CHAPTER 7

MAXIMUM DOWN-TILT

 

 

GROUND STACK

 

LOAD RATINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOW

5:1

7:1

DO NOT EXCEED

-5º

STOW

 

 

 

FRONT LINK

1550 lbs

1116 lbs

+/- 60 DEG.

 

 

 

 

702 kg

506 kg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25 M’elodie)

(18 M’elodie)

GRID TILT

GROUND STACK

MG-M’ELODIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAR LINK

Berkeley, CA

MAXIMUM UP-TILT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0º

 

B

A

0º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

B

-5º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

-10º

A

 

 

 

B

A

B

0°

11

9

6

3

0

MAXIMUM DOWN-TILT

 

 

GROUND STACK

 

LOAD RATINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOW

5:1

7:1

DO NOT EXCEED

-5º

STOW

 

 

 

FRONT LINK

1550 lbs

1116 lbs

+/- 60 DEG.

 

 

 

 

702 kg

506 kg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25 M’elodie)

(18 M’elodie)

GRID TILT

GROUND STACK

MG-M’ELODIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAR LINK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berkeley, CA

MAXIMUM UP-TILT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0º

 

B

A

0º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

B

-5º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

-10º

A

 

 

 

B

A

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

-5°

Using the MG-M’elodie for Ground-Stacking

In addition to its flown capabilities, the MG-M’elodie grid forms a secure base for ground-stacking. For ground- stacking, secure the bottom M’elodie enclosure to the MG-M’elodie grid using the captive GuideALinks and red (or blue) quick release pins. The grid allows two positions for the rear link. The bottom position is used to achieve angles from 0 to +11 degrees (uptilt) while the top position is used to achieve angles from -5 degrees (downtilt) to +6 degrees with respect to the grid.

11

9

6

3

0

11 9

6

3

0

MAXIMUM DOWN-TILT

 

 

GROUND STACK

 

LOAD RATINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOW

5:1

7:1

DO NOT EXCEED

-5º

STOW

 

 

 

FRONT LINK

1550 lbs

1116 lbs

+/- 60 DEG.

 

 

 

 

702 kg

506 kg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25 M’elodie)

(18 M’elodie)

GRID TILT

GROUND STACK

MG-M’ELODIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAR LINK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berkeley, CA

MAXIMUM UP-TILT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0º

 

B

A

0º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

B

-5º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

-10º

A

 

 

 

B

A

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

-10°

 

 

LOAD RATINGS

 

 

GROUND STACK

 

 

MAXIMUM DOWN-TILT

STOW

 

5:1

7:1

DO NOT EXCEED

STOW

 

 

 

-5º

1550 lbs

1116 lbs

+/- 60 DEG.

FRONT LINK

 

 

 

 

702 kg

506 kg

 

 

 

 

 

GROUND STACK

(25 M’elodie)

(18 M’elodie)

GRID TILT

 

 

 

 

 

MG-M’ELODIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berkeley, CA

REAR LINK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAXIMUM UP-TILT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

A

0º

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

B

-5º

B

A

B

 

 

 

A

A

B

-10º

Figure 7.7. Ground-stacking M’elodie

THE MTF-MICA/M’ELODIE TRANSITION FRAME

When using M’elodie enclosures as downfill with a MICA array, the MTF-MICA/M’elodie transition frame is used between the lowest MICA and the top M’elodie. The MTF- MICA/M’elodie can also be used to transition from 600-HP subwoofers (fitted with MRF-600 rigging frames) to M’elodie when flown or groundstacked to deploy a single array.

11 9

6

3

0

Figure 7.6. MG-M’elodie grid’s link combinations

In addition, the up and down tilt of the MG-M’elodie and the array hung underneath can be adjusted using chain motors, or differing lengths of steel or span set.

CAUTION: Always use red button pins (5/16" x 0.875") or blue button pins (used in M1Ds,

5/16" x 1.25") to secure each grid link to the MG- M’elodie. Avoid using the black button pins (5/16” x 0.63”) since they are shorter and will not lock in place.

Figure 7.8. An array with MICA and M’elodie using the MTF-MICA/M’elodie transition frame

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