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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Make sure to read these operating instructions in their
entirety before configuring a loudspeaker system with MINA
subwoofers. In particular, pay close attention to material
related to safety issues.
As you read these operating instructions, you will encounter
the following icons for notes, tips, and cautions:
NOTE: A note identifies an important or useful
piece of information relating to the topic under
discussion.
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at hand.
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action may have serious consequences and
could cause harm to equipment or personnel, and
could cause delays or other problems.
Information and specifications are subject to change.
Updates and supplementary information are available at
www.meyersound.com.
Meyer Sound Technical Support is available at:
■Tel: +1 510 486.1166
■Tel: +1 510 486.0657 (after hours support)
■Web: www.meyersound.com/support
■Email: techsupport@meyersound.com
MINA COMPACT CURVILINEAR ARRAY
LOUDSPEAKER
MINA™ is a compact member of the industry-leading MILO®
family of loudspeakers from Meyer Sound. Measuring just
over a foot and a half wide (half a meter) and weighing only
41.2 lbs (18.69 kg), MINA is ideal for use in low-profile, high-
power curvilinear array systems and an excellent choice for
small theatres, theme parks, houses of worship, AV sys-
tems, and any venue where size and weight are concerns
and exceptional fidelity a requirement.
Delivering the same signature MILO sound characterized by
extended high-frequency response and an even wider 100-
degree horizontal coverage, MINA was conceived for small
footprint, high-power curvilinear arrays. Configurations of
eight or more cabinets can comfortably cover up to 130 feet
(40 m) and are an excellent compact solution for applica-
tions not requiring the power of larger systems comprised of
M’elodies and MICAs. A myriad of MINA array configura-
tions are possible to suit each venue’s needs, with additional
cabinets and adjustable splay angles able to contour the
system’s high-frequency vertical coverage and low-fre-
quency directivity. Entire MINA systems can be designed
with Meyer Sound’s MAPP Online Pro®, effectively anticipat-
ing coverage needs.
MINA includes two 6.5-inch cone drivers and one 3-inch
compression driver mounted on an acoustical manifold cou-
pled to a low-distortion, 100-degree horizontal, constant
directivity horn. The close proximity of the cone drivers to
each other, as well as to the high frequency horn, allows
them to operate in parallel over their full frequency range to
deliver the greatest acoustic output. The optimal driver
placement extends MINA’s remarkably consistent 100-
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MINA Loudspeaker