Meyer Sound 40.010.971.01 Assembly Manual Download Page 7

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CONTENTS

 Important Safety Instructions

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Symbols Used

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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How to Use This Manual

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Safety Statement for QuickFly Rigging

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LINA and 750-LFC Rigging Options

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Chapter 2: MRK-750 Rigging Upgrade Kit

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MRK-750 Rigging Upgrade Kit Contents

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Installing the MRK-750 Rigging Upgrade Kit

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Chapter 3: 750-LFC Groundstacks and Cardioid Arrays

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Groundstacking 750-LFC Loudspeakers (Without Grid)

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750-LFC Cardioid Arrays

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Chapter 4: Loudspeaker GuideALinks

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LINA GuideALinks

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750-LFC GuideALinks

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GLK-750 Grid Link Kit

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Chapter 5: MG-MINA/LINA/750-LFC Grid

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MG-MINA/LINA/750-LFC Grid Load Ratings

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Chapter 6: Flying Arrays

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MG-MINA/LINA/750-LFC Grid Orientations for Flown Configurations

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MG-MINA/LINA/750-LFC Pickup Configurations

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MAPP System Design Tool and Rigging information

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Chapter 7: MVP Motor Vee Plate

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MVP Motor Vee Plate Kit Contents

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MVP Motor Vee Plate Load Ratings

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Chapter 8: PBF-LINA Pull-Back Frame

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PBF-LINA Kit Contents

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PBF-LINA Pullback Frame Dimensions

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PBF-LINA Pullback Frame Load Ratings

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Verifying PullBack Requirements in MAPP

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Chapter 9: Groundstacking with the MG-MINA/LINA/750-LFC Grid

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Angles for Groundstacked LINAs with the MG-MINA/LINA/750-LFC

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Groundstacking LINAs on the 750-LFC

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Summary of Contents for 40.010.971.01

Page 1: ...Keep these important operating instructions Check www meyersound com for updates ASSEMBLY GUIDE LEO FAMILY MG MINA LINA 750 LFC Multipurpose Grid and Accessories...

Page 2: ...by applicable copyright law no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without...

Page 3: ...g this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 If equipped with an external fuse holder the replaceable fuse is the only user serviceable item When replacing the f...

Page 4: ...lie en des Produkts an eine anders ausgef hrte Stromversorgung kann gegen Vorschriften verstossen und zu Stromunf llen f hren Das Produkt nicht an einem Ort aufstellen an dem es direkter Wassereinwirk...

Page 5: ...toma de corriente de dos polos y tres hilos con conexi n a tierra El recept culo debe estar conectado a un fusible o disyuntor La conexi n a cualquier otro tipo de recept culo representa un riesgo de...

Page 6: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS vi...

Page 7: ...Link Kit 18 Chapter 5 MG MINA LINA 750 LFC Grid 23 MG MINA LINA 750 LFC Grid Load Ratings 25 Chapter 6 Flying Arrays 27 MG MINA LINA 750 LFC Grid Orientations for Flown Configurations 27 MG MINA LINA...

Page 8: ...nt Configurations 63 MUB MINA LINA Ceiling Mount Configurations 64 MUB MINA LINA Flown Configurations 65 Chapter 12 MPK Pole and pole mount receptacle 67 Pole Mount Receptacle 67 Chapter 13 The MCF MI...

Page 9: ...of rigging and flying loudspeaker systems Many issues of crucial concern such as the determination of appropriate ness and condition of venue rigging points cannot be addressed here Therefore the use...

Page 10: ...ICKFLY SYSTEMS ARE INTENDED ONLY FOR SUSPENSION FROM APPROVED RIGGING POINTS EACH KNOWN TO HAVE AMPLE SWL MAR GINS FOR THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS SUSPENDED BELOW THEM Inspection and Maintenance The Meyer S...

Page 11: ...atings are possible use MAPP XT to verify load ratings supports mixed arrays of LINAs and 750 LFCs without transition hardware accommodates a variety of pickup configurations with four corner and 11 c...

Page 12: ...nets This caster frame is for cabinets with equipped with MRK 750 rigging 0 25 in x 0 90 in black button with 6 in lanyard PN 134 036 qty 4 included MCF 750 no rigging caster frame kit PN 40 271 070 0...

Page 13: ...rray with Pull Back MG MINA LINA 750 LFC Multipurpose Grid Oriented for maximum array downtilt with four pick up points and two motors 12 LINA Primary array coverage PBF LINA Pull Back Frame Attached...

Page 14: ...INA 750 LFC Multipurpose Grid Oriented for maximum array downtilt with three pick up points and three motors MVP Motor Vee Plate Attached to front center of grid with two motors to adjust the horizont...

Page 15: ...GuideALinks and intuitive quick release pins to securely link adjacent loudspeakers in flown and groundstacked array configurations MRK 750 RIGGING UPGRADE KIT CONTENTS Table 2 MRK 750 Rigging Upgrad...

Page 16: ...securing the grille frame to the cabinet front Remove the grille frame Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 1 4 20 x 2 inch flathead screws four each side securing the handles to the end fra...

Page 17: ...sure the screws are securely tightened but do not over tighten them Approximately 40 inch pounds of torque is recommended Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the handles to the end frames reusing the...

Page 18: ...ER 2 MRK 750 RIGGING UPGRADE KIT 10 3 Insert the eight loudspeaker quick release pins 0 25 in x 0 53 in black button PN 134 039 in the cabinet corners four each side Figure 3 Installing Quick Release...

Page 19: ...When groundstacking 750 LFCs make sure the skids for each unit align with the slots in the cabinet tops When equipped with the MRK 750 rigging kit the 750 LFC can be groundstacked on the MG MINA LINA...

Page 20: ...ch yields output that cancels output from the other loudspeakers normally present behind the units NOTE 750 LFCs need not be equipped with the MRK 750 rigging kit for groundstacked cardioid configura...

Page 21: ...LINA GUIDEALINKS Each LINA loudspeaker is equipped with four captive GuideALinks that link to adjacent units in flown and groundstacked arrays Located at the bottom corners of the end plates the Guide...

Page 22: ...knob is positioned at the top of the slot Rear GuideALinks The rear GuideALinks permit splay angles between linked LINAs at 0 0 0 5 and 1 11 degrees in 1 degree increments The rear GuideALink include...

Page 23: ...the bottom the splay angle is 0 degrees As the knob is moved up the angle increases all the way to 11 degrees To stow the link move the knob all the way to the top of the slot Figure 9 LINA Rear Guid...

Page 24: ...he loudspeakers relate to the floor stage and seating angles in the venue depends on the ori entation of the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid the angles of the loudspeakers in the array above them whether th...

Page 25: ...m of the cabinet GuideALinks drop down and into the link slots of the cabinet below it GuideALinks extend and retract with knobs and are secured with two quick release pins one each in the top and bot...

Page 26: ...ways use MAPP to verify load ratings Under no circumstance should all six links be used at the same time as this approach will not add any load capability In fact the load capacity will decrease by ab...

Page 27: ...MG MINA LINA 750 LFC GRID ASSEMBLY GUIDE 19 Figure 13 FlownMG MINA LINA 750 LFC 750 LFC and LINA with GuideALink Attachments...

Page 28: ...links insert into slots in the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid when groundstacking the 750 LFC The 750 LFC s front and middle GuideALinks slots are used when stacking LINAs on top of the 750 LFC Figure 14 F...

Page 29: ...cal the curved arrays can also include cardioid configurations The labels next to the front and rear GuideALinks indicate the splay angle between cabinets when the opposing links are set to 0 degrees...

Page 30: ...CHAPTER 4 LOUDSPEAKER GUIDEALINKS 22...

Page 31: ...r maximum downtilt determine the angle of the attached LINA The grid links are easily stowed for transport and groundstacked configurations The MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid includes eight grid quick rele...

Page 32: ...ht 34 7 lbs 15 74 kg Table 3 PN 40 207 101 01 Quantity Part Number Description 1 45 207 126 01 MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid 8 134 036 0 25 in x 0 90 in black button with 6 in lanyard Figure 17 MG MINA LI...

Page 33: ...ilt The maximum number of LINA loudspeakers that can be flown is based on a weight of 43 lbs 19 5 kg for each LINA cabinet The maximum load ratings regard the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid and flown louds...

Page 34: ...CHAPTER 5 MG MINA LINA 750 LFC GRID 26...

Page 35: ...d is oriented so the loudspeaker mounts closer to the front of the grid the array s center of gravity moves closer to the front of the grid The grid s rear pickup points can then be used to achieve ma...

Page 36: ...bel on the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC shows this configuration as Maximum Uptilt With the maximum uptilt ori entation the LINA at the top of the array can be attached relative to the grid at 5 and 10 degree...

Page 37: ...nded for the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC s pickup points CAUTION When using bridles between pickup points on the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC the angle of the bridle at the apex should not be greater than 90 degrees...

Page 38: ...imating the Center Pickup Point with MAPP on page 31 MAPP SYSTEM DESIGN TOOL AND RIGGING INFORMATION MAPP is a powerful cross platform application for accurately predicting the coverage pattern freque...

Page 39: ...To estimating the center pickup point with MAPP 1 In MAPP choose Insert Insert Flown Loudspeaker System 2 In the Flown Loudspeaker System dialog box do the following a In the Reference Point Position...

Page 40: ...Array CoG A magenta line representing the array s center of gravity is displayed in the Sound Field 6 In the MAPP Window in the upper right click Zoom and then draw a rectangle around the grid in the...

Page 41: ...MG MINA LINA 750 LFC GRID ASSEMBLY GUIDE 33 NOTE See Appendix A Assembling Arrays with the Grid for array assembly instructions Figure 25 MAPP Showing Zoomed LINA Array with Center of Gravity...

Page 42: ...CHAPTER 6 FLYING ARRAYS 34...

Page 43: ...horizontal rotation of the grid The Vee plate s attachment points are 1 20 inch through and require 3 4 inch or 7 8 inch shackles The Vee plate should always be placed on the grid side front or rear...

Page 44: ...und grid with front and rear center pickup points MVP MOTOR VEE PLATE KIT CONTENTS MVP Motor Vee Plate Weight 20 lbs 9 1 kg MVP MOTOR VEE PLATE LOAD RATINGS The MVP motor Vee plate has the following m...

Page 45: ...arate motor The pull back frame is secured to the bottom cabinet with the loudspeaker quick release pins 0 25 in x 0 53 in black button PN 134 039 included with the LINA and the 750 LFC The PBF LINA p...

Page 46: ...and damage to equipment Do not exceed load ratings To ver ify pull back load ratings see Verifying PullBack Requirements in MAPP on page 40 CAUTION The apex angle for the bridle attachment to the PBF...

Page 47: ...g any pull back and pull up hardware should be calculated before the array is flown to verify its weight does not exceed the load ratings for the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid For more information see MG...

Page 48: ...wntilt b If the Front Rigging Load amount at the bottom of the dialog box is a positive value no pull back hardware is required c If the Front Rigging Load weight is a negative value Figure 32 pull ba...

Page 49: ...Figure 32 MAPP Display Window Shows Front Rigging Load Weight as a Negative Value Pull Back Frame Required Figure 33 MAPP Display Window Shows Addition of Pull Back Frame Brings Loudspeaker Configurat...

Page 50: ...CHAPTER 8 PBF LINA PULL BACK FRAME 42...

Page 51: ...e the quick release pins included with the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid to secure its links as well as to secure groundstacked LINAs to the grid Do not use the quick release pins included with LINA in th...

Page 52: ...le for the bottom LINA attached to the grid can be from 6 degrees uptilt to 5 degrees downtilt Table 7 on page 45 lists the available angles and the corresponding label positions for the rear GuideALi...

Page 53: ...dstack 4 LINAs on top of 2 750 LFCs mixed groundstack 3 750 LFCs NOTE Use MAPP to verify designs and rigging configurations Figure 38 LINA Rear GuideALink Angles for Groundstacked Units Table 7 MG MIN...

Page 54: ...THE MG MINA LINA 750 LFC GRID 46 To groundstack 750 LFCs with the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid the 750 LFCs must be equipped with the MRK 750 rig ging kit Figure 39 MG MINA LINA 750 LFC Grid with Grounds...

Page 55: ...of a single 750 LFC when equipped with the MRK 750 rigging kit CAUTION To further secure large groundstacks particularly in outdoor installations with severe wind conditions attach tie downs or weigh...

Page 56: ...CHAPTER 9 GROUNDSTACKING WITH THE MG MINA LINA 750 LFC GRID 48...

Page 57: ...ptions the MPA 2 bracket for attaching to two cabinets and the MPA 3 bracket for attaching to one or three cabinets For larger arrays the MG MINA LINA 750 grid is recommended see Chapter 5 MG MINA LIN...

Page 58: ...tion 45 207 135 01 1 MYA MINA LINA yoke assembly 64 207 155 01 1 MPA 3 Bracket right for one or three cabinets 64 207 156 01 1 MPA 3 Bracket left for one or three cabinets 64 207 157 01 2 MPA 2 Bracke...

Page 59: ...DE 51 MYA MINA LINA Dimensions MYA MINA LINA Weight 12 9 lbs 5 85 kg Figure 43 MYA MINA LINA Dimensions 17 49 in 444 mm 6 25 in 159 mm 4 00 in 102 mm 2 00 in 51 mm x6 0 28 in 7 mm 0 56 in 14 mm 0 28 i...

Page 60: ...le and pole mount adapter have been rated to support the full weight of the yoke and two loudspeakers Observe all safety precautions speci fied by the pole and pole mount adapter manufacturer Table 9...

Page 61: ...ded with the yoke kit for attaching to the yoke the brackets include a center pivot hole and three pinning holes to yield a wide range of uptilt and downtilt angles for the loudspeakers MPA 2 Bracket...

Page 62: ...g holes For flown applications the yoke supports up to 20 degrees of uptilt and severe downtilts of 90 degrees or more Figure 46 CAUTION The MYA MINA LINA mounting bracket at the top of yoke has one 1...

Page 63: ...uire tilt adjustments use the M6 knobs in the pinning holes as they are more easily loosened and tightened The MYA MINA LINA mounting yoke can be suspended with a standard 1 2 inch C clamp or half Che...

Page 64: ...ired Figure 50 See Chapter 12 MPK Pole and pole mount receptacle CAUTION When mounting the MYA MINA LINA on a pole make sure the pole and pole mount adapter have been rated to support the full weight...

Page 65: ...nfigurations With the U bracket up to two LINA loudspeakers can also be flown from trusses using C clamps or the equivalent For flying and groundstacking larger arrays the MG MINA LINA 750 LFC grid is...

Page 66: ...PN 40 207 030 01 Part Number Quantity Description 45 207 030 01 1 MUB MINA LINA U bracket 101 840 4 Screws M6 x 1 x 22 mm 113 521 4 Flat washers M6 115 531 4 Lock washers M6 Figure 53 MUB MINA LINA Di...

Page 67: ...he U bracket to the LINA cabinet Tables 12 15 on the following pages show the available angles for both flown and floor and pole mount configurations of the MUB MINA LINA When using the MUB MINA LINA...

Page 68: ...nts since the angle could change over time due to the weight of the cabinets Table 12 MUB MINA LINA Flown Fixed Angles Flown Maximum Downtilt Fixed 0 5 Flown Maximum Uptilt Fixed 5 10 Table 13 MUB MIN...

Page 69: ...s GuideALinks For floor mounted configurations the MUB MINA LINA can be oriented for either maximum downtilt with the slot near the rear of the loudspeakers or maximum uptilt with the slot near the fr...

Page 70: ...xed Angles Flown Pole Mount Maximum Downtilt Fixed 5 10 Floor Pole Mount Maximum Uptilt Fixed 0 5 Table 15 MUB MINA LINA Floor Pole Mount Adjustable Angles Floor Pole Mount Maximum Downtilt Adjustable...

Page 71: ...ear the front of the loudspeakers For a single pole mounted cabinet the MUB MINA LINA supports continuous angles from 10 to 10 degrees in the maximum downtilt orientation and angles from 0 to 20 degre...

Page 72: ...udspeakers or maximum uptilt with the slot near the rear of the loudspeakers For a single flown cabinet the MUB MINA LINA supports continuous angles of 0 to 20 degrees in the maximum down tilt orienta...

Page 73: ...s angles of 0 to 20 degrees in the maximum down tilt orientation and angles of 10 to 10 degrees in the maximum uptilt orientation For two flown cabinets the MUB MINA LINA supports fixed angles of 10 0...

Page 74: ...CHAPTER 11 MUB MINA LINA U BRACKET 66...

Page 75: ...dapter The 750 LFC pole mount receptacle comes in two sizes U S version 1 1 2 in 38 mm E U version 1 3 8 in 35 mm M20 thread at the bottom Meyer Sound offers accessories for this purpose 35MM Pole Sta...

Page 76: ...bracket 47 lb 21 3 kg Two MINA or LINA with MUB MINA LINA U bracket 90 lb 40 8 kg One UPA 1P or UPA 2P 77 lb 34 9 kg One UPJ 1P 46 lb 20 9 kg One UPJunior 28 lb 12 7 kg Two UPJuniors with MUB UPJunior...

Page 77: ...included with the caster frame The con figuration of the GuideALinks for the attached LINA determines its tilt which can be from 6 degrees uptilt to 5 degrees downtilt See Figure 61 and Table 17 CAUT...

Page 78: ...sions Figure 61 LINA Rear GuideALink Angles Between Loudspeaker and MCF MINA LINA 18 46 in 469 mm 23 96 in 609 mm 7 25 in 184 mm 18 67 in 474 mm 20 40 in 518 mm 17 00 in 432 mm 14 50 in 368 mm 4 5 6 5...

Page 79: ...1 TIP The MG MINA LINA grid can travel installed on top of LINA stacks TIP Durable nylon covers sized for stacks of 3 4 and 5 units are available to ensure the LINA is completely road ready Figure 62...

Page 80: ...GuideALinks When transporting a curved LINA stack with wide splay angles configure the rear GuideALinks for the bottom LINA so it is attached to the caster frame at 5 degrees using the 0 degree hole i...

Page 81: ...conveniently moved with forklifts when cabinets are equipped with the MRK 750 rigging kit only The MCF 750 can also be used to support 750 LFCs in groundstacked configurations The caster frame includ...

Page 82: ...03 750 LFC cabinets need not be equipped with the MRK 750 rigging kit for transport with the caster frame The loudspeaker skids ensure that cabinets stack cleanly on the caster frame However to avoid...

Page 83: ...n be linked and pinned together as well TIP Durable nylon pullover covers sized for stacks of 2 units or 3 units are available to protect 750 LFC cabi nets during transport Special wraparound covers a...

Page 84: ...ER FRAME WITH RIGGING MCF 750 Caster Frame with Rigging Weight 34 lbs 15 4 kg Figure 68 MCF 750 Caster Frame for cabinets with rigging Dimensions 24 91 in 633 mm 24 16 in 614 mm 24 16 in 614 mm 17 14...

Page 85: ...to move the MCF 750 caster frame when cabinets have been outfitted with the MRK 750 rigging kit and the cabinets have been securely linked When lifting a stack with a forklift always keep the forks w...

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Page 87: ...eaker obstructing the high frequency acoustic output 3 Lower the motors so the hooks can be attached to the 5 8 inch shackles Once the shackles are secured to the chain hooks raise the grid slightly h...

Page 88: ...GuideALinks are not stowed as described in Step 9 you may damage the top of the cabinet being attached by hitting it with a link that is pinned in the extended position 12 Pin the front GuideALinks fi...

Page 89: ...n them and then lower the array slightly so that the rear GuideALinks can be pinned Finally unpin the caster frame from the lowest enclosure Reverse the procedure when striking the array CAUTION Do no...

Page 90: ...APPENDIX A ASSEMBLING ARRAYS WITH THE GRID 82...

Page 91: ...user accessible hardware component differences for LINA loudspeakers that are ultra weather protected Table 18 LINA Ultra Weather Protection Version Part Differences LINA Part LINA Accessory Current P...

Page 92: ...APPENDIX B ULTRA WEATHER PROTECTION VERSION 84...

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