LD MAILA APP User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- LD
Table of Contents
MAILA APP – QUICK START GUIDE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This app is intended exclusively for use together with the components of the
LD MAILA series.
This quick guide does not replace the operating instructions of the associated
product.
Always read the corresponding operating instructions first.
This app has no influence on the intended use of the associated product.
Observe the safety instructions from the user manual of the associated
product!
ATTENTION, HIGH VOLUME AUDIO PRODUCTS!
This app and the associated products are intended for professional use.
Commercial operation is subject to the applicable national regulations and
guidelines for accident prevention. Hearing damage due to high volume and
continuous exposure: Use of this app and associated products may generate high
sound pressure levels (SPL) that may cause hearing damage. Avoid exposure to
high volumes.
The appearance of the individual menu items may vary slightly depending on the
software version.
The MAILA App is mainly designed to configure a MAILA system BEFORE an event!
After configuring the system, deactivate Bluetooth in the MAILA devices via
the app! On the one hand, this measure prevents third-party access to the
system and, on the other hand, it cannot be guaranteed that a stable
connection is guaranteed during an event (mobile phone radiation, radio
microphones, W-DMX™ etc.).
STAGE
Tap the list icon on the left to open the device list.
In the device list you will now see ONLINE
devices that were found in your network and offline devices (PLANNING) that
you can use for planning.
Tap the identification LED 1 of the desired device in the online device
list to visually indicate the device.
The LED on the front of the device lights up and the display appears in all
white with the LD logo when you tap the button.
If there are more devices online than the list can display, you can scroll up
or down the list.
Drag and drop the desired units from the device list onto the central area
(STAGE) to add them to your stage.
It is up to you how you arrange the devices. However, for better orientation,
you can place them as planned in your real setup.
Tap REFRESH 2 to clear the online list and redisplay the online devices
that are not yet on the STAGE.
With offline devices, you can plan your stage and save
and load it using the SAVE/LOAD button. To link ONLINE devices with your pre-
planned STAGE, simply drag and drop the ONLINE devices onto your planned
offline devices on stage.
To remove devices from the STAGE, you can drag and drop them back into the
device list or select them and tap the delete button in the settings column on
the right.
EDIT DEVICES
Tap on the device you want to edit to highlight it and open the edit column on
the right by tapping on the gearwheel icon .
Here you can specify the room dimensions to calculate your splay angles,
adjust the equalizer settings, set the delay line, change the number of
satellites or subwoofer presets and set the rotation of the units for flying
applications, for example.
MULTISELECT
At the top you will find the MULTISELECT function. If you switch this on, you
can select and edit several units at the same time.
Changes to the parameters overwrite existing values.
When volume adjustments are made, the volume ratio between the selected units
is maintained.
COPY / PASTE
You can also copy the settings of devices by dragging and dropping the device
whose values you want to copy onto another device (same model).
A pop-up window opens in which you can select exactly which parameters are to
be copied.
SAVE / LOAD
The stage configuration can be stored in eight individual presets and recalled
later. Tap SAVE/LOAD 1 , then tap the desired empty slot 2 , tap SAVE
3 , enter the desired name for the preset and confirm the entry by tapping
Done 4 . To cancel the procedure tap on Cancel. To recall a preset, tap on
the desired preset and then on LOAD 5 . To rename a preset, tap on the
desired preset, then on RENAME 6 , enter the desired name for the preset
and confirm the entry by tapping Done 4 . To delete a preset, tap on the
esired preset, then on DELETE 7 and then confirm the procedure in the now
opened window with DELETE or cancel the procedure with CANCEL. Tap on the X
icon to close the PRESET window 8.
AUTO CONNECT & SYNC
This functionality is available once stages with existing MAILA components
have been created and saved. The app automatically recognises your online
devices, which are then displayed under BACKSTAGE. Load the stage that
corresponds to the setup of your online devices. You will be asked: “Do you
want to automatically connect the online devices with your stage devices?
Choose between NO, YES or SYNC. If you choose NO, your online devices will not
be connected, if you choose YES, they will be connected but not synchronised.
To automatically connect your devices and synchronise them with your saved
stage settings, select SYNC.
CLEAR ALL
To remove all devices from the stage, tap CLEAR ALL and then confirm the
procedure in the now opened window with NEW or cancel the procedure with
CANCEL.
IMPORT/EXPORT
A stage configuration can be exported as a file, i.e. saved on your tablet.
This file can later be imported again or shared with other MAILA App users,
e.g. via Mail or Apple AirDrop. Tap on IMPORT/EXPORT 1 , enter a name in
the name field if desired 2 and then tap on EXPORT STAGE 3 .
Enter a storage location and tap on “Save”.
A stage configuration that has been saved as a file on your tablet can also be
imported and loaded in the MAILA app. Tap on IMPORT/EXPORT 1 , then on
IMPORT STAGE 4 and select the desired file in the corresponding storage
location.
IDENTIFICATION LED
Tap the identification LED 1 to visually indicate which device you have
just selected. The LED on the front of the unit lights up and the Display
appears in all white with the LD logo when you tap the button.
WIRELESS CONNECTION
The wireless connection is automatically established as soon as switched-on
devices are within range. The wireless connection is only used to set up the
equipment and should not be used during an event. After setting up the
equipment, deactivate wireless transmission on the device or via app using the
Bluetooth button (tap and confirm).
NOTE: After switching off via the app, Bluetooth can only be reactivated
on the device.
LOCK
FUNCTION
With the help of the lock function, all units in the setup can be protected
against unauthorised access (Set pin). The lock function only prevents direct
access to the devices, operation via app remains. The PIN can be reset in the
app and the devices can thus be unlocked (Remove pin).
In addition, the PIN can also be entered directly on the devices to unlock
them again.
SPLAY ANGLES
With the help of the MAILA app, you can easily calculate the splay angles of
the satellites for your requirements and then set them manually.
To do this, tap on the desired device to highlight it and then on SPLAY
ANGLES.
Set the desired number of satellites here 1 (is automatically detected for
online units if ON is set under SATELLITES in the AUTO DETECT menu item of the
unit.). Use the left slider 2 to set the height of the bottom edge of the
lowest satellite measured from the audience floor and the lower slider 3
to set the distance from the MAILA to the back row of the audience. On the
right side you will now get the optimal splay angles for each satellite.
Finally, you only have to adjust these values to the satellites by turning the
corresponding handle.
If you are flying the columns (or SPA) and satellites, tap FLYING 4 and
set the height 2 to the top of the uppermost satellite measured from the
audience floor. In addition, the optimum hanging point for the EasyMount MAILA
TMB flying bracket is now displayed under PICKUP POINT and the total weight of
one column (or SPA) plus satellites under RIGGING WEIGHT. Use the SEATED
switch 5 to set the audience to standing or seated.
The intelligent equalizer AUTO EQ 6 automatically equalizes the system
according to the number of satellites (SATELLITE QUANTITY) used and the
specifications under SATELLITE HEIGHT or RIGGING HEIGHT, AUDIENCE COVERAGE and
SEATED. If automatic equalization is not desired, it can be deactivated. The
AUTO EQ works independently of the fully parametric 10-band equalizer.
PRESET
For the subwoofer, you can select the desired crossover frequency in steps
from 60 Hz –120 Hz. A cardioid preset at 105 Hz is also available.
DELAY
Under DELAY, you can set the delay time for a delay line with the slider 1
.
The values are displayed in metres, feet and milliseconds in the upper left
corner.
The ambient temperature has an effect on the delay time, set the value using
the corresponding slider 2 .
To enter a value directly, tap the field with the current value in m, ft or
ms, °C or °F, (see example 3 ) then use the number field that now appears
4 and confirm with submit.
EQUALIZER
The equalizer allows the processing of up to 10 frequency bands and can be
switched ON or OFF as a whole 1 . Bands 1 and 10 can be switched between
„bell“ and „shelf“ 2 . Each band can be switched ON and OFF separately
3 .
Adjust the values for FREQUENCY and GAIN by tapping and sliding the desired
frequency band up or down and left or right 4 .
You can adjust the Q-factor by pinching & zooming 5 .
For fine adjustments, tap on the desired value in the line of the desired
frequency band and change the value using the slider or the + or − symbol
6 .
Copy the EQ settings of one device (COPY) to another device (PASTE) 7 .
Tap on RESET 8 to reset the current EQ settings.
The EQ settings can
be stored in seven individual presets and recalled later. Tap PRESETS 9 ,
then tap the desired empty slot 10 , tap SAVE 11 , enter the desired name
for the preset and confirm the entry by tapping Done 12 . To cancel the
procedure tap on Cancel.
To recall a preset, tap on the desired preset and then on LOAD 13 . To
rename a preset, tap on the desired preset, then on RENAME 14 , enter the
desired name for the preset and confirm the entry by tapping Done 12 .
To delete a preset, tap on the desired preset, then on DELETE 15 and then
confirm the procedure in the now opened window with DELETE or cancel the
procedure with CANCEL. Tap on the X icon to close the PRESET window 16
.
PHASE INVERTED
To reverse the polarity of a unit, select the desired unit, tap CONFIGURE and
then tap PHASE INVERTED. This setting can help avoid phase cancellations.
DEVICE VOLUME
To adjust the volume of a device, first select it and then use the VOLUME
slider to set the desired value 1 . To enter a value directly, tap the
field with the current value in dB above the slider 2 , then use the
number field that now appears and confirm with submit. Be careful when
entering values directly. Extreme volume jumps may occur. To mute a device,
select the desired device and tap the speaker icon below the fader 3 .
MASTER VOLUME
To adjust the master volume, use the MASTER VOLUME slider to set the desired
value 1 . To enter a value directly, tap the field with the current value
in dB above the slider 2 , then use the number field that now appears and
confirm with submit. Be careful when entering values directly.
Extreme volume jumps may occur. To mute all online devices on the stage, tap
the speaker icon below the fader 3 .
APP VERSION / UPDATE MANAGER / MANUAL /ADAMHALL.COM
/ APP GUIDE
Tap on the LD logo to open the corresponding window 1 .
APP VERSION: The version number of the MAILA app is displayed here 2
.
UPDATE MANAGER: Tap UPDATE MANAGER to view the firmware version of the
connected and on-stage devices and perform updates when updates are available
3 . Make sure that there is a stable wireless connection between the
device and the tablet and do not switch off the device or the tablet before
the update procedure is completed. Cancelling the update procedure may cause
the unit to malfunction (internet connection not required). If the update
could not be carried out as intended, but the current firmware version is
anyway displayed, a new update can be forced by activating the custom mode and
then starting the update procedure again.
MANUAL: Tap MANUAL 4 to open the MAILA product page with the
corresponding manuals on LD-Systems.com (internet connection required).
ADAMHALL.COM: Tap
ADAMHALL.COM 5 to open the Adam Hall website (internet
connection required).
APP GUIDE: Tap APP GUIDE 6 to open the MAILA APP quick start guide. Tap
the X icon to close the window 7 .
SUBJECT TO MISPRINTS AND ERRORS, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL OR OTHER MODIFICATIONS!