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Meyer Sound QuickFly Operating Manual

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Rigging and Mounting System
OPERATING MANUAL
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  • Page 1 QuickFly Rigging and Mounting System OPERATING MANUAL Superior engineering for the art and science of sound.  Keep these important operating instructions.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety Symbols Used Introduction Description and Advantages Rigging Overview and Safety Issues 3.1 Important Notice ot QuickFly Owners and Users 3.2 Scope of This Manual 3.3 Load Ratings and Specifications 3.4 Regulatory Compliance 3.5 Advisory Note: Responsibilities Open to Interpretation 3.6 Inspection and Maintenance...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Updates and supplementary information will be important aspects of rigging and flying in general, as well posted on the Meyer Sound web site, or you may call Meyer as detailed information on the Meyer Sound QuickFly sys- Sound Technical Support and have updated information tem.

  • Page 4: Rigging Overview And Safety Issues

    However, the user must assume responsibility for making PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS sure that use of the QuickFly system and its components ENTIRETY. IT CONTAINS CRITICAL INFORMATION REGARD- in any particular circumstance or venue conforms to all ING SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING GUIDELINES FOR GENERAL applicable laws and regulations in force at the time.

  • Page 5: Inspection And Maintenance

    In any case, Meyer Sound QuickFly systems are intended only for suspension from Many other parts used in a QuickFly system will be identi- approved rigging points, each known to have ample SWL cal to those used in other L-Track applications. To the best margins for the system components suspended below them.

  • Page 6: Owner Responsibility And Liability Exposure

    · Don't use QuickFly replacement parts other than gen- under any circumstances. uine Meyer Sound parts. · Don't use a QuickFly rigging system with a damaged or Consequently, is it the express responsibility of the user to excessively worn component.
  • Page 7 Note: The holes must be resealed using the included silicone sealant (GE IS800 series) to avoid creat- ing air leaks from the cabinet's airtight cham- bers. Immediately after applying the silicone, return the triangle rings and the round blocks to their proper places on the cabinet.
  • Page 8 An MRF-6 may be fitted only on the top of the enclosure if other loudspeaker systems will be suspended below using the standard pivoting lifting rings (Figure 6). Figure 7 Front-Mounted L-Track Figure 6 Frames should be fitted to both the top and bottom of the enclosure in all configurations where loudspeakers will be suspended below using the front and rear hori- zontally mounted L-Track.
  • Page 9 Ratings for the cabinets themselves are detailed in the 4.7 B UILDING AN RRAY operating instructions supplied with that particular prod- For easy flying, as well as for adjusting for an array's cen- uct. Please note that the pivoting lifting ring flying points ter of gravity and setting of tilt angles, a series of pick-up are rated for a single point.

  • Page 10: Mrfcb-6 Connecting Bar Kit

    attachments must be made at both the top and bottom of 4.8 T RANSITION TO RACK QUIPPED the columns being aligned. Also, care must be taken to OUDSPEAKERS keep the points at the top of each row equally loaded. Transitioning between the MRF-6 and an L-Track equipped Both requirements are accomplished easily if all the bolts Type 4 loudspeaker can be achieved in two ways.
  • Page 11 15°, 18.75°, 22.5°, 26.25° and 30° angles. See the Appendix for examples of recommended settings for typical configurations. The arms adjust outward to cre- ate required space between grids when vertically arraying lower cabinets. Figure 12 The Meyer Sound MTG-4 Top Grid...

  • Page 12: Mtg-4 Top Grid

    YSTEM XAMPLES 1x Top Grid (MSPN 45.031.115.01) Figure 13, below, illustrates the integration of QuickFly rigging 2x Rear arms (1x male/1x female) hardware in an an array of DS-4Ps flown using the MTG-4. Each 2x Front arms (1x male/1x female) of the featured components can be found on Page 14.
  • Page 13 hole. It is very important to pick up each of the MTG-4s 6.8 C ORRECT ICKUP ROCEDURE with a direct even straight pull. Any sideways pull from the As previously mentioned, only one L-Track position may be motor point MUST be avoided. For a guide to choosing the used when attaching the L-Track fitting to the four corners appropriate pick-up hole, see the MTG-4 L-Track Rigging of the MTG-4.

  • Page 14: Rcl-1 Rear Connection Link

    7.0 TGSB-4 TOP GRID SPREADER BAR PART NO. 40.031.121.08 7.1 O VERVIEW The TGSB-4 Spreader Bar is used for flying two MTG-4s from a single motor point. Six rigging points are located to the lower left and lower right of the bar. These acco- modate all possible inreach and outreach positions of the MTG’s arms between two adjacent vertical columns of Type 4 loudspeaker cabinets.

  • Page 15: Rfk-1 Retrofit Kit

    11.0 RFK-1 RETROFIT KIT PART NO. 40.031.121.01 11.1 O VERVIEW The RFK-1 Retrofit Kit allows Type 4 Meyer Sound loudspeak- er systems that are not factory equipped with L-Track to be integrated into a QuickFly system. Note that the frame assembly does not attach in any way to the cabinet's D- rings, nut plates, or wooden panels.

  • Page 16: Appendix

    APPENDIX RRAY XAMPLES OF UICK YSTEMS This section of the Appendix provides sample arrays to help you start using the MTG-4 Top Grids with or with- out the TGSB-4 Spreader Bar(s) as required. Studying these examples will give you with a better understand- ing of how to determine the best pick-up hole and arm locations when flying a particular array configuration.
  • Page 17 INGLE OLUMN ARYING ERTICAL PLAY The following four examples show preferred pick-up hole positions for single columns of MSL-4 cabinets with various amounts of vertical splay. The preferred pick-up hole results in 0 degree tilt of top grid. Table shows actual amount of splay from 0 degrees horizontal of each successive cabinet, top to bottom.
  • Page 18 2X Wide, 4 High MSL-4 + 1 row DS-4P w/ spreader bar 15 Degrees Horizontal Splay offset (1 and 1) Pick-up Hole Pos. Angle Span* Sprdr Pos. 460mm Position 1 0 ↓ 470mm Position 1 480mm Position 1 RRAYS ARYING ERTICAL PLAY The following two examples show preferred pick-up holes...
  • Page 19 1 x Wide, 6 High MSL-4, Variable Splay Cabinet Top to Bottom Pick-up Hole Pos. 1 Vert Splay 14 ↓ 28 ↓ 14 OS 1 ↑ 1 ↑ 1 ↑ 5 ↓ 11 ↓ 17 ↓ 6 OS 2 ↑ 2 ↑...
  • Page 20 2 High MSL-6s, 0deg Vert Splay Pick-up Hole Angle -6.8 2 & 3 -4.5 2 & 4 -3.5 -2.8 -0.6 2 High MSL-6s, 4deg Vert Splay Pick-up Hole 1st Cabinet 2nd Cabinet -2.2 -6.2 -1.7 2 High MSL-6s, 8deg Vert Splay Pick-up Hole 1st Cabinet 2nd Cabinet...
  • Page 21 3 High MSL-6s, 4deg Vert splay bottom cabinet Pick-up Hole 1st Cabinet 2nd Cabinet 3rd Cabinet -4.7 -4.7 -8.7 -1.8 -1.8 -5.8 -0.3 -0.3 -4.3 -2.8 -1.2 3 High MSL-6s, 8deg Vert splay bottom cabinet Pick-up Hole 1st Cabinet 2nd Cabinet 3rd Cabinet -1.4 -1.4...
  • Page 22 1 MSL-6 with only 1 MRF-6 attached on top Hole Pos. Tilt -6.2 -1.1 1 MSL-6 with both MRF-6 frames Hole Pos. Tilt -6.2 -1.8...

  • Page 23: Care, Use, And Inspection

    Care · Avoid sudden jerks when lifting and lowering Connectors and chains used in the QuickFly system require · Balance all loads; avoid tipping of loads. careful storage and regular maintenance. · Use pads around sharp corners.
  • Page 24 20 lbs (9.1 kg) more than the same unit not so equipped. The maximum recommended When flying any units using the QuickFly system, load for an L-Track-equipped unit at vertical pull using it is absolutely imperative that you do not any 2 points is 1500 lbs (682 kg).

  • Page 25: Contact Information

    CONTACT INFORMATION Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 tel: 510.486.1166 fax: 510.486.8356 e-mail: techsupport@meyersound.com Part Number 05.053.055.01 Rev A http: www.meyersound.com...

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