Polk Audio MM400 User's Manual
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1. of the tweeter wire Connect this end of the wire to the tweeter terminals of the crossover Connect the white striped wire strand to the positive terminal of the crossover tweeter output and the un striped wire to the negative tweeter terminal 6 Route the tweeter wire from the crossover location to the tweeter location 7 Assemble cup clamp and machine screw loosely 8 Route the red and black tweeter wires through the holes in the bottom of the cup 9 Slip the male fast on connector on the red tweeter wire onto the female connector on the white striped wire from the crossover and the black tweeter wire to the un striped wire Figure 2 Make sure the clear plastic insulators fully cover the fast on connectors otherwise you may short the tweeter leads and possibly damage your amplifier 10 Press the assembly into the 2 hole until the clamp edge is below the mounting surface then tighten the screw The cup will clamp down to the surface as the screw is tightened Figure 3 In the case of a thick mounting surface the legs of the clamp can be bent outward by inserting a screwdriver through the four rec tangular holes in the cup while still mounted Figure 4 11 Snap the tweeter into the mounting cup being careful not to pinch the wires 12 Once the tweeter is mounted and connected swivel the tweeter by applying firm pressure to the edge of the tweeter module DO NOT apply pressure to the grille NOTE to remove the tweete2. Gold plated terminals Air core inductor for low distortion Mylar capacitors for cleaner more transparent highs Tweeter level control to fine tune the tonal balance of your system Midrange Extension switch bypasses the low passfilter for better driver to tweeter blending when the two components are separated by a great distance Getting Started Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully Notify your Polk dealer if you notice any damaged 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 Check that you have the following parts AM ERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE MM455 and MM465 M M 400 2 mid woofers 2 tweeters 2 tweeters 2 in line crossover networks 2 crossover networks 2 tweeter flush mount cups 2 tweeter flush mount cups 2 flush mount cup damps 2 flush mount cup damps 2 tweeter surface mount cups 2 tweeter surface mount cups Registration card 2 grilles 8 8 screws with 9 16 Allen head 8 screw clips 2 4 Philips head screws Tweeter hook up wire Mid woofer hook up wire Registration card Read this manual thoroughly first If you have any doubts about your ability to execute any of the installation steps save yourself a lot of grief and contact a professional installer your Polk dealer is a good place to find one If you intend to do the installation yourself we assume that you possess some skill in the proper use of hand and
3. MM 400 Tweeter MM455 5 25 System MM 465 6 5 System A Word From Matthew Polk Dear Music Lover You have just entered a new realm of car audio I am extremely excited about these Polk Audio MOMO high performance speakers this is the first time that the exclusive MOMO Design Attach your receipt house of Italy has co branded a product We ve here and file for future partnered with them to produce the best sound ing best looking car speakers ever They are going to make your car look and sound great reference It may be required for warranty service They may not look like any other Polk Audio speaker but make no mistake They contain the latest loudspeaker technology and many x of our exclusive sound innovations like Dynamic Balance for clean sound and low distortion You can be assured of outstanding performance and unmatched quality as well as an exciting new look Please take a moment to read through this manual It will help you get the greatest possible enjoyment from these fine instruments If you have questions or would like more information on building the car audio system of your dreams don t hesitate to call our Customer Service Department at 800 377 7655 from Jam to 6pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday Grazie Matthew Polk AM ERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN Polk Audio A History of Excellence Like the way these great new speakers sound in your car You l
4. Push the red and black tweeter wires through the holes in the bottom of the tweeter cup and though the panel 6 Slip the male fast on connector on the red tweeter wire onto the female connec tor on the white striped wire from the crossover and the black tweeter wire to the un striped wire Figure 2 Make sure the clear plastic insulators fully cover the fast on connectors otherwise you may short the tweeter leads and possibly dam age your amplifier 7 Mount the tweeters by gently pushing them into the surface mount cup Be care ful not to pinch the wires 8 Once the tweeter is mounted and connected swivel the tweeter to fine tune the soundstage image of the system POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN Mounting Option 2 Flush mounting the MM 400 Tweeter Hf 1 Remove the panel on which you are going to mount the A bert Bid i tweeter and check for proper clearance behind it The flush mount kit is 13 16 inch deep M easure to make sure there is sufficient depth behind the spot you choose the final location 2 Us the hole that is punched into the cardboard packing insert as a template to mark the location and size of the mounting hole 3 Mark the center of the spot and cut a hole with the 2 inch hole saw attachment for your power drill Go dow Or you can use a razor knife instead of a drill 4 Cutthe supplied tweeter wire the lighter gauge wire in half 5 Strip 1 8 1 4 4 6 mm of plastic insulation from the cut ends
5. S e ce ERT RRO Se PERT enn Frequency Response 68Hz 20kHz 50Hz 20kHz 4 4 kHz 20 kHz EE es ADA eenen Ee AAA Qts 0 58 0 62 Sensitivity 86 dB 87 dB 90 dB Vas 5 27 L 14 61L 10000000 186 ft 515 ft ne ae ee as eee ee i LA n Melin a A art tune tthe eae eee ee Height N A N A Flush Mount Cup en oe ete ee Atenas N A N A 0 9 22 8 mm Sd 0093 m 0145 m Surface Mount Height 1 015 25 7 mm 100 ft 156 ft Cutout Dimensions 5 0 5 94 2 06 re AAA AEE EE 9 EE 127 0 mm 150 9 mm 22 4 mm Winding Width 12 7 mm 12 4 mm Mounting Depth 2 72 2 81 N A 500in 488 in top mount with grille 69 1 mm 71 4 mm N A Xmax Linear A AR Sa 24mm a e ee 32mm E Oo Mounting Depth 3 3 1 16 N A 3132 in 126 in b tt t tenen Snorren ET TT laan ade binnnen Beal vennen TT TT TD SEST a BAAREN dae mn dened NNTB ane aad eenen an demand ST M ee eend Xmax Mechanical 14 3 mm 15 2 mm Grille Height 3 4 3 4 N A 562 in 600 in 19 1 mm 19 1 mm N A a ne tn eee neer et aaan ae Re bm Ek eet ER ee Diemeer dann nenten ee Onnie eene aande nae ER at otk eee Ne Se eet ene earn Le 265 mH 313 MH Grille Diameter 6 13 32 7 14 NA eenn 162 7 mm 184 1 mm N A Crossover Frequency 4200 Hz 4200 Hz 4800 Hz Crossover Order Tweeter amp Tweeter amp 1st Order Butterworth Driver Driver 2nd Order 2nd Order Butterworth Butterworth When M M 400 bought separately sensitivity 90 dB with loop intact When M M 400 bought separately sensitivity 87 dB with loop cut Midrange exten
6. as defective in materials or workmanship at any time during the Warranty period Polk Audio or the Polk Audio 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 property of Polk Audio Products replaced or repaired under this Warranty will be returned to you within a reasonable time freight prepaid This 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 appear ance of the cabinetry not directly attributable to defects in materials or workmanship or service repair or modifications of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materials and workmanship as warranted above your sole rem edy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Polk Audio Inc be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product even if Polk Audio Inc or a Polk Audio Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or any other claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclu
7. d tweeters refer to Figure 1 The wires provided with your Polk MOMO System have one conductor with a white stripe Use this wire as the positive lead and connect it to the positive terminals on your crossovers as well as to the posi tive terminals of each speaker Figure 1 Note Crossover is not weather proof AM ERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE Installing the Polk MOMO System Mid Woofers in Factory Locations Most cars have speaker grilles that blend with the rest of the car s interior Sometimes it is difficult to determine how to remove these grilles to gain access to the speaker that you intend to replace If you have one of these grilles you may want to consider using a professional installer On some cars the grilles are held by screws or spring clips The screws will be obvious the spring clips won t If there are screws remove them put them in a safe spot and remove the grilles To remove a clip on grille use your flat blade screwdriver or a putty knife to gently pry up the grille If it resists back off and think again about the professional install The cost of one of these can sometimes be less than the cost of new door panels Some grilles are integral parts of the door panel and are not removable In these cases you will need to remove the entire door panel to gain access to the speaker location This will usually require removal of door handles window mechanisms and other parts such as door pulls and loc
8. e Midrange Tweeter Extension Level ON POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN It works like this Normally the crossover rolls off the high frequency response of the driver in a steep slope But when a great distance separates a tweeter from the driver for example the driver is on the bottom of the door panel and the tweeter is on the top of the door panel or dash getting a good driver to tweeter blend may be difficult The Mid Range Extension feature bypasses the driver s crossover extending the response of the driver to better meet that of the tweeter Experiment to find the setting that best suits your installation Tw eeter Level The slide switch on top of the crossover box adjusts the level volume of the tweeter relative to the mid woofer Start with the switch in the bottom position and listen If you want a brighter sound move the switch to the middle position and listen again The top position provides the greatest amount of tweeter output If you have the MM400 separate tweeter there is a blue wire loop on the in line crossover When the wire is intact the tweeter plays at full output If the system sounds too bright cut the wire loop to decrease the tweeter output by 3 dB Polarity Blending If it seems that the tweeters and mid woofers are not blending or working together in harmony try changing the polarity of both the tweeters by reversing the positive and negative tweeter wires at the crossover Reve
9. k buttons 1 Once you get the grille off remove the factory speakers Save the hardware You may be able to reuse it to mount your new speaker 2 Cutthe supplied driver wire the heavier gauge of the two sets of wire in half 3 Remove the yellow crossover cover by squeezing the cover at the tabs Attach soeaker wires to the crossover woofer terminals Attach the wire with the white stripe to the postive terminal screw and the un striped wire to the negative terminal screw 4 Route the driver wire from the crossover location to the mid woofer location Strip 1 8 1 4 4 6 mm of plastic insulation from the cut endsof the driver wire 6 Unscrew the binding post thumbnuts on the mid woofers to fully expose the hole in the terminal shaft and dip the other end of the wire into the holesin the input ter minals Tighten the thumbnuts finger tight do not over tighten the nuts as you may strip the threads Be sure to attach the wire with the white stripe to the pos tive red terminal and the un striped wire to the negative black terminal 7 If the factory speaker had three screw holes you ll need to drill additional screw holesto accommodate the four screw pattern of the Polk MOMO mid woofer 8 Using the hardware retained from the factory speaker or the screw clips supplied with the Polk MOMO speaker secure your new speaker to the car panel Ul POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN Installing the Mid Woofers in Non Facto
10. l love the way Polk Audio speakers sound in your living room Polk Audio has been making world class loudspeakers since 1972 Polk s dedication to fundamental research has resulted in over 25 patents Polk loudspeakers have earned the praise of audio experts the world over garnering dozens of awards for innovative high quality design Whether you desire audiophile quality sound for your home car or even your multimedia computer Polk loudspeakers deliver unmatched performance and value See the full line of Polk Audio loudspeakers at your Polk Audio dealer or at wwwpolkaudio com AM ERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE The Story of Dynamic Balance Your new Polk speakers employ Dynamic Balance a technology that came out of a joint research project between Polk Audio and Johns Hopkins University This laser imaging research enables us to view the entire vibrating surface of a driver or tweeter allowing us to observe the resonances that develop on speaker cones as they move These resonances are the root cause of frequency response distortions As an x ray enables a physician to discover the root cause of a symptom and thereby pre scribe the right treatment for a cure this laser imaging technique allows Polk engineers to find the right combination of high tech materials geometry and construction techniques to tune out the offending resonances The benefit of Dynamic Balance is the dramatic improvement in the sound quality of our speakers
11. ole in the terminal shaft and slip the other end of the wire into the holes in the input terminals Tighten the thumb nutsfinger tight do not over tighten the nuts as you may strip the threads Be sure to attach the wire with the white stripe to the pos tive red terminal and the un striped wire to the negative black terminal 10 Place the grille over the driver and line up the screw holes with the screw dips on the car panel 11 Secure the speaker grille assembly to the car panel with the supplied Allen head screws Au R W 00 Polk MOMO System Tweeters One important advantage of component systems is their ability when properly installed to improve the soundstage created by the music in your car The soundstage is the musical pic ture made up of the instruments and vocalists The difference in the soundstage will be dra matic depending on where you mount your tweeters We recommend a simple experiment that will help you decide the best spot for your tweeters in your car Here are the steps 1 Complete the installation of your entire system except for the M M400 tweeters 2 Connect the wires provided with your tweeters to the tweeter terminals on your Polk MOMO crossovers See detailed instructions below AM ERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE 3 Without running the wiresthrough doors or under upholstered panels connect your Polk MOMO tweeters to these wires See detailed instructions below 4 Have a friend sit in the pa
12. power tools No matter how much installation experience you have its always a good idea to e Read this manual thoroughly before you begin e Plan your installation carefully e Allow enough time to complete the installation without rushing e Protect your car from unwanted scratches Necessary Tools e _ Phillips head screwdriver e 9 16 allen wrench e Flat blade screwdriver or putty knife e Electric drill e 1 4 and 1 8 drill bits e Reciprocating saw or razor knife e Magic marker for marking the cutout new location only e Metal cutting tool hole saw if you intend to cut metal e Metal file e Soldering iron ora supply of solderless connectors e Safety glasses e Wire strippers and cutters e Crimping tool POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN Installing the Components The Polk MOMO System Crossovers You will need to make wiring connections from your amp or radio to the crossovers and from the crossovers to your mid woofers and tweeters Figure 1 Choose crossover box locations that are convenient for making these connections As there are adjustments on and in the crossover networks which you will need to access during the fine tuning stage of the instal lation place them in a spot that s easy to get to Once you re done fine tuning the system the crossovers can be hidden away and secured Your Polk MOMO Series crossovers have clearly marked terminals Before making connections between your crossovers mid woofers an
13. r 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 or receiver than from a high powered one Technical Assistance Or Service If after following the hook up directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Make sure that 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 channel 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 made your purchase Authorized Polk Audio dealers are the best source for advice and assistance Call Polk Audio s Customer Service Department at 1 800 377 7655 from 9am to 6pm Fastem Time Monday through Friday Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions about your speaker system Visit http wwwpolkaudio com POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN FOIK VI U IVI U VIIA VV OOTET IECNNICal sneer specifications THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS MM455 MM465 MM400 5 25 Mid Driver 6 5 Mid Driver Recommended 25 100 watts 25 150 watts 25 100 watts Freq Response 68 Hz 5 5 kHz 50 Hz 5 5 kHz ee tcl culating Baas Resonant Freq Fo Fs 68 Hz 50 Hz ae en 2 ren ne JAS
14. r assembly place a small screwdriver into the side slot and pry carefully upwards Figure 5 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 AM ERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE MM 400 Component Tweeter Hook up When purchased as a separate unit the MM400 tweeter includes a crossover network integrated into the hook up wires This high pass filter allows the MM400 to be used with other components It is important to maintain correct polarity The red wire connects to the positive amplifier terminal and the black to the negative amplifier terminal If your system contains an active crossover you may bypass the in line crossover and wire the tweeter directly to the output terminals of an amplifier that has a high pass filter crossover on its input The minimum crossover point should be 2 kHz at 12dB per octave DO NOT USE THE TWEETER WITHOUT A CROSSOVER NETWORK Damage to the tweeter from thermal overload will result without the protection provided by a crossover and will void your warranty Extending Frequency Response using Mid Range Extension The Polk Audio MOMO Crossover features a Mid Range Extension option When placed in the ON position this removes the low pass crossover filter from the mid bass driver allow ing it to run full range This may be helpful in getting a better blend between mid driver and tweeter when the two are placed some distance from each other INPUT WOOFER TWEETER us il 5 Gel
15. rsing the absolute phase of the tweeters may help the blending or integration of the system components particularly if the tweeters and mid woofers are on different planes Tweeter Angle The MM400 tweeters may be pivoted to get the best high frequency response and sound stage Generally pointing the tweeters toward the listening position will yield the best results But don t be afraid to try other angles Use the position that sounds best to you Pivot the tweeter module by applying firm pressure on the edge of the tweeter module DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE DOME ITSELF i AMERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE Amplifier Pow er Requirements Your speakers will work well with a variety of electronic components As little as 25 watts RMS per channel will deliver adequate listening levels in most cars 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 Consult your Polk Audio dealer for specific recommendations Safe Limits Of Operation Your Polk loudspeakers are made with the highest quality materials for years of trouble free performance However damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier regardless of its wattage is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can cleanly produce usually beyond the 2 to 3 o clock position on the volume control This results in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifie
16. ry Locations If you have decided to install your Polk MOMO Series mid woofers in locations other than those provided by the automobile manufacturer make certain that the location you choose is clear of all obstructions both in front of and behind the panel before you proceed Pay par ticular attention to window mechanisms and any body panels critical to the structural integrity of the vehicle The mounting depths and cutout diameters of your Polk MOMO Series mid woofers are listed with all the other important specifications at the end of this manual 1 Cuta hole in the panel 5 inch or 127 mm hole for the MM 455 and 5 15 16 inch or 150 9 mm hole for the MM 465 2 Using the speaker grille asa template for marking the locations of the four screw holes Drill the holes with a 1 8 bit Attach the screw dips to the car panel at the hole locations Cut the supplied driver wire the heavier gauge of the two setsof wire in half Remove the yellow crossover cover by squeezing the cover at the tabs Attach speaker wires to the crossover woofer terminals Attach the wire with the white stripe to the positive terminal screw and the un striped wire to the negative terminal screw 7 Route the driver wire from the crossover location to the mid woofer location Strip 1 8 1 4 4 6 mm of plastic insulation from the cut ends of the driver wire 9 Unscrew the binding post thumbnuts on the mid woofers to fully expose the h
17. sion may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state This warranty applies only to Products purchased 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 available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN 5601 Metro Drive Baltimore Maryland 21215 800 377 7655 http www polkaudio com http www polkmomo com Polk Polk Audio The Speaker Specialists and Dynamic Balance are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated MOMO isa registered trademark of MOMO Design Italy
18. sion switch on crossover will bypass driver crossover IE AMERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN AMERICAN POWER ITALIAN FINESSE Polk MOMO Series 3 Year Warranty Polk Audio Inc warrants the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio Polk MOMO Product the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 three years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer However this warranty will auto matically terminate prior to the expiration of the 3 three year period if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party The original retail purchaser shall herein after be referred to as you To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please fill out the Product Registration Card s and send them to the Factory at the address provided in the Registration Card within 10 ten days of the date of purchase Defective Products must be shipped together with a proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Authorized Polk Audio Dealer from whom you purchased the Product or to Polk Audio 2550 Britannia Blvd Suite D San Diego CA 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 w
19. ssenger sseat while you st in the driver s seat each holding a tweeter in hand 5 With musc playing position the tweeters in different locations around the pas senger compartment listening for the differences caused from these placements We recommend using vocals for this test You will be able to determine in a short time the best location for your tweeters The soundstage or image should float above the dash and not be localized to the physical location of the drivers or tweeters Both passenger and driver should be able to hear both channels and a stereo image The Polk MM 400 tweeter offers two mounting options for installation flexibility Mounting Option 1 Surface mounting the M M 400 Tweeter 1 Using the base of the surface mount cup asa template mark the screw hole and drill it using a 1 8 inch drill bit Mark the wire holes for the tweeter wires drill using the 1 4 inch drill bit 2 Attach the surface mount cup to the panel using supplied 4 screw 3 Cut the supplied tweeter wire the lighter gauge wire in half 4 Strip 1 8 1 4 4 6 mm of plastic insulation from the cut ends of the tweeter wire Connect this end of the wire to the tweeter terminals of the crossover Connect the white striped wire strand to the positive terminal of the crossover tweeter output and the un striped wire to the negative tweeter terminal 5 Route the tweeter wire from the crossover to the tweeter location
20. which every listener can appreciate You no longer have to choose between excellent bass and smooth clear midrange and highs Now you can have it all thanks to Dynamic Balance technology Concentric breakup of cone Radial breakup of cone Polk Dynamic Balance produces distortion produces distortion design results in low distortion Laser Interferometry tests produced holographic photos of drivers in motion The bad drivers are ex periencing modal breakup that results in performance robbing resonances A perfect driver would look like a cake flat on top more like the photo on the right POLK AUDIO MOMO DESIGN All Polk Audio MOMO Drivers Feature Futuristic cast aluminum baskets that mimic MOMO wheel designs Elegant matching motor cup conceals a beefy magnet structure Rugged highly conductive pro grade nickel plated binding posts Polymer mica composite cones Aramid fiber spiders for greater dynamic range 6 5 mid driver features 1 5 voice coil 5 25 mid driver features 1 voice coil Woven carbon fiber dustcaps Polk Audio MOMO Tweeters Feature Lightweight red fabric dome tweeters for flat response great inner detail and low distortion Neodymium magnets that are small and powerful Low viscosity ferro magnetic cooling fluid for superior power handling Surface and flush mount swivel cups allow fine tuning of the tweeter angle for better soundstaging Component System Crossovers Feature
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