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Meyer Sound HMS-10 Operating Installations

Meyer Sound HMS-10 Operating Installations

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CINEMA EXPERIENCE
HMS-10™ Surround Loudspeaker
MPS-488 Power Supply
Keep these important operating instructions.
Check www.meyersound.com for updates.

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CINEMA EXPERIENCE HMS-10™ Surround Loudspeaker MPS-488 Power Supply Keep these important operating instructions. Check www.meyersound.com for updates.

  • Page 2: En55103-2: 1997 Immunity

    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

    2. Keep these instructions. 12. If applicable, use only with the caster rails or rigging 3. Heed all warnings. specified by Meyer Sound, or sold with the loudspeaker. 4. Follow all instructions. Handles are for carrying only. 5. Do not use this loudspeaker near water.

  • Page 4: Safety Summary

    SAFETY SUMMARY ■ ■ English Ne pas installer l’haut-parleur dans un Um ein Überhitzen dem Lautsprecher endroit où il y a de l’eau ou une humid- zu verhindern, das Gerät vor direkter ■ To reduce the risk of electric shock, dis- ité...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    The HMS-10 Connector Connecting HMS-10 Loudspeakers to the MPS-488 Chapter 4: Mounting the HMS-10 Important Safety Considerations Mounting the HMS-10 with the Fixed Mount Bracket Mounting the HMS-10 with the Adjustable Mount Bracket Mounting HMS-10s in Soffits Appendix A: HMS-10 Accessories...
  • Page 6 CONTENTS...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    18 kHz and a maximum peak SPL of 126 dB at 1 meter with NOTE: A note identifies an important or useful very low distortion, the HMS-10 ensures that the full inten- piece of information relating to the topic under sity and nuance of cinema surround channels reach each discussion.
  • Page 8 The outputs — equipped with Phoenix 5-pin male or uptilt. connectors — can deliver DC power to up to four HMS-10 loudspeakers at cable lengths of up to 150 feet with just 1 dB of loss in peak SPL using 18 AWG wire. The use of composite multiconductor cables (such as Belden ®...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: The Mps-488 Power Supply

    The MPS-488 power supply delivers DC power and bal- THE MPS-488 FRONT PANEL anced audio to Meyer Sound loudspeakers that require a The MPS-488 front panel includes a power switch, LEDs 48 V DC external power supply. The MPS-488 is a multi-...

  • Page 10: The Mps-488 Prear Panel

    Fuse Slow Blow (1–8) Each loudspeaker channel is protected with its own fuse. A maximum of one HMS-10 can be connected to each of four output channels (1, 3, 5, and 7); connecting more than that could cause a channel’s fuse to trip.
  • Page 11 ■ Set all Link switches to ON. channel output. This causes the channel input’s impedance (normally 10 kOhms for one HMS-10) to be reduced for each Link 1 Link 2 Link 3...

  • Page 12: Mps-488 Pcurrent Draw

    Current Draw and Cable Requirements” on page 15. For tered when powering on. information on cables and cable accessories available from Meyer Sound, see Appendix A, “HMS-10 Accessories.” For You can use the following table as a guide for selecting information on cable assembly, see Appendix B, “HMS-10 cable gauges and circuit breaker ratings for the system’s...
  • Page 13 HMS-10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ■ Do not use a ground-lifting adapter or cut the AC cable ground pin. ■ Keep all liquids away from the MPS-488 to avoid haz- ards from electrical shock. ■ Do not operate the unit if the power cables are frayed or...
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 2: THE MPS-488 POWER SUPPLY...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: The Hms-10 Loudspeaker

    Both ends of the HMS-10 loudspeaker cable should be information on cables and cable accessories available from wired so that the pins in the HMS-10 connector align with Meyer Sound, see Appendix A, “HMS-10 Accessories.” For those in the MPS-488 channel output connector (see information on cable assembly, see Appendix B, “HMS-10...

  • Page 16: Connecting Hms-10 Loudspeakers To The Mps-488 P

    45 m 0.75 mm 0.03307 27 m The maximum cable length for an HMS-10 can be calcu- lated with the following formula: maximum length = 2 ohms / 2 * cable resistance TIP: You can also use two separate cables for...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Mounting The Hms-10

    HMS-10 with downtilt or uptilt. This chapter describes how The HMS-10 can be mounted with a fixed mount bracket at to mount the HMS-10 with these two mounting options. a fixed angle of 0 degrees. The low profile bracket allows the HMS-10 to be mounted less than 0.6”...
  • Page 18 – Secure the wall plate to the wall with the wood screws. 3. Hang the HMS-10 on the wall by carefully sliding the loudspeaker plate (attached to the HMS-10) down into the wall plate’s grooves.

  • Page 19: Mounting The Hms-10 With The Adjustable Mount Bracket

    2. Choose one of the following mounting options: ADJUSTABLE MOUNT BRACKET ■ To mount the HMS-10 on a wall with a wood stud: The HMS-10 can be wall mounted with the adjustable – Locate the stud and mark two mounting holes on the mount bracket at downtilt angles up to 13 degrees and uptilt wall using the wall plate’s center mounting slots as a...

  • Page 20: Mounting Hms-10S In Soffits

    HMS-10 won’t move from its desired position. MOUNTING HMS-10S IN SOFFITS When mounting the HMS-10 in a soffit, use a soffit that mea- sures at least 24" wide by 36" high by 15" deep (610 mm x -13°...

  • Page 21: Appendix A: Hms-10 Accessories

    150 feet with only 1 dB of loss in peak SPL. Longer cable runs are possible with heavier gauges for DC power and separate cables for balanced audio. For more information, see “HMS-10 Current Draw and Cable Requirements” on page 15.
  • Page 22 APPENDIX A: HMS-10 ACCESSORIES...

  • Page 23: Appendix B: Hms-10 Cable Assembly

    APPENDIX B: HMS-10 CABLE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING PHOENIX-TO-PHOENIX LOUDSPEAKER CABLES To connect the HMS-10 loudspeaker directly to the MPS-488 power supply, you need a Phoenix 5-pin female to Phoenix 5-pin female cable. The following procedure documents how to assemble this cable.
  • Page 24 APPENDIX B: HMS-10 CABLE ASSEMBLY 3. Secure the conductors by tightening the five screws in the Phoenix connector. Tighten screws 4. Repeat the previous steps and attach the other end of the cable to the other Phoenix connector. 5. Verify the wiring polarity is correct for both connectors.

  • Page 25: Appendix C: Hms-10 Specifications

    APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS HMS-10 Specifications ACOUSTICAL Operating Frequency Range 55 Hz – 18 kHz Note: Recommended maximum operating frequency range. Response depends on loading condi- tions and room acoustics. Frequency Response 58 Hz – 17.5 kHz ±4 dB Note: Measured free-field with pink noise at 1 meter, 1/3rd octave resolution.
  • Page 26 APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS HMS-10 Specifications Output Power 300 W total Note: Wattage rating based on the maximum unclipped burst sine-wave rms voltage the amplifier will produce into the nominal load impedance. THD, IM TIM <.02% 4 Ω low channel, 12 Ω high channel...
  • Page 27 5.00 7.80 [188 mm] [127 mm] [198 mm] 19.50 [495 mm] 15° 3.00 [76 mm] 6.87 [174 mm] HMS-10 Dimensions with Fixed Bracket (OmniMount 17FM-F) 5.58 [142 mm] 14.34 [364 mm] 15.50 [394 mm] 12.48 [317 mm] 7.42 5.00 7.80...
  • Page 28 APPENDIX C: HMS-10 SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 29: Appendix D: Mps-488 Specifications

    APPENDIX D: MPS-488 SPECIFICATIONS NOTE: The MPS-488 was originally designed for use with the MM-4XP miniature loudspeaker. While the MPS-488 can power up to eight MM-4XPs, it can only power up to four HMS-10s (because of the HMS-10’s additional current draw). MPS-488 Specifications...
  • Page 30 APPENDIX D: MPS-488 SPECIFICATIONS MPS-488 Specifications Non Operating Altitude To 95% at 35° C Shock 30 g 11 msec half-sine on each of 6 sides Vibration 10 Hz – 55 Hz (0.010 m peak-to-peak excursion) MPS-488 COMPLIANCE MPS-488 DIMENSIONS 19.00 13.57 [482.60 mm] [344.78 mm]...
  • Page 32 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 www.meyersound.com © 2009 T: +1 510 486.1166 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved. F: +1 510 486.8356 HMS-10 Operating Instructions, PN 05.198.011.01 A...

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