RMS USER GUIDE
7
WORKFLOW FOR COMPASS RMS CONFIGU-
RATIONS
To configure a Compass RMS system, use the following
steps:
1. Prepare any retrofitted or legacy equipment for integra-
tion into a Compass RMS system. For more information,
see the next section, “Upgrading, Retrofitting, and Leg-
acy Loudspeakers” on page 7
2. Install RMServer as described in the section “Installation
and Mounting” on page 10
3. Attach RMServer to the computer’s Ethernet port or to a
network router or network switch as described in the
section “Remote Computer Connection” on page 10
4. Connect RMServer to your RMS-equipped devices as
described in the sections “Connecting RMServer to Your
RMS-Equipped Loudspeakers” and “Connecting
RMServer to the MPS-488HP” on page 11
5. Configure network settings on RMServer and your com-
puter. as described in the section “Configuring the
RMServer Web Server” on page 12
6. Install the Compass control software. For more informa-
tion, see the Quick Start Guide on the Compass RMS
product page at www.meyersound.com.
7. Launch and configure the Compass control software. For
more information, see the Quick Start Guide on the Com-
pass RMS product page at www.meyersound.com.
Upgrading, Retrofitting, and Legacy Loud-
speakers
Additional steps in setting up a Compass RMS system are
required if:
■You are transitioning from a legacy iLON-based RMS
system.
■You are retrofitting any Meyer Sound loudspeakers with
RMS modules.
■You are using Meyer Sound loudspeakers that contain
RMS modules but were built prior to June 2012. This
usually will be the case if you are transitioning from an
iLON-based RMS system.
It is always the case in these last two situations, and usually
the case when transitioning from an iLON-based system,
that each loudspeaker must be manually initialized with its
loudspeaker ID information. Loudspeakers built after June
2012 with RMS modules installed are initialized at the fac-
tory.
To facilitate manual initialization, be sure to make a list of the
models and Neuron IDs of all loudspeakers other than those
built after June 2012. The Neuron ID is displayed on each
loudspeaker’s RMS user panel. You can use the datasheet
on page 69 of this user guide for creating a list of loud-
speakers in the setup For more information see the section
“Setting IDs for legacy RMS cards” in the Quick Start Guide
available on the Compass RMS product page at www.mey-
ersound.com.
Transitioning from a Legacy iLON System
Upgrading from a legacy, iLON-based system to a Com-
pass-based RMS network is not difficult. The main differ-
ence, of course, is the substitution of RMServer units for
iLON 10 Ethernet adapters and iLON 600 servers. However,
there are a few important things to note:
■You MUST disconnect the host station hardware and
remove it entirely from the network; it is incompatible
with Compass RMS. This includes removing U10 USB
connectors, iLON 10 Ethernet adapters, and iLON 600
servers.
■In distributed systems and some other situations, a leg-
acy iLON system may have been configured with small
groups of loudspeakers attached to individual iLON
hardware units. Smaller groups can be consolidated in a
Compass RMS system, up to RMServer's maximum of
50 loudspeaker nodes.
■Reverting back to an iLON-based RMS system after
upgrading to a Compass-based RMS network is not rec-
ommended, but it is possible to do simply by restoring
the iLON hardware in place of RMServer, and using the
old RMS software instead of Compass. However, doing
this is likely to require rediscovering the entire system.
NOTE: Some products are not supported by
legacy RMS software and iLON-based sys-
tems.
Retrofitting Loudspeakers with RMS Modules
Information on installing RMS modules into Meyer Sound
loudspeakers that did not come with them can be found
elsewhere in this manual:
■For loudspeakers requiring an HP/MP RMS module, see
“Installing the HP/MP RMS Module” on page 29. To
enable mute and solo capabilities in these loudspeakers,
see “Installing the Mute Jumper on the HP/MP RMS
Module” on page 33.
