Polk Audio MOMO MM104 User's Manual
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1. MM104 10 Subwoofer MM124 12 Subwoofer 2 The Bass Master Commands You Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice any damage or missing items Keep the carton and packing material They will do the best job of protecting your speakers if they need to be transported Important Information About Warranty amp Installation Subwoofers work best when installed in an enclosure of the proper size Recommended subwoofer enclosure sizes are provided in the table below For custom subwoofer enclosures visit http www polkaudio com car toolbox subboxplans Recommended Enclosure Sizes 10 Subwoofer 0 66 ft sealed 12 Subwoofer 0 88 ft sealed Be careful Subwoofer enclosures need to be installed in places where they can operate safe ly and not endanger the occupants of the automobile Do not install your subwoofer enclo sure on your car s rear deck Do not install your subwoofer enclosure on your front dash board or in your passenger seat To get the safest best performance from your Polk MOMO Subwoofer we recommend that you put its enclosure in your trunk If you have any ques tions about these issues please call Polk Audio s friendly Customer Service Department Polk Audio Customer Service is available from Jam 6pm EST Monday through Friday at 800 377 7655 US amp Canada only outside the US please call 410 358 3600 Connecting Your Polk MOMO Subwoofers 5 way2. Operation Your Polk MOMO Subwoofer is made with the highest quality materials for years of trouble free performance However damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier regard less of its wattage is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can clearly pro duce usually beyond the 1 to 2 o clock position on the volume control This results in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifier which adds a harsh gritty sound to the music Contrary to popular belief a speaker is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low powered amp than from a high powered one Hear distortion Turn it down Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 Jam bpm EST Monday through Friday Low Frequency Cut Off For Mid Range Speakers In Systems With Subwoofers Now that you have a subwoofer in your system you may want to decrease the amount of bass going to your mid range speakers This will get you better mid range sound and increase the power handling There are two ways to roll off the bass before it gets to your mid range speakers One way is to use a bass blocker a capacitor placed in series with the speaker input Bass blockers are installed in series one end connected with the positive lead from your amplifier and the other end connected to the positive lead of each of your speakers Bass blocker capacitors 200 microfarad 100volts non polarized are available at an
3. binding post connectors are located on the back of the subwoofer For a bare wire connection strip 1 2 inch 12 7mm of insulation from each of the two conductors of your wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the conductors into a single unfrayed strand so you have two unfrayed strands Note that one of the terminals on the woofer is red and the other is black Make certain that you connect the wire from the red terminal of your amplifier to the red terminal on the woofer and the wire from the black terminal of your amplifier to the black terminal on the woofer Most wire has some indicator such as color coding ribbing or writing on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consis tency To connect bare wire to the binding post unscrew the nut and insert the bare wire into the hole near the base of the binding post Do not insert the insulated part of the wire into the hole as this will not give you a good connection Twist the nut back down the binding post until it firmly meets the wire Do not over tighten POLK MOMO CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE Wiring Diagrams For Polk MOMO Subwoofers Please make certain that your amplifier is rated to carry the specified load ape Parallel 22 Wiring Two 4Q speakers will present a 2Q load Make sure that your amplifier is 2Q stable when configured in the bridge mode Consult your amplifier s owner s manual before wiring in this configuration Single 42 Wiring Break It I
4. and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state This Warranty applies only to Products pur chased in the United States of America its possessions and U S and NATO armed forces exchanges and audio clubs The Warranty terms and conditions applicable to Products purchased in other countries are avail able from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN 7 polk momo 5601 Metro Drive Baltimore Maryland 21215 800 377 7655 http www polkaudio com Polk Polk Audio and The Speaker Specialists are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated MOMO is a registered trademark of MOMO Design Italy CE
5. is warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship or service repair or modification of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio This warranty shall terminate if the Serial number on the Product has been removed tampered with or defaced This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materi als or workmanship as warranted above your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Polk Audio Inc be liable to you for any incidental or consequen tial damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product even if Polk Audio Inc or a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you All implied warranties on this Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights
6. ly that any AMPLIFI ER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT that may be included in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please fill out the Product Registration Card s and send it to the Factory at the address provided on the Product Registration Card s within ten 10 days of the date of origi nal purchase Defective Products must be shipped together with proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer from whom you purchased the Product or to the Factory at 2590 Britannia Boulevard Suite D San Diego California 92154 Products must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you If upon examination at the Factory or Polk Audio Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materi als or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period Polk Audio or the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer will at its option repair or replace this Product at no additional charge except as set forth below All replaced parts and Products become the property of Polk Audio Products replaced or repaired under this war ranty will be returned to you within a reason able time freight prepaid Th
7. n Your Polk MOMO Subwoofer will achieve even greater performance once it is thoroughly broken in To break in your new sub play 20 to 30 hours of music at moderate levels Get more information online at Polk University http www polkaudio com car fagad index php Amplifier Power Requirements For Polk MOMO Subwoofers With one subwoofer we recommend an amplifier with a power rating of at least 200 Watts x 1 in bridged mode to sufficiently drive this woofer If you have a noisy car or intend to play your system at loud listening levels more power is necessary to achieve the best performance More power is always better Consult your Polk Audio dealer for specific recommendations Optimal Crossover Setting We recommend using an active crossover with a 12 to 18dB per octave low pass filter slope and setting it to an initial setting of 80 to 90 Hz as a good starting point This is an optimal crossover setting on most vehicles Inverting Phase Depending on the placement of your subwoofer enclosure and associated components it may be necessary to invert the phase of one or another of your system s connections in order to gain better subwoofer mid range blending Inverting the phase simply means switching the positive connections with the negative connections at the amplifier If you choose to do this invert the phase of only one set of speakers either your mains or your subs never both POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN 3 Safe Limits Of
8. ttach your receipt here and file for future reference It may be required for warranty service X POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN Polk MOMO Subwoofer Specifications THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS MM104 MM124 ar eli gt EEE A be ss ee e Tr er een cs ticos De an ee ne ec eS ee a ae os A oo ee 7 an o u nn a y TER et era aa ato tetitas o e io e cr A al Sra eee IE SIE T ce ee ee ru 1 a ee OO E 25 mm 25 mm a O E con BR da a AA a 134mm 153 mm een popes 77 a 143 mm 165 mm Pre ee oe ne 234 mm 283 mm Polk Audio s Customer Service Department is available from 9am 6pm EST Monday through Friday at 800 377 7655 Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions about your speaker system POLK MOMO CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE Polk MOMO Series 3 Year Warranty Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original retail purchaser only This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the LOUDSPEAKER S PASSIVE CROSSOVER COMPONENT S and ENCLOSURE on this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer Furthermore Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original retail purchaser on
9. y RadioShack or parts supply house The other route is to use an electronic crossover device that allows filtering below 100Hz or so Find these devices at your authorized Polk Audio dealer Bass Blocker D or Capacitor D D Radio Speaker AMP p POLK MOMO CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE Tech Assistance Or Service Not Hearing Anything Read This If after following these hookup and installation directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Make certain your electronic equipment is operating correctly by hooking up another speaker to the speaker output For example if you are not getting sound from the left chan nel speaker connect the right channel speaker to the left output If you still get no sound from that side the problem is in your amp or source electronics Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you bought your speakers Authorized Polk Audio dealers are the best source for advice and assistance Polk Audio s Customer Service Department is available from 9am 6pm EST Monday through Friday at 800 377 7655 US amp Can only outside the US call 410 358 3600 Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions about your speaker system We positively love this stuff You will find additional information informative articles manual updates and cool stuff to buy that has Polk Audio all over it by visiting www polkaudio com A
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