Martin Audio MLA User Manual page 441

MLA System
USER GUIDE
The first step is to unbox all MLA Compact keeping them on the wheelboards. The flying grids are contained in their own flightcase
along with the distro hangers, Inclinometer reader, shackles and accessories. The flying grids are comparatively light so handling
is not the issue that the MLA grids present. Remove one Flying grid and position it under the flying point or points. Attach a distro
hanger to the back of the grid with one of the large shackles and use the same shackle to attach the hook from your hoist.
Suspend the grid so it is held vertically, just touching the ground. Do this even if you are flying from a single point as it will prevent
the grid from accidently falling over while you are connecting it to the first Compact enclosure.
Wheel the first pair of Compact up to the grid. The front brackets are permanently exposed and as mentioned the two cabinets
should be linked by their front brackets. Before connecting to the flying grid, check your Display 2.1 optimisation for the angle
between the first two cabinets. If the wheelboard has been fitted up the right way (indicated by arrows routed into the bottom)
only the second cabinet will be attached to it, the first cabinet can be pivoted upwards and the angle set between the two;-
Remove the flying pin securing the rear brackets on the first cabinet and swing them out of the way; for tight angles between
cabinets it may be impossible to swing the bracket out on the first cabinet after you have set the angle between one and two so
always swing the bracket out first. Check the angle on your Display optimisation, swing the rear brackets over and tip the first
cabinet up to enable you to pin the brackets into the correct hole. Double check that the pins have been inserted correctly and
the centre button has popped back out to lock it in place.
Now move the two Compact over to the vertical flying grid and line up the front flying brackets on the first cabinet with the
corresponding holes on the flying grid;-
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