Meyer Sound UltraCompact High-Power Curvilinear Array Loudspeaker M'elodie - Manual (Page 10)

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Figure 1.2. M’elodie amplifier
This modular, field-replaceable amplifier/processing
package also incorporates Meyer Sound’s Intelligent
AC™ power supply, which automatically adjusts for any
line voltage worldwide and provides both soft turn-on
and transient protection. M’elodie is fitted standard with
Meyer Sound’s exclusive RMS interface, allowing you to
monitor and troubleshoot an entire RMS-equipped Meyer
Sound system remotely from your PC notebook or desktop
system.
NOTE: In order to use RMS, you will need
Meyer Sound’s optional RMS software,
interface card, and a PC running Windows ® 2000/XP
or higher.
NOTE: Complete acoustical and electrical
specifications are covered in Appendix C.
TRUCK-SMART AND RIG-READY
M’elodie’s QuickFly rigging employs rugged, reliable and
user-friendly components that remain captive in transit.
Custom front and rear GuideALinks at the cabinet corners
couple the units for flying, stacking, or transporting in
stacks while still in splayed positions. This enables M’elodie
arrays to go from being stored in the truck to being fully
rigged and back again in minutes.
A slot and convenient pinned knob allow each link to be
quickly and easily moved and pinned for arraying or storage
with no risk of fingers or hands getting caught between
cabinets.
Figure 1.3. The MG-M’elodie multipurpose grid can be used both for flying
and ground-stacking M’elodie cabinets
To enable optimum acoustical performance, the rear links
of the M’elodie enclosure permit 12 splay angles in one-
degree increments from zero to 11 degrees. Because
rigging connections are rigid, the array tilt is easy to adjust,
often eliminating the need for a pull-back strap in flown
configurations.
Rigging accessories for M’elodie include the MG-M’elodie
top grid. This multipurpose grid is designed for flying
M’elodie arrays and can also be used to facilitate ground-
stacking.
The MTF-MICA/M’elodie transition frame allows M’elodie
to be configured as downfill for MICA loudspeakers in
complex systems. In addition, the MTF-MICA/M’elodie
allows the integration of 600-HP compact high-powered
subwoofers in a flown or ground-stacked M’elodie array
using the MG-MICA multipurpose grid.