OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONCERT SERIES
600-HP Compact High-Power Subwoofer
Keep these important operating instructions.
Check www.meyersound.com for updates.
Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONCERT SERIES 600 HP Compact High Power Subwoofer Keep these important operating instructions Check www meyersound com for updates...
Page 2: ...35 C Operating Altitude to 4600 m 15 000 ft Non operating Altitude to 6300 m 25 000 ft Shock 30 g 11 msec half sine on each of 6 sides Vibration 10 Hz to 55 Hz 0 010 m peak to peak excursion 2006 Meye...
Page 3: ...eci ed by Meyer Sound 12 Use only with the caster rails or rigging speci ed by Meyer Sound or sold with the loudspeaker Handles are for carrying only CAUTION Rigging should only be done by experienced...
Page 4: ...ges auf ein Minimum zu reduzieren den Lautsprecher vom Stromnetz trennen bevor ggf ein Audio Schnittstellensign alkabel angeschlossen wird Das Netzkabel erst nach Herstellung aller Signalverbindungen...
Page 5: ...al 13 Understanding the RMS Communication Module s User Panel 13 Service LED Red 13 Service Button 14 Wink LED green 14 Reset Button 14 Activity LED Green 14 User Interface 14 CHAPTER 5 System Integra...
Page 6: ...ked 23 The MG MICA Multipurpose Grid 24 Flown Con guration 24 Ground Stacked Con guration 25 The Optional MDTL MICA Downtilt Link 25 MCF MICA Caster Frame 25 MDB 600 Dolly Board 27 APPENDIX A Ampli er...
Page 7: ...ols introduces two comprehensive tools MAPP Online Pro and SIM 3 for assisting you with the acoustical and functional requirements of system design and optimization Chapter 7 QuickFly Rigging discusse...
Page 8: ...2 INTRODUCTION...
Page 9: ...essing and driver protection is integrated into a eld replaceable module mounted in the rear of the enclosure The RMS remote monitoring system standard with the rigging version and optional on other c...
Page 10: ...ications requiring speci c cosmetics Figure 1 5 In transport on MCF MICA caster frame FEATURES BENEFITS Ef cient high power high excursion cone drivers Extremely low distortion for low frequency clari...
Page 11: ...nnected between Line Line terminals in a 120 V 3 phase Wye system This results in 208 V AC between lines nominal and will therefore draw less current for the same output power compared to operating th...
Page 12: ...at AC voltage variations from the service entry or peak voltage drops due to long cable runs and or insuf cient gauge cable do not cause the ampli er to cycle on and off CURRENT REQUIREMENTS The 600 H...
Page 13: ...600 HP subwoofer rear panel with PowerCon connector ground green yellow Y line brown X neutral blue Figure 2 3 NEMA L6 20 power connector pin out neutral blue line brown ground green yellow Figure 2...
Page 14: ...woofer from a standard three prong Edison outlet since that connector is rated for only 15 amps NEMA 5 15R 125 V AC max CAUTION The 600 HP subwoofer requires a ground connection Always use a grounded...
Page 15: ...n 1 Pin 2 to Pin 2 and so forth to prevent the polarity from being reversed Any number of loudspeakers with reversed polarity even one in the subwoofer system will result in severe performance degrada...
Page 16: ...oints frequency and phase response and driver protec tion are determined by the control card installed inside the ampli er CABLING The 600 HP is available with two different cabling con nection option...
Page 17: ...d conditions and exhibit smooth sonic characteristics we recommend that you do not drive the 600 HP into continuous limiting If an entire system of 600 HPs begins to limit before reaching the required...
Page 18: ...d for repair information Despite the 600 HP s ltering extensive use or a dusty op erating environment can allow dust to accumulate along the path of the air ow preventing normal cooling To prevent thi...
Page 19: ...Names assigned during a one time commission Figure 4 1 into the RMS database that resides on your computer as a part of the software Figure 4 1 Commissioning a loudspeaker using RMS This information...
Page 20: ...t on the acoustical and or electrical activity of the 600 HP itself unless MUTE or SOLO is enabled on the RMS module and from the RMS software USER INTERFACE The RMS software features an intuitive gra...
Page 21: ...TION The 600 HP s limit LEDs indicate when the safe power level is exceeded If the subwoofers used in the system begin to limit before reaching the required SPL at low frequencies consider adding more...
Page 22: ...ould be the same if they are coplanar or near each other The 600 HP does not have a polarity reversal switch so make sure that all systems are set to Pin 2 If they are separated by a greater distance...
Page 23: ...ld be used very carefully to minimize phase shifts that can cause cancellations NOTE When driving the system using the LD 3 with the lters engaged a change of polarity on the Sub Output might be neede...
Page 24: ...ase shift most commercially available DSP devices have no presets to emulate these parabolic lters CAUTION If the loudspeakers are going to be driven directly from the DSP verify that the outputs of t...
Page 25: ...APP Online Pro button on www meyersound com After registration and upon approval an email will be sent to you with a user name and password along with the URL where you can download MAPP Online Pro On...
Page 26: ...3 audio analyzer system includes a selection of hardware options microphones and accessory cables The SIM audio analyzer system is optimized for making audio frequency measurements of an acoustical sy...
Page 27: ...lication Rigging should be carried out only by experienced professionals CAUTION Always use properly rated rigging hardware CAUTION It is important to inspect rigging hardware regularly and replace wo...
Page 28: ...coverage from the MICA enclosures lower in the array Table 7 1 600 HP Link Positions to 600 HP own Rear Front Angle for 600 HP below 0 0 0 0 3 3 downtilt 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Figure 7 4 600 HP at 0 deg...
Page 29: ...Ground stacked When MICAs are ground stacked above the 600 HP the GuideALinks in MICA allow the same combinations as when a MICA is linked with another MICA but it will create uptilt instead of downti...
Page 30: ...MICA grid can accommodate a variety of pickup con gurations using its six pick up points three on the front and rear of the frame In addition the grid can be sus pended from a single pickup point with...
Page 31: ...the bottom MICA and can be used to downtilt MICAs when they are ground stacked on top of the MG MICA or the 600 HP subwoofer Figure 7 10 The MDTL MICA can be used to downtilt MICA loudspeakers when gr...
Page 32: ...front to back direction of the subwoofers the long side always move the stack sideways to avoid tipping it over Figure 7 13 The 600 HP stack should only be moved sideways when being transported on the...
Page 33: ...h MG MICA link 2 DO NOT use ground stack holes for flying points SAFETY WARNINGS Figure 7 16 The MG MICA grid can be installed on top of a 600 HP ground stack for transport The MCF MICA also allows 60...
Page 34: ...MDB 600 includes slots on the sides for this purpose In addition to transport the MDB 600 supports 600 HP subwoofers in a ground stacked con guration CAUTION When using the MDB 600 dolly board to grou...
Page 35: ...from the cabinet Figure A 3 If the rainhood frame is installed remove the frame from the user panel CAUTION Make sure to disconnect the AC mains from ampli er before removing it from the enclosure Fig...
Page 36: ...30 APPENDIX A...
Page 37: ...Wiring Pin 1 Chassis earth through 220 k 1000 pF 15 V clamp network to provide virtual ground lift at audio frequencies Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal Case Earth ground and chassis DC Blocking None on inp...
Page 38: ...ing range at the speaker Ultimate Short Term Peak Current Draw 39 A pk 115 V AC 20 A pk 230 V AC 45 A pk 100 V AC Inrush Current 7 A pk 115 V AC 7 A pk 230 V AC 10 A pk 100 V AC RMS NETWORK Standard w...
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