOre YOu Begin .......................................................................................................................... 2
what's in the BOx - sOundstage .................................................................................................. 3
what's in the BOx - suBwOOfer . .................................................................................................. 4
tOOls YOu will need . ..................................................................................................................... 5
installatiOn:
A. Prep Vehicle ........................................................................................................................ 6
B. Power & Ground Wiring ........................................................................................................ 7
C. Signal Wiring ....................................................................................................................... 8
D. Amplifier Installation & Speaker wiring............................................................................... 9
E. Soundstage speaker installation ....................................................................................... 11
F. Install the Subwoofer [sub only] ........................................................................................ 14
G. Testing & Recommended Initial Settings .......................................................................... 16
tips & tuning . ............................................................................................................................... 18
trOuBleshOOting . ........................................................................................................................ 18
R57 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER
R57 HIFI/HK
R58 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER
R58 HIFI/HK
R59 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER
R59 HIFI/HK
2007-2009 R56 JCW
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- Page 1 Guide soundstaGe + subwoofer system underseat aMp Mount (MCss630sW-usaM) ver. 4/14 R57 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER skill level required applies to R57 HIFI/HK do-it-yourself R58 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER installation difficulty R58 HIFI/HK R59 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER 3 out of 5...
- Page 2 (near the bottom outer corners of the windshield), you have the hifi or hk systems. - [suB OnlY] apply only if you are installing the integral audio subwoofer system - [rxx OnlY] apply only to the specific model listed.
- Page 3 10. Midwoofer Mounting Adapter (Pair) 11. #8 x 1/2” Midwoofer Mounting Screws (12) 12. #6 x 3/8” Midrange Mounting Screws (12) 13. Integral Audio Logo Badge (Pair) vi. aMplifier installatiOn & wiring 14. Amplfier Power Wiring Harness (complete) 15. Threadlock Wire Splice Connectors (4) [HIFI/HK ONLY] 16.
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Page 4: Remote Level Control
29. Threaded Insert Installation Wrench 30. Cup Washer (6) 31. Rubber Stand-off (9) 32. Subwoofer Mounting Bracket (2) 33. Rosette Thumbscrew (2) 34. Connection Harness (Sub to Neutrik) xiii. reMOte level cOntrOl 35. Integral Audio Remote Level Control 36. 3M VHB Double-Sided Mounting Tape (3in) seselect hardware for identification:... - Page 5 i. plastic panel reMOval tOOls ii. tOrx Bits: 1. T25 2. T30 3. T40 4. T50 iii. drill iv. drill Bit: 5. 7/16” [MUST be correct size!] v. wrenches Or sOcKets: 6. 7/16” 7. 8mm 8. 10mm 9. 10mm Deep [optional} 10. 19mm vi. electrician’s wire fish vii. scissOrs viii. utilitY Knife ix. pliers x. center punch [suB OnlY]...
- Page 6 1. reMOve passenger seat Slide the seat forward. Using a Torx T-40, remove the two screws holding the rear of the seat (1). Slide the seat backward and re- peat for the two front screws. 2. reMOve passenger seat (part 2) Tilt the seat back. Disconnect the airbag wiring under the seat by pulling the black slide catch on the side of the yellow plug.
- Page 7 6. reMOve left dOOr sill triM (part 2) Remove metal seat belt bushing (1) if not removed in the previous step. Pull Rear Side Trim Panel (4) in, releasing clip (3) and freeing tab of Door Sill (2) located behind Side Panel (4). 7. reMOve left dOOr sill triM (part 3) [Seat shown removed for clarity] Remove the door seal over the entire length of the right door sill by lifting it up and off.
- Page 8 11. reMOve right cOwl panel Open the Bonnet (aka the hood!). Remove the black plastic Cowl covering the battery by releasing nuts (2) and (3) with a 10mm socket. Remove the cowl. NOTE: When replacing the cowl, be sure the seal (1) is seated properly and that the secondary tab of the cowl (4) is inserted into the plastic channel (5) that attaches to the bottom of the wind- shield.
- Page 9 16. signal wiring (Overview) The factory audio signal is obtained from the X9331 connector in the driver-side footwell, described below. The X9331 T-harness portion of the signal wiring harness plugs into each side of the factory connector, and sends the signal to and from the new ARC amplifier in the rear.
- Page 10 21. rOute reMOte level cOntrOl [sub ONLY] [SUB ONLY] Run the Remote Level Control cable above the metal shown and then thru the gap under the bottom edge of the center console. reMOte level cOntrOl [sub ONLY] [SUB ONLY] Assemble the Remote Level Control by inserting shaft-first into the housing and fastening with the washers and nut.
- Page 11 25. run signal wiring tO aMp Beginning in the left (driver’s) side footwell, run the signal har- ness along the door sill, and under the carpet in the rear seat foot- well area, and to the area under the passenger seat. Be sure the wiring is clear of all pinch points, including the Seat Belt screw. 26. aMplifier MOunting (Overview) The amplifier mounts in the compartment under the passenger seat.
- Page 12 30. speaKer wiring (Overview) The front channels of the ARC amplifier drive the front tweeter and midrange/midwoofer in parallel, and the rear channels drive the subwoofer. The factory HU/Amp continues to drive the rear fill speakers. Separate wires are run from the amp the tweeters in all vehicles.
- Page 13 35. reMOve r56 left wheel arch triM (part 2) [R56 JCW W/ HIFI/HK] [R56 JCW with HIFI/HK ONLY] Fold down the rear seats. Lift the seat catch (1) up halfway. Using a 90 degree pick or other fine-edged tool, pry the retaining clips (2) inwards and upwards to release them. Remove the trim piece (3).
- Page 14 40. Midrange/MidwOOfer speaKer wire cOnnectiOns [HIFI/HK ONLY] [HIFI/HK ONLY] The HIFI/HK midrange/midwoofer wiring does not pass thru the X9331 and must be spliced in at the factory amplifier under the driver seat. Refer to chart below. Cut/strip/connect each wire to the side coming from the car (NOT the factory amp!).Check pin assignments (see next step) to confirm correct wires - some ve- hicles have duplicate color pairs!! There is a label in the middle of the midrange/midwoofer wires to identify left and right.
- Page 15 44. reMOve puddle light Pry out Puddle Light (1) from bottom of door. Disconnect and set aside. 45. reMOve dOOr panel Remove door panel (1) by pulling firmly inward to release clips (2). Begin at the bottom rear corner and work your way around. Use a plastic panel removal tool to help you get started. The Door Handle Trim Ring will come off with the panel.
- Page 16 49. reMOve arMrest cOver & triM Remove Armrest Cover (1) by levering up the edges of the trim in the directions indicated by the arrows. Remove the trim cover (2) by releasing the two Torx-25 screws at either end. 50. Midrange/MidwOOfer (Overview) The Midrange/Midwoofer crossover network (1) installs in the cav- ity behind the door armrest cover.
- Page 17 54. MOunt Midrange & MidwOOfer Mount the Woofer Adapter to the door with the factory Torx screws removed earlier. Connect the woofer wiring, making sure the connectors lock to the speaker tabs. Use wire ties to ensure that the woofer wiring is clear of the window mechanism! Mount the woofer with the #8 x 1/2”...
- Page 18 You need to insert the blade into the thin gap between the badge and the backing plate, not between the backing plate and the grill material. Replace with the adhesive Integral Audio badge by removing the backing and affixing in the recess in the tweeter grille. 60. install tweeter Press the new tweeter squarely and firmly into the housing until it locks into place.
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Page 19: Subwoofer Installation
64. repeat fOr the right side Repeat all of this section for the other side of the vehicle. Obvi- ously, you can omit the steps relating to the mirror switch! see previOus iMages 65. suBwOOfer installatiOn This entire section applies only to the subwoofer installation. If you are not installing the subwoofer system please proceed to the next section. - Page 20 69. MarK fOr threaded insert placeMent Temporarily replace the Wheel Arch Trim Panels and Rear Sill, if previously removed. Center the enclosure in the boot. Using a center punch (or marker), mark the center of the mounting brack- et hole in the sheet metal below. Keep the hole at least 3/8” away from the edges of the raised area of the sheet metal.
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Page 21: Install The Enclosure
74. MOunt the speaKer Connect the wiring harness to the subwoofer terminals. Mount the speaker with the #10 x 1” Black Pan Head Screws, using the pre-drilled pilot holes. Tighten the screws in a “star” pattern, go slowly and take care not to strip them. Make sure the speaker flange is flush against the enclosure –... -
Page 22: Recommended Initial Settings
79. hOw tO reMOve the enclOsure To remove the enclosure, simply disconnect the Neutrik connec- tor, unscrew the Rosette Thumbscrews, and remove. 80. recOnnect the BatterY & install fuse Reconnect the Battery Negative Terminal and install the fuse in the fuse holder. 81. test fOr cOrrect OperatiOn Turn on the system and check for correct operation. Once you have confirmed that everything is operating correctly, proceed test! with settings and tuning described below. - Page 23 84. aMplifier suB (rear) channel settings Gain: 90% (turn to max, then back off 1/10th turn) Output: LOW (low-pass crossover) Crossover: 65 Hz Bass Boost: 0 [THIS MUST BE ZERO!!] 85. head unit settings L/R Balance: Center F/R Fade: Fade to the FRONT about 40% from centered. About 80% of your total volume should be coming from the fronts, the refer tO the Mini cOOper rears should just provide enough “fill”...
- Page 24 90. integral audiO Badges [All Vehicles EXCEPT 2010+ with HK] Remove the paper backing and affix the adhesive Integral Audio badges in the location of your choice. We recommend placing them on the lower section of the woofers as indicated (1). The adhesive sets up over a 48 hour period. The badges can safely...
- Page 25 FOB to have consistent sound. • PLEASE LISTEN RESPONSIBLY: Your new Integral Audio system is capable of delivering Sound Pressure Levels that can damage your hearing. It also delivers very clean, low-distortion sound reproduction.
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