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Keep this important user guide. Check www.meyersound.com for updates.USER GUIDERMSRMS™ Remote Monitoring System 5.2

CHAPTER 2: THE RMS MODULE10Network ConnectorsThe two bi-directional Weidmuller locking connectors trans-fer data to and from the RMS network. Two conn

RMS USER GUIDE114. Locate the ribbon cable beneath the audio input module and attach this cable to the connector on the RMS mod-ule. Make sure to full

CHAPTER 2: THE RMS MODULE123. To remove the user panel from the amplifier: Remove the eight small screws from the user panel. While carefully removi

RMS USER GUIDE136. Remove the plastic connector on the power supply board (next to the fan power connector).7. Apply one drop of Loctite® to each of t

CHAPTER 2: THE RMS MODULE1410. Attach the 26-pin connector from the long ribbon cable to the RMS module connector. Make sure to fully lock the connect

RMS USER GUIDE15INSTALLING THE MUTE JUMPERTo use the mute and solo functions of any RMS-equipped Meyer Sound loudspeaker, the Mute Jumper must be inst

CHAPTER 2: THE RMS MODULE16

17CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE RMS SOFTWAREThe RMS software includes the RMS program, Echelon interface drivers, and LSN server software. This chapter do

CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE RMS SOFTWARE183. In the Setup Type dialog box, select the option for Full installation and click Next.4. In the Setup Comple

19CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK INTERFACESThis chapter documents installing and configuring RMS-compatible network interfaces and Ethe

ii© 2008 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved.RMS Remote Monitoring System User GuideThe contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK INTERFACES203. Set the NI Application to one of the following options, depending on your network interfa

RMS USER GUIDE21 In the Device Manager window, in the device list, select the LonWorks network interface card and choose Action > Uninstall. When

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK INTERFACES22For systems with multiple i.LON 10s, each i.LON 10 must have its own static IP address to di

RMS USER GUIDE23– In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, on the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK INTERFACES247. Select Specify IP Address and in the IP Address field enter 192.168.1.101. IP addresses f

RMS USER GUIDE255. On the Add Network Interface Wizard – Type page, set the Interface Type to Other and click Next.6. On the Add Network Interface Wiz

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING NETWORK INTERFACES26

27CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING RMS NETWORKSThis chapter documents connecting RMS networks and includes the following topics: “Twisted-Pair vs. Ethernet” on

CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING RMS NETWORKS28For twisted-pair cabling, the following limitations apply: Maximum number of loudspeakers: 50 Maximum length of

RMS USER GUIDE29DESIGN TIPS FOR RMS NETWORKSDifferent designs have their own strengths and weaknesses. The following tips will help you make the most

iiiCONTENTSChapter 1: Introduction 5How to Use This Manual 5RMS Requirements 5About the RMS Network Platform 6About the RMS Software 6Workflow for RMS

CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING RMS NETWORKS30TWISTED-PAIR CONFIGURATIONSSome basic twisted-pair configurations are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. To ensure op

RMS USER GUIDE31Twisted-Pair with Termination (Small- to Mid-Sized Venues)Figure 3 illustrates a twisted-pair configuration with a termi-nation panel,

CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING RMS NETWORKS32Twisted-Pair with Custom Connectors (Touring and Portable Applications)Touring and portable applications may requi

RMS USER GUIDE33ETHERNET CONFIGURATIONSCompared to twisted-pair configurations, Ethernet-based RMS networks can have a larger number of loudspeakers o

CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING RMS NETWORKS34NOTE: For Ethernet-based RMS configura-tions, a closed, separate network is recom-mended to reduce congestion from

RMS USER GUIDE35Ethernet and Twisted-Pair Hybrid System (Large Venue Applications)For larger venues such as theatres, stadiums, arenas, hotels, and th

CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING RMS NETWORKS36

37CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWAREThe RMS program is where you create virtual loudspeaker layouts in panels with loudspeaker views. The software pro-

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE38CAUTION: If you are prompted with a message stating “The object was not found,” your net-work interface is not conn

RMS USER GUIDE39THE RMS WORKSPACERMS configurations are saved in panel files (.PNL). Panels can contain multiple pages, accessed as tabs at the top of

CONTENTSivAppendix A: RMS Keyboard Shortcuts 53Appendix B: Troubleshooting RMS Software Problems 55Appendix C: External Muting with the i.Lon 100 63Ap

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE40Opening PanelsTo open a panel file:1. Choose Panel > Open.2. If you are prompted to save changes to the current

RMS USER GUIDE412. In the Enter Page Name dialog box, enter a Name for the page using up to 10 characters.3. Click OK. The new page is added to the pa

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE42To add and commission a loudspeaker:1. From the Add menu, select the loudspeaker model you want to add, or right-cl

RMS USER GUIDE43Commissioning Loudspeakers After the FactIndividual loudspeakers that have been added to a page and not yet commissioned can be commis

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE443. Once the batch process has completed, a Batch Com-mission Summary dialog box opens, displaying a list of loudspe

RMS USER GUIDE45Decommissioning LoudspeakersDecommissioned loudspeakers that are online and con-nected to the RMS network are identified with a red LE

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE46Icon View and Small Icon ViewIcon View (the default loudspeaker view) and Small Icon View are graphic representatio

RMS USER GUIDE47Table 4 provides a list of the parameters for the MILO high-power curvilinear array loudspeaker when in Meter View.CAUTION: When the A

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE48Table 5 provides a list of the parameters for the MILO high-power curvilinear array loudspeaker when in Text View.D

RMS USER GUIDE49Selecting Multiple LoudspeakersTo select multiple loudspeakers, do one of the following: Shift-click each loudspeaker icon you want t

5CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONThis introductory chapter includes the following topics: “How to Use This Manual” on page 5 “RMS Requirements” on page 5 “A

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE50Soloing Loudspeakers with the Solo ButtonThe Solo button silences the output of all other loudspeak-ers, so you hea

RMS USER GUIDE51THE SOLO/MUTE MATRIXThe Solo/Mute Matrix manages muting and soloing for large numbers of loudspeakers. Up to 10 columns of 30 loud-spe

CHAPTER 6: USING THE RMS SOFTWARE527. To mute and solo loudspeakers. Click Mute to mute the selected loudspeakers. The cells for the muted loudspeake

53APPENDIX A: RMS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSThe RMS software includes the following keyboard short-cuts.Command ShortcutNew Panel Ctrl+NOpen Panel Ctrl+O Save

APPENDIX A: RMS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS54

55APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING RMS SOFTWARE PROBLEMSThis chapter documents troubleshooting for the RMS soft-ware and includes the following topics: “T

APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING RMS SOFTWARE PROBLEMS56– In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, on the General tab, select Internet Protocol

RMS USER GUIDE57Verifying the i.LON 10’s IP AddressTo verify the i.LON 10’s IP address:1. From the Windows taskbar, choose Start > Control Panel.2.

APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING RMS SOFTWARE PROBLEMS58 The following example illustrates when the Ping com-mand was returned successfully. The time for

RMS USER GUIDE594. Select the LON1 interface and click Remove. Repeat for any additional interfaces.5. In the Control Panel window, open the System co

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION6Additional Networking Hardware Require-mentsDepending on the number of loudspeakers in the RMS net-work, as well as the length

APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING RMS SOFTWARE PROBLEMS60TESTING NETWORK INTERFACE CARDSYou can use the LonWorks Plug’n Play control panel to test the LonWo

RMS USER GUIDE615. Remove the LonWorks entries from the Registry: Choose Start > Run. In the Run dialog box, enter “regedit” and click OK. The Re

APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING RMS SOFTWARE PROBLEMS62DISABLING STARTUP ITEMSIf there are startup items conflicting with RMS you can dis-able them with t

63APPENDIX C: EXTERNAL MUTING WITH THE I.LON 100This chapter documents using the i.LON 100 for external muting and includes the following topics: “Fi

APPENDIX C: EXTERNAL MUTING WITH THE I.LON 100643. In the External Muting Control dialog box, click i.LON 100 Setup.4. In the i.LON 100 Setup dialog b

65APPENDIX D: THE FTR-120 FREE TOPOLOGY REPEATERThis chapter documents the FTR-120 Free Topology Repeater and includes the following topics: “About t

APPENDIX D: THE FTR-120 FREE TOPOLOGY REPEATER66When installing an FTR-120 network repeater on an RMS network, avoid using the twisted wire terminator

67RMS CONFIGURATION SHEETCustomer Name Venue DateLoudspeaker Model Serial Number Neuron ID # Loudspeaker Name Notes

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69RMS CONFIGURATION SHEETCustomer Name Venue DateLoudspeaker Model Serial Number Neuron ID # Loudspeaker Name Notes

RMS USER GUIDE7WORKFLOW FOR RMS CONFIGURATIONSTo configure an RMS network, use the following steps:1. Install the RMS modules in the loudspeakers, if

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71RMS CONFIGURATION SHEETCustomer Name Venue DateLoudspeaker Model Serial Number Neuron ID # Loudspeaker Name Notes

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73RMS CONFIGURATION SHEETCustomer Name Venue DateLoudspeaker Model Serial Number Neuron ID # Loudspeaker Name Notes

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75INDEXAActivity LED, RMS modules 9addingloudspeakers 41, 44pages 40Autosave, panel files 39Bbacking up RMS files 17batch commissioning loudspeakers 4

76 INDEXcommissioning 42decommissioned 45deleting 45displaying device names 48managing 44Mute Jumper 15muting 49offline 45renaming 44RMS modules 9solo

77RMS USER GUIDEinstalling 17keyboard shortcuts 53RMS Network Server and Manager 38serial number 18system requirements 5troubleshooting 55Ssaving pane

78 INDEX

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION8

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9CHAPTER 2: THE RMS MODULEWhen equipped with an RMS module, Meyer Sound loud-speakers can be connected to an RMS network and moni-tored with the RMS s