Meyer Sound 600-HP User Manual

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600-HP : Compact High-Power Subwoofer

C O N C E R T S E R I E S

The 600-HP is a self-powered, high-output
subwoofer that may be used in both flown and
ground-stacked configurations. It is available
in three versions: as a portable version with
handles, for installation without handles, or
with rigging hardware. When fitted with the
optional QuickFly MRF-600 rigging frame, the
600-HP is designed to rig directly with the
MICA compact, high-power curvilinear array
loudspeakers. The versatility of the 600-HP
also allows it to be used with a variety of other
Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers —
including the CQ-1, CQ-2, UPA-1P, UPA-2P and
UPJ-1P — in fixed and touring applications.

The system features two specially designed
high-power 15-inch cone drivers, engineered
to provide optimal performance in subwoofer
applications. The high-excursion, back-vented
drivers have 4-inch voice coils, and each is
rated to handle 1200 watts (AES)*.

The two cone drivers are housed in a rectangu
lar, optimally tuned and vented enclosure that
is the same width as MICA, and a few inches
higher and deeper. The enclosure geometry
makes vertical ground-stacking easy and con
venient. All versions include plastic skids on

Dimensions

Protective Grille

600-HP shown with optional
QuickFly MRF-600 rigging frame

the bottom of the unit to prevent damage to
the enclosure or the unit below; the skids align
with slots on the cabinet’s top to ensure secure
stacking.Operating frequency range is from 36
Hz to 150 Hz, with a peak SPL at one meter of
138 dB.

Each cone driver is driven by a channel of the
integral two-channel class AB/H amplifier with
complementary MOSFET output stages. Total
output power is 2250 watts (4500 watts peak),
providing the system with sufficient headroom
to accommodate the most extreme sound rein
forcement demands with ease. The circuitry
includes TruPower

®

limiting to extend the
life of the drivers and hold long-term power
compression to less than 1 dB. The amplifier,
control electronics, and power supply are inte
grated into a single, field-replaceable module
that is mounted into the rear of the enclosure.

The optional MRF-600 rigging frame uses
captive, rigid GuideALinks contained within

­recessed guides in the lower front and rear
corners of the enclosure. A slot and convenient
pinned handle allow the link to be moved and
pinned for arraying or storage. The versatility

­of angles achieved by using combinations of

Weight

Enclosure

Finish

Rigging

41.40" w x 22.50" h x 22" d

(1052 mm x 572 mm x 559 mm)

182 lbs (82.55 kg); with rigging: 215 lbs (97.52 kg)

Premium birch plywood

Black textured

Powder-coated, hex stamped steel lined with acoustical

black mesh

®

Optional end-mounted QuickFly

rigging hardware, with

captive GuideALinks™ on the bottom four corners and

quick-release pins; compatible with MICA™ compact high-

power curvilinear array loudspeakers and accessories

front and back positions allows a MICA array
suspended under 600-HP subwoofers to be
uptilted for balcony coverage up to 15 degrees,
or downtilted to 6 degrees with respect to
the 600-HP. The 600-HP can make use of the
optional MG-MICA rigging grid to accommodate
a variety of flown and stacked configurations.

The durable enclosure is constructed of pre
mium birch plywood coated with a black, tex
tured hard-shell finish, with a powder-coated,
hex-stamped steel grille lined with acoustical
black mesh to protect the drivers. The exterior

­dimensions of the 600-HP are suitable for both

European and U.S. trucks, and it can securely
travel in stacks using the MCF-MICA caster
frame, or MDB-600 dolly board when not fitted
with rigging frames.

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Options for the 600-HP include weather pro
tection and custom color finishes for fixed
installations and other applications requiring
specific cosmetics. The RMS™ remote monitor
ing system — standard with the rigging ver
sion and optional with other configurations
— allows comprehensive monitoring of system
parameters on a Windows

*

Driven continuously for twohours with a band-limited noise signal

having a 6 dB peak-to-average ratio

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features & benefits

Efficient, high-power and high-excursion cone
drivers

Extremely low distortion for low-frequency
clarity

Very high peak power yields excellent transient
reproduction

Low-frequency complement to MICA and other
Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers

When fitted with MRF-600 rigging frames:

Stackable, and flyable by itself or with MICA
full-range loudspeakers

Transportable in stacks using optional
MCF-MICA caster frame

applications

Medium to large theatres and clubs

Houses of worship

Portable and installed A/V systems

600-HP Specifications

European Office:
Meyer Sound Lab. GmbH
Carl Zeiss Strasse 13
56751 Polch, Germany

Made by Meyer Sound Laboratories
Berkeley,California USA

Acoustical

Operating Frequency Range

Frequency Response

Coverage

Transducer s

Audio I nput

Maximum Common Mode Range

Nominal Input Sensitivity

Amplifier

AC Power

Automatic Voltage Selection

Safety Agency Rated Operating Range

Turn-on and Turn-off Points

Max Long-Term Continuous Current (>10 sec)

Burst Current (<1 sec)

Ultimate Short-Term Peak Current Draw

RMS Net work

Phase Response

Maximum Peak SPL

Dynamic Range

Type

Connectors

Input Impedance

Wiring

DC Blocking

CMRR

RF Filter

TIM Filter

Input Level

Type

Output Power

Total Output

THD, IM, TIM

Load Capacity

Cooling

Connector

Current Draw:

Idle Current

Inrush Current

1

36 Hz - 150 Hz

2

39 Hz - 130 Hz ±4 dB
46 Hz - 120 Hz ±30°

3

138 dB
>110 dB

360° (single unit); varies with number of units and configuration

Two 15" cone drivers

Nominal impedance: 4 Ω
Voice coil size: 4"
Power handling capability: 1200 W (AES)

4

Differential, electronically balanced
±15 V DC, clamped to earth for voltage transient protection
Female XLR input with male XLR loop output or VEAMall-in-one
connector (integrates AC, audio and network)
10 kΩ differential between pins 2 and 3
Pin 1: Chassis/earth through 220 kΩ, 1000 pF, 15 V clamp network to
provide virtual ground lift at audiofrequencies
Pin 2: Signal +
Pin 3: Signal -
Case: Earth ground and chassis
None on output, DC blocked through signal processing
>50 dB, typically 80 dB (50 Hz–500 Hz)
Common mode: 425 kHz
Differential mode: 142 kHz
Integral to signal processing (<80 kHz)
0 dBV (1 V rms, 1.4 V pk) continuous is typically the onset of limiting
for noise and music
Audio source must be capable of producing a minimum of +20 dBV
(10 V rms, 14 V pk) into 600 Ω inorder to produce maximum peak
SPL over the operating bandwidth of the loudspeaker

Two-channel complementary MOSFET output stages
(class AB/H)

5

2250 W

6

4500 W peak

<.02%
4 Ω each channel
Forced air cooling, two fans total (one ultrahigh-speed reserve fan)

250 V AC NEMA L6-20 twistlock, IEC-309 male, PowerCon, or
VEAM
Automatic, two ranges, each with high-low voltage tap
(uninterrupted)
95 V AC - 125 V AC; 208 V AC - 235 V AC, 50/60 Hz
85 V AC - 134 V AC; 165 V AC - 264 V AC, 50/60 Hz

0.64 A rms (115 V AC); 0.32 A rms (230 V AC); 0.85 A rms (100 V AC)

7

8.8 A rms (115 V AC); 4.4 A rms (230 V AC); 10 A rms (100 V AC)

7,8

19 A rms (115 V AC), 9.5 A rms (230 V AC), 22 A rms (100 V AC)

7

39 A (115 V AC), 20 A (230 V AC), 45 A (100 V AC)
7 A pk (115 V AC), 7 A pk (230 V AC), 10 A pk (100 V AC)

Equipped with two-conductor twisted-pair network, reporting
all operating parameters of amplifiers to system operator’s host
computer

Notes:

1. Recommended maximum operating
frequency range. Response depends on
loading conditions and room acoustics.

2. Free field, measured with 1/3-octave
frequency resolution at 4 meters.

3. Measured with music referred to 1
meter, half-space loading.

4. Power handling is measured under
AES standard conditions: transducer
driven continuously for two hours with
band-limited noise signal having a 6
dB peak-average ratio.

5. Amplifier wattage rating based on the
maximum unclipped burst sine-wave
rms voltage that the amplifier will
produce for at least 0.5 seconds into
the nominal load impedance: both
channels 67 V rms into 4 ohms.

6. Peak power based on the maximum
unclipped peak voltage that the
amplifier will produce for at least 100
milliseconds into the nominal load
impedance: both channels 95 V pk into
4 ohms.

7. Measured using pink noise as an input
signal.

8. AC power cabling must be of sufficient
gauge so that under burst current rms
conditions, cable transmission losses
do not drop voltage below specified
operating range at the speaker.

600-H P: 04.149.004.01 A

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Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc.
All rights reserved.

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architect specifications

The loudspeaker shall be a self-powered, sub-bass system that
may be deployed as either a flown or a ground-stacked unit. The
transducers shall consist of two 15-inch cone drivers (4-inch
voice coil) each rated to handle 1200 AES* watts.

The loudspeaker shall incorporate internal processing electronics
and a two-channel amplifier. Each amplifier channel shall be
class AB/H with complementary MOSFET output stages. Burst
power shall be 2250 watts (4500 watts peak) with a nominal 4­ohm resistive load. Distortion (THD, IM, TIM) shall not exceed

0.02%. Protection circuits shall include TruPower limiting. The
audio input shall be electronically balanced with a 10 kOhm
impedance and accept a nominal 0 dBV (1 V rms) signal (20 dBV to
produce maximum SPL). Connectors shall be XLR (A-3) type male
and female or VEAM all-in-one. RF filtering shall be provided,
and CMRR shall be greater than 50 dB (50 – 500 Hz).

Performance specification for a typical production unit shall be as
follows, measured at 1/3-octave resolution: Operating frequency
range shall be 36 Hz to 150 Hz. Phase response shall be ±30° from
46 Hz to 120 Hz. Maximum peak SPL shall be 138 dB at 1 meter,
half-space loading.

The internal power supply shall perform automatic voltage
selection, EMI filtering, soft current turn-on and surge
suppression. Powering requirements shall be nominal 100 V,
110 V or 230 V AC line current at 50 Hz or 60 Hz. UL and CE
operating voltage ranges shall be 95 to 125 V AC and 208 to 235
V AC. Current draw during burst shall be 19 A rms at 115 V AC,

9.5 A rms at 230 V AC, and 22 A rms at 100 V AC. Current inrush
during soft turn-on shall not exceed 7 A at 115 V AC. AC power
connectors shall be NEMA L6-20, IEC 309 male, PowerCon, or
VEAM all-in-one.

The loudspeaker shall optionally incorporate the electronics
module for Meyer Sound’s RMS remote monitoring system.

Loudspeaker components shall be mounted in a premium birch
plywood enclosure with a black textured hard-shell finish. The
unit shall accommodate an optional rigging frame, as well as
options with and without carrying handles. Dimensions shall be

41.4" w x 22 5" h x 22.0" d (1052 mm x 572 mm x 559 mm). Weight
shall be 182 lbs (82.55 kg). Weight with rigging shall be 215 lbs
(97.52 kg).

The loudspeaker shall be the Meyer Sound 600-HP compact high­power subwoofer.

*Driven continuously for two hours with band-limited noise
signal having a 6 dB peak-average ratio.