The Perfect Sound Processor
After several years of intensive research, development, and engineering, the professionals at JBL have created a revolutionary sound processor for your car. What takes the professional audio tuner weeks to accomplish, the JBL MS-8 accomplishes in minutes. The results are breathtaking. The sound is flawless. It is perfection.
Seamless Integration
The JBL MS-8 is a professional sound processor that improves the acoustics in your car, no matter what type of system you currently have. Although the system is designed for enhancing factory audio systems, it is capable of bringing out the richest sound in aftermarket systems as well. After installation and set-up, the entire system is hidden behind the vehicle's panels or dash, making this a true OEM integration piece. With the MS-8, your factory system will sound better than you ever thought possible.
Fast and easy calibration
with the included LCD display
Simple, Accurate Calibration
Professional tuners will take weeks to fine tune the acoustics of a car audio system. With the JBL MS-8, you will receive results just as good, if not better. And the best part is that it only takes a fraction of the time. Once installed, the calibration is configured by putting on a set of bi-aural microphone headphones, using the included remote control, and following the instruction on the menu-driven system. In approximately 10 minutes, your car system will make the harshest audiophiles jealous. Let the MS-8 do all the hard work for you. Sit back, relax, and enjoy audio like you have never heard before
Product Features:
- System Integration Digital Sound Processor
- Compatible with both factory and aftermarket systems
- Incredible performance improves every measure of audio performance including frequency response, bass performance, dynamics, clarity, detail and stereo imaging
- Simple, step-by-step set-up with the menu-driven
calibration based on detailed input from binaural
headset microphone
- Perfect for up to 8 channels of audio by producing a flat-response, full-bandwidth signal from up to eight input sources
- Built-in DSP Equalization improves the overall tonal accuracy by automatically compensating for the sonic characteristics of the speakers, electronics and vehicle interior
- Automatic DSP Time Correction ensures that the
sound from all speakers arrives at the listener’s ears
simultaneously, resulting in the best sound possible
- Sophisticated Crossover Functions give precise, user-selectable crossover points and crossover slopes for up to eight separate outputs
- Logic 7 Surround Processing creates a realistic
5.1 or 7.1 channel surround experience from 2-channel
source material
- 31-Band graphic equalizer lets you tune the system to your personal taste
- Preamplifier controls enable complete control over the system volume, subwoofer volume, left/right balance, front/rear fader, bass/mid/treble tone controls, override DSP equalization, time correction, as well as the Logic 7 processing
- Stores up to five custom pre-sets in a favorites setting for easy one-button recall
- The five-line LCD display shows setup menus and the current operation status
- Includes a wireless RF remote to control the menu navigation, volume, as well as mute functions
- CEA-2006 Compliant
- Also found as: JBL MS8, MX8
- Authorized Internet Dealer
- 1-year Manufacturer's warranty
Product Specifications:
- RMS Power Rating:
- 4 ohms: 18 watts x 8 chan.
- Max Power Rating:
- 4 ohms: 30 watts x 8 chan.
- Frequency Response: 20–20,000 Hz
- Signal to Noise Ratio (Line-in/Line out): >90dB
- Signal to Noise Ratio (Line-in/Speaker out): >85dB
- Maximum Input Voltage (Speaker-Level Input): 15V
- Maximum Input Voltage (Line Input): 2.8V
- Maximum Output Voltage (Line Output): 2.8V
- Maximum Current Draw: 16A
- Stand-by Current Draw: <0.01A
- Dimensions: 8-3/8"D x 11-1/2"W x 2-3/16"H
Package Contains:
The JBL MS-8 includes everything you need
- JBL MS-8 Digital System Processor
- 5-line LCD Display
- Display Mounting Bracket
- LCD Display Cable
- Wireless Remote Control
- Flush and Surface Mount hardware for wireless remote
- Bi-aural Microphone Headset
- Speaker input/ouput harnesses
- Various Mounting Screws
- Hex-keys for Mounting Screws
- Dual-Sided Self-Adhesive Pads
- Alcohol Prep Pads
- Setup and Owner's Manual CD
- Quick Start Guide in 16 languages
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Max from Florida
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I added this to my sound system in my car and it made such an improvement. I have 4 hertz speakers and 2 12" dc audio level 4's all being powered by memphis audio amps. It made it much clearer and overally more balanced. it comes with a wireless remote, a mini screen for your dashboard, and headphones with a built in microphone. during the setup, you use the microphone on the headphones to tune and direct the sound waves.
pros:
increased clarity
balances the sound good
you can set where you want the sound to be aimed at anywhere in the car
cons:
a bit expensive (but worth it)
setup can be tricky if you aren't too techy with sound and if you dont know your crossovers
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Luke from Sydney, Australia
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Having had the MS-8 for a couple of months now, I cannot speak of it highly enough. All of the issues that had plagued my system previously have disappeared. As for the sound stage, I was blown away by how much it was improved. I actually feel a little lost now because I don’t really need to buy anything more to improve the stereo.
The only minor issues are that at times, the center of the sound stage seems to move slightly as you are playing music (but you have to push it pretty hard for this to occur and it is barely noticeable). Also, if you like the center to be in front of you and not in the center of the car, then there seems to be a slight drop in the quality of the stage itself as you move it across. However, having now gotten used to the stage being in the center, this is no longer an issue.
Overall, a great fix for the person who is tired of trying to endlessly fix the issues with your stereo.
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Ivan Lee from Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
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I got this unit few days ago and installed it in my car. Using original factory HU, speaker and wiring. After go through all the setting and calibration. When test and play first song, the sound so surprised. I can't imagine the SQ so good play in factory system. It go for who maintian the factory car setting and don't want to put an amp in.
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When I got unit it was easy to install. Started to do setup and had serious operator error. Got frustrated and took to friend whom has done installs for many years. He got it going in no time and made me look absolutely stupid. After doing all the tweeking it is absolutely rocking!!! I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting great SQ!!!!! If you can afford the price it is worth every penny.
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Sonic Electronix. What will I do without you guys when it comes to car audio systems? Sonic electronix had the best price for the MS8 in the whole world and they delivered.
Now anyone who is familiar with the 2011 Infiniti FX35 will agree with me that this is a great vehicle. But all of the greatness was taken out on the supposedly premium Boss audio system which has no bass or highs. But I bought it anyways, knowing that I can upgrade the system myself.
The quest for the upgrade has seen me through trials of almost every brand of audio components in the market until I finally settled for the JBL power series speakers on 4 doors, with highs set on 0. A pair of Polk Audio tweeters in factory location,a pair of factory speakers in the rear, front and center. Topped off with a 12" Rockford Fosgate P1 (ported box) series all powered by a JBL GTO 3055 5 CHANNEL AMP and the Ms8. Great sounding system but I know that my HU is not feeding the system with all the needed signals. My HU is not designed for aftermarket replacement, moreso it controls a lot of other functions in the vehicle and it also looks great. The JBL Ms8 came as an answer from above to keep my HU and also boost it's power.
For the installation, I made sure that I took it to a pro shop that is familiar with the system. Other shops haven't even heard about the MS8 and I did not want any guess work done on the installation.
After installation was complete, I almost had the installer take out the MS8 because of the horrible sound that I was hearing. There was a horrible hiss-like noise in the background and the music was all muffled up.
I got home and did some tweaking. Some adjustment on my amp's input took care of the hiss-like noise, I left the settings of the MS8 at the factory default, and did some more tweakings on both my HU and my amp.
Next day I turned on the system and boy! I was blown away by the sound that I was hearing.
I felt like I was suspended in a vast expanse of space, engulfed in an invisible blanket of music that seems to be emanating from every conceivable angle.The feeling was celestial.
It seems to get even better as the day goes by.Sort of like it's ''breaking in''. I wanted bass and I got so much bass that I'm not even sure of what to do with all of it. Bass from my HU, bass from my amp and bass from the Ms8 screen controls.
PROS:
The MS8 eliminated the high pitched, ear irritating highs from my system. You can disable logic 7 and or processing to hear your music as raw as it comes. My bassy songs are richer and more defined. I definitely have more power in my system because now my volume controls only goes half way to get to my comfort level compared to my pre-MS8 set up where I had to go all the way to get there.
CONS:
The MS8 is not as easy to install as JBL claimed. It took all day. There are some bass notes that are still not there yet. The system sounds great sometimes than at other times. I find myself doing a lot of tweaking. But whatever way it sounds, it's still an improvement over my pre-MS8 set-up. Thumbs up JBL.
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