remote monitoring system

Compass rms
Compass RMS is the latest in remote monitoring technology from Meyer Sound. Comprised of RMServer compact hardware, Compass software, and RMS modules in the loudspeakers, it is simple to configure and easy to use on Windows and Mac operating systems.
Compass RMS helps you get the best out of your sound systems by reporting the exact status of every loudspeaker and how much power is being applied, at any time.
With Compass as the control software for Compass RMS systems, monitoring is an element of a fullyintegrated software platform for deploying and optimizing sound reinforcement systems over Ethernet.
The original RMS was introduced in 1995, with Meyer Sound’s first self-powered sound reinforcement systems. With the electronics and amplifiers located inside the cabinets, the need to monitor systems remotely required a powerful new tool.
Building on the original RMS, today’s Compass RMS reflects extensive user-testing and feedback to achieve unprecedented flexibility and ease-of-use in solving the real-world challenges of audio professionals.
Compass RMS is an integral part of the complete solutions offered by Meyer Sound.

Compass RMS is backwards-compatible with existing RMS-equipped Meyer Sound loudspeakers, giving new capabilities to systems that are already in the field.
Upgrading your existing inventory to Compass RMS is as simple as downloading the free Compass software, purchasing the appropriate number of RMServers, and performing a simple, one-time procedure on each loudspeaker to set and store its identity.
For new users making your first investments into the quality and reliability of Meyer Sound systems, Compass RMS will protect your investment by promoting the longest useful life of your
Meyer Sound loudspeakers.
remote monitoring system
Features and Benefits
• Extensive real-time loudspeaker feedback for amplifiers, drivers, limiting, cooling, and fault alerts
• Ethernet-based control and communications built on open standards
• Backwards-compatible with existing
RMS-equipped Meyer Sound loudspeakers
• RMS is now controlled and configured within Compass software
• Mute and solo individual loudspeakers or groups of loudspeakers
• Wink and ID controls easily locate any loudspeaker in the entire system
• Loudspeaker RMS modules connect easily to networks with twisted-pair cabling
• Email notifications even when Compass is not running
Applications
• Stadiums, arenas, and concert halls
• Theatrical sound reinforcement
• Cinema installations
• Theme parks
• Touring sound reinforcement
• Large-scale events

Compass rms
RMServer Compass RMS software RMS module
Compass RMS is fully compatible with existing RMS modules in older loudspeakers, so it’s simple to upgrade RMS networking hardware and software without replacing the loudspeakers. (Compass
RMS replaces RMS v. 5.9.4 and earlier, as well as previous networking interfaces.)
RMServer is a compact hardware unit that runs
RMS over Ethernet. Situated between the computer running Compass and the loudspeaker cabinets,
RMServer’s two FT-10 ports can be connected to up to 50 RMS loudspeakers or 12 MPS-488HP power supplies. Since each MPS-488HP powers eight loudspeakers, one RMServer can monitor 96
48 V loudspeakers connected to MPS-488HPs that are equipped with the RMS option.
RMServer stores system configurations internally, eliminating most manual data entry.
A system can be monitored from a laptop at front-of-house or backstage, or via a tablet computer as the engineer or system tech moves around the venue.
RMServer offers email alerts of any issues with your system, so you can rest assured your system is being monitored, even when Compass is not running.
The integration of RMS into Compass control software puts all your system management tools right at your fingertips—from controlling Galileo processors and CAL loudspeakers to remote monitoring with Compass RMS.
With each loudspeaker storing its own ID internally and RMServer storing system configurations, setting up an RMS system in
Compass is quick and easy.
Every self-powered loudspeaker or MPS-488HP power supply must be equipped with an RMS module to work with Compass RMS and report to the RMS tab in Compass. Many Meyer Sound loudspeakers come automatically equipped with these RMS modules, or they can be specialordered and retrofitted as needed.
In Compass RMS systems, each loudspeaker’s
RMS module stores its identity—model, serial number, and user-defined digital label—for fast discovery in the Compass interface via the
RMServer hardware.

Loudspeakers equipped with the RMS module can report more than a dozen operational parameters in real-time, so you can check the performance of any loudspeaker product in the system. Peak amplifier power and voltage, average amplifier power, limiting, fan speed, and heat sink temperature inform how hard the products are being pushed. The ability to solo, wink, or mute any loudspeaker makes it easy to isolate problems or connection errors.
Compass software is powerful, comprehensive, and robust. With integration of RMS into Compass, users can now monitor their loudspeaker systems on the latest operating systems for both
Mac and Windows.
All RMS components are designed and manufactured by Meyer
Sound at our Berkeley, Calif. headquarters. Our total system approach optimizes performance, reliability, support and servicing, without the limitations of third-party products.
Communications between RMServer and Compass are based on
IEEE 1722.1, part of the Ethernet AVB standard. Meyer Sound has adopted AVB as a standard to help ensure interoperability amongst all new products.
Legacy RMS and Compass RMS feature comparison

Compass rms
A Compass RMS system requires the following components:
• Loudspeakers or MPS-488HP power supplies equipped with RMS modules
• One or more RMServer hardware units
• Compass control software
• Mac or PC
A typical system is shown in the diagram on the right.
CAT 5 Cable
Belden 8205 Cable

remote monitoring system
physical
Size
Weight
Installation Options
Power Consumption
8.5” w x 7” d x 1 RU h (216 mm x 178 mm x 1 RU)
2 lbs. (.91 kg)
Rack shelf kit (holds two RMServers)
Wall mount kit
30W max connectors
Ethernet
RMS
Integration
One 100Mb EtherCon port
Two FT-10/TP ports, with integrated termination switch. Supports a total of 50 loudspeakers or 12 MPS-488HP per RMServer.
One 6-pin Phoenix connector with two relay contacts, can be wired as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC)
One 6-pin Phoenix connector with two optically isolated inputs (12V activation) environment
Operating Temperature
Non-Op Temperature
Humidity
Ambient Noise
Operating Voltage Range
0° C to 45° C
-40° C to +70° C
90° RH, Non-Condensing
None (Fanless Cooling)
100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz monitoring & alerts
Loudspeaker Parameters*
MPS-488 Parameters
Email Notifications
Relay Status
Amplifier status, voltage and wattage
Limiter status
Fan speed and temperature
Mute and wink controls
Input level and voltage
Mute and wink controls
User-configurable alert conditions, requires separate SMTP server
User-configurable alert conditions
*Exact parameters vary by speaker type

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CAL, Compass RMS, RMS, RMServer, and all alphanumeric product designations are trademarks of Meyer Sound. Compass, MICA, MILO, Meyer Sound and the Meyer Sound wave logo are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as in other countries. All third-party trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Patents pending.
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