MAPP 3DSystem Design and Prediction Tool

Operating System Compatibility

• This version is compatible with MacOS 14 (Sonoma) and Windows 11 Professional, 64-bit.

Enhancements

• Measurement Tape GUI Design Improved
• Ellipse primitive performance improved
• Added copy/paste loudspeakers, loudspeaker arrays, and geometries between projects
• Distance to Base (Z distance from bottom of array to ground) now functioning as expected
• Geometries can now be imported from other projects, FILE > IMPORT > MAPP 3D GEOMETRIES
• Arrays, including splay angle and output channel assignments, can now be copy/pasted
• Model View is now redesigned for improved navigation and includes:
  • Viewport buttons are now centered at top of Model View
  • When a single View is modified, it can now be saved by clicking the blue SAVE VIEW button that appears next to the View selector drop-down
  • New Views can now be saved when multiple Views are displayed; modify View, click blue SAVE VIEW button that appears next to the View selector drop-down
  • When viewing a single Viewport, switch to Multiple Viewports by clicking the button with a 4-square icon added to the top, right corner of Model tab
  • When viewing Multiple Viewports, switch to single Viewport by clicking any of the two-arrow icons located to the upper, right of each Viewport
• Automatic setting of Max SPL Value in the Project Settings dialog, SPL tab is now available after a prediction is generated in Model View. Right-click the SPL Max. Min. pane (upper, right corner of application window) to open the drop-down menu, select APPLY MAX SPL TO PROJECT to automatically switch to SPL mode, select Max Value as Manual, and set the Max SPL Value to the highest predicted SPL value.
• In Model View, clicking the SPL/ATT legend now opens the Project Settings > SPL tab
• Measurement View redesign includes reordering of check boxes, combined value for Peak Impulse with Propagation Delay, removal of arrows from input fields, and now displays environmental condition values
• Added Relative Peak Impulse value to Measurement View
• Electrical power consumption button relocated to lower, left corner of application window
• Added array configuration of MG-PANTHER with LYON Loudspeakers

Bug Fixes

• Zoom to Extents now functions as expected
• Processor updates no longer delay the opening of a project
• Removed erroneous option to select 14º splay from LYON-WXT model
• Fixed issues related to moving Primitives
• Fixed GUI scaling issues when using high-resolution (4k) video displays
• Fixed issue with Scale Tool when geometry is near the Model View axis limits, maximum X, Y, or Z value of the workspace
• Fixed issues when switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature units, including opening projects with another unit of temperature is selected
• Fixed issue when selecting a Point Source Array, no longer intermittently relocates
• Fixed issue when entering negative values for Reference Point Azimuth for Multi-Level Visual Aids
• When changes are made to objects that effect the prediction result, if prediction data is displayed, it is now cleared
• Objects can now be pasted to a hidden layer without errors, only a Windows issue
• When not connected to the Internet, the ULTRA-X20 models of loudspeakers are now available if the loudspeaker data has been previously downloaded
• Fixed issue related to opening installers and projects stored on Microsoft One Drive
• Fixed issue with imported geometry from Sketchup not able to be selected for prediction
• Application no longer freezes when the Angular Extrusion of a Free Draw line is 0º
• The application now closes as expected when the Quit in the MAPP 3D menu item is selected, only a MacOS issue
• Leo is no longer intermittently allowed below LYON in a loudspeaker array
• MAPP 3D no longer intermittently crashes when closing a project
• The scroll bar of the drop-down selections in Low-Mid Beam Control Tab are now visible and behave as expected
• While adding a Multi-Level Visual Aids, extra points are no longer added
• The spacebar no longer triggers a prediction, only a Windows issue
• Turning off Center Lines of loudspeakers no longer intermittently causes application crash
• When using the Array Tool, the coordinate values no longer change when the array is inserted
• The Trapezoid primitive now rotates as expected
• Fixed issue related to adding processors, but not listing them in the selection drop-downs
• When the polarity of a processor channel is reversed, the phase response is now displayed correctly, only a MacOS issue
• Fixed application freeze issue related to copy/paste of Output Processor Setting values
• The Subtract Modifier no longer causes issues after its first use in a session
• Closing the application while connected to a physical Galileo GALAXY processor no longer causes issues
• When Primitives are added by right-clicking in Model View, the Primitive is now inserted at the coordinates that were selected, not 0, 0, 0
• The Headroom Exceeded indicator is now cleared when the condition is changed, when the Generator level is reduced and when switching to another project
• Fixed GUI issue in Processor Settings that erroneously displayed additional tabs below the response window
• When switching between the Headroom and SIM tabs in Measurement View, the Stored Traces table at the bottom now updates correctly
• When inserting a Free Draw Primitive, points are no longer duplicated
• Free draw coordinates are now rounded to three decimal places in the Properties Panel
• Selecting items from the Inventory Panel now correctly selects them in the Model View space
• When a loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, or primitive is copied and pasted from another project, the name and attributes are now pasted correctly into the new project with names based on the next possible default name, i. e., Flown Loudspeaker value, Individual Loudspeaker value, etc.
• Grouped loudspeakers now appear correctly when projects are loaded. Grouping a set of loudspeakers, then ungrouping results in the loudspeakers retaining their original values, and without the Z-value spontaneously changing.
• Fixed intermittent issue with Free Draw geometry not loading correctly when a project is opened
• When two projects are open and one is closed that has an unsaved view, the project closes correctly and the application is stable
• In Processor Settings, when a different processor is selected from the drop-down (upper, left), the selected processor settings are displayed rather than the Device Overview tab opening

Enhancements

• When a microphone, loudspeaker, or loudspeaker system is selected, the real-time properties of the object are now displayed in the Express Settings tab
• Improved handling of splay angles when the loudspeaker model is changed in a Flown Loudspeaker System
• Improved compatibility with projects created with older versions of MAPP 3D
• Improved handling of objects outside of Model View limits
• Added PANTHER to Product Type selection in Processor Settings > Low-Mid Beam Control (LMBC) tab
• Improved the display and function of layers of imported .dxf and .skp drawings in the Layers Tab. All imported layers now report as locked and cannot be toggled. Double-click the .dxf or .skp layer to toggle the display of sub-layers on/off.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed crash when selecting a Subwoofer array
• Fixed crash when adding elements to Groundstacked Loudspeaker System
• Fixed issue where extra blank rows were created when adding elements to a Flown Loudspeaker System
• Fixed truncation of coordinates for Free Draw and Multilevel Visual Aids on the Object Settings tab
• Fixed stability issue when adding element(s) to a Flown Loudspeaker System
• Fixed truncation of coordinates in the Properties tab
• Fixed Welcome window closing when Escape key is pressed
• Undocked windows no longer take priority over the main application window
• Entities copied in Model Space now paste in the same location as the original or in another location identified by left-clicking before pasting. An entity can be copied, then moved, and when pasted, the duplicate is added in the original location.
• For Windows version, when a project or template is opened from the Welcome window, “Project Loading…” is now correctly displayed
• The “Project Loading…” notification now increments correctly from 0% to 100%
• For Processors, a column label has been updated to match Compass: Product Integration
• In Model View, the Selection Orb is now the same size when either single or multiple viewports are selected
• When using the Array tool, entities that would be created beyond the Model View limits are no longer added and a notification is displayed
• When Model View entities are grouped (must be of the same entity type), a system object is no longer created and the group behaves as a single entity, as expected
• Using the Mirror tool, when mirroring a grouped object, the Flip option now correctly creates a mirrored and flipped copy of the original group.
• When new layers are added using the “Add” button in the Layers tab, the default layer color is the same as when new layers are added using TOOLS > LAYER MANAGEMENT
• When clicking “Apply” in the Insert Loudspeaker dialog, if adding the steering delay for Gradient Flown Subwoofer arrays is selected, the delay time is added only once to the second processor channel, regardless of the number of times “Apply” is clicked
• Constrained several numeric entry fields to only allow whole numbers
• Objects and Camera Views no longer appear while a Project opens
• Fixed stability issue when adjusting Galileo All-Pass filters with controls in the response window
• Fixed stability issue related to closing Projects when multiple Projects are open
• Fixed stability issue related to selecting the “Through” parameter for Geometry objects
• Multi-Level Visual Aids inserted with a width of zero now be extruded
• Splay angles no longer reset to default values when loudspeaker models are changed in a Flown Loudspeaker System
• When an object will be added beyond the extents of a Model View, the object is not added and a pop-up message is displayed
• When using TOOLS > AUTO-SPLAY and “Apply” is clicked, the parameters of the array are now updated as expected, fixed stability issue
• Adding elements to an array in Object Settings tab or Insert Loudspeaker dialog by clicking the “+” button no longer causes a stability issue

Known Issues

• Selecting an imported .dxf or .skp layer from the Layers tab does not indicate it is selected, but will be deleted, with confirmation, if the DELETE button at the bottom of the Layers tab is clicked. Otherwise, open the TOOLS > LAYER MANAGEMENT dialog to delete an imported drawing layer.

Features

• 2100-LFC support (excluding rigging factor of safety)

Enhancements

• Headroom calculations now include the settings of the assigned processor channel, including gain differences. Model View predictions may appear to be different from previous versions if the limiter threshold is exceeded.
• M-Noise predictions are now available for Low Frequency Control loudspeaker models.

Bug Fixes

• Microphone arrays not respecting original X, Y, Z coordinates
• Incorrect quantities when exporting inventory to Excel
• Loudspeaker System Report splay column error
• Copy/Paste crashes
• Switching to Measurement View in large projects causes crashes
• Prediction Plane status affected by undo/redo functions
• Setting Orb resize
• Low-Mid Beam Control reset function
• X-Mirror function behavior
• Ground stacked preview graphical error
• Predicting ground stacked or gradient arrays can cause crashes
• MG-PANTHER screen geometry issues
• PANTHER rigging logic updated to allow any combination of L, M, or W models
• N-Point Source array errors
• Reference Point not updating in all Viewports when in Multiple View
• New View Ports not always saved
• Copy/Paste in Processor Settings tab
• Improved graphics in Processor Settings tab
• Multi-Level Visual Aids causing crashes
• Prediction button not working after insertion of a Free Draw object

Known Issues

• The ULTRA-X20 model family is only available when the MAPP 3D computer is connected to the Internet.

Features

• PANTHER-L -M -W support

Enhancements

• Prediction rendering speed increased in all cases
• Locking layers with multiple prediction plane improves prediction speed
• Trim function available in all viewports
• Default layer color enhancement for better visibility in black and white backgrounds
• MAPP 3D showing all stored traces in measurement viewer
• Display improvements for 4k screens (windows)
• Global MAPP 3D settings across projects
• Improved visual representation of products
• Orbit function loses center of rotation – Add CoR marker

Bug Fixes

• LINA / MINA groundstack order logic incorrect
• Individual centre lines on arrays not updating in realtime with object settings tab
• Loudspeaker position issue on Array Tool operation with change in loudspeaker reference point
• Processor offset in measurement view is offsetting the room trace
• MG-MINA (750-LFC) Rearward, 750-LFC Rear facing configuration bug
• Maintain insertion order for all objects on grouping and ungrouping
• Generator level is not being reset when closing and creating a new project
• MAPP 3D crashes after attempting to copy a Loudspeaker/Microphone that has been pasted onto a hidden layer
• Undo a grouped pair of Loudspeakers or Microphones deletes them from inventory
• Mirror tool issue after changing the reference point
• Locking the dxf layer crashes MAPP 3D
• Flown 900-LFC/LEOPARD transition angles have a geometry error
• Cancelling a project save closes MAPP 3D
• Undo operation sequence incorrect on grouped array objects
• Prediction surface not retained when performing Polar Array on certain primitives
• Vertex location isn’t retained on grouped objects after regrouping
• Assigning vertex to object does not change object origin
• Changing selection from inventory while in object settings pane is not deselecting the initial object
• MAPP 3D Crashes after deleting a master trace in trace management window
• N-Point Source Array System processor name and output channel settings not retained
• MAPP 3D crashes after changing mesh density and selecting predict
• Multi Level Visual Aid mirror function implementation
• Insert Microphone object is not displayed in Preview on first launch of application
• LMBC Q function reporting average all pass filter settings
• MAPP 3D crashes when 3 tabs are undocked to separate windows and selecting/unselecting or inserting an object is performed
• MAPP 3D Crashes on prediction when point 0,0,0 is part of the mesh
• Tab function incorrect in object settings
• Undo/Redo of deleted signal processor
• Object selection marker appearing at point 1 instead of midpoint
• Measurement centering not applied to smoothed traces
• Set the size of a primitive before it is placed in model view
• Express settings on multiple speakers/arrays
• Other bug fixes

Features

• Added support to allow users to set Default Units
• Added support to purge the Recent Projects list
• Added support for loudspeaker rigging accessories in Point Source Array Loudspeakers
• Added support for Grouped System Objects

Enhancements

• Improved Ellipse primitives when offset and extrude modifiers are applied
• Improved Ellipse based geometries and linear and angular extrusion shapes. The decimation is now adaptive depending on the size of the object and/or the angle of extrusion.
• Changed the limit for Primitive minimum dimensions in all units to the equivalent of 0.1 meter
• Improved the loudspeaker geometry in Flown Loudspeaker Systems
• Updated the feet and inches default values for the Insert Free Draw and Multilevel Visual Aid
• Improved stability in Ground Plane predictions

Bug Fixes

• Renamed Select One Objects to Rotate to Select One Object to Rotate in Rotate and Scale
• Fixed an issue that came up when using the reference point implementation while editing a Point Source Loudspeaker System
• The Point Source intermediate rear reference points to the correct location
• Using Help -> Check for Updates does not cause a program crash
• When using 4k resolution monitors, the text is appropriately sized
• Corrected the HMS Series center line to match the horn orientation
• The pull-down menu for selecting a replacement loudspeaker works properly when opening a project with a model that is not available in the current product library
• The Prediction Surface is retained on Trapezoids and Half-Octagons when using the arrow keys during object rotation
• Division of grid lines now changes when switching units from Imperial to metric
• Grid units now display correct values when units are set to Imperial
• The orthogonal grid scale division now matches the selected unit maximum resolution
• Fixed an issue where recently ungrouped Primitives retain their pressure map predictions
• Changing the rigging top grid from forward to rearward position no longer incorrectly changes the array element configuration
• Grouped System objects correctly retain their layer properties
• Tool Icons display correctly when the color scheme changes
• SKP files load properly on Mac OS Big Sur
• Fixed an issue with registration on Mac vs Windows
• Free Draw points now associate with the selection point of the pencil
• Fixed a cosmetic issue on the About MAPP 3D window
• Trim modifier gets no longer gets corrupted before completing an operation
• Scale Tool is no longer available after inserting Loudspeakers and Microphones
• Z rotation angle will not incorrectly change the Factor of Safety information from Pass to Fail
• After ungrouping a predicted grouped object, moving an individual primitive with an active prediction plane no longer clears all other predictions
• An object’s rotation properties are properly retained after ungrouping
• A grouped primitive object prediction surface correctly syncs after creating a duplicate object using the mirror feature
• Fixed an issue that would crash the program while performing Ground Plane predictions
• Source (Pink/B/M-Noise) drop menu properly changes the source to the correct signal
• Removed the Check your internet connection startup warning when not connected to the internet

New Features

• Added support for additional models in Point Source Array System: UPQ-1P, UPQ-2P, UPQ-D1, UPQ-D2, UPQ-D3, UPJ-1P 50×80, UPJ-1P 80×50, UPJunior-1P 50×80, UPJunior-1P 80×50, UPA-1P, and UPA-2P
• Added support for MINA in Flown and Ground Stacked Loudspeaker Systems
• Improved the user experience for Point Source Array Systems by offering a selectable intermediate reference point

Enhancements

• Performance improvements made to the Multi-Level Visual Aid tool
• Improvements made to the auto selection of a geometry reference point
• Prediction Toolbar re-designed to improve the user experience
• Improvements made to mirror N-Point Source Arrays
• Improvements made to Vertical Array N-Point Source Loudspeaker using MTB-X40
• Improved accuracy on importing DXF files
• Improved the progress bar user experience when updating loudspeaker data
• Inserted geometry to remain the selected geometry by default

Bug Fixes

• MTC-X40 has been removed from the list of available Individual Loudspeakers
• Fixed a bug in Point Source Array where positive array angles were shown by default for UPA-1P and UPA-2P
• Fixed a bug that caused trace level offset to corrupt the measurement display
• Fixed a bug that would crash the program when creating a simple sphere
• Fixed a bug that prevented changing Multi Level Visual Aid values to imperial from metric units
• Fixed a bug that would crash the program when assigning a loudspeaker to a different Processor after it was previously assigned

New Features

• Rigging Safety Analysis has been added to MAPP 3D to provide more detailed information regarding the calculations for LEO, LYON, LEOPARD, and LINA Flown Loudspeaker Systems. With a given array configuration, you can choose an analysis type that indicates whether or not the desired array configuration will be OK to hang. When you insert a Flown Loudspeaker System, the rigging Factor Of Safety feature is enabled and analyzes the configuration as you add or subtract elements and change array angles. If the configuration exceeds the mechanical load limits, a warning is displayed in the edit loudspeaker system properties. Rated load capacities of the Meyer Sound rigging assembly for different splay angle settings are based on testing performed by an independent testing agency, and on safety limit analysis performed by an independent structural engineering firm. The ratings apply to the Meyer Sound rigging only. You are responsible for selecting the safety factor required by local law for your installation, and for determining the adequacy of supporting structure above the hook. PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR WIND AND SEISMIC LOADING.
• LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: The safety limit analysis provided by this program does not apply, and may not be relied upon, if your loudspeaker system (1) has been improperly installed or maintained, (2) the rigging or loudspeakers of your system have been damaged prior to installation, (3) your indicated configuration of the system has been altered, (4) any weight has been added to your indicated configuration, or (5) your system is in an outdoor venue and remains installed during strong wind conditions. MEYER SOUND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PART OF AN INSTALLATION ABOVE THE HOOK OR WHERE ANY OF THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS APPLY.

Enhancements

• Added support for MICA in Flown Loudspeaker Systems
• Added support for MINA in Flown Loudspeaker Systems
• Added support for updating all data for loudspeakers in the Check for Updates feature
• Added support for selecting the VLFC under MTG-1100 in Flown Loudspeaker Systems
• Added support for retrieving a MAPP 3D log file to send to Technical Support

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue with the rigging logic for rear facing LFC elements in Flown Loudspeaker Systems

• ULTRA-X20
• ULTRA-X22
• ULTRA-X23
• ULTRA-X20XP
• ULTRA-X22XP
• ULTRA-X23XP
• USW-112P
• USW-112XP

10/1/2020

• 1100-LFC

• Acheron 80
• Acheron 100
• Acheron Designer
• Acheron Studio
• HMS-5
• HMS-10
• HMS-12
• HMS-15 AC
• X-400C
• X-800C
• VLFC

New Features

• 3D Environment and Workflow: MAPP 3D introduces an improved workflow from its predecessor. Users can create full system layouts, connect and sync to virtual or physical GALAXY devices, use either MAPP 3D or Compass to make changes to output processing allowing for real time verification of the introduced changes. Predictions and system tuning can now be tied together in the same workflow.
• M-Noise SPL Data: M-Noise is a new test signal that promotes standardized measurement of a loudspeaker system’s maximum linear output. It is a mathematically derived test signal that effectively emulates the dynamic characteristics of music. In any application requiring reproduction of musical content, M-Noise enables a far more accurate measurement of a loudspeaker system’s linear peak SPL than any other existing method. Because a single input type cannot reveal all the headroom capabilities of a loudspeaker on its own, MAPP 3D displays information on available headroom using different input sources. A simple SPL number on a datasheet does not reflect the essential characteristic of highly linear systems: that they do not change their sound when the level is increased. The Headroom Tab in the MAPP 3D Measurement window shows M-Noise and B-Noise for Meyer Sound Products. With the ability to store and recall traces, you can view combined systems with this data, and verify that system designs have sufficient headroom.
• Gradient Subwoofer Array Configuration Tool: 1100-LFC, 900-LFC, 750-LFC: Meyer Sound’s LF Series products can each be configured in directional arrays to reduce SPL behind the loudspeakers. Each loudspeaker’s linearity ensures that directional patterns behave accurately, even at very high levels. Directional arrays are achieved by placing a mix of low frequency units coplanar to each other (in either a ground stacked or flown array) with some units facing the opposite direction. The output of the reversed loudspeakers cancels the output of the other loudspeakers that is normally present behind the units, while also increasing SPL directed forward. Meyer Sound has provided a tool within MAPP 3D to optimally configure gradient subwoofer arrays. Once inserted into the sound field, they can remain a gradient subwoofer array object that automatically assigns the correct delay time for the second processor channel. To override any of these automated settings, the object can be converted to a flown loudspeaker system. Gradient Subwoofer Arrays are saved in the MAPP Project File.
• Multi-Level Auto-Splay for Flown Loudspeaker Systems: The Auto-Splay feature provides even distance coverage splay angles for flown loudspeaker systems. Select Auto-Splay from the tools menu, select the loudspeaker system you want to Auto-Splay, assign elements to each prediction plane to estimate the splay angles for the system as a starting point. The splay angles can be fine-tuned from the flown loudspeaker system settings window or from Express Settings when the array is selected. Auto-Splaying multiple arrays can be achieved by selecting a different array and repeating the process all over again. To assist in system design using the Auto-Splay window the user can reposition the array and perform predictions from the Auto-Splay window. The Auto-Splay function now includes the ability to calculate splay angels across multiple Prediction Planes for a single array. In order to produce the best results, users can take advantage of newly adjustable Aiming Factor, Smallest Splay Limit and Largest Splay Limit parameters for each Prediction Plane. To assist with choosing the Assigned Elements per Prediction Plane, an Elements Linear Coverage value is provided per plane that shows the approximate distance between center lines after Auto-Splay has been applied.
• Measurement View: In the Measurement View, all four IFFT charts are displayed by default. Live traces can be stored and recalled to the four individual memory slots in both Headroom and Frequency & IFFT Response (SIM) modes. Gain offsets are available for Processor, Room and Result. Using the Auto-Set Delay button inserts delay on the source signal so the relative time between the source signal and the measured signal is zero. The memory trace plots display in different colors along with the live trace in all available measurement modes. The traces can be displayed or hidden on demand. Traces are stored in the MAPP Project File. Auto-Set propagation delay compensation values are microphone specific and are retained when switching between microphones.
• LEO Family Products: LEO-M, LYON-M, LYON-W, LEOPARD and LINA are available in Flown, Ground Stacked and Individual Loudspeaker Systems.
• LF Family Products: 1100-LFC, 900-LFC and 750-LFC, are available in Flown, Gradient, Individual, and Ground Stacked Loudspeaker Systems.
• ULTRA-X40/42: ULTRA-X40/42 are available in N-Point and Individual Loudspeaker Systems.
• USW-210P: USW-210P has been added to the list of available products in the Individual Loudspeaker properties window.
• PDF Export Options: Loudspeaker System Reports and inventory can be exported as PDF documents.
• Offline Predictions: One of the requests we’ve had from our user community is to be able to work without requiring connection to the internet. Credentials are no longer required to predict system performance. User credentials are required every 30 days to verify license authorization and to check for updates to the loudspeaker product library and to the application.
• Loudspeaker Data: MAPP 3D Version 1.0.2 includes the following products:
  • LEO-M
  • LYON-M
  • LYON-W
  • LYON-WXT
  • LEOPARD
  • LINA
  • 1100-LFC
  • 900-LFC
  • 750-LFC
  • UPQ-D1
  • UPQ-D2
  • UPQ-D3
  • ULTRA-X40 (110×50)
  • ULTRA-X40 (50×110)
  • ULTRA-X42 (70×50)
  • ULTRA-X42 (50×70)
  • UP-4slim
  • UP-4slim W/P
  • USW-210P
  • UPQ-1P
  • UPQ-2P
  • UPA-1P
  • UPA-2P
  • UPJ-1P (80×50)
  • UPJ-1P (50×80)
  • UPJunior (50×80)
  • UPJunior (80×50)
  • UP-4XP
  • MINA
  • JM-1P
  • HMS-10
  • HMS-12
  • HMS-15 AC
  • HMS-5
  • Acheron 80
  • Acheron 100
  • Acheron Designer
  • Acheron Studio
  • X-800C
  • X-400C