MB QUART MDR2.0 Media Receiver User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: MB QUART

MB QUART MDR2.0 Media Receiver User Manual

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

Thank you for purchasing the MB Quart MDR 2.0 M ultimedia R eceiver with AM/FM USB, iPhone/iPod control and Bluetooth audio streaming. Please
take a few minutes to review the user manual before attempting installation nd operation. Additional support documentation can be found at MBQUART.com or by
emailing support@maxxsonics.com.

FEATURES

IPX5 Rated for Outdoor Use
DIN Standard Chassis
AM/FM Radio (selectable USA/Europe)
Bluetooth Audio Streaming (HSP)
USB Audio Input (MP3/WMA)
Direct iPhone/iPod Control
Rear Panel AUX Audio Input
Four (4) Built In Speaker Outputs
5 V olt Front/Rear Preamp Outputs for External Amplifiers

CHECKLIST

P lease read the instruction manual carefully before installing the unit
P lease note this unit is intended for only 12V DC electrical systems.
Make connection s to the unit as outlined in this instruction manual. Incorrect connection s may cause damage to the unit
Make sure to connect and insulate all wires before power ing on the unit.
Secure any loose wires after installation.

WIRING & INSTALLATION

REAR PANEL DETAIL

WIRING & INSTALLATION

INSTALL THE UNIT

Please note: This unit requires a minimum 3 3/4” mounting depth which includes space for the electrical/speaker plugs and any A/V input and output connections.

Cut or utilize a mounting opening 7”(H) x 2” W).
Remove the left and right decorative covers as shown in the diagram.
Insert the unit into the mounting opening.
Attach the unit using the four (4) supplied mounting screws.
Replace decorative side covers over mounting screws.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

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FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS (BY MODE)

KEYS	ACTION	RADIO	USB	AUX IN	BT MUSIC

|

Short

| Power ON

/BAS/TRE/BAL/FAD/E Q/LOUD/BEEP

/CLOCK(12/24)/P_VO

L/CT(sync/indep)

/AREA/DX/STEREO

| Power ON

/BAS/TRE/BAL/FAD/ EQ/LOUD/BEEP

/CLOCK(12/24)/ P_VOL

| Power ON

/BAS/TRE/BAL/FAD/ EQ/LOUD/BEEP

/CLOCK(12/24)/ P_VOL

| Power ON

/BAS/TRE/BAL/FAD/ EQ/LOUD/BEEP

/CLOCK(12/24)/ P_VOL

Long| Power OFF| Power OFF| Power OFF| Power OFF

MODE

BAND

| Short| AM/FM Band Change| File search| /| /
Long| Auto Store| /| /| /
| Short| Preset Change| Play/Pause| /| Play/Pause
Long| Manual Save Station| /| /| /

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> >I

CLK

VOL+

VOL-

OPERATION

POWER AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS

Turn the
U nit ON or OFF
Press POWER button t o turn the unit ON. When the unit is switched o n , p ress and hold
POWER button for 2 seconds to switch the unit OFF A “GOOD BYE” message is displayed to confirm power down.

Sound
A djustment s
Press
and release POWER button , then repeat to choose sound settings in the following
order: BASS-TRE-BAL-FADER-EQ-LOUD

Bass Choose from 7 to +7
Treble Choose from 7 to +7
Balance Choose Left or Right (up to 7 steps in either direction)
Fader Choose Front or Rear ( up to 7 steps in either direction)
EQ If “OFF” pressing the VOL + o r VOL buttons allow you to choose from pre programmed tone settings
o Classical
o Rock
o Pop
o Flat
o Jazz
o EQ OFF
o Note: If one of the EQ sound settings is chosen, manual Bass and Treble adjustments are disabled. Only “BAL” and the name of the EQ setting will show in the Sound Adjustment menu. To disable the EQ and allow manual Bass/Treble setting, simply scroll throu gh the settings until “EQ OFF” is displayed.
LOUD Press the VOL + o r VOL buttons cycle between ON or OFF.
o Note: Loudness gives a boost of low and high frequencies at low volumes, but can add more distortion at high volumes. We recommend leaving in the OFF position and using an EQ setting to achieve the sound profile that achieves the best low and high volume performance for your system.
Once the sound settings are chosen, the menu will automatically cancel after 5 seconds of inactivity.

Setting Adjustment s (USB, iPhone/iPod, Bluetooth or AUX Sources) Press

and release POWER button, then repeat after cycling the sound adjustments for the setting menu s BEEP ON/OFF CLOCK 12/24 P_VOL

In each menu item , pressing the VOL + o r VOL buttons allow you to select the sub settings
Once the settings are chosen, the menu will automatically cancel after 5 seconds of inactivity.

OPERATION

BASIC ADJUSTMENTS
( Setting Adjustment s (AM/FM Source ONLY)
The AM/FM source adds additional settings to the adjustment menu
Press and release POWER
button, then repeat after cycling the sound adjustments for the setting menu s BEEP ON/OFF
CLOCK 12/24 P_VOL CT SYNC or CT INDEP AREA USA or AREA EUR DX or LOC
STEREO or MONO

In each menu item , pressing the VOL + o r VOL buttons allow you to select the sub settings The additional AM/FM settings are:
o CT SYNC or CT INDEP allows the clock to synch with the radio station’s RDS time feed (SYNC) or to be set independently (INDEP) by the user
o AREA USA or AREA EUR Selects the region: USA or Europe
o DX or LOC Selects distance (DX) or local (LOC) for optimize d reception
o STEREO or MONO Selects a stereo or mono broadcast reception
Once the settings are chosen, the menu will automatically cancel after 5 seconds of inactivity.

Clock S etting Procedure

The clock allows you to select between 12 or 24 hour time formats.

To set the 12 or 24 hour time format, press/release/press POWER button until the “CLOCK” function in the settings menu appears. Then press the VOL + o r VOL buttons to choose the format.
To set the clock time, p ress and hold CLK button and the hours flash . Then press the VOL + o r VOL buttons to set the hour . Press and quickly release CLK button u ntil the minutes flash . Then press the VOL + o r VOL buttons to set the minutes . Once complete, press CLK button to exit.

Show Clock or Source information

Press CLK button to show either the clock or source information. Depending on the source, text information about the song playing may be available on the display (such as RDS enabled FM
stations, USB music files , iPhone/iPod music or Bluetooth streamed music).

Preset (P_VOL S etting

This function allows the user to set the volume level at which the unit powers up again depending on what level was recorded when the unit was last turned off.

To set the P_VOL threshold, advance to the “P_VOL” function in the settings menu and rotate the VOL UME/SEL knob to choose the volume setting .
When the volume threshold at the time of unit turn off is less than P_VOL value , the nex t time turn s on the unit the volume will be the same as last time turn ed off.
When the volume threshold at the time of unit turn off is greater than P_VOL value , the nex t time turn s on the unit the volume will default to the lower P_VOL preset threshold.

OPERATION

AM/FM RADIO
Receive a Radio S tation
There are 3 FM station groups FM1, FM2 and FM3. There are 2 AM station groups AM1 and AM2

To select a radio station group, press the MODE button to select the radio mode. Next press BAND button to select desired group (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
Press and quickly release the button to tune by automatically seeking up or down to the next available radio station frequency.
Press and hold the button for manual tuning up or down to the desired frequency.

Manually Store and Recall Radio Station Presets

The unit offers 6 presets for each of the AM and FM station groups. There are a total of 18 FM presets and 12 AM presets.

To store radio station presets, p ress and hold the (play/pause) button for 2 seconds. The display shows “SAVE CH1
If you wish to store that statio n preset in CH1, simply press the POWER button to store in that location.
If you wish to store that station preset in CH2 CH6, use the press the VOL + o r VOL buttons to choose the preset location. Then press the POWER button to store in that location.
To recall a given radio station preset, quickly press the (play/pause) button to scroll through the presets

Auto Store Station s

This is a useful method to populate available radio stations in a new area.

P ress and hold BAND button for 2 seconds to automatically store stations in memory locations 1 through 6 of band 1 , 2 or (if FM) 3 . Stations will store in the order of scanning and
reception. Use the (play/pause) button to scroll

OPERATION

10 USB, iPhone/iPod & AUX Sources

USB Sources
When an USB source such as a thumb drive or portable media player is inserted to the USB port
on the front panel of the unit, it supports playback of MP3 and WMA files automatically.

To select USB as the source if already connected , press release /press the MODE button
until the USB mode display appears Selecting USB Music File s Selecting the files uses the icon based buttons in the round center control .
Press the NEXT or PREV IO US button to skip to next/previous file.
Hold the NEXT or PREV IO US button to fast forward or fast reverse.
USB Play/Pause To play or pause the USB song:
Press the button to play/pause the file. Search USB S ong s If you have a USB device set up with folders (such as by artist or playlist), the search function
allows you to navigate the folders for MP3 and WMA music files in two ways; Directory Search and Numeric Search With an MP3/WMA file playing:
DIR SEARCH To search by directory , Press the BAND button to show DIR SCH.
Pr ess the VOL button s to select the folder. Next, p ress the POWER button to enter the folder. Next, press the VOL button s to select the file. Finally, press the POWER
button to confirm. If at any time you need to go back a step, press back to access the previous folder.
NUM SEARCH To search by directory , Press the BAND button to show DIR SCH. Press BAND button again to show NUM SRC. The display shows “NUM ****.”
Pr ess the VO L button s to select the numeric values . Next, p ress the POWER button confirm. iPhone/iPod Operation The MDR2.0 supports full iPhone/iPhone music control.
Connect a compatible iPhone/iPod cable to the USB port on the back of the unit .
Connect the cable to the iPhone or iPod. It will play the music automatically.
The front panel operation from there is same as the USB instructions above.
AUX IN PUT O peration
The MDR2.0 has an RCA auxiliary input on the back of the unit. If connecting to a portable device with a 3.5mm headphone jack, an RCA to 3.5mm adapter cable is required (not included)
P ress the MODE button to switch to AUX IN when an auxiliary audio signal input is desired

OPERATION

BLUETOOTH SOURCES

Bluetooth Pairing You must first pair a Bluetooth enabled device to stream music to your unit.

Select “search” or “discover” on the Bluetooth device while the unit is in the BT MUSIC mode. “MDR2 .0 ” should appear in the list of available devices . Select “MDR 2.0 .”
If a password is required, input “0000.”
When successfully paired, BT MUSIC is displayed on LCD.
If no Bluetooth device is paired, “UNPAIRED” will show in the LCD display.

Stream Bluetooth Audio

This unit supports Bluetooth music streaming using the Headset Profile (HSP). It also supports text readout from compatible BT streams.

Using a Bluetooth enabled device, press the MODE button to switch to BT MUSIC source. It will play a song from the BT device automatically as long as it’s been selected in the music player on the device.
Press the button to play/pause the song. Press button to select next/previous song.

Disconnect Bluetooth

Device This is useful for mobile phones where the user wishes to place or receive a call.

When the Bluetooth device is paired with the unit. Press and hold the MODE button to disconnect the Bluetooth . “BT OFF” is displayed.
Reconnect Bluetooth Device This is useful if a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone user has completed a call and wishes to continue playing music via Bluetooth.
Press and hold the MODE button again to connect the previously paired Bluetooth device “LINKED” is displayed.

Unit Reset When
errors occur in display or functions (such buttons not responding or errors on the display), you can reset the unit to its initial status Please note, all memory settings will be lost.

In the AUX mode, press and hold the NEXT button for 5 seconds to reset the unit.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Power Supply Requirements: DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground
Current Drain 10 A mpere (max.)
Maximum Output Power: 4 x 1 6 watts into 4 Ohms @ 14.4V DC
Preamp Output Voltage: 5 .0 V (with AUX, USB , or AM/FM Source)
Chassis Dimensions 6 3/4” (W) x 2” (H) x 3 3/4 ” (
Note: Installation depth requires 3 3/4” minimum

Tone Controls

– Bass (at 100 Hz) : 10 dB
– Treble (at 10 kHz) : 10 dB
RADIO FM A M
Frequency Coverage 87.5 to 108 MHz 52 0 to 1 71 0 kHz IF 10.7 MHz 450 K Hz Sensitivity 4μV(S/N=30dB) 36dBuV (S/ 2 0dB) Stereo Separation >25dB N/A (AM is Mono)

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Symptom	Cause	Solution

No power.

| The car ignition switch is not on.| If the power supply is connected to the car accessory circuits, but the engine is not moving, switch the ignition key

to “ACC”.

The fuse is blown.| Replace the fuse.

No sound.

| Volume is in minimum| Adjust volume to a desired level.
Wiring is not properly connected.| Check wiring connection.
The operation

keys do not work.

| The built-in microcomputer

is not operating properly due to noise.

| Press the reset button.
The radio does not Work. The radio station automatic selection does not work.| The antenna cable is not connected.| Insert the antenna cable firmly.
The signals are too weak.| Select a station manually.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a mobile
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment complied with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environme nt. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

WARRANTY

Maxxsonics
USA Inc. warrants this product, to the original consumer purchaser, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Maxxsonics USA Inc. will, at its discretion, repair or replace defective produc ts during the warranty period. Components that prove to be defective in materials and workmanship under proper installation and use must be returned to the original authorized Maxxsonics USA Inc. retailer from where it was purchased.A photocopy of the orig inal receipt must accompany the product being returned. The costs associated with removal, re installation and fre ight are not the responsibility of Maxxsonics USA Inc. This warranty is limited to defective parts and specifically excludes any incidental or consequential damages connected therewith. To view the full warranty, please visit the website.
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