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650-R2
Reinforcement
Subwoofer
Operating Instructions
The Meyer Sound 650-R2 is a high-power subwoofer loudspeaker designed to extend the
power bandwidth of Meyer Sound reinforcement
systems to 30 Hz. The system consists of two
18-inch cone drivers in a heavily braced 14 cu.
ft. vented enclosure. The dimensions of the
cabinet are submultiples of 90", the U.S. internal
truck width standard. The cabinet is fitted with
handles and high-density rubber casters.
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The 650-R2 is designed to be operated as a
system with the Meyer Sound B-2EX Control
Electronics Unit. The B-2EX comprises electronic crossover, Meyer Sound exclusive
SpeakerSense™ driver protection circuitry, and
amplitude and phase response alignment circuitry optimized for the loudspeaker.
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650-R2
Reinforcement
Subwoofer
Operating Instructions
Amplifier Requirements
Connections
Verifying System
Polarity
The 650-R2 requires a professional quality two-channel
power amplifier capable of delivering up to 350 watts per
channel into 8 ohms or 750 watts per channel into 4 ohms
(FTC rating). Use of amplifiers of lower power will not allow
the full power and headroom of the 650-R2 system to be
realized. Where the B-2EX Control Electronics is used, the
650-R2 will safely handle amplifiers rated at up to 1500
watts per channel if the B-2EX Safe switch is engaged.
The connection terminals of the 18-inch driver appear on
an EP-type 4-pin connector located on the rear of the
650-R2 cabinet. Pin assignments for this connector are:
Pin 1 — Driver 2, common (–)
Pin 2 — Driver 1, common (–)
Pin 3 — Driver 1, hot (+)
Pin 4 — Driver 2, hot (+)
(When the cabinet is fitted with an EP-5 connector, pin 5 is
unconnected.)
All Meyer Sound Ioudspeaker systems are thoroughly
tested in all stages of manufacture and the correct polarity
of individual cabinets is assured. However, polarity reversal
is possible in systems with multiple amplifier connections.
A single cabinet or component that is out of polarity with
the rest of the system will cause phase cancellation,
resulting in a noticeable decrease in SPL and possible
component damage.
The polarity of individual cabinets may be tested with a
9 volt battery, and Meyer Sound’s SIM® System II or a
spectrum analyzer can be used, with a noise source, to test
for correct polarity between cabinets.
1. Single cabinets.
■ First verify polarity of the drivers by connecting a 9 volt
battery at the end of the Ioudspeaker cable:
Note. The 650-R2 may be used with any of the following
Meyer Sound Control Electronics Units: B-2, B-2A, B-2AEX
and B-2EX. Only the B-2AEX and B-2EX contain excur-
sion protection circuitry to allow use with amplifiers
rated over 750 watts at 4 ohms.
The minimum wire size for connections between the
650-R2 and the power amplifier should be 14 gauge.
Note: If you are using standard Meyer Sound Ioudspeaker
cables and adapters, simply connect the female end of the
loudspeaker cable to the 650-R2, the male end of the cable
to the Meyer Sound subwoofer pigtail adapter, and the
banana connector of the adapter to your amplifier outputs.
For connections between the B-2EX and the power amplifier, refer to the B-2EX Operating Instructions.
2. Multiple cabinets.
■ Each cabinet should first be tested as above.
■ Input the pink noise source to the B-2EX.
■ Connect one cabinet and advance the pink noise to a
■ Leaving the first cabinet connected, connect the adja-
convenient measuring level. Position the measuring
microphone on the axis between two adjacent cabinets,
and about 6 feet distant. Note the frequency response
and overall level
cent one and observe the analyzer display. The entire
curve should jump up in level, indicating correct addition between the loudspeakers. A polarity reversal
between the loudspeakers will show up as severe
cancellation.
Verifying Crossover to
Full-Range System
EP connector Battery
Pin 1 - terminal
Pin 4 + terminal
■ The woofer cone should move outward toward the
cabinet front face.
■ Now repeat the process with the other driver, connecting pin 2 to the minus terminal and pin 3 to the plus.
Phase cancellations very often occur between subwoofers
and the full-range system that they supplement, dependent
upon their placement, because of the long wavelengths at
which they operate. For example, the wavelength of sound
at 100 Hz is approximately 11 feet, so a displacement of
51⁄2 or 16 1⁄2 feet between the subwoofers and the main
system will cause them to be out of phase with one another
at 100 Hz. This will result in cancellation at that frequency.
In some placements of 650-R2’s, there may be such a
phase cancellation at crossover. But in other placements,
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Berkeley, CA 94702
Similarly, connect the rest of the cabinets in the array one
by one, looking for correct addition as each Ioudspeaker is
connected. (It will be necessary to reposition the microphone.)
Note: A polarity reversal within a subwoofer system can
result in severe damage to the drivers. It is strongly recommended that polarity testing be done at low levels and with
the appropriate equipment.
or in similar placements with different boundary conditions,
this cancellation may not occur. In all cases, the correct
polarity for the subwoofer is the connection that results in
good addition at the crossover frequency (100 Hz).
The 650-R2 should always be tested to verify its behavior
at crossover to the main system, and this may be done
through frequency response verification using Meyer
Sound’s SIM® System II or a third-octave RTA with pink
noise. If there is a cancellation at approximately 100 Hz,
reverse the polarity of the subwoofers.
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Reinforcement
Subwoofer
Operating Instructions
Arraying
The 650-R2 Subwoofer adds very well in arrays. Because
of the long wavelengths of low frequencies, small 650-R2
arrays will tend to be essentially omnidirectional. Larger
arrays may be constructed, however, which can provide
the directional control required to project the low-frequency
energy forward efficiently.
Some examples of such arrays are shown in the illustrations below. Line arrays of 650-R2’s, either vertical or
horizontal, have been used effectively in many concert
systems for both indoor and outdoor reinforcement. Arrays
exceeding 10 feet in their primary (longest) dimension can
provide 180° or tighter coverage angles (-6 dB points). A
horizontal array can be curved on a 10-foot radius to
tighten the coverage further. Hybrid arrays may be formed
combining both horizontal and vertical line elements.
A unique circular array is also shown. Arranged in a suitable mounting frame with a full-range loudspeaker system
rigged in the center, this array provides very good projection characteristics. It has been used successfully in theme
park applications.
Horizontal and Vertical Line Arrays of 650-R2’s
650-R2’s Arranged in a Ring Array (Mounting Frame Not Shown)
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Reinforcement
Subwoofer
Operating Instructions
Specifications
Acoustlcal — 650-R2/B-2EX System
Frequency Response
Maximum SPL
1
2
Continuous
Peak
650-R2 Loudspeaker
Driver Complement
Enclosure
Finish
Physical Dimensions
Weight
Protective Grill
Connector
Wheels
35 to 110 Hz ±4dB
125 dB
130 dB
Two MS-18 18" cone driver, 8 ohms each
14 cu. ft. vented, multi-ply Finnish Birch
Black textured, carpeted or weather protected (optional)
45"H x 30"W x 221/2"D
176 lbs (79.8 kg)
Perforated steel screen, charcoal-gray foam covering
EP-4 male (EP-5 maIe, Europe onIy)
Two 3" diameter rubber tread rigid self-lube casters
Notes:
1. Measured 1 meter on axis, half space conditions, pink noise
input, in third octave bands.
2. Loudspeaker driven by power ampIifier rated at 350 W into
8 ohms, weighted noise signal source.
Meyer Sound Part Number 05.057.001.01 Revision A2, September 1994.
© Meyer Sound, 1994. All rights reserved. This document may not be
reproduced without permission.
Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc.
2832 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
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