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M•Flex 12
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M•Flex S
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  • Page 1 M•Flex 12 M•Flex 15 M•Flex S user manual...
  • Page 2 © 2002-2003 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, with- out permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark. P/N 35020006, Rev D...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ........4 Safety information .
  • Page 4: Introduction

    If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact your Mach dealer or call the Martin Professional 24-hour service hotline at +45 70 200 201.
  • Page 5: Design Concept

    10 times the weight of all installed devices. • Block access below the work area whenever installing or removing the fixture. • Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Mach parts. • Refer all service to a Mach service technician.
  • Page 6: Application

    A P P L I C A T I O N M•Flex 12 The M•Flex 12 is a full range cabinet designed around a co-axial 12” woofer and 1” compression driver. Keyboard, CD and The co-axial design makes microphone without the M•Flex 12 an ultra com- mixer pact and lightweight speaker,...
  • Page 7: M²Flex S

    The 15” unit is a unique construc- M•Flex as separate tion that features a lightweight chas- microphone sis. The chassis is very open and monitor enables excellent coupling of the diaphragm to the air in the cabinet. It incorporates venting below the spider to reduce power compression and improve clarity.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Interfaces

    EAR PANEL INTERFACES This section describes the rear panel interfaces. P O W E R S E C T I O N P ow er i n pu t The enclosed power cable features a Neutric PowerCon plug. The PowerCon plug is locked into the socket thus eliminating the risk of accidentally having the main power connector pulled out of the socket.
  • Page 9: Input Section

    Note: When the limiter LED comes on now and then, the speaker is approaching the maximum output. The indicator comes on 2 dB before limiting sets in, and occasional flickering of the LED is fully normal. It does not mean that the speaker is overloaded. However, pushing the volume up until the LED lights up almost continuously might result in clipping the input and can in extreme situations cause damage to the amplifier or drive units.
  • Page 10: Output Section

    Volume control on these inputs is controlled by the Master volume control. O U T P U T S E C T I O N Master volume Adjusts the master output signal from - ∞ to 0 dB. Mi x out This output enables link of the mixed signal microphone/line signal to other M•Flex boxes.
  • Page 11: Mounting The Speakers

    OUNTING THE SPEAKERS F L Y I N G O P T I O N S The M•Flex models can be flown in three different ways: • Use the custom designed U brackets. Typically used for flying horizontally in low ceiling applications or on truss.
  • Page 12: Stand-By Function

    TAND BY FUNCTION The active M•Flex models feature a stand-by function. When this function is enabled and no input signal has been sensed for one hour (or the signal is at a very low level), the amplifier automatically shuts down. When signal is restored to the speaker, the amplifier will automatically be turned on.
  • Page 13 2 Remove the woofer cover. 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the woofer from the speaker casing. 4 Once you remove the woofer you will be able to see the PCB inside the fixture casing. Stand-by function...
  • Page 14 5 The jumper is located at the lower-right corner of the PCB. To enable the stand-by function remove the jumper at position JP1 (if present). To disable the stand-by function add a jumper (P/N 05120701). Jumper 6 Replace the woofer and the woofer cover before applying power to the unit. Stand-by function...
  • Page 15: Service

    ERVICE Refer all service, other than that described here, to qualified service personnel. C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E The M•Flex speakers have been designed for mobile use and will - when used with common sense care - provide flawless performance for many years.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy Make sure that all XLR cables are wired according to the AES standards: Hot (+) - Pin2 Cold (-) - Pin3 No sound. Shield (ground) - Pin1 Make sure that the signal is strong enough. A weak signal may result in the unit shutting down if the stand-by function is enabled.
  • Page 17: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS M•Fl ex 12 Sp e ci fic a ti on s S Y S T E M P E R F O R M A N C E Max long term SPL (calculated): ........122 dB Max peak SPL (calculated): .
  • Page 18: M²Flex 15 Specifications

    E L E C T R I C A L AC input, US model: ..........110 V, 60 Hz AC input, EU model: .
  • Page 19: M²Flex Sub Specifications

    M I C R O P H O N E I N P U T Type: ............Balanced Impedance, pad on: .
  • Page 20 E L E C T R I C A L AC input, US model: ..........110 V, 60 Hz AC input, EU model: .
  • Page 21: Tc Electronic Software License Agreement

    TC E LECTRONIC OFTWARE ICENSE GREEMENT oftware Package for the M•Flex 12/15/sub, hereafter referred to as the ‘Product’. PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE IN THE ‘PRODUCT’. BY PROCEEDING AND USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.
  • Page 22 SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, TC ELECTRONIC DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
  • Page 23 TC Electronic Software License Agreement...
  • Page 24 Martin Professional A/S Olof Palmes Allé 18, DK 8200 Århus N, Denmark Phone: +45 8740 0000, Fax: +45 8740 0010 URL: http://www.martin.com...

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