Cardioid Flown Arrays - Martin Audio MLA User Manual

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Whichever method is employed, the front rigging is attached in exactly the same way as the rear, removing the flying pin from
the upper cabinet, swinging the rigging bracket down and attaching to the lower cabinet.
At this point the cable connections should be made; this is done in exactly the same way as MLA, a 12-way, mains breakout loom
should be connected to the distro hanger and the first two CeeForm connectors connected to the cabinets. A cable loom
comprising the Tourmate mains cable, U-Net and audio cables should be attached to the flying grid and connections. Note that
when flying subs there is usually no need to use an inclinometer connection, the array would normally be flown vertically. Links
between cabinets are made with the 3 metre U-Net and Audio cables which can be loomed together in the same way as the
80mm MLA/MLD links.
The array can then be flown and the third cabinet attached in the same way as the second, connecting each cabinet and checking
network connectivity as each cabinet is attached.

Cardioid Flown Arrays

MLX cabinets have the facility to be flown in an array facing backwards for applications requiring a cardioid array to restrict rear
sub frequency propagation.
The first stage is to attach the rear facing sub to the existing array. In this example we have already flown two MLX facing forward.
These should be flown well above head height to prevent injury to those working below. The sub to be rear facing should be
positioned under the array and lowered flat so it is lined up directly with the existing MLX already flown but facing backwards;-
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