Martin Audio MLA MINI, Advanced User'S Manual

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MLA Mini Advanced User Guide V1.0
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MLA MINI
ADVANCED USER GUIDE
This arrangement shows the same MLA Mini array configuration as Option 6, but demonstrates
how a Merlin processor can be used as a U-Net hub. The connection between the PC and the
Merlin is now via Ethernet. Each of the Merlin’s two U-Net ports feed the arrays on one side of
the stage, which are themselves daisy-chained together. As the U-Net ports on the Merlin are
Neutrik Ethercons, RJ45-to-U-Net adaptors are required. The arrangement in Option 7 does not
provide redundant operation.
Option 8
Option 8
PC Via a Merlin- redundant loop
MERLIN
RJ45 to U-Net
Barrel
PCX00043
RJ45 to U-Net
Barrel
PCX00043
ETHERNET
ETHERNET
U-Net Port 1 U-Net Port 2
Cat 5e Cat 5e
U-Net
Port 1
U-Net
Port 1
U-Net
Port 1
U-Net
Port 1
U-Net
Port 2
U-Net
Port 2
U-Net
Port 2
U-Net
Port 2
U-Net (113m Maximum inc Cat5) U-Net (113m Maximum inc CAT5)
U-Net
3m
Link
U-Net
3m
Link
U-Net (120m Maximum)
Option 8 is an adaption of Option 7 to provide redundant operation; the U-Net loop running
around the four subs and the Merlin is now a complete loop.