Meyer Sound MG-3D/M manual

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    ASSEMBL Y GUIDE MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES M SERIES Keep these important assembly instructions. Check www .meyersound.com for updates. Refer to the MILO 120 Operating Instructions for additional information on that product.[...]

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    © 2007 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved. MG-3D/M Multipurpose Grid and Accessories Assembly Guide The contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes only , are subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Meyer Sound assumes no responsibility or liability for any e[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 3 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 CONTENTS This Assembly Guide provides instructions on how to safely assemble and use the MG-3D/M multipurpose grid and accessories. In addition to descriptions of the MG-3D/M grid&apos[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 4 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 5 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 SAFETY ST A TEMENT Please read this Statement car efully and in its entirety . It contains important information regarding safety issues, including guidelines for general safe use of r[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 6 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES “ABOVE THE HOOK” In most touring applications of rigging systems, the touring sound provider is normally r esponsible for ensuring the safety of the suspens[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 7 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID OVERVIEW The MG-3D/M multipurpose grid allows multiple MILO ® high-power curvilinear array loudspeakers and/or M3D line array loudspeakers (or M3D-Sub direc[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 8 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 LOAD RA TINGS OVER VIEW The MG-3D/M multipurpose grid can accommodate a variety of differ ent pickup configurations using its six pick- up points (three on each side of the frame). Al[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 9 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 2. USING MILO WITH THE MG-3D/M GRID Max. Suspended W eight and Quantity of MILO Loudspeakers, Using Center Pickup Points Grid Tilt in Degrees Min. Bridle Leg Length 5:1 Safety Factor 7[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 10 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 Figure 2.5. 4 to 2 corner point configuration Figure 2.6. 4 to 4 corner point configuration 1 Figure 2.8. 4 to 1 corner point configuration 2 Figure 2.7. 4 to 2 corner cross point [...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 11 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 NOTE 1: For center point configurations, up to 24 MILO loudspeakers with a 5:1 safety factor or 17 MILO loudspeakers with a 7:1 safety factor can be flown only under the following c[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 12 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MLK-MILO LINK KIT The MLK-MILO link kit is requir ed to attach a MILO loudspeaker to the MG-3D/M multipurpose grid. In flown configurations, the first MILO loudspeaker in the array[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 13 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MG-3D/M GRID AND MILO REAR FLOWN CONFIGURA TION The MG-3D/M multipurpose grid allows you to fly MILO loudspeakers in two positions in relation to the MG-3D/M grid. The “rear flown[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 14 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MG-3D/M GRID AND MILO FRONT FLOWN CONFIGURA TION The MG-3D/M multipurpose grid allows you to fly MILO loudspeakers in two positions in relation to the grid. The "fr ont flown&q[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 15 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MILO GROUND-SUPPORTED CONFIGURA TIONS By sim ply fli pping the MG -3D/M multip urpose grid over f rom its fl own co nfigura tion a nd ins tallin g the levell ing fe et, the MG -3D/[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 16 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 M3D SYSTEM LOAD RA TINGS AND PICKUP CONFIGURA TIONS Using one or both center pickup points 3. USING M3D/M3D-SUB WITH THE MG-3D/M GRID Figure 3.1. 2 to 2 center point configuration Fi[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 17 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 Figure 3.5. 4 to 2 corner point configuration Figure 3.6. 4 to 4 corner point configuration 1 Figure 3.8. 4 to 1 corner point configuration 2 Figure 3.7. 4 to 2 corner cross point [...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 18 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 NOTE 1: For center point configurations, up to 14 M3D loudspeakers with a 5:1 safety factor or 10 M3D loudspeakers with a 7:1 safety factor can be flown only under the following con[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 19 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MLK-3D LINK KIT The MLK-3D link kit is requir ed to attach an M3D/M3D-Sub to the MG-3D/M multipurpose grid. In flown configurations, the first M3D/M3D-Sub cabinet in the array is a[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 20 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MG-3D/M GRID AND M3D/M3D-SUB REAR FLOWN CONFIGURA TION The MG-3D/M multipurpose grid allows you to fly M3D/M3D-Sub loudspeakers in two positions with respect to the grid. The “rear[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 21 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MG-3D/M GRID AND M3D/M3D-SUB FRONT FLOWN CONFIGURA TION The MG-3D/M multipurpose grid allows you to fly M3D/M3D-Sub loudspeakers in two positions in relation to the MG-3D/M grid. The[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 22 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 M3D/M3D-SUB GROUND-SUPPORTED CONFIGURA TIONS By simply flipping the MG-3D/M multipurpose grid over from its flown configuration, it can be used to pr ovide ground support for an M3[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 23 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 4: TRANSITIONS AND ACCESSORIES When used with other Meyer Sound transition kits, the MG-3D/M multipurpose grid can support a variety of flown and ground-supported configurations usi[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 24 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 The MTR-3D/M transition rail kit can be reversed and used in flown or gr ound-supported configurations where an M3D/M3D-Sub is underneath a MILO loudspeaker . In this configuration[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 25 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MTB-2D/M TRANSITION BAR KIT : MILO TO M2D The combination of the MTB-2D/M transition bar kit and MG-2D multipurpose grid allows you to easily transition from MILO to M2D loudspeakers.[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 26 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MTK-2D TRANSITION KIT : M3D/M3D-SUB TO M2D Using Meyer Sound’ s MTK-2 D tran sition kit, the MG -2D mu ltipur pose gr id can be at tached undernea th an M3D/M3D - Sub ca binet. A do[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 27 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 PBF-MILO PULL-BACK FRAME The up and down tilt of the MG-3D/M multipurpose grid and the complete MILO array hung underneath can be ad- justed using chain motors, or differing lengths o[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 28 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MVE-MILO VERTICAL EXTENSION BARS In a M ILO ar ray , MF AL-MILO f ron t and MRAL-M ILO r ear Align aLinks at th e cabi net corner s coup le the units for e ither flying or sta cking,[...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 29 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356 MCF-MILO CASTER FRAME KIT The MCF-MILO caster frame allows you to transport stacks of up to four entire MILO loudspeakers high. Whether you’re deploying and striking a MILO array , [...]

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    MG-3D/M MUL TIPURPOSE GRID AND ACCESSORIES PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Page 30 of 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356[...]

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    © 2007 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. PN: 05.132.036.01 B2 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley , CA 94702 www .meyersound.com T : +1 510 486.1166 F: +1 510 486.8356[...]