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Integral Audio MCSS630SW-RAM Installation Manual

Soundstage + subwoofer system with rear amp mount
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installation Guide
soundstaGe + subwoofer system
with ReaR aMp Mount (MCSS630Sw-RaM) ver. 4/2014
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
2007+ R56 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER
2007+ R56 HIFI/HK

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  • Page 1 Guide soundstaGe + subwoofer system with ReaR aMp Mount (MCSS630Sw-RaM) ver. 4/2014 2007+ R56 STANDARD 6 SPEAKER skill level required applies to 2007+ R56 HIFI/HK do-it-yourself installation difficulty 3 out of 5 installation time 6-8 hours Overview ............................2 BefOre YOu Begin ..........................
  • Page 2 - [suB OnlY] apply only if you are installing the integral audio subwoofer system - if there is no label, the step applies to all installations - because each kit applies to more than one vehicle, your kit may include extra items.
  • 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.
  • Page 4 32. Threaded Insert Installation Wrench 33. Cup Washer (6) 34. Rubber Stand-off (9) 35. Subwoofer Mounting Bracket (2) 36. Rosette Thumbscrew (2) 37. Connection Harness (Sub to Neutrik) xiii. reMOte level cOntrOl 38. Integral Audio Remote Level Control 39. 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 rear parcel shelf & flOOr panel Detach straps (1) and slide the parcel shelf out of guides (2). Remove the luggage compartment floor panel. The floor panel will not be placed back into the vehicle and can be stored. 2. reMOve rear sill Locate the three expansion rivets (1) at the lower edge of the rear sill.
  • Page 7 6. reMOve left wheel arch triM (part 2) Same as Right Side. 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). 7. reMOve left wheel arch triM (part 3) Remove the five expansion rivets (1).
  • Page 8 11. reMOve right dOOr sill triM Repeat the previous three steps for the Right Side of the vehicle. see previOus iMages 12. reMOve the rear seat BOttOM Pull up firmly on the front of the edge of the rear seat bottom to release. The back of the seat is attached by wire rod loops hooked into down-ward facing tabs.
  • Page 9 16. grOund wire Locate the Common Ground point under the Right Door Sill. Re- move the nut with a 10mm socket. Attach the ring terminal of the Black Ground Wire to the Common Ground point. NOTE: On some vehicles the common ground is located a bit further forward.

  • Page 10: Remote Level Control

    21. cOnnect x9331 t-harness Unplug the factory X9331 connector and connect the T-Harness 22. rOute reMOte vOluMe cOntrOl caBle [sub ONLY] [SUB ONLY] [NOTE: IF YOU PLAN TO INSTALL THE SUBWOOFER LATER, GO AHEAD AND RUN THIS CABLE NOW] Locate the Remote Volume control cable. Pull firmly on the top of the plastic panel under the steering wheel to release the top edge of the panel.
  • Page 11 25. MOunt reMOte level cOntrOl [sub ONLY] [SUB ONLY] Connect the cable to the Remote Level Control. Mount the Re- mote Level Control below the toggle switches. Wipe the surface with the Alcohol Prep Pad before applying. Do a dry-run to check the placement and be sure you know exact- ly where you’d like the control.
  • Page 12 30. install the aMplifier BracKet (part 1) Loosen the wire bundle running along the bottom of the right rear wheel well area. Insert the Screw Grommet into the hole in the horizontal section of sheet metal as shown. Place the bracket with rear horizontal hole aligned with the screw grommet and the forward hole over the threaded stud.
  • Page 13 35. speaKer wire cOnnectiOns [hifi/hk ONLY] [HIFI/HK ONLY] The midrange/midwoofer wires on the HIFI/HK do not pass thru the X9331 and must be tied in at the factory amplifier in the left side of the luggage compartment. Refer to the chart below. Cut, strip, and connect the wire to the side coming from the car (NOT the factory amp!).Check pin assignments (see next step) to con- firm correct wires - some vehicles have duplicate color pairs!!
  • Page 14 39. reMOve dOOr handle triM ring Pull pin (1). Leave trim ring (2) in place, it will come off when you remove the door panel. 40. reMOve puddle light Pry out Puddle Light (1) from bottom of door. Disconnect and set aside. 41. reMOve dOOr panel Remove door panel (1) by pulling firmly inward to release clips (2).
  • Page 15 44. reMOve dOOr speaKers Remove the woofer mounting screws (1) with a Torx T-25. Unplug the speaker connector (2). Repeat for the door midrange. Keep the Torx screws - they will be used to mount the new speak- er adapters. 45. reMOve arMrest cOver & triM Remove Armrest Cover (1) by levering up the edges of the trim in the directions indicated by the arrows.
  • Page 16 49. crOssOver cOnnectiOns Connect the stripped wires ends to the crossover board. The branch from the blue connector connects to the “IN”. The mid- range branch connects to “M”, and the woofer branch connects to “W”. Red is + and Black is - for all three. [NOTE: Xover board shown with foam cover removed for clarity] 50. MOunt Midrange & MidwOOfer Mount the Woofer Adapter to the door with the factory Torx...
  • Page 17 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. 55. install tweeter Press the new tweeter squarely and firmly into the housing until it locks into place.

  • Page 18: Subwoofer Installation

    59. 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 60. 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 19 64. 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.

  • Page 20: Install The Enclosure

    69. 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 21: Recommended Initial Settings

    74. hOw tO reMOve the enclOsure To remove the enclosure, simply disconnect the Neutrik connec- tor, unscrew the Rosette Thumbscrews, and remove. 75. recOnnect the BatterY & install fuse Reconnect the Battery Negative Terminal and install the fuse in the fuse holder. 76. 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 22 83. 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 be repositioned 2 or 3 times within the first 10-15 min after ap- plication.
  • Page 23 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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