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M SERIES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MINA Compact Curvilinear Array Loudspeaker
Keep these important operating instructions.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO ISO/IEC GUIDE 22 AND EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702-2204, USA Declares that the product: Product Names: MINA Compact Curvilinear Loudspeaker Product Options: All Conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: EN 60065:2002 Supplementary Information: The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC and
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SYMBOLS USED These symbols indicate important safety or operating features in this booklet and on the chassis: ! Dangerous voltages: risk of Important operating instructions Frame or chassis Protective earth ground electric shock Pour indiquer les risques Pour indequer important Masse, châssis Terre de protection résultant de tensions dangereuses instructions Warnung vor gefährlicher Wichtige Betriebsanweisung oder Rahmen oder Gehäuse Masse Schutzleiter Gebrauchsanleitung elektrischer Spannung P
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SAFETY SUMMARY Ne pas installer l’haut-parleur dans un Um ein Überhitzen dem Lautsprecher English endroit où il y a de l’eau ou une humid- zu verhindern, das Gerät vor direkter To reduce the risk of electric shock, dis- ité excessive. Sonneneinstrahlung fernhalten und connect the loudspeaker from the AC nicht in der Nähe von wärmeabstrahl- mains before installing audio cable. Ne pas laisser de l’eau ou tout objet enden pénétrer dans l’haut-parleur. Ne pas Reconnect the power cord only
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CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction 7 How to Use This Manual 7 MINA Compact Curvilinear Array Loudspeaker 7 Chapter 2: Power Requirements 13 AC Connectors 13 Wiring for AC Connections 14 AC Power Distribution 14 MINA Voltage Requirements 15 MINA Current Requirements 15 Electrical Safety Issues 16 Chapter 3: Amplification and Audio 17 Audio Connectors 17 Internal connections 18 Cabling 18 Limiting 18 On/Temp LED 18 Chapter 4: Line Arrays and System Integration 21 About Line Arrays 21 MINA Curvilinea
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CONTENTS Appendix A: Optional Rain Hood 45 Appendix B: MINA Specifications 47 vi
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL MINA COMPACT CURVILINEAR ARRAY LOUDSPEAKER Make sure to read these operating instructions in their ® entirety before configuring a loudspeaker system with MINA MINA™ is a compact member of the industry-leading MILO subwoofers. In particular, pay close attention to material family of loudspeakers from Meyer Sound. Measuring just related to safety issues. over a foot and a half wide (half a meter) and weighing only 41.2 lbs (18.69 kg), MINA is id
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION degree horizontal polar pattern below 500 Hz. The acousti- With its low distortion, flat frequency and phase responses, cal manifold, based on Meyer Sound’s patented REM™ rib- uniform horizontal coverage, and tight vertical coverage, bon emulation technology, radiates driver output with very MINA is also well-equipped for use as a single cabinet, or for low distortion and a focused, well-behaved, narrow disper- use with a small number of cabinets, for applications requ
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MINA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS When used in large arrays, typically as a main loudspeaker The MG-MINA grid flies up to 12 MINA cabinets with a 7:1 system, MINA can be flown with the optional MG-MINA grid. safety ratio, or up to 16 MINA cabinets with a 5:1 safety MINA’s end plates include captive GuideALinks™ and ratio. The grid offers multiple and single-center pickup quick-release pins that allow splay angles between cabinets points and can also be used for groundstacking. to be readily adjuste
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The MYA-MINA mounting yoke suspends arrays of up to The MUB-MINA U-bracket mounts up to three cabinets for three MINA cabinets from a single point, or pole-mounts up frontfill or under-balcony coverage with up to 20 degrees of to two cabinets (pole-mount adapter not included). tilt, or floor- or pole-mounts up to two cabinets (pole-mount adapter not included). MUB-MINA U-Bracket with One MINA MYA-MINA Mounting Yoke with Three MINAs Truss-Mounted MUB-MINA with Three MIN
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MINA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For most applications, Meyer Sound’s 500-HP subwoofer is the logical choice for enhancing low frequencies in MINA loudspeaker systems. The 500-HP can be flown or ground- stacked with MINA arrays using the optional MTF-M’elodie/ MINA transition frame. For applications requiring more low- frequency headroom, Meyer Sound’s 600-HP and 700-HP subwoofers are ideally suited for integration with MINA sys- tems. MTF-M’elodie/MINA Transition Frame with Flown 500-HPs and MINA
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CHAPTER 2: POWER REQUIREMENTS Self-powered and ultracompact, MINA loudspeakers com- AC Loop Output Connector (Gray) bine advanced loudspeaker technology with equally The gray AC Loop Output connector allows multiple MINA advanced power capabilities. Understanding power distri- loudspeakers to be looped and powered from a single bution, voltage and current requirements, as well as electri- power source. Connect the AC Loop Output of the first cal safety issues, is critical to MINA’s safe oper
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CHAPTER 2: POWER REQUIREMENTS WIRING FOR AC CONNECTIONS AC POWER DISTRIBUTION MINA loudspeakers require a grounded outlet. To operate All components in an audio system (self-powered loud- safely and effectively, it is extremely important that the speakers, mixing consoles, and processors) must be prop- entire system be properly grounded. erly connected to an AC power distribution system, ensuring that AC line polarity is preserved and that all grounding Blue = neutral points are connected to a
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MINA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MINA VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS Powering Up MINAs MINA operates safely and continuously when the AC voltage When AC power is applied to MINA, its Intelligent AC™ stays within 100–264 V AC at 50 or 60 Hz. The loudspeaker power supply automatically selects the correct operating can withstand continuous voltages up to 275 volts and voltage, allowing it to be used internationally without manu- allows any combination of voltage to GND (neutral-line- ally setting voltage switch
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CHAPTER 2: POWER REQUIREMENTS V pk (drop) = I pk x R (cable total) ELECTRICAL SAFETY ISSUES Pay close attention to these important electrical and safety The Burst Current can also be used to calculate the AC issues. looping capability of MINA. ■ MINA requires a grounded outlet. Always use a ■ Ultimate Short-Term Peak Current — A rating for fast- grounded outlet and plug. reacting magnetic breakers. ■ Inrush Current — The spike of initial current encoun- tered when powering on. You can use the
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CHAPTER 3: AMPLIFICATION AND AUDIO MINA’s drivers are powered by an extremely efficient CAUTION: Make sure that audio cables for ! onboard three-channel, Class-D amplifier that uses minimal MINA loudspeakers in an array are wired cor- AC power when idle. Internal signal processing includes a rectly (Pin 1 to Pin 1, Pin 2 to Pin 2, and so forth) to complex crossover, frequency and phase correction, and prevent the polarity from being reversed. If one or limiters that prevent driver overexcursi
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CHAPTER 3: AMPLIFICATION AND AUDIO paths, Galileo systems offer independent inputs and MINA performs within its acoustical specifications at normal outputs and presets for optimizing MINA array perfor- temperatures when the Limit LEDs are unlit, or if the LEDs mance and subsystem integration. are lit for two seconds or less and then turn off for at least one second. If an LED remains lit for longer than three sec- onds, the loudspeaker enters hard limiting where: INTERNAL CONNECTIONS ■ Increa
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MINA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Amplifier Cooling System MINA’s amplifier relies solely on natural convection for cool- ing from air flowing over its heat sink. The efficient design of the amplifier and heat sink profile keeps temperatures low, even when the unit is used at high ambient temperatures in tightly packed conditions, and when driven continuously at high output levels. CAUTION: The MINA heat sink can reach tem- ! peratures of up to 85° C (185° F) during extreme operation. Use extreme
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