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MLA System
USER GUIDE
MLA System
User Guide V2
.1
337
…………
Low Shelf 2
nd
Order is a low
shelving filter
also with +/
-
15d
B of gain and Q factor from 0.25 to 1.0;
-
There are no dedicated high and low pass filters on
the inputs but High pass and lowpass with variable Q are options for filter
types;
-
336
338
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
15
About this Manual
15
Important Safety Instructions
16
MLA/MLD MLA Compact
16
Merlin
16
Electrical Compliance
17
Unpacking the Units
17
Mla
18
Mechanical Design
19
Rigging
19
Acoustic Design
22
Low Frequency
22
MID-Range
23
High Frequency
25
FIR Crossovers
27
Amplifier Module
28
Connections
29
Mains
30
Audio & Network
31
Block Diagram
32
Essential Maintenance
33
Tools Required
33
Replacing the Amplifier Module
33
Replacing a Low Frequency Driver
33
Replacing a MID Driver
33
Replacing a Compression Driver
34
Replacing a Diaphragm
34
Specifications
34
Acoustical
34
Drivers
34
Rated Power (2)
34
Dispersion
34
Crossover Frequencies
34
Audio Input
34
Network
34
Power Supply
35
General
35
Accessories
35
Notes
35
Mld
36
Mechanical Design
36
Rigging
36
Acoustic Design
37
Low Frequency
37
MID-Range
37
High Frequency
37
Connections
38
Mains
38
Audio & Network
39
Essential Maintenance
40
Tools Required
40
Replacing the Amplifier Module
40
Replacing a MID Driver
40
Replacing a Compression Driver
40
Replacing a Diaphragm
40
Specifications
41
Acoustical
41
Drivers
41
Rated Power (2)
41
Dispersion
41
Crossover Frequencies
41
Audio Input
41
Network
41
Amplifier Module
41
Power Supply
41
General
42
Accessories
42
Notes
42
Mlx
43
Mechanical Design
43
Rigging
44
Amplifier Module
47
Connections
48
Mains
48
Audio & Network
49
Ipal Firmware Upgrade
51
IPAL Vs MLX Firmware
51
Parts Required
51
Essential Maintenance
58
Tools Required
58
Replacing the Amplifier Module
58
Replacing a Driver
58
Specification
59
Acoustical
59
Drivers
59
Rated Power (2)
59
Dispersion
59
Audio Input
59
Network
59
Amplifier Module
59
Power Supply
59
General
59
Accessories
60
Notes
60
MLA Compact
61
Mechanical Design
62
Rigging
62
Acoustic Design
64
Low Frequency
64
MID-Range
66
High Frequency
67
FIR Crossovers
68
Amplifier Module
69
Connections
70
Mains
71
Audio & Network
71
Block Diagram
72
Essential Maintenance
73
Replacing the Amplifier Module
73
Tools Required
74
Replacing a Low Frequency Driver
74
Replacing a MID Driver
74
Replacing a Compression Driver
74
Replacing a Diaphragm
74
Specifications
75
Acoustical
75
Drivers
75
Rated Power (2)
75
Dispersion
75
Crossover Frequencies
75
Audio Input
75
Network
75
Amplifier Module
75
Power Supply
75
General
76
Accessories
76
Notes
76
Dsx / Dsx-F
77
Mechanical Design
77
Flying Upgrade
78
Rigging
78
Acoustic Design
80
Amplifier Module
80
Connections
80
Mains
81
Audio & Network
82
Essential Maintenance
83
Tools Required
83
Replacing the Amplifier Module
83
Replacing a Driver
83
Specifications
84
Acoustical
84
Drivers
84
Rated Power (2)
84
Dispersion
84
Audio Input
84
Internal Processing
84
Network
84
Amplifier Module
84
Power Supply
84
Accessories
85
Notes
85
Merlin
86
Introduction
86
Features
86
Front Panel Functions
86
Rear Panel Functions
88
Connections
88
Mains
88
Ethernet
88
U-Net
88
Audio Inputs
89
Audio Outputs
89
Usb
89
Processing Functions
89
Menu Tree
91
Main
91
Inputs
91
Outputs
91
System Setup
92
Network Settings
92
Specifications
94
U-Hub
95
Introduction
95
Key Features
95
U-Net Connections
95
Block Diagram
96
System Example
96
Audio Connections
98
Input Connections
98
Using Unbalanced Connections
98
U-Hub Network Connections
99
Panel Layouts
100
Rear Panel
101
Introduction
102
Connect Power to the U-Hub
102
Connect All Input and Network Cables
102
IP Selection
102
IP Reset
102
Accessories
103
Cables
103
Adaptors
104
Audio/U-Net Splitter
104
Tablet PC
105
Software
105
Display 2.1
105
Vu-Net
105
Xirrus Wifi Monitor
106
Files & Utilities
106
Power Settings .Bat File
106
Matlab Components
106
Java Runtime
106
Martin Audio Software Backup
106
Network Information
106
Picostation Configuration
106
Standard Configuration
106
Manually Configuring the Wireless Access Point (WAP)
108
Specification
108
Processor
108
Operating System
108
Hard Drive
109
Ram
109
Display
109
I/O (Input/Output) Ports
109
Wi-Fi
109
Dimensions
109
MLA Master Rack
110
Mk1 Master
110
Mk 2 Master
111
MLA Slave Rack
114
Mk1 Slave Rack
114
Mk2 Slave Rack
114
MLA Foh Rack
116
MLA Flying Grid
118
Calibration
118
Battery Replacement
121
MLA Compact Flying Grid
123
Calibration
123
MLA to MLA Compact Transition Grid
124
Mains Distro- High Voltage
125
Distro Mk1
125
Distro Mk2
125
Mains Distro Low Voltage
126
Flightcases
127
Merlin & Distro Rack
127
Mk1 High Voltage Rack Case
127
Mk2 High Voltage Rack Case
127
Mk3 High Voltage Rack Case
127
Low Voltage Rack Case
128
Cable Trunk
129
Mk1 Cable Trunk
129
Mk2 Cable Truck
130
Grid Cases
131
Mk1 MLA Grid Case
131
Mk2 MLA Grid Case
131
Mk3 Grid Case
132
Mk1 MLA Compact Flying Frame Case
133
Mk2 MLA Compact Flying Frame Case
133
Tablet PC Case
134
Mk1 Tablet PC Case
134
Mk2 Tablet PC Case
135
MLA Compact Twin Case
136
Front of House Case
137
Cabling
138
Mains
138
16A Extension
138
30M Tourmate Multicore
138
12-Way Breakout Loom
138
6-Way Breakout Loom
139
Network
140
Adaptors
141
Audio
142
Looming Cables
142
Cabinet Links
142
Array Looms
143
Display V2.1
145
Introduction
145
Numerical Optimisation
145
Index Plots
146
Application Menu
157
Getting Started
158
Add an Array
159
Slice Tab
163
Slice Setup
163
Draw a Shell
164
Edit the Shell
165
Using Survey
166
Position the Array
168
Add the Audience Region
168
Editing the Audience Region
169
Coverage Tab
170
Defining Venue Planes
170
Changing Plane Properties
171
Audience Offsets
172
Air Absorption Compensation
173
Target Delta Selection
174
Splay Angle Tab
177
Splay Angles
177
Current Acoustic Output
177
Coverage / Current Best Optimised Output
178
Calculation
179
Array Diagram
180
Optimisation
180
Optimisation Progress
181
Run the Optimisation
181
Rig Tab
184
Mla
184
Ground Stacking
188
MLA Compact
190
MLA Mini
193
Flown System
193
Ground Stacking
196
Pole Mount
198
EQ Tab
202
Air Absorption
202
Goals
202
Optimise Eq's
204
View the SPL
205
Individual Graph Windows
207
Adding Additional Arrays
211
Deleting an Array
211
Exporting the Optimisation
212
Exporting D2P Files
212
Exporting to DXF
213
Vu-Net
216
Introduction
216
Menus
216
Window Components
217
Menu and Toolbar
217
File
218
Edit
218
Preferences
219
Tools
223
Window
223
Help
223
Tool Bar
225
Project Workspace
227
Working Offline
232
Adding Merlin, MLA, MLD and MLX
232
Adding MLA Compact & DSX
233
Adding MLA Mini
234
Adding DD12
237
Adding PSX
237
Arranging the Array Components
237
Device Discovery
241
Device Discovery MLA Mini
248
On Line Operation
259
Right-Click Menu
261
Renaming
262
Peqs
262
Loading Snapshots
262
Defining Zones
263
Synchronize
265
Delete
265
MLA/MLD & Compact Arrays
265
Array Cell Check
270
PEQ Tab
275
Array & Zone Ganging
280
Array Ganging
281
Zone Ganging
283
X-Array Ganging
284
Zone Filter Ganging
286
MLX & DSX Arrays
286
Block PEQ
290
Sub Array/Block Ganging
291
MLA Mini
292
MLA Mini Cell Check
292
Assigning Zones in MLA Mini
293
MLA Mini PEQ
296
MLA Mini Ganging
298
Array Ganging
298
Zone Ganging
299
Dd12
300
Overview
306
Zones
313
Noise Gate
314
Psx
315
Overview
321
Zones
330
Noise Gate
331
Merlin
332
Gain, Mute & Limiters
332
Routing
333
Input Channels
335
Output Channels
339
Delay
340
Delay Link
342
Ganging
344
Whole Input / Output Ganging
344
Cross Device Ganging
349
Loading Presets
352
PEQ Files
354
Other Options
356
Synchronise
357
Master Overview
359
Show Mode
364
Module Replacement
366
Replace the Module
366
Reconnect the Module
366
Discover the Array
366
Restore Optimisations
370
Check Input Settings
375
Test the Array
376
Firmware Updates
379
Get Firmware Updates
379
Starting a Firmware Update
381
MLA/MLD Conversion Tool
385
MLA Pick Load Spreadsheet
388
Ground Stacking
391
MLA Compact Pick Load Spreadsheet
394
Ground Stacking
396
System Wiring
398
Mains
398
U-Net
399
Ethernet
399
Audio
400
Rigging MLA
401
Safety First
401
Manpower
401
Wiring and Rigging
401
Rigging the System- Standard Flown System
401
Arrays Greater than 12 Enclosures
423
Rear Position on Grid
424
Flying MLX
426
Cardioid Flown Arrays
429
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Brand
Martin Audio
Model
MLA
Category
Speaker System
Language
English
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