EquaRack MultiMount MM-1 User manual
MultiMount Owner’s Manual
How do they work? Please read the web-page carefully and watch the video!
Please Follow these instructions explicitly to get the most from the Mounts!
efer to the Drawings included at the End of this Owner’s Manual
If you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to call us!
MultiMounts are not for everyone. If you want to just “throw” something under your equipment,
they may not be right for you. MultiMounts are very “smart” but they require the user to think
and invest just a little time. Do this, and you will be rewarded!
Handling of Mounts:
Mount Parts and Viscoelastic Pellets should be kept clean. Place the Pellets into the Mounts right
from the plastic bags without any “rehandling” or “loose storage”.
Use (3) or (4) or More Mounts?:
Mounts in groups of three (3) are fine for support of many components and smaller loudspeakers.
Two Mounts are placed beneath the heavy portion of the component or loudspeaker and the
third (single) Mount generally centered under the opposite, lighter side. Very good performance
may be so obtained. Using four (4) Mounts (or more) offers the benefit of
additional
damping of
chassis-borne vibration, more stability and weight capacity.
Determine Which Viscoelastic Pellets to Use and the equired Number Thereof:
The Pellets come in two weight capacities; MP-1 @1lb. each and MP-3 @3lbs. each. Pellets should
NOT
be mixed to support equipment. Use
all
of
one
weight capacity only.
MP-1 Pellets should be used to support light components, generally weighing under 20lbs.
The Mounts can be used with just one (1) or (2) MP-1 or MP-3 Pellets each, when supporting a
light component – as light as 3lbs.,
except
when a light component has a stiff, heavy power cord
that will “pull” laterally and cause the Mount’s Discs to misalign. If such misalignment occurs,
add
more Pellets to remedy the problem. Using
at least
(3) Pellets is
recommended
because this
provides more resistance to misalignment and enhances stability!
Decide which Pellets you want to use. Then, divide the weight of the component or loudspeaker
by 1lb. for MP-1 Pellets or 3lbs. for MP-3 Pellets to get the
total
number of required Pellets.
After you have decided on the number of Mounts you will use, refer to the drawings, “Determine
the Number of equired Pellets 1 & 2” to get the required number of Pellets for
each
Mount.
When in doubt, always
add
an “extra” Pellet to a Mount!
Determine Component Weight Distribution: ALL
viscoelastic elastomers are
weight-sensitive
. The
viscoelastic Pellets perform best if they are not overloaded or underloaded by (+/-)15%.
You may simply lift the component to determine if it is significantly heavier in the front , rear, on
one side or one corner and then place more Pellets in the Mount(s) that support the most weight
and fewer in the Mount(s) that support less weight.
More precise weight-distribution can be determined by using a household floor-scale or shipping
scale @Drawings, “Component Weighing-1 & 2”.
Weighing the component on a table will eliminate bending!
Some components are small enough so that their feet can rest directly on a scale as pictured in
drawing, “Component Weighing-1”, while others are too large, in which case “blocking” must be
used on the scale, as shown in Drawing, “Component Weighing-2”.
If the component is heavier in the front or rear and somewhat “balanced” from side to side, or if
the component’s weight is evenly distributed, weigh the front or back and
subtract
this weight
from the total weight to get the weight distribution.
If the component is heavier on one side and somewhat “balanced” from front to rear, weigh one
side and
subtract
this weight from the total weight to get the weight distribution.
Use
narrow
“strip” blocking to support one end or side of the component on the
center
of the
scale. Place other blocking close to the
outer edge
of the chassis so you get an accurate, localized
weight. You may use foam board, books or magazines as blocking.
Install Viscoelastic Pellets @ Drawing: “Pellet Placement Chart”
Place the required number of Viscoelastic Pellets in the counterbores of each Mount’s bottom
disc in “patterns” as shown on the Drawing, “Pellet Placement Chart”. Then, assemble the Mount
by
visually aligning
the Pellets in the bottom disc with the counter-bores of the top disc and push
them together. The large Pellets and flared, deep counterbores provide very easy assembly!
Arrange the Mounts to Support the Component:
It is best to
first
place the Mounts in their
final positions
upon the supporting surface and then
place the component or loudspeaker on the Mounts.
The Mounts are most effective when they contact “solid”, flat areas of the component chassis
which can better conduct the flow of vibratory energy from the chassis into the Viscoelastic
Couplers. They should generally be placed close to the stock feet of the component. Placing one
Mount directly below a heavy transformer, when practical, is recommended.
When using (3) Mounts, two (2) Mounts are placed under the
heavier
end of the component and
the third Mount is usually centered under the opposite,
lighter
end, but if the weight is not
centered on the lighter side, the single Mount should be positioned slightly off-center.
For components, determine the arrangement and spacing of the Mounts by placing the
component upside-down on a table. Then, place the Mounts on the underside surface in their
desired locations and measure their centerline X & Y dimensions using a ruler and record these
on paper. Use these dimensions to place the Mounts on the supporting surface with consideration
as to edge setback or centering within a rack, cabinet or platform.
For loudspeakers, determine the desired X & Y dimensions and then place the Mounts on the
floor using those dimensions, arranged in the final positions of the loudspeakers.
Do not “drag” a component or loudspeaker on the Mounts to attain final position! Instead, lift the
component or loudspeaker up before moving it or moving the Mount(s) that support it!
Heavy components and loudspeakers require two people for set-up!
eplacing Components & Changing the Number of Viscoelastic Pellets:
When you replace a component or loudspeaker with another, unless it is almost identical in weight
and
weight-distribution, you must add or remove Viscoelastic Pellets in the Mounts. The Mounts
and Pellets should be disassembled, washed with soap and water and air-dried.
Guaranty:
If for any reason you not satisfied with the Mounts, you may return them for a full refund of the
purchase price within thirty (30) days of having received them. Please contact us by phone or
email
before
making any return!
Warranty:
A warranty is provided to the original purchaser of all Equa ack products, against material and
manufacturing defects for a period of five years from date of purchase. In the very unlikely event
that a part is defective, contact us by email or phone with an explanation of the problem. You may
be asked to return the defective part. We will replace any part or parts which have failed under
normal use free of charge, including the cost of shipping to the customer.
Feedback:
We greatly appreciate hearing from our customers so please email any comments you may have!
Equa ack
12 ed Hawk Lane
Park City, UT 84098
Tel: 435-615-0072
www.equarack.com
Determine Number
of
Required
Pellets
-
1
Underside of
Component
Stock
Foot
Total
Component
Weight
=
8lbs.
Unequally
Dist;
5lbs.
Front
/3lbs.
Rear
MultiMount
(enlarged
to
show
detail)
Underside of
Component
Stock
Foot
MultiMount
(enlarged
to
show
detail)
This example shows three (3) Mounts using MP-1 Pellets. Two Mounts
support the heavier front portion of this component.
Total Component Weight = 32lbs. Unequally Dist; 24lbs. Left Side /8lbs. Right Side
This example shows three (3) Mounts using MP-3 Pellets. The Mount in the upper left
position with (5) Pellets is below a heavy transformer.
Total
Component
Weight
=
27lbs.
Front-To-Back
Weight
Is
Equal
.
Underside of
Component
Underside of
Component
Stock
Foot
Stock
Foot
Total
Component
Weight
=
33lbs.
Unequally
Dist;
19lbs.
Front
/14lbs.
Rear
MultiMount
(enlarged
to
show
detail)
MultiMount
(enlarged
to
show
detail)
Determine Number
of
Required
Pellets
-
2
This example shows three (3) Mounts using MP-3 Pellets. Two Mounts
support the heavier rear portion of this component. There are (2) "extra"
Pellets to enhance the capacity and stability of the rear Mounts and (1)
"extra" Pellet to insure that the front Mount is not overloaded.
This example shows three (3) Mounts using MP-3 Pellets. Two Mounts
support the heavier front portion of this component. There are no "extra"
Pellets.
Center
of
Scale
&
Feet
Scale
Scale
Center
of
Scale
&
Feet
Heavy
Transformers
Component-B
(Front)
Component-A
(Side)
Center
of
Scale
&
Component
Scale
Component-A (Front)
Book
Component Weighing - 1
90.00°
90.00°
Level
Component
Level
Component
2"
Max
2"
Max
Books
Center
of
Scale
&
Component
Center
of
Scale
&
Component
Scale
Scale
Component-C
(Front)
Block
Component Weighing - 2
90.00°
2" -
3"
Block
Width
Max
Level
Component
Component-C
(Side) 2"
Max
Books
MultiMount Pellet
Placement
Chart
12
3
45
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
13
14 15
16
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