vi
vii
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AND IN
ITS ENTIRETY. IT CONTAINS CRITICAL INFORMATION
REGARDING SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING GUIDELINES
FOR GENERAL SAFE USE OF RIGGING SYSTEMS AS
WELL AS ADVISORIES ON GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
AND LIABILITY LAWS. MEYER SOUND CANNOT BE
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY
ENSUE DUE TO FAILURE TO READ AND COMPLY WITH
INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION.
SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL
Although this manual contains much useful information on
rigging in general, it does not claim to be a comprehensive
resource on the subject. This manual assumes that
the owners and/or users of a QuickFly system are
knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of rigging
and ying loudspeaker systems. MANY ISSUES OF
CRUCIAL CONCERN, SUCH AS THE DETERMINATION
OF APPROPRIATENESS AND CONDITION OF VENUE
RIGGING POINTS, CANNOT BE ADDRESSED HERE.
THEREFORE, THE USER MUST ASSUME ALL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPROPRIATE USE OF
QUICKFLY SYSTEMS IN ANY PARTICULAR LOCATION
OR CIRCUMSTANCE.
THE SUSPENSION OF LARGE, HEAVY OBJECTS IN
PUBLIC PLACES IS SUBJECT TO NUMEROUS LAWS
AND REGULATIONS AT THE NATIONAL/FEDERAL,
STATE/PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS
MANUAL DOES NOT ADDRESS THE SPECIFICS OF
ANY SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS AND GOVERNMENT
REGULATIONS. THIS MANUAL DETAILS PROCEDURES
AND PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE
GENERALLY ACKNOWLEDGED AS ALLOWABLE AND
SAFE IN THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THE USER
MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING SURE
THAT USE OF ANY QUICKFLY SYSTEM AND ITS
COMPONENTS IN ANY PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE
OR VENUE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS
AND REGULATIONS IN FORCE AT THE TIME.
LOAD RATINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Long-term safe operation is a central concern in the
design and manufacture of any rigging/ying system.
Meyer Sound has taken great care in material selection
and component design. In all critical cases, load points
are redundant, with a safety margin that allows one or
more load points to fail while maintaining system integrity.
After manufacture, all load-critical system components are
individually inspected.
All load ratings and other specications given in this
manual are the result of accepted engineering practice
and careful testing. However, such specications and
ratings are subject to change. USERS ARE ADVISED
TO CHECK THE QUICKFLY SECTION OF THE MEYER
SOUND WEBSITE AT
http://www.meyersound.com
OR CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT REGULAR
INTERVALS TO CHECK FOR UPDATED OR REVISED
INFORMATION.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The engineering practices and safe working load (SWL)
ratings of the QuickFly system are in full compliance with
all known regulatory statutes currently applicable in the
United States. Unless otherwise specied, all working
loads are based on a 7:1 safety factor. However, as
noted above, there are wide variations internationally in
the regulations and practices applying to suspension of
sound systems in public places. Although regulations in
the United States are generally among the most stringent,
safety codes may be even stricter in a few localities
(such as those highly prone to earthquakes). In addition,
applicable safety codes are open to interpretation:
Government ofcials in one location may have a stricter
interpretation than another local ofcial, even when
operating under the same regulations and in the same
legal jurisdiction.
CONSEQUENTLY, USERS OF QUICKFLY RIGGING
SYSTEMS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE
ADDITIONAL SAFETY ASSURANCE MEASURES BEYOND
THOSE OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL. IN ALL CASES,
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO MAKE
CERTAIN THAT ANY MEYER SOUND LOUDSPEAKER
SYSTEM IS SUSPENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE NATIONAL/FEDERAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL,
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
SAFETY STATEMENT