Meyer Sound Amie-Sub Operating Instructions Manual

Meyer Sound Amie-Sub Operating Instructions Manual

Compact cinema subwoofer

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ULTRA
Amie-Sub Compact Cinema Subwoofer
Keep these important operating instructions.
Check www.meyersound.com for updates.

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ULTRA Amie-Sub Compact Cinema Subwoofer Keep these important operating instructions. Check www.meyersound.com for updates.
  • Page 2 The contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice, and should not be con- strued as a commitment by Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Meyer Sound assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccura- cies that may appear in this manual.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance or plug has been damaged; liquid has been spilled or with Meyer Sound's installation instructions. objects have fallen into the apparatus; rain or moisture has entered the apparatus; the apparatus has been dropped; or 8.
  • Page 4 • Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, desconecte el nicht um ein Produkt handelt, dass mit der Meyer Sound aparato de la red eléctrica antes de instalar el cable de Weather Protection Option ausgestattet ist.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • No instale el aparato en lugares húmedos o mojados sin usar el equipo de protección contra intemperie de Meyer Sound. • No permita que penetre agua u otros objetos extraños en el interior del aparato. No coloque objetos que contengan líquido sobre o cerca de la unidad.
  • Page 6 AMIE-SUB OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Amplifier Cooling System On/Status LED Chapter 4: Rigging Amie-Sub Rigging Accessories The MUB-Amie-Sub U-Bracket Black Cloth Grille Frame Chapter 5: System Design and Integration Tools MAPP System Design Tool Galileo Galaxy Network Platform Appendix A: Amie-Sub Specifications Amie-Sub Loudspeaker Dimensions...
  • Page 8 AMIE-SUB OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS viii...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL THE AMIE-SUB LOUDSPEAKER Make sure to read these instructions in their entirety before The Amie-Sub was specifically designed to be the perfect configuring a Meyer Sound loudspeaker system. In companion for Amie precision monitors—creating a...
  • Page 10: Integrated Amplifier And Processing

    Meyer Sound’s Intelligent AC™ which auto-selects the correct operating voltage, suppresses high voltage transients, filters EMI and provides soft-start power-up. The Amie-Sub cabinet comes standard with audio XLR and powerCON 20 input and looping output connectors. The optional 2.1 integration module features 2 input channels using XLR connectors, while the optional 7.1...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Power Requirements

    This configuration is possible CAUTION: Before applying AC power to any because Amie-Sub tolerates elevated voltages from the Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeaker, make ground line and does not require a neutral line. This system sure that the voltage potential difference between the delivers 208 V AC to each loudspeaker.
  • Page 12: Ac Connectors

    The blue AC Input connector supplies power to such that loudspeakers are constantly limiting. Amie-Sub. The 3-conductor powerCON 20 is rated at 20 A and uses a locking connector that prevents accidental disconnections. A 10-foot AC power cable, rated at 15 A, is Amie-Sub ships with a gray powerCON 20 cable mount included with each loudspeaker.
  • Page 13: Wiring Ac Power Cables

    CHAPTER 2: POWER REQUIREMENTS WIRING AC POWER CABLES VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS Amie-Sub ships with a gray powerCON 20 cable mount Amie-Sub operates as intended when receiving AC voltage connector, rated at 20 A, for assembling AC looping cables within the following range: (Figure 8).
  • Page 14: Intelligent Ac Power Supply

    CAUTION: If the Active/Status LED does not continuous current for all loudspeakers. An additional turn solid green, or the Amie-Sub does not out- 30 percent above the combined Maximum Long-Term put audio after 10 seconds, remove AC power imme- Continuous amperages is recommended to prevent peak diately and verify that the voltage is within the voltage drops at the service entry.
  • Page 15 Do not operate the unit if the power cable is frayed or  broken. Keep all liquids away from Amie-Sub loudspeakers to  avoid hazards from electrical shock.
  • Page 16 AMIE-SUB OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Amplification And Audio Connectors

    Ω or less. This same should have an output impedance of 100 Pin 2 — Signal (+) • rule applies when looping Amie-Sub with other Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers. Pin 3 — Signal (–) • Case — Earth (AC) ground and chassis •...
  • Page 18: Optional Integration Input Modules

    LFE + Base Management Dial: the user can add ±6 dB • gain/attenuation to the output (of the internal signal processing path) at the LFE loop output and at the Amie-Sub driver by rotating this dial to the appropriate position. Bass Management Switch: When switched to the •...
  • Page 19 Ch 6 Ch 6 Low Pass Filters Ch 7 Ch 7 ∑ To Additional LFE Input Ch 8 Ch 8 Amie-Sub (7.1 module only) Ch 7 ∑ LFE Gain Switch +10 dB Amie-Sub LFE + BM Matching 0 dB Level Phase Shift ±6 dB...
  • Page 20: Trupower Limiting

    For the LFE input, there are three controls on the user panel compute the actual power dissipation in the voice coil. This that affect how this signal is output to the Amie-Sub driver approach improves performance, both before and during...
  • Page 21: Amplifier Cooling System

    CHAPTER 3: AMPLIFICATION AND AUDIO CONNECTORS LF Limit LEDs ON/STATUS LED The low-frequency driver for Amie-Sub is powered by the During normal operation, when Amie-Sub is powered on, amplifier which includes a limiter. Limiting activity is the On/Status LED is solid green. If the loudspeaker indicated with one of the two Limit LEDs on the user panel.
  • Page 22 AMIE-SUB OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Rigging

    CHAPTER 4: RIGGING The Amie-Sub comes standard with 3/8-inch - 16 mounting points on both sides. The Amie-Sub may be mounted on the ceiling with the optional MUB-Amie-Sub U-Bracket. In addition, an optional black cloth grille frame is available for applications where such an appearance is desired. Details for these optional rigging kits are provided in Table 4.
  • Page 24: The Mub-Amie-Sub U-Bracket

    The optional MUB-Amie-Sub U-Bracket (Figure 17) The optional grille frame with black cloth mounts on top of (40.251.050.01) enables the mounting of a single Amie-Sub the steel grille. It attaches with magnets, three on top and loudspeaker to the ceiling. The MUB-Amie-Sub has three on bottom.
  • Page 25: Chapter 5: System Design And Integration Tools

    CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM DESIGN AND INTEGRATION TOOLS This chapter introduces MAPP, Meyer Sound’s patented MAPP software allows for configuration of Meyer Sound system design tool and the Galileo GALAXY Network loudspeaker systems and definition of the environment in Platform. which they operate, including air temperature, pressure, humidity, and the location of prediction surfaces.
  • Page 26: Galileo Galaxy Network Platform

    GALILEO GALAXY NETWORK PLATFORM The Galileo GALAXY Network Platform is a sophisticated loudspeaker management tool for controlling all Meyer Sound speaker types. The GALAXY loudspeaker processor extends a high level of audio control in driving and aligning loudspeaker systems with multiple zones. It...
  • Page 27: Appendix A: Amie-Sub Specifications

    M-noise at the onset of limiting, 2-hour duration, and 50°C ambient temperature is < 2 dB. M-noise is a full bandwidth (10 Hz–22.5 kHz) test signal developed by Meyer Sound to better measure the loudspeaker’s music performance. It has a constant instantaneous peak level in octave bands, a crest factor that increases with frequency, and a full bandwidth Peak to RMS ratio of 18 dB.
  • Page 28 Premium multi-ply birch with low-gloss, slightly textured black finish Protective Grille Powder-coated, hex-stamped steel with optional cloth grille that attaches to the steel grille Rigging Side nut-plates with 3/8-inch - 16 threads for the optional MUB-Amie-Sub U-bracket ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 0 °C to +45 °C Non Operating Temperature –40 °C to +75 °C...
  • Page 29: Amie-Sub Loudspeaker Dimensions

    APPENDIX A: AMIE-SUB SPECIFICATIONS AMIE-SUB LOUDSPEAKER DIMENSIONS 19.00 in [483 mm] 17.50 in 9.75 in [444.5 mm] [248 mm] thread 24.00 in 8.52 in [610 mm] [216 mm] Figure 21: Amie-Sub Loudspeaker Dimensions...
  • Page 30 AMIE-SUB OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 © 2020 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved www.meyersound.com Amie-Sub Operating Instructions PN 05.251.005.01 A T: +1 510 486.1166...

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