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MBQ-STG2-BT

STAGE 2, 400 WATT TWO SPEAKER

RZR Tuned Audio Package

Installation Manual

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Page 1: ...tion 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 MBQ STG2 BT STAGE 2 400 WATT TWO SPEAKER RZR Tuned Audio Package Installation Manual ...

Page 2: ...tal Within each CHAPTER there may or may not be STEPS Do them in the order presented to avoid mistakes and frustration UPGRADES The up arrow denotes an upgrade to your STAGE system is available Different STAGE systems will be denoted within the CHAPTERS You can always upgrade STAGE 2 with rear pods or a subwoofer creating a STAGE 3 or STAGE 5 Everything is defined in this manual and on the harness...

Page 3: ...te of purchase model and price paid B Serial numbers for the components INCLUDED The STAGE 2 system ships in one box Make sure to account for all components before attempting installation Bluetooth Joystick controller Compact 2 channel amplifier Dual Amplifier Harness with mounting hardware Dual Amplifier Mounting Plate this system requires 1 amplifier only Kick Panel Pods Two 8 inch compression h...

Page 4: ...ontact Technical Support via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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 Safety Glasses always wear eye protection FIG S 1 ...

Page 5: ... installing you may or may not need all of them You might also find you own more specialized tools to get the job done Share the pics of your installation on our social channels to help others TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Wire Strippers and Crimpers 5 16 Drill Bit Drill Blue Painters Tape Marker Open Box Wrench Socket preferably deep 10mm Socket Ratchet T25 Torx Driver T40 Torx Driver Bojo Tools Pry Tools ...

Page 6: ...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 STEP 1 CONFIRMING POWER TO BUS BAR The Polaris RZR and our Tuned Audio System requires a harness that connects the battery under the seat to the busbar harness that is located under the hood The harness is shown in FIG 1 1 Check that yo...

Page 7: ...Q 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 FIG 2 1 Removing the large back plate and installing the special compression horn diaphragm covers dramatically reduce...

Page 8: ...rt via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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 ...

Page 9: ...18 Maxxsonics USA 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 ...

Page 10: ...he full range and mono subwoofer amplifiers In this installation you are using only the full range amplifier You can upgrade to the subwoofer system which will include a mono amplifier specifically designed to run the subwoofer STEP 1 Loosen the 16mm nuts that secure the steering column to the support frame shown in FIG 4 1 These nuts are very hard to loosen Be careful Do not remove these steering...

Page 11: ...ort via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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 FIG 5 1 NOTE The 3 5mm input should be positioned on the bottom This STANDARD SWITCH KNOCKOUT 3 5mm JACK ON BOTTOM ...

Page 12: ...repare the power portion of the harness NOTE For any audio system and in fact electrical accessory for RZR you must have a busbar installed The busbar brings power from the battery up to the back side of the dash See Chapter 1 for busbar details STEP 1 You will start at the bus bar Lay the Power Ground and Accessory portion of the harness in the vehicle and you begin to run each of the connectors ...

Page 13: ...to the amplifiers You can use black electrical tape to seal the slice in the grommet now or during final inspection FIG 6 2 STEP 2 Push the radio and amplifier connections through the grommet Leave them accessible while you complete the connections at the busbar shown in FIG 9 2 FIG 6 3 NOTE In some vehicles there is an unused grommet near the passenger foot well shown in FIG 6 3 DO NOT use this d...

Page 14: ...ion 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 FIG 6 4 Zip tie this power portion of the harness into place Assure that no added wiring is near any moving parts or components that generate large amounts of heat SECURE THE RED BOOT ON...

Page 15: ...When you upgrade and add the subwoofer system it will include a mono amplifier specifically designed to run the subwoofer When you upgrade to the rear pods you will not need another amplifier as this amplifier will run easily at 2 ohms meaning all four speakers at the same time That also doubles the effective power of the amplifier More is better STEP 1 With the amplifiers mounted to the plate sli...

Page 16: ... 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 This configuration is critical to make sure you can access your fine tune adjustments for crossover and bass boost STEP 2 On the front edge you will secure the plate with the 10mm bolt which secures the down strap that hold...

Page 17: ...s 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 MBQ STG 5 1 HP OFF LP BP Switch to HP High Pass Bass Boost to 0dB MBQ STG 3 1 HP OFF LP BP Switch to HP High Pass Bass Boost to 0dB MBQ STG 2 1 HP OFF LP BP Switch to OFF N A MBQ SUBSYS 1 N A Bass Boost to 0dB NA2 400 2 AMPLIFIER NA2 ...

Page 18: ...stem we recommend covering the amplifiers to avoid scratching them or inadvertently hitting the crossovers with a wrench or screw driver STEP 1 Plug in the power ground connector of the two channel and the mono amplifier At the same time if you have illumination connect the red black Additionally you can connect the subwoofer and full range speaker connectors See FIG 8 1 NOTE The following shows t...

Page 19: ...tion 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 The connection location is the same for both the 2 and 4 seats RZR Refer to the wiring diagram for proper placement See wiring diagram in CHAPTER 14 for quick reference NOTE Any excess wire that is gathered after the system is tested sho...

Page 20: ... 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 To do this hold an empty left or right pod in your hand Hold the pod into place to approximate the position of the mounting holes on the internal fender FIG 9 1 Set the unit down and...

Page 21: ...EQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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 ...

Page 22: ...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 Use some painters tape to keep them from getting blocked by the enclosure STEP 4 Push the included bolt through a washer then through the fender This will come thro...

Page 23: ...nd nuts mount the enclosure shown in FIG 9 5 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 Use your inch ratchet and wrench to secure the pod Use a small racket and an open box wrench for convenience Wire the speaker and illumination if present and use the supplied screws to mount the speaker ...

Page 24: ...ere you will find helpful FAQ TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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 ...

Page 25: ... 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 Refer to the compression horn diaphragm replacement manual included with the speakers called MBQ POD ...

Page 26: ...nical Support via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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 8 for the passenger side kick panel ...

Page 27: ...ion and push the PWR button on your source unit NOTE The following instructions are for confirming connectivity of the system you just installed Refer to the Bluetooth controller manual for pairing instructions Here is a check list so you know you did not forget something With the power ON use the list here to check the system for all of the following Make sure you are using the controls on the so...

Page 28: ... have determined the following settings are ideal for the following STAGE Tuned Audio Packages NOTE Gain control it is important to adjust each amplifier gain as described in the manual Remember these settings are NOT volume controls Gain controls properly adjusted help properly balance the system sound between lows highs and minimize distortion that comes from the source unit UPGRADES If you inst...

Page 29: ...ides Once your harness is secure you can begin reassembling all the panels Here is a checklist so you do not forget anything regardless of which system you installed o WHEN REAR PODS ARE ADDED o OIL COVER ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEHIND THE SEATS o CENTER CONSOLE o SEATS o NUTS ON STEERING WHEEL COLUMN o FRONT OF DASH CHECK YOUR ALIGNMENT ON WHERE THE DASH MEETS TO THE SUBWOOFER o TOP OF DASH o HOOD ...

Page 30: ... are secure o NUTS ON HARNESS AT THE BUS BAR o ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE SPLICE AT THE FIREWALL GROMMET o LEFT KICK PANEL ENCLOSURE MOUNT AND WIRED o RIGHT KICK PANEL ENCLOSURE MOUNT AND WIRED o AMPLIFIERS MOUNTED AND ALL 8 4 NUTS ARE SECURED TO AMPLIFIER S ON THE PLATE o NUTS ON STEERING WHEEL COLUMN o HARNESSES TO AMPLIFIERS o SPEAKER HARNESS AT AMPLIFIER o FRONT AND REAR SPEAKER HARNESS AT AMPLIFI...

Page 31: ... FAQ TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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 MBQUART MUSICDEFINED RZRLIFE RZR ...

Page 32: ...upport via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA 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: ...b at MBQUART com There you will find helpful FAQ TEQ Tips and you can contact Technical Support via email 2018 Maxxsonics USA For speakers with Illumination follow the instructions in the speaker manual to properly wire and select the color for the illumination ...

Page 34: ...D 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 ...

Page 35: ...35 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 NOTES PAGE ...

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