M&K Sound MP4512 Installation Manual

Congratulations! You now own a true breakthrough product. The M&K MP4512 is a unique loudspeaker concept that provides high-

resolution reproduction of five channels of surround audio from a single cabinet utilizing M&K’s Tripole

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Surround MatrixTMtechnology.

Unlike speakers that use electronic processing to create the illusion of surround only in a narrow “sweet spot,” the MP4512 dispers­es sound into the room using five separate speaker elements to produce a convincing surround field that can be enjoyed by multiple lis­teners over a broad listening area.

The MP4512 incorporates individual speakers for the left, center, right, left surround, and right surround channels. The left, center,
and right channel speakers have the identical elements as the acclaimed M&K Xenon LCR-25, each using a very high-performance 1”
fabric-dome Neodymium tweeter (with Ferrofluid) and a high-output 3.25” polymer-resin-coated-paper cone woofer.

The surround channels are reproduced by two high-quality 3” “wide-range” drivers, with one each mounted on the left and right sides
of the cabinet, respectively. Each channel utilizes M&K’ s exclusive Phase-Focused

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crossover, which is an element critical to the speak-

er’s ability to produce smooth response and even coverage of sound throughout the listening area.

Please take the time to read the following important information contained in this manual. It will help to ensure that you receive max­imum performance from your MP4512 and understand why M&K is known as “The Choice Of Professionals.”

SPEAKER LOCATION

The MP4512 is magnetically shielded, so it can be placed directly on top of a direct-view television or directly above or below a flat­screen display device. It can be used in proximity to any television without distorting the picture.

The front baffle of the MP4512 is angled, to allow you to mount the speaker so that it either points up or points down, allowing you
to aim the speaker drivers towards the listener’s ears. In general, the speaker should be mounted so that it points up when it is mount­ed underneath the television display, and it should be mounted so that it points down when it is mounted above.

In order to determine the proper connection for the left and right channels (both front and side/surround), you first must select the
orientation of the speaker. Because the speaker can be oriented two ways, the speaker input terminals are labeled “1” and “2” instead
of “left” and “right.”

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MP4512

5-CHANNEL SINGLE-SOURCE MONITOR

INSTALLATION MANUAL

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WIRING WHEN THE SPEAKER IS ORIENTED TO POINT DOWN (FIGURE 1)

When the speaker is mounted above the television display device, connect your receiver to the MP4512 as follows:

Amplifier Channel MP4512 Speaker Channel

Left Front Front 1

Center Center (do not use the unlabeled terminals)

Right Front Front 2

Left Surround Side 1

Right Surround Side 2

WIRING WHEN THE SPEAKER IS ORIENTED TO POINT UP (FIGURE 2)

When the speaker is mounted below the television display device, connect your receiver to the MP4512 as follows:

Amplifier Channel MP4512 Speaker Channel

Left Front Front 2

Center Center (do not use the unlabeled terminals)

Right Front Front 1

Left Surround Side 2

Right Surround Side 1

Other Installation Notes

The M&K logo is not attached to the speaker grille so that it can be placed properly once the speaker orientation is determined.
Once the speaker is installed, you can attach the logo to the front grille using the adhesive on the back of the logo. Place the logo at
the bottom center of the grille, making sure that it does not block any of the drivers.

The front grille is removable, but the side grilles are not. Note that the front grille is not symmetrical and must be aligned properly
to be installed.

USE WITH AN M&K SUBWOOFER

The MP4512 is designed to be used in conjunction with an M&K subwoofer. Using an M&K subwoofer will give you true full-band­width performance with powerful low frequencies. All M&K subwoofer models are compatible with the MP4512. Please follow the
instructions provided with your subwoofer and receiver to properly connect the subwoofer.

FIGURE 1

MP4512 pointing down

SIDE 2

FRONT 2

CENTER

FRONT 1

SIDE 1