INSTALLATION GUIDE

SOUNDSTAGE + SUBWOOFER SYSTEM

FOR 2012-2015 BMW 3-SERIES (F30/F80) ver. 5/2017

SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED APPLIES TO 2012-2015 F30 SEDAN W/ HIFI

2012-2015 F80 M3 SEDAN W/ HIFI
DO-IT-YOURSELF
INSTALLATION DIFFICULTY

3 OUT OF 5
INSTALLATION TIME

4-6 HOURS

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. Amplifier & Signal Wiring..................................................................................................... 9
C. Soundstage........................................................................................................................ 13
D. Subwoofer.......................................................................................................................... 20
E. Settings ............................................................................................................................. 25
NOTES & TIPS.................................................................................................................................. 28
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................... 28
BEFORE YOU BEGIN

IMPORTANT
• Read this Guide completely BEFORE you begin.
• Disconnect the battery negative terminal while working on the vehicle.
• DO NOT PLACE THE KEY FOB in the vehicle with the battery connected and
the seat airbag wiring disconnected. Doing so will set off the airbag light,
and must be reset by your dealer.
• ALWAYS check behind panels and components before drilling, cutting,
or screwing into any part of a vehicle.
• This guide covers several different vehicle models and options. Some
steps only apply to certain installations. Steps images are labeled with
a black bar across the top:
--[SUBWOOFER ONLY] step applies only if you are installing the Integral Audio Subwoofer
System
--[ASD ONLY] step applies only if you the vehicle is equiped with Active Sound Design.
-- 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.

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SOUNDSTAGE

I. SOUNDSTAGE™ SPEAKER PACKAGE

1. IASS-T 1” Silk Dome Tweeter (Pair)
2. IASS-4 4” Midrange (Pair)
3. IASS-8S 8” Shallow Woofer(Pair)
II. SOUNDSTAGE™ CROSSOVER NETWORKS WITH
VEHICLE-SPECIFIC TUNING & EQUALIZATION
WHAT’S IN THE BOX

4. Midrange-Tweeter Network (Pair) [F30.XO.MT]

5. Underseat Woofer Network (2ch) [F30.XO.USW]
III. ARC AUDIO KS MINI AMPLIFIER (2ch w/Soundstage,
4ch w/Soundstage+Subwoofer)
IV. SIGNAL & SPEAKER WIRING HARNESSES
6. SMARTConnect™ Signal Wiring Harness [F30.WH.SIG]
7. ASD Harness (optional)
8. Midrange-Tweeter Connection Harness (Pair)
9. Underseat Woofer Pigtail (Pair)
V. SOUNDSTAGE HARDWARE
10. Midrange Mounting Adapter & Hardware (Pair)
11. Underseat Woofer Mounting Adapter & Hardware (Pair)
12. Midrange-Tweeter Crossover Mounting Hardware (Pair)
VI. AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION & WIRING
13. Amplfier Power Wiring Harness [F30.WH.PWR]
14. Amplifier Mounting Bracket & Hardware

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 15. Factory Amplifier Relocation Bracket & Hardware
SUBWOOFER

VII. INTEGRAL AUDIO PHANTOM™ SUBWOOFER

16. Phantom™ Subwoofer Enclosure [F30.SUB10]
17. Integral Audio Soundstage Series 10” Subwoofer [IASW10T4]
VIII. SUBWOOFER HARDWARE
18. Subwoofer Mounting Bracket & Hardware
WHAT’S IN THE BOX

19. Subwoofer Support Bracket & Hardware

20. Neutrik Quick-connect Subwoofer Terminal & Wiring
21. Subwoofer Cover Grille
IX. SUBWOOFER REMOTE LEVEL CONTROL
22. Integral Audio Remote Level Control
23. 3M VHB Double-Sided Mounting Tape (3in)

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 I. TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

1. Wrenches or Socket Driver & Sockets:

• 8mm
7
• 10mm deep socket
• Nutdriver or Extension
2. Torx Bits:
• T10
6
• T20
• T25
• T40
• T50
3. Screwdrivers:
• Regular Slotted &Phillips
• Small Slotted & Phillips
4. Plastic Panel Removal Tool(s)
5. Electrician’s Wire Fish 1

6. Digital Voltmeter
7. 1/8” Allen (Hex) Wrench
8. Drill & 1/2” drill bit [SUBWOOFER ONLY]
9. Magnetic Parts Tray [Optional]
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5 Images Not to Scale

 A. 1. REMOVE BATTERY COVER
Remove battery cover by turning the locking knob and lifting out
PREP VEHICLE

the cover.

2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

Disconnect battery negative terminal with 10mm deep socket.

3. REMOVE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL

Remove the trunk floor panel.

4. REMOVE TRUNK CENTER BIN (STEP 1)

Locate the center pin of the expansion clip at the forward passen-
ger side corner of the liner.

5. REMOVE TRUNK CENTER BIN (STEP 2)

With a plastic panel removal tool, pry out center pin of the expan-
sion clip. Pry out clip base. Remove bin liner.

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 A. 6. REMOVE TRUNK REAR SILL
Remove the trunk rear sill by removing the (4) center pin expan-
PREP VEHICLE

sion clips along the inner side. Lift the lower front edge of the sill
forward to clear the D-rings, then give a firm lift up to release the
friction clips holding the upper portion.

7. FOLD DOWN DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT

Pull the rear seat release located in the trunk, fold down the driv-
er-side rear seat.

8. REMOVE DRIVER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM (STEP 1)

Locate the luggage D-ring tie down at the forward driver-side of
the trunk. Pry off the black plastic cover. Remove the Torx T-40
screw. Lift out the D-ring assembly.

9. REMOVE DRIVER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM (STEP 2)

There are (3) center-pin expansion clips that fasten the rear quar-
ter panel trim to the car - locate & remove the one in the upper
part of the rear cubby area.

10. REMOVE DRIVER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM (STEP 3)

Then locate & remove the one on the side, under the parcel shelf
area. This one is attached to a plastic bracket. Remove the ex-
pansion clip on the upper portion of the bracket, and leave the
bracket attached to the quarter-panel trim.

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 A. 11. REMOVE DRIVER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM (STEP 4)
Then locate & remove the one on the forward edge of the panel,
PREP VEHICLE

by the rear seat back.

12. REMOVE DRIVER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM (STEP 5)

Now remove the trim panel. Start at the forward edge. Lift clear/
free the forward edge from behind the trim at the sides of the
rear seat backs and pull the panel out 4-6 inches.
DO NOT COMPLETELY REMOVE YET.

13. REMOVE DRIVER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM (STEP 6)

Free panel edge along area (1). Then carefully open the split in
the panel at area (2) by pulling the split directly apart (i.e. not
sideways) and free the panel from around the trunk support arm.
DO NOT COMPLETELY REMOVE YET.

14. REMOVE DRIVER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM (STEP 7)

Disconnect the plug on the back of the 12V power outlet, then
remove the panel from the vehicle.

15. REMOVE PLASTIC COVER

Remove the nut fastening the plastic cover over the amp with a
10mm socket. Remove the cover.

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 B. 16. REMOVE THE FACTORY AMPLIFIER & BRACKET
Using a 10mm socket, remove the nut fastening the factory am-
AMPLIFIER & SIGNAL WIRING

plifier bracket to the vehicle. Slide the amplifier bracket forward

to clear the mushroom studs and remove the amp and bracket.

17. DISCONNECT FACTORY AMPLIFIER HARNESS

Disconnect the factory wiring harness from the amplifier by
pressing in the locking tab (1) and sliding the locking lever (2) to
the left as viewed in the image.

18. REMOVE THE FACTORY AMPLIFIER FROM THE BRACKET

Using an 8mm socket, remove the bolt that fastens the factory
amplifier to the bracket. Slide the amplifier off the bracket (you
may need to gently use a screwdriver to free the amp from the
bracket).

[ASD ONLY] 19. LOCATE THE ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN [ASD] MODULE
The Active Sound Design [ASD] Module, if present, will be mount-
ed behind the factory amplifier.

[ASD ONLY] 20. REMOVE THE ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN [ASD] MODULE
Using an 8mm socket, remove the nut (1) fastening the ASD mod-
ule. Disconnect from the factory wiring harness (2) and remove.

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 B. 21. RELOCATE FACTORY AMPLIFIER (STEP 1)
Loosen/free the 12V power outlet wire bundle by sliding the plas-
AMPLIFIER & SIGNAL WIRING

tic retaining clip off the mounting stud.

22. RELOCATE FACTORY AMPLIFIER (STEP 2)

Loosen/free the sound liner by removing the center pin expansion
clip. Pull the sound liner down and forward to access the area
behind it.

23. HARDWARE SELECTION

Locate the OEM Amplifier Relocation Kit [F30.AMP.RELO.KIT],
which contains the OEM Amp Relocation Bracket [OEM_AMP_
RELO_BRKT] and the hardware packet labeled F30 OEM Amplifier
Relocation Hardware [F30.AMP.RELO.HW].

24. RELOCATE FACTORY AMPLIFIER (STEP 3)

Slide one of the included clip-on nuts over the hole indicated at
area (1). The threads should be on the inside of the bracket. Slide
the Factory amplifier onto the OEM Amp Relocation Bracket. Bend
the tabs on the factory amp at area if needed for a tight fit. Se-
cure the amp to the bracket with one of the 10-24 x 1/2” Machine
Screws. Slide the remaining two clip-on nuts over the holes at
area (2). The tapped portion of the clip should be on the same
side as the amp.

25. HARDWARE SELECTION

Locate the Signal Wiring Harness [F30.WH.SIG]. Identification for
reference: connector 1) plugs into the Factory Amplifier; (2) plugs
into the Factory Signal Harness; (3) plugs into the USW crossover
board; (4) is the speaker output wiring, connects to ARC amplifier
speaker output terminals; (5) the remote turn on lead connects to
the ARC amplifier; (6) RCAs connect to ARC amplifier; and (7) and
(8) are the remote volume control and wiring.
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 B. 26. RELOCATE FACTORY AMPLIFIER (STEP 4)
Pull out the foam sound liner (4). Connect the Signal Wiring
Harness to the factory amplifier and lock the connector. Slide the
AMPLIFIER & SIGNAL WIRING

bracket over the coarse-threaded stud (2). Use the remaining two
#10-24 Truss Head Machine Screws from the hardware kit to secure
the bracket (3). Secure the bottom of the bracket with the thin
sheet metal Flange Nut.
NOTE: if you are installing the subwoofer, do not install the
Flange Nut yet..

27. HARDWARE SELECTION

Locate the Soundstage Crossovers & Tweeters [F30.SS.XO-T] box
and select the Underseat Woofer Crossover [F30.XO.USW] crossover
(item 1). Locate the F30 Amplifier Mounting Kit [F30.AMP.MNT.KIT]
containing the four #6-32 x 0.25”L Machine Screws [USW.XO.MS]
(item 2), the four #6 x 3/8” Black Sheet Metal Screws [AMP.MS.R]
(item 3), and the Amplifier Mounting Bracket [F30.AMP.BRACKET]
(4). Locate the ARC amplifier. [ASD only]: Locate the ASD-Defeat
Wire Harness and (2) pieces of the VHB Tape.

28. MOUNT USW CROSSOVER TO AMPLIFIER BRACKET

Mount the USW Crossover to the threaded standoffs on the under-
side of the Amplifier Mounting Bracket using the four #6-32 x 0.25”L
Machine Screws. Make sure the connector on the crossover is
oriented towards the near end of the amplifier bracket.

[ASD ONLY] 29. MOUNT ASD MODULE

Peel the backing layer from one side of the two sections of VHB
tape and affix to the back of the ASD module (NOTE: different
style/shape of VHB shown).

[ASD ONLY] 30. MOUNT ASD MODULE (STEP 2)

Peel the remaining backing layer from the VHB tape and attach
the ASD module to the bottom of the Amplifier Mounting Bracket as
shown. Place the ASD module close to the USW Crossover, leav-
ing space for the connector housing (to be re-connected at a later
step). Firmly press the ASD module onto the Amplifier Mounting
Bracket for 30 seconds.

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 B. 31. MOUNT ARC AMPLIFIER TO BRACKET
Attach the ARC amplifier to the Amplifier Mounting Bracket using
the four #6 x 3/8” Black Sheet Metal Screws. Make sure the speaker
AMPLIFIER & SIGNAL WIRING

and RCA terminals on the amplifier are facing the same end as
the USW Crossover.

Place the completed assembly in the amplifier well but do not

mount it to the vehicle yet.

32. HARDWARE SELECTION

Locate the Power Wiring Harness [F30.WH.PWR].

REMOVE THE FUSE FROM THE FUSE HOLDER, IF INSTALLED.

33. ATTACH POSITIVE TERMINAL TO BATTERY

Locate the terminal attachment point shown. Remove the nut
with a 10mm socket and attach the positive wire terminal to the
battery terminal. (You did remember to remove the fuse in the
previous step, right?)

34. ROUTE POWER WIRE

Route the wire behind the trim panel (1), along the back edge of
the trunk, and over to the amplifier location.

35. LOCATE COMMON GROUND TERMINAL

Locate the Common Ground point just forward of the amplifier
mounting location, above the drivers-side rear wheel well.

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 C. 36. ATTACH NEGATIVE TERMINAL TO COMMON GROUND
Use a 10mm socket to remove the nut and attach the ground wire
SOUNDSTAGE

terminal on top of the common ground terminal.

Route the wire to the back of the amplifier mounting area.

[ASD ONLY] 37. ASD WIRING HARNESS

The factory-installed gray connector housing (1) must be swapped
with the black housing (2) that comes on the ASD Harness.

[ASD ONLY] 38. ASD WIRING HARNESS (STEP 2)

Remove the inner connectors from the gray housing by prying
open the latch where indicated and sliding the inner connectors
out. Repeat for the black housing on the ASD Harness.

[ASD ONLY] 39. ASD WIRING HARNESS (STEP 3)

Swap the gray and black connector housings. The finished assem-
bly should look like the picture at left: the original gray connector
housing should be on the end of the ASD Harness, connecting to
the ASD module, and the black housing should be connecting to
the receptacle end of the ASD Harness.

40. AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS (USW CROSSOVER)

With the amplifier in place (but still not mounted) so that you can
route the wires as needed, make the following wiring connec-
tions:
• Connect the 6-pole plug on the Signal Wiring harness (shown)
to the USW Crossover mounted underneath the ARC amplifier

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 C. 41. AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS (POWER & RCA’S)
• Connect Remote Turn-on wire from the Signal Wiring harness
to the ARC amplifier Remote On
SOUNDSTAGE

• Connect Positive & Ground power wires to ARC amplifier pow-

er terminals
• Connect Front RCAs from Signal Wiring harness to ARC amplifi-
er Front RCA inputs
• Connect Subwoofer RCAs from Signal Wiring harness to the
ARC Amplifier Rear RCA inputs

42. AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS (SPEAKER OUTPUTS)

• Speaker Outputs from Signal Wiring harness to ARC amplifi-
er. The wires are labeled, “FL++” is Front Left Positive, “FL--” is
Front Left Negative, etc. There are two wires bundled together
for EACH output connection. Make sure that BOTH wires are
securely connected to the terminal.

43. AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS (FACTORY PLUG)

Connect the plug that was originally disconnected from the facto-
ry amplifier to the mating connector on the Signal Wiring harness.
Take care when connecting that the pins are aligned and do not
get bent. Slide and lock the locking lever.

44. MOUNT AMPLIFIER

Slide the Amplifier Mounting bracket over the mushroom studs (1)
and then rearwards to lock in place. Secure the amplifier to the
vehicle with the nut removed earlier (2). NOTE: if you are also in-
stalling the subwoofer, wait to secure the amplifier until after you
have connected the subwoofer output wire (in a later step)

45. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 1)

Slide the passenger-side front seat all the way back Use a Torx
T-50 to remove the two bolts holding the front of the seat brack-
ets.

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 C. 46. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 2)
Now slide the seat all the way forward. Remove the two bolts
SOUNDSTAGE

holding the rear of the seat.

47. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 3)

Release the seat-back to the full forward position. You can now
lean the seat all the way back and it will stay in that position, giv-
ing you access to the underseat area. You may have to move the
seat a little forward or backward to get it to stay. You do not need
to disconnect the airbag connecter (we advise against it), but just
be aware that it is there and take care with it.

48. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 4)

Remove the four Torx T-20 screws holding the USW cover and
remove the cover.

49. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 5)

Remove the Door Sill cover trim (1) by firmly pulling up to release
the four clips located underneath (2).

50. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 6)

Some or all of the plastic clips (1) may still be stuck to the vehicle,
remove them and put them back on the Door Sill cover trim. A
panel removal pry tool (2) works well.

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 C. 51. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 7)
Pull up the carpet to access the USW enclosure. Use a 10mm
SOUNDSTAGAE

socket to remove the two nuts (1). Detach the wire bundle clip
attached to the top corner of the USW enclosure (2).

Remove the enclosure by lifting up the inner edge first, then lift-
ing up and towards the middle of the vehicle. Unplug the wiring/
connector by depressing the locking tab in the connector. Remove
the USW enclosure from the vehicle.

52. REMOVE UNDER-SEAT WOOFER (STEP 8)

Place the USW enclosure on a workbench or other solid work sur-
face. Remove the four Torx T-10 screws (1). Starting at the stron-
gest point (2) carefully pry the woofer from the enclosure.

REPEAT THE PREVIOUS 8 STEPS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE

53. MOUNT IASS-8S TO ADAPTER PLATE

Locate the two IASS-8S Shallow Woofers and the Underseat Woofer
Hardware Kit [F30.USW.HW-KIT]. Mount each woofer to one of the
USW Mounting Adapters using eight of the #10 x 3/4” Black Screws.

54. HARDWARE SELECTION

Locate the Underseat Woofer Hardware Kit [F30.USW.HW.KIT].
Select the two sets of USW Wiring Pigtails [F30.WH.USW], the four
#8-32 x 1” Machine Screws, the four #8 Nuts, and the eight #8 Flat
Washers.

55. IASS-8S WIRING

Use the #8-32 x 1” Machine Screws to connect the inner and outer
wiring pigtails. The washers should be underneath the ring ter-
minals on both sides (washers should be touching the mounting
adapter ring).

Connect the positive and negative wires to the speaker terminals

as shown.
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 C. 56. INSTALL THE IASS-8S WOOFERS IN THE USW ENCLOSURE
Use the four #6 x 1.25” Pan Head Screws to mount the woofer to
SOUNDSTAGE

the enclosure (these are the longer, thinner screws with a round-
ed head - don’t confuse them with the cover screws which are a
little thicker and shorter and have a flat head).

57. RE-INSTALL THE USW ENCLOSURE

Re-install the enclosure in the vehicle. It may take a little wig-
gling to get the open end (the side towards the door sill) to slide
into its slot. Make sure all wiring is run clear. Replace the two
nuts removed previously and tighten with a 10mm socket.

Connect the USW plug to the factory connector. Replace the car-
pet.

58. TRIM CARPET EDGE (STEP 1)

The edge of the carpet nearest the door will overlap the new Un-
derseat Woofer and must be trimmed clear. Identify the overlap-
ping area shown at right and proceed to the next step.

59. TRIM CARPET EDGE (STEP 2)

Use heavy scissors or shears to trim the carpet so that it no longer
covers the speaker, as shown. Be careful not to trim beyond the
edge of the impression of the grille, which will be easy to see im-
printed on the carpet.

60. HARDWARE SELECTION

Select the remaining items from the Underseat Woofer Hardware
Kit: the eight Nylon Spacers and the eight #8 x 1” Flat Head Screws.

Make sure you are selecting the spacers from the correct kit - the
Midrange-Tweeter Crossover Kit has similar spacers, but they are a
different size!

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 C. 61. INSTALL THE USW COVER GRILLE (STEP 1)
Place the spacers over the screw bosses as shown.
SOUNDSTAGE

(enclosure shown removed for clarity)

62. INSTALL THE USW COVER GRILLE (STEP 2)

The raised “feet” on the cover grille fit over the spacers and
should lock into place. Attach the cover with the four #8 x 1” flat
head screws. Put the seat back in place, but do not re-bolt it yet!

(enlclosure shown removed for clarity)

REPEAT THE PREVIOUS 8 STEPS FOR THE OTHER SIDE

63. REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TRIM (STEP 1)

Remove the window control unit by prying up on the front edge
with a plastic panel removal tool. Once the front edge is lifted,
release the clip (see next step image) and lift out.

64. REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TRIM (STEP 2)

Disconnect the wiring connector by releasing the locking lever.
Remove the window control unit.

65. REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TRIM (STEP 3)

Remove the door handle trim cover (1). Look for the small open-
ing indicated by the arrow and start there. Work your way
around the edge and remove the trim.

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 C. 66. REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TRIM (STEP 4)
Remove the two Torx T-25 screws shown at the arrows. You will
SOUNDSTAGE

likely need a nut driver or socket extension to reach them.

67. REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TRIM (STEP 5)

Remove the Door Trim Panel. Start where the arrow is pointing.
Insert your plastic panel removal tool between the door trim and
the door sheet metal. Pry up until the clips release and you can
get your fingers behind the panel. Pull firmly. Work your way
around the bottom of the door first., then up to the top. Be care-
ful of the door lock indicator - lift the trim panel up and over the
lock indicator.

68. REMOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TRIM (STEP 6)

You do not need to remove the door panel trim completely, but
you can if you want. You can leave it attached and prop up the
bottom, or you can disconnect the door handle release and the
remaining wiring and remove the panel completely.

69. REMOVE THE FACTORY MIDRANGE DRIVER

Remove the three Torx T-20 screws indicated. Unplug and remove
the midrange driver.

Retain the Torx T-20 screws, you will use them to mount the new
midrange.

70. HARDWARE SELECTION

Select the two Midrange/Tweeter Crossovers [F30.XO.MT] from the
Soundstage Crossovers & Tweeters [F30.SS.XO-T] box.
Select the four Nylon Spacers and the four #8 x 1/2” Truss Head
Screws and the 4.5” x 2” Double-sided Foam Tape from the Mid-
range, Tweeter, & Crossover Hardware Kit [F30.XO-MT.MNT.KIT ].

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 D. 71. MOUNT MIDRANGE/TWEETER CROSSOVERS (STEP 1)
Orient the Midrange/Tweeter Crossover in the lower rear portion of
SUBWOOFER

the door trim so that the white electrical connector (1) is facing
up and the holes on the forward side of the crossover board (2)
align with the screw bosses on the door (3). Peel the backing
off one side of the 4.5” x 2” Double-sided Foam Tape and affix as
shown - do not cover the holes in the crossover board (2)!

72. MOUNT MIDRANGE/TWEETER CROSSOVERS (STEP 2)

Peel the remaining backing off the 4.5” x 2” Double-sided Foam
Tape and place the Midrange/Tweeter Crossover over the screw
bosses as shown. PRESS & HOLD firmly for 45 seconds.

73. MOUNT MIDRANGE/TWEETER CROSSOVERS (STEP 3)

Slide a Nylon Spacer over each screw boss and secure with a #8
x 1/2” Large Head Screws. Carefully tighten the screws - do not
overtighten!

74. HARDWARE SELECTION

Select the Midrange-Tweeter Wiring Harness [F30.WH.MT-XO] from
the Midrange, Tweeter, & Crossover Hardware Kit [F30.MT-XO.
HW.KIT].

75. CONNECT & ROUTE MID-TWEET HARNESS

Connect the 6-pole plug of the Midrange-Tweeter Wiring Harness to
the mating plug on the crossover.

Connect the plug on the harness (1) to the mating plug on the ve-
hicle (not the tweeter!). Carefully pull open a section of the foam
door liner (2) and route the midrange branch of the harness into
the door and out the midrange speaker cutout.
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 D. 76. MOUNT IASS-4 TO ADAPTER
Locate the two Midrange Mounting Adapter [F30.MID.ADAPTER]
and twelve #6 x 3/8” Pan Head Screws [IASS-4-MS] screws in the
SUBWOOFER

Midrange, Tweeter, & Crossover Hardware Kit. Mount the IASS-4

Midrange to the Adapter using the #6 x 3/8” Pan Head Screws.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 77. MOUNT IASS-4 TO DOOR

Connect the wiring to the midrange terminals. Using the three
Torx T-20 screws removed earlier, mount the midrange to the
door.

Pull the slack from the midrange wires (just until snug), then
press/re-seal the foam door liner.

78. LOOSEN UPPER DOOR TRIM

Loosen the “mirror sail” portion of the upper door trim. Pull out
on the trim at the bottom of the mirror sail to release the forward
edge, then out and around to release the rear edge (by the win-
dow). You do not need to remove the trim completely, just loosen
it enough to gain access to the tweeter behind.

79. REMOVE FACTORY TWEETER

Remove the foam insert. Remove the factory tweeter by releasing
the three plastic catches indicated by the arrows.

80. INSTALL IASS-T1C TWEETER

Connect the wiring termials to the tweeter tabs. Be careful not
to bend the tabs - work them side to side and slide them on until
they are fully connected/locked, with no tweeter tab remaining
exposed. Gently bend the attached wire-terminal inward at an
angle. Be sure the clear vinyl terminal boot is isolating the tab/
terminal from the metal housing of the tweeter.

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 D. 81. REPLACE UPPER DOOR TRIM
Replace the foam insert behind the tweeter and re-attach the up-
SUBWOOFER

per door trim. The wiring harness should be run as shown, and
clear of the midrange driver as well as any pinch points or clips.
Use two of the 4” Black Zipties from the Midrange, Tweeter, and
Crossover Hardware Kit to secure the wire bundle.

82. REPLACE DOOR PANEL

Insert door lock indicator (1) thru hole. Then align the five clips
along the top of the panel (2). Wiggle the panel slightly to be sure
all clips are aligned. Give a firm strike over each clip to lock in
place. Repeat for the remaining door clips. TIP: a bit of masking
tape on the panel in the location of the clips can help locate them.
Do not finish re-installing the panel until after testing!

REPEAT THE PREVIOUS 21 STEPS FOR THE OTHER SIDE

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 83. LOOSEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT BOTTOM
NOTE: The next steps cover the Subwoofer Remote Volume Control
installation. If you are not installing the subwoofer now, but plan to in-
stall it later, we recommend installing the Remote Volume Control now.
Otherwise, skip to Step 93 “Remove Plastic Cover Panel”.
Raise the drivers-side rear seat back up. Pull up firmly on the
front edge of the rear seat bottom (1) to release. Prop the seat
bottom up 6-8”.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 84. REMOVE REAR DOOR SILL TRIM (STEP 1)

Remove the center pin expansion clip (1). Remove the Door Sill
Trim panel (2) by pulling up firmly to release the four clips below
(3).

Release the rear seat back again and lean it down on the propped
up seat bottom.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 85. SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL WIRE (STEP 1)

Remove any clips (1) that are still attached to the vehicle and
re-attach them to the Door Sill Trim.

Insert an electricians or automotive wire fish tape into the open-

ing at (2).

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86. SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL WIRE (STEP 2)
SUBWOOFER

Exit the fish tape at the top of the trim panel (1).
Locate the Remote Volume Control wire (the long ethernet-style
cable) in the Signal Wiring Harness. Route this wire from the rear
trunk area along the existing factory wiring bundle (2) and up to
the fish tape. Secure with two of the remaining 4” Cable Zip Ties.
Tape the Remote Volume Control wire to the fish tape and pull
through to the rear door sill area.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 87. SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL WIRE (STEP 3)

Fish the Remote Volume Control wire forward and under the base
of the B-pillar (the column between the front and rear door) trim,
exiting at the forward section of the B-pillar trim (1).

Pull up on the door seal (2) to release. Route the Remote Volume
Control Wire under the carpet and along the gap by the door
frame (3).

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 88. REMOVE DASH END TRIM COVER PANEL

Remove the Dash End Trim Cover panel (2) by inserting your plas-
tic panel removal tool along the edge and prying the cover panel
off.
Our preferred location for the Subwoofer Remote Volume Control
is in the Oddments Box below the headlamp switch (1), but you
can install it anywhere you like. It can be mounted with or with-
out the housing. To mount w/o the housing, drill a hole for the
shaft an mount with the included nut & washer.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 89. HARDWARE SELECTION - SUB REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL

Locate the Remote Volume Kit.

The next steps cover installing the Subwoofer Remote Volume

Control in the Oddments Box (shown above). Read over the fol-
lowing steps before proceeding, if you are installing in a different
location, some steps may not apply.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 90. SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL WIRE (STEP 4)

Drill a 1/2” hole in the top corner of the Oddments Box, exactly
where the arrow points (1). Route the Remote Volume Control
wire through the opening at (2), behind the end of the dash panel
(3), and through the hole drilled at (1).

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[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 91. REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL ASSEMBLY (STEP 1)
SUBWOOFER

The red washer (1) goes on the inside of the housing. The metal
washer and the nut (2) go on the outside of the housing.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 92. REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL ASSEMBLY (STEP 2)

Insert the control into the housing. Use the washer and nut to
secure the control. Make sure the printed circuit board is facing
the bottom of the housing.

Peel one layer of backing from the pre-cut section of VHB tape (2)
and affix to the top of the housing.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 93. MOUNT REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL

Test fit the Remote Volume Control in the Oddments Box to con-
firm location (make sure you mount it far enough in to be able to
close the cover!).
Plug in the connector of the Remote Volume Control wire. Peel
the remaining layer of backing off the VHB tape and affix the
Control.
If you are not installing the rest of the subwoofer, proceed to Step 93
“Remove Plastic Cover Panel”.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 94. SUBWOOFER INSTALLATION

Locate the IASW10T4 Subwoofer, Subwoofer Enclosure, Subwoofer
Hardware Kit, and Speaker Grille.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 95. MOUNT THE SUBWOOFER IN THE ENCLOSURE

Connect the Subwoofer Internal Wiring Harness [F30.WH.SUB-INT]
to the Neutrik terminal in the enclosure. Note polarity markings
on the Neutrik terminal! Connect the other end to the subwoofer.

Mount the subwoofer to the enclosure using the eight #10-24 x

1” Button Head Cap Screws and tighten with a 1/8” Allen wrench.
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[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 96. SUBWOOFER WIRING (NEUTRIK PLUG)
Select the 3ft long Subwoofer Wiring Pigtail from the Subwoofer
SETTINGS

Hardware Kit. Connect the Neutrik Speak-on Plug to one end of the
subwoofer wire. Slide the blue chuck (1) over the wire, followed
by the strain-relief bushing (2). Make the positive & negative con-
nections to the plug as shown, tighten the terminals with a small
Phillips screwdriver. Slide the bushing (2) forward and tighten the
chuck (3) onto the plug (3).

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 97. AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS (SUBWOOFER OUTPUT)

Connect the other end of the subwoofer wire to the ARC amplifier.
The subwoofer output is connected in the “bridged” configuration
on the amp. Connect the subwoofer output wire to the terminals
shown.

You already connected the USW XO connector earlier, right? Fas-

ten the amp bracket with the nut removed earlier, tighten with a
10mm socket.
4CH AMP SOUNDSTAGE+SUB
[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 98. SUBWOOFER SUPPORT BRACKET
Make sure the sound liner (1) is back in place. Install the Subwoof-
er Support Bracket [F30.SUB.HNG.BRKT] (2). The upper end (3)
mounts on the same course-threaded stud as the lower end of the
OEM Amp Relo Bracket. The bracket has three holes for fit adjust-
ment, start with the center hole. Fasten with the Flange Nut from
the Hardware Kit.
The lower end of the Subwoofer Support Bracket will be secured
underneath the hole shown at (4) in the next step.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 99. SUBWOOFER MOUNTING BRACKET

Slide the two Clip On Nuts (1) over the holes in the uprights in the
Subwoofer Mounting Bracket. Slide the clips on over the outer edge.
The holes in the clips should align with the holes in the bracket.
Use the 1/4” Serrated Flange Bolts and Nuts to fasten the bracket
through the holes (2). Be sure to fasten the Subwoofer Support
Bracket underneath the hole on the right.
The lower mounting bracket holes are slotted to allow for side-to-
side adjustment if needed. Start with them centered.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 100. REMOVE 12V PLUG & PLASTIC COVER PANEL
Remove the 12V plug from the trunk trim panel removed earlier.
Slide/press to one side to release the locking tabs and remove.

Remove the plastic cover panel (2).

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[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 101. REMOVE NETTING & BRACKET
SETTINGS

Remove the cubby cargo netting & bracket. Use a small screw-
driver to pry open the teeth on the locking push-nuts (1) on both
sides. Remove the bracket. Remove the plastic base clips (2) by
unscrewing the top from the base.

102. REMOVE PLASTIC COVER PANEL

Remove the plastic cover panel (2) by freeing the plastic locking
tabs underneath.

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 103. SUBWOOFER WIRING (NEUTRIK PLUG)

Place the rear quarter panel trim back in the vehicle. Insert the
subwoofer wiring through the opening where the 12V plug was
removed.

104. REPLACE TRUNK TRIM PANEL

Replace the rear quarter panel trim. Start by insterting the for-
ward edge behind the trim at the side of the rear seat backs (1).
Carefully open the slit in the panel (2) and place around the trunk
lid support. Replace the rubber seal (3) over the edge of the panel.

105. SETUP & TUNING

YOU MUST DO EACH STEP EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED. IF POSSI-
BLE, HAVE SOMEONE ELSE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS TO YOU

SETUP & WHILE YOU PERFORM THE STEPS.

TUNING
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2CH AMP ONLY - NO SUB 106. INITIAL AMP SETTINGS (SOUNDSTAGE ONLY, 2-CH AMP)
SETTINGS

Input Level: LOW/RCA IN. (via selector button on amp end)

BX2: OFF
Gain (aka input sensitivity): minimum on all both channels.
Output: FULL
Crossover: N/A (with output set to FULL, the crossover dial has no
effect).

107. INITIAL AMP SETTINGS (SOUNDSTAGE+SUB, 4-CH AMP)

Input Level: LOW
Auto Sense: OFF. (4ch amp only)
Gain (aka input sensitivity): minimum on all 4 channels.
Output: Front -> HIGH; Rear -> LOW
Crossover: Front -> 50Hz; Rear -> 65Hz (note: turn dial fully
counter-clockwise to minimum, then turn up to setting).

108. SET BASS & TREBLE TO FLAT

From the music control section in the headunit, select TONE ->
BASS. Set the bass level to flat (centered dial). Repeat for TREBLE.
These are cricial! Center the BALANCE and FADER

Select TONE -> VOLUME SETTINGS -> GONG. Set the gong vol-
ume to the lowest level. You can adjust this back up to preference
later.

109. SET AUX INPUT LEVELS

If you use any device (mp3 player, sat radio receiver, etc) that uses
a headphone out jack as input to the AUX IN, set the volume on
that device to approx. 80-90% of full volume. Adjust the AUX IN
level setting in the headunit to around 60-80% of full volume.

From the music control section in the headunit, select TONE ->
VOLUME SETTINGS -> AUX INPUT LEVEL and set the level.

110. SET FRONT CHANNELS GAIN

Insert the test tone CD. Play a 500Hz tone on repeat. Set your
voltmeter to read AC voltage. Measure the voltage across the
Front Right positive & negative speaker terminals on the amp.
Turn the headunit volume up until you see 2.65V output (again,
adjust the headunit volume – do not change the gain on the amp).
With the test tone still playing, check the output voltage on the
27 Front Left channel. If necessary, adjust the Front Left Input Sensi-
 tivity on the amp until you also have 2.65V output.
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4CH AMP SOUNDSTAGE+SUB 111. CENTER SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL
SETTINGS

Leave the headunit volume unchanged. Play a 31.5Hz tone on

repeat.

Turn Subwoofer Remote Volume Control to the center position (i.e.

50% volume).

4CH AMP SOUNDSTAGE+SUB 112. SET SUBWOOFER GAIN (REAR AMPLIFIER CHANNELS)
Measure the output voltage on the Rear Right channel output.
Adjust the Amplifier GAIN for the Right Rear channel up until you
read 7V output. Repeat for the Left Rear channel. Measure the
bridged output voltage (measure across the outer terminals where
the subwoofer output wires are connected). You should see 14V.

113. SET SUBWOOFER GAIN (REAR AMP CHANNELS)

Double-check your readings. It is CRITICAL that you maintain
the headunit volume throughout the process. If the headunit
turns off, you MUST go back to the 500Hz tone and re-confirm
that you have 2.65V output on the front channels before proceed-
ing with the subwoofer settings. You will not get 2.65V on the
Front channels with the 31.5Hz tone! (the electronic crossover in
the amplifier blocks the low frequencies on the front channels).

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 114. CONNECT SUBWOOFER

Connect the Neutrik plug to the subwoofer. Slide the subwoofer
into the compartment. Do not attach the mounting screws yet.

115. CONFIRM SPEAKER CONNECTIONS & SETTINGS

In the headunit, turn the Balance control to fade full Left. Start-
ing with a 20Hz tone, play each higher frequency up to about
4kHz. You should hear only the subwoofer first, then at ~50Hz
Verify that each speaker is you’ll transition to the underseat woofer, at ~150Hz to the mid-
playing correctly. range, and the tweeter at ~2.5kHz. You should hear each speaker
on the left, in the correct order. You may get some sound from
28 the right, but it should be low level. Fade Balance full Right and
 repeat the process. When complete, center Balance & Fade.
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[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 116. FASTEN SUBWOOFER
SETTINGS

Once you’ve completed settings and confirmed everything is oper-

ating correctly, fasten the subwoofer. The CAD image at left has
some transparancy so you can see how the bolts attach (1). Use
the two #10-24 x 2.5” Socket Head Cap Bolts and Black Flat Washers.
Make sure the enclosure is fully seated into the compartment.
Press the bolts through the carpet and into the hole until they
make contact with the bracket. Start the threads by hand!
You only need to snug the bolts down, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

[SUBWOOFER ONLY] 117. SUBWOOFER LOGO BADGE

Affix the Rectangular Domed Logo Badge to the subwoofer grille (3)
as shown.

118. TWEETER BADGES

Affix the Oval Domed Logo Badges in the forward corner of the
tweeter cover grille. The adhesive can be repositioned several
times in the first 10-15 minutes and takes 48 hours to fully set.

119. ROCK. AND ROLL.

Reinstall trim panels, seats, etc, in the reverse order they were
removed.

That’s it! You should be ready to rock and roll. If you aren’t
seriously impressed by the sound, something is wrong. Trust us
on this. It should be clean, clear, and balanced. If it isn’t, revisit
the steps above or reach out to us for support at 646-926-0011 or
email us at [email protected].

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 • AMPLIFIER TURN-ON: You will notice that the amplifier turns on before the head unit, and remains on
after the head unit is off. This is normal. The sound output system needs to be energized to play your
NOTES

door chimes, parking distance control sounds, bluetooth, etc. The amp will turn on from the moment
the doors are unlocked or opened, and remain on from between 30 seconds and as much as 20 minutes
after the car is locked. Again, this is perfectly normal. The idle current on the ARC amp is virtually
zero and will not cause any issues with battery drain.
• SIGNAL SOURCE QUALITY: A poor quality signal will always sound poor no matter how good an audio
system is. If you are using MP3s or home-burned CDs it is critical that you understand the limitations
and impacts of digital compression methods. MP3s at less than 256kbps will have noticeable loss of
quality. Satellite radio is also compressed and will have similar quality issues. Non-commercially ob-
tained music (especially downloaded via P2P file-sharing) recordings are often re-mixed by third parties
and will have been compressed in an unknown and uncontrolled manner. If you want good quality
sound, use only commercially obtained CDs or MP3s compressed at 256kbps or 320kbps.
• FACTORY RADIO SETTINGS: Please note that the settings (Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, AUX input level,
etc.) are stored to each Key FOB & are specific to the Source (Radio, CD, AUX) for many vehicles. You
will need to edit and save the settings for each source and each 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.
Because distortion sounds bad to your ears, and low-distortion sounds good, you are much more likely
to listen at high levels with your new system. Please exercise caution - we want you to enjoy a lifetime
of great sound!
TROUBLESHOOTING

Having Trouble? The best thing to do is contact us at support@integralaudio.

com or via the phone number listed on the receipt that was emailed to you.
We’ll get you fixed up ASAP!

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