Meyer Sound M'elodie THE MG-M’ELODIEMULTIPURPOSE GRID

CHAPTER 7

The rear GuideALinks permit 12 splay angles between 0 and 11 degrees in 1-degree increments. The GuideALink has four rows each with 3 columns. The splay angle between cabinets increases by one degree as the GuideAlink is pinned in adjacent positions from front to back and top to bottom.

NOTE: Optimal acoustical performance for a M’elodie array is achieved by using the

adequate number of units as well as selecting the speciﬁc angles between cabinets to ﬁll the requirements of a venue. Use the design guidelines in Chapter 5 to design systems and MAPP Online Pro to verify designs and get rigging information.

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THE MG-M’ELODIE MULTIPURPOSE GRID

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The MG-M’elodie multipurpose grid allows multiple

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M’elodie curvilinear array loudspeakers to be ﬂown or ground-stacked in numerous conﬁgurations.

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CAUTION: For complete information on load ratings and how to set up the MG-M’elodie

and other M’elodie rigging accessories, please use the MG-M’elodie Assembly Guide (part number 05.152.034.01) available on www.meyersound.com.

Figure 7.3. M’elodie GuideALink (shown removed from frame)

A small label on the end frame serves as a guide to pin positions in the GuideALink, to help locate the ﬁnd the desired angle as the knob moves up the frame. In the bottom position, the splay angle between cabinets is

0 degrees. As you move the knob upwards, the angle increases to 11 degrees. To stow the link, the knob is moved all the way up in the slot.

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Figure 7.4. Use the frame label as a guide when setting angles

CAUTION: As part of the regular inspection and maintenance procedure for M’elodie

loudspeakers, check each captive GuideALink knob pin to ensure they are tight by turning them counterclockwise by hand. If a pin turns, it must be reset into the link using Loctite® 290, and be allowed to cure for 48 hours and retested before the loudspeaker is ﬂown.

The MG-M’elodie grid can accommodate a variety of pickup conﬁgurations using its four side pick-up points and/or the nine center pick-up points.

Figure 7.5. MG-M’elodie multipurpose grid is used to ﬂy a M’elodie array

The MG-M’elodie grid can be rotated to allow you to ﬂy M’elodie loudspeakers in two positions with respect to the grid. The “rear ﬂown” position (M’elodie is closer to the rear of the grid) is most useful for achieving superior uptilt in the grid and the “front ﬂown” position (M’elodie is closer to the front of the grid) helps achieving more downtilt.

The MG-M’elodie has four captive grid links, each grid link has 3 positions. In ﬂown conﬁgurations, the ﬁrst M’elodie loudspeaker in the array can be connected to the MG-M’elodie grid at 0°, -5°, and -10° depending on the combination of the grid links position. In addition, the grid links can be stowed for transport.