Mlx; Mechanical Design - Martin Audio MLA User Manual

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MLX

MLX is the accompanying sub bass enclose for an MLA system. Given the advanced principals used with the MLA system the
challenge was to produce a sub that was equally ground-breaking. The MLX meets that challenge. This has been achieved by
marrying Martin Audio's Hybrid combined horn and reflex loaded acoustic design with IPAL driver and amplifier technology. The
enclosure is a twin 18"design and is the same width as an MLA or MLD cabinet so can be flown using the same flying grid either
as an independent array or a combined array using two grids. The rigging is symmetrical front to back to allow flown cardioid
arrays with subs facing backwards in the array. MLX is completely weatherproof with a rugged PU coating and electronics
protected by a hinged cover. It is rated to IP24.
The cabinet is styled to match the MLA system with a wrap over grill on both front and back and rubber side panels protecting
the rigging brackets. Each MLX is supplied with a front or rear fitted wheelboard and a canvas cover with an integral timber
support to protect the front or rear grill even when heavy items are placed on top of the sub in the truck pack.

Mechanical Design

The MLX cabinet is constructed from 18 and 24mm birch plywood and is finished with a black textured PU coating. All rigging
and other metalwork is powder coated steel with all exposed fixings high grade black stainless steel. Rubber covers are utilised
over the rigging brackets to complement the MLA end cheeks and to add additional protection. Black nylon skids on the base
locate easily into routed slots on the top of the cabinet to give a positive lock aiding stability of ground stacked systems.
Whilst there is no escaping the considerable weight of the MLX, every possible measure has been taken to make the sub as
manageable as possible. It is supplied with a wheelboard and as the rigging brackets at symmetrical this can be fitted to the front
or the rear of the enclosure depending on whether you prefer to transport the cabinet face up or down. Each side of the MLX
has a strong bar handle running almost the full depth of the cabinet making it easy for four crew to lift the cabinet with two at
each side. A rugged canvas cover is supplied which has an integral timber board which locates on the wheelboard fittings on the
uppermost surface of the sub when it is on its wheelboard. This protects the grill making it completely safe to transport the MLX
either way up even with other equipment stacked on top of the MLX in the truck or back in the shop.
The MSX is designed to complement the MLA system and has been dimensioned accordingly. It is the same width as an MLA or
MLD and is flown using the same flying grid. Combination arrays of MLX and MLA can be created using a pair of flying grids, one
to fly the MLX at the top of the array and the second to link between the bottom MLX and first MLA. The cabinet is symmetrical
front to back with identical rigging brackets so cardioid arrays can easily be flown with a third of the MLX facing backwards. The
rear of the cabinet features a wrap over grill to match the front so the neatness of the array is maintained even with the back of
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