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QUICKFLY RIGGING MANUAL M SERIES
M3D™ and M3D-Sub
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO ISO/IEC GUIDE 22 AND EN 45014 The manufacturer: Environmental specifications for Meyer Sound electronics products: Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Operating Temperature: 0˚C to + 45˚C 2832 San Pablo Avenue Nonoperating Temperature: <-40˚C or > +75˚C Berkeley, California 94702-2204, USA Humidity: to 95% at 35˚C Declares that the products: M3D™ and M3D-Sub conform to the Operating Altitude: to 4600 m (15,000 ft) following product specifications: Nonoperating Al
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SYMBOLS USED These symbols indicate important safety or operating features in this booklet and on the chassis. ! Dangerous voltages: risk of Important operating Frame or chassis Protective earth ground electric shock instructions Pour indiquer les risques Pour indequer important Masse, châssis Terre de protection résultant de tensions instructions dangereuses Zu die gefahren von Zu wichtige betriebs- Rahmen oder chassis Die schutzerde gefährliche spanning zeigen anweisung und unter- haltsanweisu
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SAFETY STATEMENT PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AND IN All load ratings and other specifications given in this ITS ENTIRETY. IT CONTAINS CRITICAL INFORMATION manual are the result of accepted engineering practice REGARDING SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING GUIDELINES and careful testing. However, such specifications and FOR GENERAL SAFE USE OF RIGGING SYSTEMS AS ratings are subject to change. USERS ARE ADVISED WELL AS ADVISORIES ON GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS TO CHECK THE QUICKFLY SECTION OF THE MEYER
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In addition to routine checks on the road for touring Advisory Note: Safety Responsibilities “Above the Hook” systems, Meyer Sound also recommends a careful, comprehensive system examination and testing “at In most touring applications of rigging systems, the home” in the warehouse or other appropriate location at touring sound provider is normally responsible for regular intervals. At this time, each component should be ensuring the safety of the suspension system only below carefully
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CONTENTS Introduction 1 Assembling Blocks for Transport 1 Truck Pack 1 M3D Transport 3 Before Hanging an M3D Array 3 Choosing Rigging Point Capacities 3 M3D Placement Calculator 4 Measuring a Venue 5 General Hanging Considerations 6 Do’s and Don’ts 6 Lifting Mechanisms 7 Use Front and Back Motors Whenever Possible 7 Choosing Pickup Points 8 Array Assembly and Angle Adjustment 9 Starting Array Assembly 9 Stacking an M3D Array 10 Attaching Motors to the MTG-3D Top Grid 10 Attaching M3Ds to the MTG
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Appendix B — Physical Specifications 32 M3D Physical Specifications 32 M3D-Sub Physical Specifications 33 MTG-3D Top Grid Physical Specifications 33 Appendix C — MTF-3D Transition Frame Assembly Procedure 35 MTF-3D Transition Frame 35 Attaching Loudspeakers to Transition Frame 35 Attaching the Adjustable Link Assembly to the MRF-3D Rigging Frames 36 Rear 36 Front 37 Glossary 38 x 1
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M3D AND M3D-SUB QUICKFLY RIGGING MANUAL Truck Pack INTRODUCTION M3Ds can be transported in blocks from one to four M3Ds The M3D and M3D-Sub QuickFly rigging system is a high, whichever configuration maximizes loading in the complete integrated solution for transporting and flying truck and meets your needs (see Figure 1). These M3D M3D and M3D-Sub loudspeakers. This system includes blocks can be packed three wide in a trailer. Blocks of one everything below the motors, to the caster rails
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Using a three- or four-high M3D block will make each The optional M3D transit covers, shown in Figure 2, are block heavier (see Table 1) and less stable, so the blocks constructed of wear-resistant nylon fabric with Velcro will require extra care when rolling over an uneven surface closures to protect the M3D and loudspeakers from scuffs and up truck ramps. Conversely, larger blocks will make and weather during transport. more efficient use of a truck’s cargo space and make a more efficient
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TIP: Meyer Sound’s optional transit covers will protect M3Ds stacked for transport. They are easy to use, because one side opens with Velcro seams, allowing two stagehands to easily put on the cover without having to lift it over the top of the block. We suggest you strap each block, once loaded, with a cargo strap to prevent rubbing through the covers and damaging the M3D cabinets or adjacent equipment. M3D Transport As a reference, a three-high M3D block weighs approximately 1245 pound
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When choosing your rigging point capacities, always the venue, as shown in Figure 4, can display up to three keep in mind that the entire weight of the array may shift balconies. The Meyer Sound M3D Placement Calculator is completely to either the front or back points. Three factors approved by a certified structural engineering firm. contribute to variations in the center of gravity: 1. The curvature of the array NOTE: You need a computer loaded with 2. The tilt of the entire array inclusiv
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Another less accurate option is to measure the venue by MEASURING A VENUE pacing it off, using a pedometer similar to item 3 in Figure You are required to enter the venue’s dimensions into the 5, and using this measurement to make an educated M3D Placement Calculator. estimate. If scaled sectional drawings of the venue are available, you Figure 5 shows some tools that can aid in the process of can use the dimensions from these drawings to determine aligning an array and focusing it to the
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Once you enter measurements into the M3D Placement GENERAL HANGING CONSIDERATIONS Calculator, it will help you visualize the approximate Before starting the actual array assembly and hanging vertical splay angles needed. The calculator will also help process, review this section: with other rigging considerations. Save the results of these calculations for use when you assemble the M3D array as described in the section “Array Assembly and Angle DO’S AND DON’TS Adjustment.” DO: Use only pr
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LIFTING MECHANISMS USE FRONT AND BACK MOTORS WHENEVER POSSIBLE The number and lift capacity of chain motors used to lift Front-to-back bridle point configurations, illustrated in the array are dependent on the array’s combined weight, Figure 7 and configurations A, E, and F in “Appendix A including the weight of any underhung clusters, and — Configurations and Load Ratings,” allow the use of its orientation and splay. For a smaller array, it may be motors to provide the necessary vertica
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3. The array may develop as much as 3 feet of NOTE: When using chains or making custom downstage (front) curve (see Figure 8) while being bridle lengths to achieve vertical tilt, be sure assembled. Often, the array will be assembled near the center of gravity of the final hung array is the downstage edge or a similar situation. Calculate within the allowable limits of the MTG-3D Top the depth of the system to ensure that the lower M3Ds Grid. (See “M3D Placement Calculator.”). will be ab
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In the configurations shown in Figure 9, the motors will be TIP: If the bottom of the array ends up being outside of the actual MTG-3D Top Grid dimensions. The too far downstage during assembly, have technician will need to pull the motors in to attach them stagehands breast it upstage until assembly to the MTG-3D Top Grid. When the array is flown into is complete and it is flown to its final trim position, it will find its own center of gravity between the position. motors. In windy co
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STACKING AN M3D ARRAY ATTACHING MOTORS TO THE MTG-3D TOP GRID Use rated steel cables and shackles when attaching motors to the MTG-3D Top Grid, as shown in Figure 12. The MTG-3D Top Grid will accommodate 5/8-inch and 3/4-inch shackle sizes on its pickup points. Figure 10. Checking phase (chain direction) 4. Run the chain through the motors until they are approximately 2 feet off the ground. 5. Attach the chain bags and feed the unused chain into the bag. 6. If using 2-ton motors, check for
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The allowable system center of gravity range must be 1. Once the motors are attached to the MTG-3D Top within the front rigging point and one of the pickup Grid, raise the MTG-3D Top Grid, as shown in Figure choices provided, as illustrated in Figure 34 on page 26. 13, to the necessary working height in preparation for attaching the first block of M3Ds. Adjust the MTG-3D BRP 1 from the main frame Top Grid to be parallel with the top M3D of the block. BRP 2 from the extension frame retrac
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ADJUSTING ANGLES By using both MAPP Online and the M3D Placement Calculator, you should now have determined the required tilt for the MTG-3D Top Grid and splay angles between elements for your array. The M3D Placement Calculator (see “M3D Placement Calculator”) also provides a warning indication if the center of gravity falls too close to, or outside of, the front or back point that was chosen in the array’s final configuration. MTG-3D TOP GRID TO FIRST M3D ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The MTG-3D To
