| Meyer Sound Announces MICA Loudspeaker |
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| Thursday, 07 April 2005 12:49 | ||||
Suitable for touring, rental or fixed installation applications, the new system is ideal for applications that do not require the higher power or greater throw distance of the original MILO or in smaller venues that cannot support the weight or size of MILO. It also provides an excellent complement to a MILO main system. For example, a tour playing venues of varying sizes could carry both MILO and MICA, using MILO for main arrays with the new system for sidefill in larger venues and MICA for main arrays in smaller venues. The MICA loudspeaker provides 100 degrees of horizontal coverage and produces high output levels, up to 138 dB SPL peak, with exceptionally flat phase and frequency response over its wide operating frequency range of 60 Hz to 18 kHz. MICA’s impressive performance comes in a package measuring only 41.4 inches wide by 13.4 inches high by 17.8 inches deep and weighing in at approximately 153 pounds. The system features all new components designed expressly for it, which incorporate improvements based on the experience Meyer Sound has gained since the introduction of its first line array loudspeaker in 2001. The low and low-mid frequencies are generated by two high-power neodymium magnet 10-inch cone drivers in a two-way arrangement. An integral crossover rolls off one driver at a lower frequency than the other in order to maintain optimal polar and frequency response through the crossover region. The high-frequency section uses two 3-inch diaphragm compression drivers coupled to a horn that provides constant directivity in the horizontal plane while controlling vertical coverage with a new incarnation of Meyer Sound’s patented REM® ribbon emulation manifold. In order to provide the smooth high frequencies that exemplify the MILO family in a cabinet too small to allow dedicated very high-frequency drivers, the new manifold and horn have been designed for greater high-frequency extension than the first-generation manifold. All transducers in the new system are designed and manufactured by Meyer Sound, and driven by an on-board, four-channel class AB/H amplifier with 3,020 watts of total output power, 6,000 watts peak. Meyer Sound’s RMS™ remote monitoring system is included standard. Also included is newly designed captive QuickFly® rigging hardware (patent applied for) intended to provide the greatest flexibility and ease of use in touring applications. The new rigging hardware uses rigid AlignaLinks contained within recessed guides in the front and rear corners of the cabinet. The rear link of the rigging allows settings for 10 different angles from zero to six degrees. Additional flexibility is provided by a setting in the front link for an extended angle that adds seven degrees to the splay angle for avoiding reflections off of architectural obstacles such as a balcony or aisle. Up to 18 MICA loudspeakers can be flown in a single array. Available options include a weather-protected version with an integral rain hood to safeguard the electronics, and custom color finishes. Top and transitions grids, a caster frame for conveniently transporting stacks of multiple units and protective covers are also available.
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