Chapter 5: Remote Monitoring System (Rms) Option; Compass Rms Software; Rms Module - Meyer Sound 750-LFC Operating Instructions Manual

CHAPTER 5: REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM (RMS) OPTION

The RMS module is optional and should be ordered from the
factory. RMS allows connecting the loudspeaker to an RMS
network to receive real-time status reports about power
usage for multiple Meyer Sound loudspeakers from a Mac or
Windows-based computer. The RMS host computer com-
municates with Meyer Sound loudspeakers (equipped with
RMS modules) via RMServer
hardware unit with two FT-10 ports. RMServer stores system
configurations internally, eliminating most manual data entry.
Systems can be monitored from a computer at front-of-
house, backstage, or from anywhere within the venue over
WiFi.
NOTE: For the latest RMS system require-
ments, visit the Meyer Sound website
(http://www.meyersound.com).
NOTE: RMS does not control AC power.

COMPASS RMS SOFTWARE

Compass RMS ™ software provides extensive system status
and performance data for each loudspeaker, including
amplifier voltage, limiting activity, power output, fan and
driver status, as well as mute and solo capability. Loud-
speakers are added to the RMS network and assigned a
node name during a one-time discovery procedure. Once
loudspeakers are identified on the RMS network, they
appear in Compass RMS as icons that can be customized
to suit your needs.
Compass RMS Window
™ , a compact, Ethernet-based
Individual loudspeakers can be physically identified with the
Wink option in RMS, which lights the Wink LED on the RMS
module for that particular loudspeaker. Conversely, a loud-
speaker can be identified in Compass RMS by pressing the
Identify button on the loudspeaker's RMS module.
Loudspeaker icons can be arranged in Compass RMS and
saved as pages to represent how the loudspeakers have
been deployed in the system. Multiple pages can be saved
and recalled for specific performances and venues.

RMS MODULE

The 750-LFC RMS user panel includes an Identify button,
Remote Mute switch, Wink/Activity LED, and two Network
connectors.
750-LFC RMS Module
NOTE: The Identify button and Wink/Activity
LED on the RMS user panel are used exclu-
sively by RMS and have no effect on the acoustical or
electrical activity of the loudspeaker.
Identify Button
The Identify button serves the following functions:
■ If the loudspeaker has not yet been discovered on the
RMS network (Wink/Activity LED not lit), press the Iden-
tify button to discover it.
■ To remove the loudspeaker from the RMS network, press
and hold the Identify button during startup (see "Reset-
ting the RMS Module" on page 28).
To wink a discovered loudspeaker, press the Identify but-
■
ton. The Wink LED on the loudspeaker icon in Compass
RMS lights up and the Wink/Activity LED on the loud-
speaker's RMS user panel turns solid green. Press the
Identify button again to unwink the loudspeaker.
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