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M

Flex 12

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Flex 15

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Flex S

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Summary of Contents for M-Flex 12

Page 1: ...M Flex 12 M Flex 15 M Flex S user manual ...

Page 2: ...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: ...lector 9 Microphone link 9 Line input 1 2 9 Output section 10 Master volume 10 Mix out 10 Bass 10 Treble 10 Mounting the speakers 11 Flying options 11 Tripod Mounting 11 Stand by function 12 Enabling or disabling the stand by function 12 Service 15 Care and Maintenance 15 Troubleshooting 16 Specifications 17 M Flex 12 Specifications 17 M Flex 15 Specifications 18 M Flex Sub Specifications 19 TC El...

Page 4: ...nings and follow all instructions in this user manual when using the M Flex products Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs con ve...

Page 5: ...at relatively low temperatures and lets out very little heat For this reason no heat sinks are required on the M Flex speakers thus offering the possibility of flying the speakers directly below the ceiling without going into heat protection By adding a DSP to the M Flex series our R D team where enabled to have com plete freedom in dealing with the overall optimization of frequency and impulse re...

Page 6: ...plications such as churches airports or railway stations When flown in a line source array the output of the M Flex 12 is very high and opens up for use in high power applications such as live or large disco applications up to 300 people M Flex 15 M Flex 15 is the largest model in the M Flex family and offers true full range sound reproduction with high SPL It is aimed especially at top performanc...

Page 7: ...punchy kick from a bass drum or a hard low frequency bass line At the same time it contributes to an overall increase of dynamics and sound pressure of the M Flex top boxes The 15 unit in M Flex S is a powerful construction that features a lightweight chassis The chassis is very open and enables excellent coupling of the diaphragm to the air in the cabinet It incorporates venting below the spider ...

Page 8: ...C socket with a voltage which correspond to the amplifier current 110 or 220 volt depending on model refer to the M Flex label on the rear panel Power switch Before turning on the M Flex speaker make sure that all sources such as mixer musical instruments or CD players have been turned on and the input gain controls have been turned down When shutting down the system reverse the process i e turn o...

Page 9: ...ector Apart from accepting microphones the input can be switched to accept line signals by pressing the Mic line selector Mic line selector Pressing the Mic Line selector button enables the microphone input to be used as a line input The Mic line selector control the sensitivity of the input as follows Mic 5 dB to 40 dB Line PAD 20 dB to 15 dB Signal Input Volume is controlled by the Mic gain cont...

Page 10: ...al to other M Flex boxes Note that normally a link output will only allow for a few boxes to be linked before the quality of the signal is reduced In the M Flex speakers an active line driver operates the link output so an unlimited number of M Flex speakers can be linked while perfect signal quality is maintained Bass Adjust the bass output of the speaker Shelv 100 Hz 10 dB Treble Adjust the high...

Page 11: ...rs Caution Rigging should only be performed by professionals following safe rigging standards and methods TRIPOD MOUNTING Apart from the versatile flying options the M Flex 12 and M Flex 15 also feature an integrated 35mm aluminium top hat adaptor which enables the box to be placed on a tripod When using a tripod note the following Make sure that the tripod is capable of supporting the weight of t...

Page 12: ...Flex 12 115 volt models serial number 701124 M Flex 12 230 volt models serial number 701316 M Flex 15 115 volt models serial number 701555 M Flex 15 230 volt models serial number 701694 Note that the serial number label can be found on the back of the speaker unit The stand by function is enabled by default in all models with serial numbers prior to these ENABL ING OR DISABLING THE STAND BY FUNCT ...

Page 13: ...and by function 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 ...

Page 14: ...ction add a jumper P N 05120701 6 Replace the woofer and the woofer cover before applying power to the unit IC3 PL6 PL10 C17 C15 L1 R23 C16 C18 1 IC1 R20 Q2 C11 R11 R6 C3 C7 R16 IC2 R5 C6 F1 R14 SW1 D4 R15 R7 PL5 R9 PL9 PL8 R8 R10 RL1 PL7 R1 D2 1 R18 C1 R2 C12 PL2 D3 C4 C2 R3 R12 C8 C5 R4 Q3 JP1 R13 Q1 PL1 R19 R21 D5 T1 PL3 01301002D D1 R17 PL11 R22 R24 C13 C19 C14 R25 Q4 C9 C10 Jumper ...

Page 15: ...visable to allow for a one hour warm up period before operating them at full output This to avoid the risk of short circuiting the amplifier and processor PCB due to condense water The M Flex cabinets can be used in short term out door applications but have not been designed for long term outdoor installations Clean the cabinets with a general purpose household detergent Grease or marking tape res...

Page 16: ...orted sound but peak indicator does not come on Mixer or other sources is overdriven clipping Turn down the signal from the source Low input signal Ensure that the input cables are balanced Feedback when microphone is turned up Microphones have very different characteristics depending on which application they are designed for Make sure that the microphone is a vocal microphone with a Cardioid uni...

Page 17: ...pe 1 compression driver with 1 4 diaphragm Power rating IEC 268 50 W Power rating peak 200 W Sensitivity 105 dB LF TRAN SD UCER Type 12 coaxial with 2 voice coil Power rating IEC 268 250 W Power rating peak 1000 W Sensitivity 98 dB A M P L I F I E R LF output continuous RMS 350W HF output continuous RMS 70W L I N E I N PU T Type Balanced Impedance 27 K ohm Line 1 2 sensitivity to 0 dB M I C R O P ...

Page 18: ...Specifications S Y S T E M P E R F OR M A N C E Max long term SPL calculated 126 dB Max peak SPL calculated 132 dB Frequency range 10dB 49 Hz 20 kHz Dispersion 6 dB 90 x 40 degrees Auto stand by 12 min Mix output impedance 40 ohm LF EQ Shelving 10 dB 100 Hz HF EQ Shelving 10 dB 10 kHz H F T R A N S D U C E R Type 1 compression driver with 1 3 4 diaphragm Power rating IEC 268 60 W Power rating peak...

Page 19: ...Y S I C A L Dimensions 57 5 x 50 x 79 cm 22 6 x 19 7 x 31 1 in Weight 25 kg 55 lbs Flying attachment 4 points for M6 threaded hardware A C C E S S O R I E S Speaker cover Flying bracket for cluster and array configuration M Flex Sub Specifications S YS T E M P ER FO R M A N C E Max long term SPL calculated 123 dB Max peak SPL calculated 129 dB Frequency range 10dB 45 250 Hz Auto stand by 1 hour T ...

Page 20: ...model 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption peak 510 W Power consumption average 185 W Power consumption no signal 53 W Power consumption standby 5 W Maximum current consumption 2 23 A 230 V 4 46 A 115 V A C C E S SO R I E S Speaker cover Flying bracket for cluster and array configuration ...

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Page 22: ...OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU In no event shall TC Electronic s total liability to you for all damages losses and causes of action whether in contract tort including negligence or otherwise exceed the amount paid by you for the Software 7 Governing Law and Severability This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws o...

Page 23: ...TC Electronic Software License Agreement 23 ...

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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