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Meyer Sound HMS-10 Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HMS-10™ Surround Loudspeaker
Keep these important operating instructions.
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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HMS-10™ Surround Loudspeaker Keep these important operating instructions. Check www.meyersound.com for updates.
  • Page 2 EXP, HMS-10, and all alpha-numeric designations for Meyer Sound products and accessories are trademarks of Meyer Sound. Acheron, Meyer Sound, and the Meyer Sound wave logo are registered trademarks of Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. (Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.). All...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    2. Keep these instructions. 12. If applicable, use only with the caster rails or rigging 3. Heed all warnings. specified by Meyer Sound, or sold with the loudspeaker. 4. Follow all instructions. Handles are for carrying only. 5. Do not use this loudspeaker near water.

  • Page 4: Safety Summary

    SAFETY SUMMARY English Ne pas installer l’haut-parleur dans un Um ein Überhitzen dem Lautsprecher endroit où il y a de l’eau ou une humid- zu verhindern, das Gerät vor direkter To reduce the risk of electric shock, dis- ité excessive. Sonneneinstrahlung fernhalten und connect the loudspeaker from the AC nicht in der Nähe von wärmeabstrahl-...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 2: HMS-10 Loudspeaker HMS-10 Input Connector HMS-10 Current Draw and Cable Requirements Wiring HMS-10 Loudspeaker Cables with Belden 1502 Cable (or Equivalent) Chapter 3: Powering HMS-10 Loudspeakers Connecting HMS-10 Loudspeakers to the MPS-488HP External Power Supply Connecting HMS-10 Loudspeakers to the MPS-488 External Power Supply...
  • Page 6 CONTENTS...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    HMS-10s. In particular, pay close attention to material theatres, and re-recording stages. The self-powered related to safety issues. HMS-10 maintains a wide dynamic range, full fidelity, and complete clarity during the most demanding of digital As you read these operating instructions, you will encounter soundtracks.
  • Page 8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Balanced audio and DC power are received by the HMS-10 The HMS-10's compact size, textured finish, and black cloth from a Phoenix™ 5-pin male connector on its top panel. grille blend smartly with any theater decor. The HMS-10 Powering the unit from an external source eliminates the comes standard with a fixed bracket;...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Hms-10 Loudspeaker

    Cable Lengths and Cable Gauges for HMS-10 Loudspeakers Cable lengths of up to 150 feet between the HMS-10 and its HMS-10 Input Connector external power are supported with only 1 dB of peak SPL A single composite cable (such as Belden 1502 or equiva- loss when using 18 AWG wire.

  • Page 10: Wiring Hms-10 Loudspeaker Cables With Belden 1502 Cable (Or Equivalent)

    CHAPTER 2: HMS-10 LOUDSPEAKER Calculating the Maximum Cable Length The maximum cable length for an HMS-10 can be calcu- lated with the following formula: maximum length = 2 ohms / 2 * cable resistance For example, the maximum length of an 18 AWG cable with a resistance of 0.00636 is 157.2 feet (2 / 2 * 0.00636).

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Powering Hms-10 Loudspeakers

    Outputs. The Channel Outputs, which are available as Phoenix 5-pin male connectors, deliver DC power to up to eight HMS-10 loudspeakers at cable lengths up to 150 feet with just 1 dB of loss in peak SPL using 18 AWG wire. The...

  • Page 12: Connecting Hms-10 Loudspeakers To The Mps-488 External Power Supply

    The original MPS-488 was designed for use with the MM-4XP miniature loudspeaker. While the MPS-488 can power up to eight MM-4XP loudspeakers, it can only power up to four HMS-10 loudspeakers (due to the HMS-10’s higher power requirements and current draw). MPS-488...

  • Page 13: Chapter 4: Mounting Hms-10 Loudspeakers

    HMS-10 with downtilt or uptilt. This chapter describes how The HMS-10 can be mounted with a fixed mount bracket at to mount the HMS-10 with these two mounting options. a fixed angle of 0 degrees. The low profile bracket allows the HMS-10 to be mounted less than 0.6”...
  • Page 14 – Secure the wall plate to the wall with the wood screws. 3. Hang the HMS-10 on the wall by carefully sliding the loudspeaker plate (attached to the HMS-10) down into the wall plate’s grooves.

  • Page 15: Mounting Hms-10 Loudspeakers With The Adjustable Mount Bracket

    2. Choose one of the following mounting options: THE ADJUSTABLE MOUNT BRACKET To mount the HMS-10 on a wall with a wood stud: The HMS-10 can be wall mounted with the adjustable – Locate the stud and mark two mounting holes on the mount bracket at downtilt angles up to 13 degrees and uptilt wall using the wall plate’s center mounting slots as a...

  • Page 16: Mounting Hms-10 Loudspeakers In Soffits

    MOUNTING HMS-10 LOUDSPEAKERS IN HMS-10 won’t move from its desired position. SOFFITS When mounting the HMS-10 in a soffit, use a soffit that mea- -13° sures at least 24" wide by 36" high by 15" deep (610 mm x 914 mm x 381 mm). This ensures that the loudspeaker's full 80-degree horizontal by 80-degree vertical horn coverage will reach the listener.

  • Page 17: Appendix A: Hms-10 Accessories

    150 feet with only 1 dB of loss in peak SPL. Longer cable runs are possible with heavier gauges for DC power and separate cables for balanced audio. For more information, see “HMS-10 Current Draw and Cable...
  • Page 18 APPENDIX A: HMS-10 ACCESSORIES...

  • Page 19: Appendix B: Hms-10 Cable Assembly

    ASSEMBLING PHOENIX-TO-PHOENIX LOUDSPEAKER CABLES To connect the HMS-10 loudspeaker directly to the MPS-488HPp power supply, you need a Phoenix 5-pin female to Phoenix 5-pin female cable. The following procedure documents how to assemble this cable. Assembled Phoenix-to-Phoenix Cable To assemble a Phoenix-to-Phoenix cable: 1.
  • Page 20 APPENDIX B: HMS-10 CABLE ASSEMBLY 3. Secure the conductors by tightening the five screws in the Phoenix connector. Tighten screws 4. Repeat the previous steps and attach the other end of the cable to the other Phoenix connector. 5. Verify the wiring polarity is correct for both connectors.

  • Page 21: Appendix C: Hms-10 Specifications

    APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS HMS-10 Specifications ACOUSTICAL Operating Frequency Range 55 Hz – 18 kHz Note: Recommended maximum operating frequency range. Response depends on loading condi- tions and room acoustics. Frequency Response 58 Hz – 17.5 kHz ±4 dB Note: Measured free-field with pink noise at 1 meter, 1/3rd octave resolution.
  • Page 22 APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS HMS-10 Specifications Output Power 300 W total Note: Wattage rating based on the maximum unclipped burst sine-wave rms voltage the amplifier will produce into the nominal load impedance. THD, IM TIM <.02% Load Capacity low channel, 12...
  • Page 23 5.00 7.80 [188 mm] [127 mm] [198 mm] 19.50 [495 mm] 15° 3.00 [76 mm] 6.87 [174 mm] HMS-10 Dimensions with Fixed Bracket (OmniMount 17FM-F) 5.58 [142 mm] 14.34 [364 mm] 15.50 [394 mm] 12.48 [317 mm] 7.42 5.00 7.80...
  • Page 24 APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 28 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 www.meyersound.com © 2009, 2011 T: +1 510 486.1166 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved. PN 05.198.011.01 B F: +1 510 486.8356 HMS-10 Operating Instructions,...

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