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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
How to Use this Manual 1
Introducing MILO 1
Integrated Amplier and Processing 2
Advanced M Series Technology 3
CHAPTER 1: Power Requirements 5
AC Power 5
AC Power Distribution 5
Voltage Requirements 5
Current Requirements 6
Power Connector Wiring Conventions 7
Electrical Safety Issues 8
CHAPTER 2: Amplication and Audio 9
Audio Input 9
Amplication and Protection Circuitry 10
MILO Interconnections 10
Cabling 10
The TruPower™ Limiting System 11
Low- and Mid-Frequency Limiters 11
High-Frequency Limiter 11
Very-High Frequency Limiters 11
Fans and Cooling System 12
CHAPTER 3: RMS™ Remote Monitoring System 13
Understanding the User Panel 13
Service LED (Red) 13
Service Button 14
Wink LED (green) 14
Reset Button 14
Activity LED (Green) 14
User Interface 14
CHAPTER 4: Line Arrays and System Integration 15
How Line Arrays Work 15
The MILO Curvilinear Array 15
High Frequencies 15
Mid to Low Frequencies 15
Adjusting Line Array Coverage 16
High-Frequency Design Strategies 16
Low-Frequency Design Strategies 16
Electronically Driving the Array 16
High-Frequency Equalization Strategies 16
Low-Frequency Strategies 17
Using MILO with Subwoofers 18
MILO and the M3D-Sub 18
Daisy-Chained 18
Adding a LD-1A/LD-2 Line Driver 19