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    Keep these important operating instructions. Check www .meyerso und.com for updates. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CINEMA EXPERIENCE HMS-10™ Surr ound Loudspeaker MPS-488 Power Supply[...]

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    ii DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDIN G TO ISO/IEC GUIDE 22 AND EN 45014 © 2009 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved. HMS-10 Operating Instructions, PN 05.198.011.01 A The contents of this manual ar e furnished fo r informational purposes only , are subject to change without notice, and should not be con- strued as a commitment by Meyer Sound Labo rat[...]

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    iii SYMBOLS USED These symbols indicate important safety or operating featu res in this booklet and on the chassis: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all inst ructions. 5. Do not use this loudspeaker near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ven[...]

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    iv SAFETY SUMMARY English ■ T o reduce the risk of electric shock, dis- connect the loudspeaker from the AC mains before installing audio cable. Reconnect the power cord only after making all signal connections. ■ Connect the loudspeaker to a tw o-pole, three-wir e grounding mains receptacle. The receptacle must be connected to a fuse or circui[...]

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    v CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction 7 How to Use This Manual 7 the HMS-10 Surround Loudspeaker 7 Chapter 2: The MPS-488 P Power Supply 9 The MPS-488 P Front Panel 9 The MPS-488 P Rear Panel 10 MPS-488 P Current Draw 12 Safety Issues 12 Chapter 3: The HMS-10 Loudspeaker 15 The HMS-10 Connector 15 Connecting HMS-10 Loudspeakers to the MPS-488 P 16 Cha[...]

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    CONTENTS vi[...]

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    7 CHAPTER 1: INTR ODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Make sure to r ead these operating instructions in their entirety befor e configuring a loudspeaker system with HMS-10s. In particular , pay close attention to material related to safety issues. As you read these operating instructions, you will encounter the following icons for notes, tips, and cau[...]

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 8 HMS-10 loudspeaker systems requir e an MPS-488 P exter- nal power supply . The single-space 19-inch rack unit receives b alanced audio from its XLR female inputs and routes the audio, along with 48 V of DC power , to its channel outputs. The outputs — equipped with Phoenix 5-pin ma le connectors — can deliver DC power [...]

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    9 CHAPTER 2: THE MPS-488 P POWER SUPPLY The MPS-488 P power supply de livers DC power and bal- anced audio to Meyer Sound loudspeakers that r equire a 48 V DC external power supply . The MPS-488 P is a multi- channel, switched-mode, r egulated power supply that occu- pies one space in a standard 19-inch rack. The MPS-488 P was originally designed f[...]

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    CHAPTER 2: THE MPS-488 P POWER SUPPLY 10 NOTE: Since HMS-10s should only be con- nected to channel outputs 1, 3, 5, and 7, only the Load Current LEDs for channels with connected loudspeaker will light up (unlike the V oltage LEDs, which will all light up). Fuse Slow Blow (1–8) Each loudspeaker channel is protected with its own f use. A maximum of[...]

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    HMS-10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11 Routing One Input to Four Outputs T o route one audio input to four channel outputs: ■ Set all Link switches to ON. Routing T wo Inputs to T wo Outputs Each T o route two audio inputs to t wo channel outputs each: 1. Set Link switch 3 to OFF and all other switches to ON. Routing Four Inp uts to Four Se parate Outp[...]

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    CHAPTER 2: THE MPS-488 P POWER SUPPLY 12 Each MPS-488 P comes with Phoenix 5-pin female cable connectors for assembling HMS-10 loudspeaker cables. For information on HMS-10 cable r equirements, see “HMS-10 Current Draw and Cable Requir ements” on page 15. For information on cables and cable accessories available fr om Meyer Sound, see Appendix [...]

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    HMS-10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 ■ Do not use a ground-lifting adap ter or cut the AC cable ground pin. ■ Keep all liquids away from the MPS-488 P to avoid haz - ards fr om electrical shock. ■ Do not operate the unit if the power cable s are frayed or broken.[...]

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    CHAPTER 2: THE MPS-488 P POWER SUPPLY 14[...]

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    15 CHAPTER 3: THE HMS-10 LOUDSPEAKER THE HMS-10 CONNECTOR The HMS-10 receives DC power and balance d audio from a Phoenix 5-pin male connector on its top panel. The connec- tor’ s five pins include two for DC power (negative and posi- tive) and three for balanced aud io (shield, negative, and positive). These pins ar e clearly labeled on the HMS-[...]

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    CHAPTER 3: THE HMS-10 LOUDSPEAKER 16 Cable Len gths and C able Gaug es for HMS-10 s When connecting an HMS-10 to an MPS-488 P channel out- put, you can use cable lengths up to 150 feet with only 1 dB of peak SPL loss using 18 A WG wire. Longer cable lengths are possible with heavier wir e gauges (see T able 2 and T able 3). The maximum cable length[...]

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    17 CHAPTER 4: MOUNTING THE HMS-10 The HMS-10 comes standar d with a fixed bracket; an adjustable bracket is also available for wall mounting the HMS-10 with downtilt or uptilt. This chapter describes how to mount the HMS-10 with these two mounting options. IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS When installing Meyer Sound loudspeakers, the following preca[...]

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    CHAPTER 4: MOUNTING THE HMS-10 18 T o mount the HMS-10 with the fixed mount bracket: 1. Disassemble the fixed bracket by r emoving the two bot- tom screws. Sep arate the wall plate from the loud- speaker plate (labeled “Monitor”). Leave the loudspeaker plate attached to the HMS-10. 2. Choose one of the following mounting options: ■ T o mount [...]

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    HMS-10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 19 MOUNTING THE HMS-10 WITH THE ADJUSTABLE MOUNT BRACKET The HMS-10 can be wall mounted with the adjust able mount bracket at downtilt angles up to 13 degrees and uptilt angles up to 5 degr ees (uptilt). NOTE: When orderin g the HMS-10 with the adjustable mount bracket, the bracket is fac- tory installed and alread y a[...]

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    CHAPTER 4: MOUNTING THE HMS-10 20 5. Adjust the tilt of the HMS-10 fro m –13 degrees (downtilt) to +5 degrees (up tilt). Tighten the four side screws to secure the HMS-10. NOTE: Make sure the four side screws are completely tightened to ensur e that the HMS-10 won’t move fr om its desir ed position. TIP: If mor e than 5 degrees of uptilt are ne[...]

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    21 APPENDIX A: HMS-10 ACCESSORIES The following HMS-10 accessories are available fr om Meyer Sound. NOTE: Belden 1502 is a composite cable comprised of two 18 A WG wires for DC power , two 22 AWG wir es for balanced audio, and one 24 A WG wire for the audio shield. This single cable can deliver both DC power and balanced audio to loudspeakers at ca[...]

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    APPENDIX A: HMS-10 ACCESSORIES 22[...]

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    23 APPENDIX B: HMS-10 CABLE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING PHOENIX-TO-PHOENIX LOUDSPEAKER CABLES T o connect the HMS-10 loudspeaker dir ectly to the MPS-488 P power supply , you need a Phoenix 5-pin female to Phoenix 5-pin female cable. The following pr ocedure documents how to assemble this cable. T o assemble a Phoenix-to-Phoenix cable: 1. If the cable has [...]

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    APPENDIX B: HMS-10 CABLE ASSEMBLY 24 3. Secure the conductors by tightening t he five screws in the Phoenix connector . 4. Repeat the previous steps and attach the other end of the cable to the other Phoenix connector . 5. V erify the wiring polarity is correct for both connectors. Tighten screws[...]

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    25 APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS HMS-10 Specifi cations ACOUSTICA L Operating Frequency Range 55 Hz – 18 kHz Note: Rec ommended maximum operating frequency rang e. Response depends on loadi ng condi- tions and room acousti cs. Frequency Response 58 Hz – 17.5 kHz ±4 dB Note: Measured free-fi eld with pink noise at 1 meter , 1/3rd octave res[...]

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    APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS 26 HMS-10 COMPLIANCE Output Power 300 W total Note: Wattage rating ba sed on the ma ximum unclipped burst sine-wave rms vol tage the amplifier will produce into the nominal load impedance. THD, IM TIM <.02% Load Capacity 4 Ω low channel, 12 Ω high channel Cooling Convec tion DC POWER V oltage Requi rement 48 V[...]

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    HMS-10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 27 HMS-10 DIMENSIONS HMS-10 Dimensions with Fixed Bracket (OmniMount 17FM-F) 5.60 [142 mm] 13.05 [331 mm] 12.48 [317 mm] 6.87 [174 mm] 7.42 [188 mm] 3.00 [76 mm] 15.50 [394 mm] 19.50 [495 mm] 15° 7.80 [198 mm] 5.00 [127 mm] HMS-10 Dimensions with Adjustable Bracket (OmniMount 17FM-T) 14.34 [364 mm] 5.58 [142 mm] 12.48[...]

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    APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS 28[...]

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    29 APPENDIX D: MPS-488 SPECIFICATIONS NOTE: The MPS-488 was originally designed for use with the MM-4XP miniature loudspeaker . While the MPS-488 can power up to eight MM-4XPs, it can only power up t o four HMS-10s (because of the HMS-10’ s additional current draw). MPS-488 Specifications FRONT PANEL LEDs Eight LEDs to indi cate output voltage Ei[...]

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    APPENDIX D: MPS-488 SPECIFICATIONS 30 MPS-488 COMPLIANC E MPS-488 DIMENSIONS Non Operating A ltitude T o 95% at 35° C Shock 30 g 11 msec half-sine on each of 6 sides Vib ra ti o n 10 Hz – 55 Hz (0.010 m peak-to-peak excursion) MPS-488 Specifications o f N o r t h A m e r i c a , I n c . C U S T U V R h e i n l a n d MPS-488 Dimensions 19.00 [482[...]

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    Meyer Sound Labo ratories In c. 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 www.meyersound.com T: +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 © 2009 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved. HMS-10 Operating Ins tructions, PN 05.198.011.01 A[...]