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JBL MSC1

Item ID: MSC1

Monitor System Controller with Room Mode Correction for Windows and Mac Computers

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RMC for any monitoring system!

Get your mixes to translate! The JBL MSC1 is a powerful heart to your monitoring system. Yes, it's a monitor controller, giving you easy switching between two sets of studio monitors — but it's much more than that! Included with the MSC1, you get a measurement microphone and JBL's Room Mode Correction technology. That way, you can compensate for acoustics problems in your room, so your mixes will always translate! The MSC1 works with all studio monitors, in any room. Plus, it features A/B/C input selection, for total pro monitoring control with the MSC1.

JBL MSC1 Monitor System Controller at a Glance:
  • Central Control for Your System
  • JBL RMC Technology
  • Control 3 Stereo Inputs

Central Control for Your System
Command all control room monitoring functions right from your mix position, with the MSC1 Monitor System Controller. In a convenient desk-top form-factor, the MSC1 provides essential "monitor strip" features found in large mixing consoles. Since the acoustics of your room can play a big part in what you hear, the MSC1 includes JBL's highly acclaimed RMC Room Mode Correction Technology. The end-result is a calibrated reference environment in which your speakers work in harmony with your room to take the guesswork out of mixing. With RMC you can tune your monitor system for greater clarity at the mix position. With the MSC1, you're clearly in control.

JBL RMC Technology
In the quest to deliver better mixes in any room, JBL developed RMC technology for their acclaimed LSR Series studio monitors. But they didn't stop there. They designed the MSC1 with next generation RMC to work with any studio monitor system in any room. No matter what speaker system you own, you can have a truly calibrated environment fine-tuned to give you your best mixes. The MSC1 includes JBL's acclaimed RMC Room Mode Correction technology that measures your room and tackles low frequency problems caused by room modes and boundary conditions. The MSC1 comes with everything needed to calibrate your system including a Calibration Mic, MSC1 Control Center Software, and accessory cables. Calibration is simply carried out using the supplied microphone, MSC1 Control Center Software and your computer. Before measuring your room, Control Center meticulously measures the signal path of your audio system to set the stage for an accurate speaker calibration. Control Center Software guides you through every step. Once your system has been measured, re-calibration of your speakers is fast and easy and can be done at any time. After RMC calibration, the MSC1 works as a stand-alone controller and connection to a computer is not required.

Control 3 Stereo Inputs
As the "hub" of your system, the MSC1 controls the monitoring of three stereo input sources such as a computer workstation, mixing console, electronic musical instrument, CD or personal MP3 player. The MSC1's primary speaker "A" outputs include a level control, monitor EQ and RMC Room Mode Correction to tune the monitors to the room. Selecting the "B" outputs assigns the volume control and input routing to a second set of speakers. Subwoofer controls let you add a sub to the "A" speaker system, with a dedicated level control, and a choice of bass management crossover settings. The MSC1 headphone output and independent level control let you send a headphone feed to a performer or monitor using headphones in the control room.

JBL MSC1 Monitor System Controller Features:
  • Master Volume Control
  • A/B Speaker Select
  • A/B/C input Source Select
  • Subwoofer Output with Level and Selectable Crossover Freq
  • Adjustable Low Frequency and High Frequency Speaker EQ
  • Headphone Output with Volume Control
  • Monitor Mute Control
  • RMC On/Bypass Control
  • Adjustable input gain with Signal Present and Clip indicator
  • Can be used with any studio monitor system
  • Inputs A, B / C: 4 Balanced 1/4" TRS, 2 Unbalanced RCA
  • Outputs A, B and Subwoofer: 5 Balanced 1/4" TRS
  • Headphone: Stereo 1/4"
  • RMC Mic In/Out: 1/8" TRS
  • Computer Interface: USB 2.0
  • Windows and Mac compatible

JBL's RMC technology for any monitoring system with the MSC1 Monitor Controller System!

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Specification Detail
Number of Input Channels 3
Number of Output Channels 3
Analog Inputs 4 x TRS, 2 x RCA
Analog Outputs 5 x TRS
Digital Inputs 1 x USB
Digital Outputs 1 x USB
Headphones 1 x 1/4" etc.
Talkback No
Form Desktop
Height 3.75"
Depth 6.5"
Width 7.8"
Weight 4.3 lbs.
Notes Includes Measurement Microphone
Manufacturer Part Number MSC1

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Reviews

based on 7 reviews

THE REAL DEAL

by LEIGHTON from LAUDERDALE LAKES FL USA
November 1, 2010
Music Background: PRODUCER,PRO MUSICAN,ENGINEER
THE MSC1 IS THE BEST THING THAT HAPPEN TO MY HOME STUDIO, WITHOUT USING THE RMC SYSTEM THE MSC1 MAXIMIZE THE STEREO IMAGE AND CLARITY OF MY SPEAKERS , THE RMC SYSTEM TOOK SOME TIME TO SET UP BUT THAT ... read more [+]WAS EXPECTED SUCH CALCULATIONS SHOULD BE DONE WITH CARE. I REALLY LIKED THE FACT THAT IT DID A CALCULATION OF THE SOUND CARD TO SEE WHAT IT WAS WORKING WITH(ALL SOUND CARDS AREN'T EQUAL) , THE MSC1 REALLY WORKS IT IDENTIFIED AND TOOK PROPER ACTION ON A COUPLE OF FREQUENCIES IVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AND CLEAR MY MIXES UP, WORTH EVERY CENT I PAID FOR IT , THANKS RYAN AND SWEETWATER, close [-]

Could solve a big problem in the studio room

by Rick from CT, USA
December 8, 2011
Music Background: Musician, Writer, Producer
Fantastic way to centralizing speaker setup, a great addition to my studio. Room Mode seems to work, though the step by step procedure can be overwhelming the first time around. On Sweetwater rep Andr... read more [+]ew's recommendation, added JBL speakers, and that's when it worked best. close [-]

No Mac software after almost a year

by from Eugene, OR
October 28, 2010
Music Background: Bass Player, Producer, Recording Engineer
The webpage says "MSC1 Control Center Software for Macintosh OS available Spring 2010". I'm still waiting after I bought it in March. I contact JBL every 2 months to see when it will be ready. They... read more [+] keep telling me soon. I should of went with the KRK. I had to borrow 3 different Windows machines before I could get the extremely buggy software to work. I sounds good once I got it up and running, but I spent 4 days doing that. close [-]

Noisy, Jittery and Hot

by Robert from Barbados
June 21, 2011
Music Background: Singer, Composer, Keyboardist, Recording Engineer
Pros:
This unit caught my eye at first glance. I found it to be more aesthetic in appearance than the Mackie Big Knob and also a supposedly seemless addition to my JBL 2328's.

C... read more [+]ons:
MANY, but I'll just name a few.
For starters, I did not expect to get a constant annoying humming. No matter what I did, I couldn't eliminate that hum.
Secondly, the volume knob has a tendency to be unresponsive. Then at times when left alone, it would jump decibels from very low to startlingly high dB levels.
Thirdly this unit gets too hot too fast. Somehow I believe this contributes to it's jittery volume behaviour after just a little time into a session.
I would not get into software issues since previous reviews have dealt quite thoroughly with those.
I must admit that I wished these other reviews were done prior to my purchasing this item.

Preference:
On another note, it would also have been nice to see an integrated talkback mic with this unit. I am still very confident of JBL's speaker reputation and achievements and would still continue to purchase from them in the future, but I am extremely disappointed in this particular product and I hope they would seek to address these and other issues associated with this product and get things right the next time around. close [-]

buggy software and hardware made this unusable

by Mike Moran from North Port, FL
June 16, 2011
Music Background: Recording engineer, Pro Musician, record producer.
I tried installing the MSC1 software on my thinkpad first and when that failed I tried my Macbook. In both cases, I got messages about too much ambient noise in my studio (I think not) and then a ser... read more [+]ious deficit in the left / right balance of my monitors. I used a test CD and a sound level meter to determine that the two monitors were within 1/2 dB of each other. I was unable to accomplish anything useful with the MSC1. I have the greatest respect for JBL and Harmon, but this item is not one of their best. close [-]
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