Rigging Manual
Table Of Contents
- (EN) Safety Instruction
- Chapter 1: Safety Information
- Chapter 2: Introduction
- Chapter 3: Assembling an MV212 Array on a MAN-FG Fly Grid
- Chapter 4: Assembling MS215 Subwoofers on a MAN-FG Fly Grid
- Chapter 5: Assembling an MV212 Array with a MS215 Subwoofer
- Chapter 6: Groundstack of two MS215 Subwoofers
- Chapter 7: Groundstack MS215 Subwoofer and MV212 Array
- Chapter 8: MV212-VT and MS215-VT Vertical Transporters
- Chapter 9: Safety Inspection
- Chapter 10: Enclosure quantities and combinations for MAN-FG fly grid suspension at 10:1, 7:1, and 5:1 design factors
41 MANCHESTER SERIES Rigging Manual
Procedure 6.2 - Assembling two MS218 Subwoofers
6.2.1 Required Components
Item Quantity
MS218 Subwoofer 3 (maximum)
6.2.2 Location
The MS218 subwoofers should be located on a at, horizontal, and dry surface,
capable of supporting the weight of the complete assembly.
6.2.3 Measured Weight
Item Quantity Weight
MS218 1 97 kg 214 lbs
6.2.4 Personnel
The following procedures shall be undertaken by experienced, certied,
qualied, and authorised personnel only. The procedures require the use of three
or more authorised persons.
Protective Headwear shall be worn
Protective Footwear shall be worn
Protective Gloves shall be worn
Protective Eyewear shall be worn
Practice Safe Lifting
The following procedure describes how to assemble a groundstack with two
MS218 subwoofers.
1. Prior to stacking, ensure that the lower subwoofer is mounted on a at,
dry, and solid horizontal surface, capable of safely bearing the weight of
the assembly.
2. With the help of assistants, carefully lift the second MS218 subwoofer on top
of the lower subwoofer. Make sure that the feet of the top subwoofer t into
the corresponding recesses on top of the lower subwoofer.
Take care not to trap your ngers between components.
3. The MS218 subwoofers can also be installed rear-facing. A front-mounted
input on each MS218 can be used to make the speaker wiring connections
easier and neater.
4. The MS218 subwoofer groundstack must be carefully and securely tied down
to prevent tipping.
! WARNING
DO NOT EXCEED A TOTAL QUANTITY OF 3 MS218 SUBWOOFERS FOR THIS
GROUNDSTACK CONFIGURATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE
PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH.
! WARNING
WHERE POSSIBLE ALWAYS SECURE THE GROUNDSTACKED SPEAKERS TO THE
STACKING SURFACE WITH ADDITIONAL FIXINGS SUCH AS RATCHET STRAPS.
NOTE
Disassembly is the reverse of assembly.