Mach M Flex 12 is an active speaker system that combines the benefits of a compact size with a powerful sound. It is equipped with a 12-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter, and it has a frequency response of 55 Hz to 20 kHz. The M Flex 12 also has a built-in amplifier that provides 120 watts of power, and it has a variety of input and output options, including XLR, TRS, and RCA. This makes it a versatile speaker system that can be used for a variety of applications, including live sound reinforcement, DJing, and home audio.
Some of the key features of the Mach M Flex 12 include:
- Compact size and lightweight design
Mach M Flex 12 is an active speaker system that combines the benefits of a compact size with a powerful sound. It is equipped with a 12-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter, and it has a frequency response of 55 Hz to 20 kHz. The M Flex 12 also has a built-in amplifier that provides 120 watts of power, and it has a variety of input and output options, including XLR, TRS, and RCA. This makes it a versatile speaker system that can be used for a variety of applications, including live sound reinforcement, DJing, and home audio.
Some of the key features of the Mach M Flex 12 include:
- Compact size and lightweight design
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Installation guide
M•Flex 12/15 PA speakers
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Cables/plugs
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How to connect audio cables and plugs
Rear panel interface for M•Flex 12 and M•Flex 15
Application
How to use two M•Flex speakers together without mixer
How to use two or more M•Flex speakers with a mixer
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Installation guide for M•Flex speakers
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How to connect audio cables and plugs
On the following pages you will nd information about how to hook up your M-Flex speakers. To save time and a lot of
sweat and tears please follow these instructions carefully. Before you start make sure that all cables are without damages
and the plugs are clean and dry.
Make sure only to use good quality audio cables, plugs and connectors with the M-
Flex products. When connecting plugs to cables please follow this connection guide
carefully. If there is any doubt about how to connect a specic plug please contact the
supplier.
TS plug (mono)
Standard mono (unbalanced) phone plug, used in the
Line1, Line2, Mix.Out and most mixer connections.
TRS plug (stereo)
Standard stereo (balanced) phone plug, used in
Line1, Line2, Mix.Out and for balanced mixer
connections.
Balanced XLR plug (male)
Standard XLR plug for microphone connector, used
for Mic In.
Balanced XLR plug (female)
Standard XLR plug for microphone connector, used
for Mic Link.
Industrial Connectors / PowerCon®
Locking 3 pole equipment AC connector for 110/250 V
AC. High current capacity (up to 20 A).
Remember to bring the power cord at all times, as the professional PowerCon mains
connector is only available from specialized suppliers.
Installation guide for M•Flex speakers
Speakon®
4 pole cable connector with latch lock. Intermates
with 4-pole chassis connector and makes contact with
+1/-1.
Active
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
Line
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
persons!
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
risk of fire or
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
On-board DSP tecnology
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Rear panel interface for M•Flex 12 and M•Flex 15
M-Flex products feature build-in switch-mode amplication and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) made by T.C.Electronic.
As such it represent the next generation of composite moulded speaker design. The amplier interface is the connection
panel which is mounted on the backside of the speaker. The connection panel has several connectors and adjustments
controls which will be described on the following pages. This section describes the rear panel interface on the M-Flex
12/15
1. Limiter on
Red LED indicates when the input and output limiter is
active.
2. Master volume
Adjusts the master output signal from - ∞ to 0 dB.
(should normally be on max).
3. Power on
Blue LED indicates when AC power in on. The LED turns
off when the unit is in standby mode waiting for signal.
4. Mic. gain
Control for the signal input volume.
5. Signal in
Green LED indicates that the unit is receiving signal.
6. Mic./Line selector
Pres the Mic/Line selector button when the microphone
input is 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.
7. Mic. Link
This XLR enables you to link the microphone signal to
other M•Flex speakers. It is a passive through link so the
output of the signal of the plugs is similar to the input
signal.
8. Mic. In
The microphone input accepts a standard XLR connector.
Apart from accepting microphone, the input can be switched
to accept line signal by the Mic/Line selector.
9. Treble
Adjust the high frequency output of the speaker (Shelv – 10
kHz +- 10 dB)
10. Bass
Adjust the bass output of the speaker (Shelv – 100 Hz +- 10
dB).
11. Power switch
When 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.
12. Mix Out
This output enables link of the mixed signal microphone/line
signal to other M•Flex speakers.
13. Line 1 & 2
Line 1 & 2 feature ” Jack plug, which accepts a balanced
or unbalanced line level signal from sources such as CD
players, cassette, MP3 players, computer sound-card
outputs, keyboards and other electrical instruments.
14. Power plug
The enclosed power cable feature a Neutric PowerCon
plug.
Installation guide for M•Flex speakers
Master volume should
normally be on max to
secure optimal limiter
function.
Active
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
Line
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
persons!
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
risk of fire or
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
Line
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
persons!
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
risk of fire or
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
Line
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
persons!
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
risk of fire or
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
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230V
230V
Keyboard
By using a TS (TRS) plug you connect
your instrument either to Line 1 or if you
are using two instruments the second
connects to Line 2.
Application
One important feature of M-Flex is allowing direct connection of instruments, CD’s and microphones to the build-in amp
without using a mixer. The following illustrations show how to connect instruments, CD/MP3 players and microphones
directly to the M-Flex.
Microphone
By using a XLR (male) plug you can
connect the microphone directly to Mic
In. Use the Mic. gain controller to adjust
the input volume from the microphone.
CD/MP3 player or other audio
sources
By using a TS (TRS) plug you connect the
equipment either to Line 1 or Line 2.
230V
Installation guide for M•Flex speakers
Active
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEX byMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEX byMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEX byMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
Line
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
persons!
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
risk of fire or
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
Line
CAUTION:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
persons!
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
risk of fire or
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
230V
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How to use two M•Flex speakers together without mixer
After connecting the instrument or the CD/MP3 players to the primary speaker then connect the secondary speaker with
TRS plug from Mix Out (primary speaker) to Line 1 (secondary speaker).
230V
primary speaker secondary speaker
How to use two or more M•Flex speakers with a mixer
The M-Flex is highly exible and can therefore be combined with all other M-Flex products. The following illustrations
demonstrate examples of combinations and connections.
Daisy chaining for M-Flex 12 and M-ex 15
Installation guide for M•Flex speakers
Mixer
Mix. out
Line 1
Mix. out
Line 1
Mix. out
Line 1
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.
Use only balanced plugs (TRS) for connection between two or more M•Flex
speakers
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION
:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION
:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION
:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION
:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION
:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
Power Section
Output Adjust
Limiter on
Treble
Bass
+6dB
+6dB
-14dB
-14dB
Master
volume
Power On
+5dB
+40dB
Mic.
gain
Signal In
Mic.
CAUTION
:
Rigging of
this system
should only
be done by
qualified
0dB
-¥
CAUTION:
Do not open
this
producor
expose this
system to
rain or
moisture to
reduce the
Mix
Out
Line 2
Line 1
Mic In
Mic Link
Power
Input Section
M·FLEXbyMach
On-boardDSP tecnology
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Line 1
Stereo setup with either two M•Flex 12 or two M•Flex 15 and a mixer
Line 1
Line 1
Stereo setup with either four M•Flex 12 or four M•Flex 15 and a mixer
Line 1
Line 1 Line 1
Mix. out Mix. out
Mixer
Most mixers have both
TS/TRS (Jack) plug and
XLR plug
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Mach M Flex 12 is an active speaker system that combines the benefits of a compact size with a powerful sound. It is equipped with a 12-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter, and it has a frequency response of 55 Hz to 20 kHz. The M Flex 12 also has a built-in amplifier that provides 120 watts of power, and it has a variety of input and output options, including XLR, TRS, and RCA. This makes it a versatile speaker system that can be used for a variety of applications, including live sound reinforcement, DJing, and home audio.
Some of the key features of the Mach M Flex 12 include:
- Compact size and lightweight design
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