Tablet Pc; Software; Display 2.1; Vu-Net - Martin Audio MLA User Manual

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Tablet PC

MLA and MLA Compact systems are supplied with a high specification tablet PC to control and monitor systems. Original systems
were supplied with a Lenovo ThinkPad which has since been superseded and current systems are supplied with a Panasonic
Toughbook. The notebook can be quickly configured for standard laptop use or the screen swivelled and used in tablet format
with the supplied stylus which is conveniently stored in the body of the computer.
All necessary software is supplied fully installed on the Tablet and it is pre-configured to connect wirelessly with the system
Master rack. In addition there are some additional utilities files installed for routine system maintenance. The tablet is supplied
in a flightcase which houses its power supply, a Leica Disto D8 laser measure, a U-Net to RJ45 barrel adaptor and with the Mk1
system it also holds the WAP antenna.

Software

The Lenovo tablet is supplied with the two key applications ready-installed to design systems, create optimisations and upload
them to a connected system. The operating system is Microsoft Windows 7 at present.

Display 2.1

The latest version of Display 2.1 is installed. This is the application used to create a show project, drawing a 2D slice of the venue,
positioning your array and specifying the audience plane(s) and other areas that you do not wish to cover including those which
you particularly want to keep at the lowest level possible defined as "Hard Avoid". Goals are set for the required spl contour
from the start of the audience coverage to the furthest point, and for the relative importance between the audience target, non-
audience and hard avoid areas. The application first calculates the inter cabinet and array angles so you can proceed with rigging
the array, and then creates the optimisation EQ files to be uploaded into the system DSP.

Vu-Net

Vu-Net is the application that interfaces between the tablet PC and the system utilising the Merlin processor as a network Hub.
The system is "discovered" and arranged on the desktop to suit your requirements and the optimisation files created in Display
2.1 uploaded. The system can be fine-tuned with user DSP available including gain trim, delay, zoning and a 10 band parametric
EQ. There is full monitoring of all cabinet cell amplifier and DSP parameters including level metres and temperature monitoring.
Vu-Net offers a complete package for set-up, control and monitoring of a system making additional output equipment largely
unnecessary.
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