Meyer Sound Compact VariO UPJ-1P Operating Instructions Manual

Meyer Sound Compact VariO UPJ-1P Operating Instructions Manual

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ULTRASERIES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
UPJ-1P Compact VariO™ Loudspeaker
Keep these important operating instructions.
Check www.meyersound.com for updates.

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  • Page 1 ULTRASERIES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UPJ-1P Compact VariO™ Loudspeaker Keep these important operating instructions. Check www.meyersound.com for updates.
  • Page 2 The contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Meyer Sound assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    2. Keep these instructions. 12. Use only with the caster rails or rigging specified by 3. Heed all warnings. Meyer Sound, or sold with the loudspeaker. Handles 4. Follow all instructions. are for carrying only. 5. Do not use this loudspeaker near water.
  • Page 4: Safety Summary

    Vuelva a conectar la alimentacion without using weather protection par du personnel qualifié et agréé de voltaje una vez efectuadas equipment from Meyer Sound. par le constructeur. todas las interconexiones de Do not allow water or any señalizacion de audio.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Service Button Wink LED (green) Reset Button Activity LED (Green) User Interface Daisy-Chained CHAPTER 4: Using Subwoofers with the UPJ-1P Adding a Line Driver Engaging the Lo-Cut filter Digital Signal Processors CHAPTER 5: System Design and Integration Meyer Sound MAPP Online®...
  • Page 6 MYA-UPJ Mounting Yoke Assembly Using the MAA-UPJ Array Adapter Horizontal Array Pole-Mounting a Horizontal Array Flying a Horizontal Array Vertical Array Ceiling Mounting a Vertical Array Flying a Vertical Array Appendix A Basic Troubleshooting Appendix B UPJ-1P Specifications...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    (also made from 6061-T6 alumi- num), yokes, and “L”-brackets — attach easily and securely to the aluminum end plates allowing UPJ-1P to be mounted or flown, either as a single cabinet or in arrays. The optional...
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Power Requirements

    264 V and allows any combination of voltage to GND (that power capabilities. Understanding power distribution, volt- is, neutral-line-ground or line-line-ground). age and current requirements, as well as electrical safety issues, is critical to the safe operation of the UPJ-1P. CAUTION: Continuous voltages higher than AC POWER 264 V may damage your UPJ-1P.
  • Page 10: Current Requirements

    Current Requirements NOTE: For best performance, the AC cable Each UPJ-1P requires approximately 3 A rms max at 115 voltage drop should not exceed 10 volts, or V AC for proper operation. This allows up to five UPJ-1Ps 10 percent at 115 volts and 5 percent at 230 volts.
  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Amplification And Audio

    Use standard audio cables Figure 2.1. The rear panel of the UPJ-1P with looping audio input module and optional RMS with XLR connectors for balanced signal sources with all 3 pins connected on both ends.
  • Page 12: Amplification And Limiting

    The input impedance for a single loudspeaker is 10 kOhms. If n represents the number of UPJ-1P loudspeakers in a  Unequal limiting between the low and high frequency system, paralleling the inputs of n loudspeakers will pro- drivers alters the frequency response.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Rms Remote Monitoring System (Optional)

    CHAPTER 3: RMS REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM (OPTIONAL) An optional RMS communication module can be installed in This information is permanently retained on each RMS the UPJ-1P’s amplifier to make use of Meyer Sound’s RMS communication board and in the computer RMS database remote monitoring system.
  • Page 14: Service Led (Red)

    RMS, and have no effect on the acoustical and/or loudspeaker display icon on the RMS screen. When used in electrical activity of the UPJ-1P itself – unless MUTE combination with the Reset button, the card will be decom- or SOLO is enabled at the board and from the RMS missioned from the network and the red Service LED will software.
  • Page 15: Daisy-Chained

    650-P extending system response appreciably and increasing is set to pin 2 + (same with respect to a UPJ-1P loudspeak- the overall acoustic power of a system in the lowest er’s pin 2 +) when co-planar and in close-proximity to the...
  • Page 16: Engaging The Lo-Cut Filter

    DSP is using increases. Using the LD-1A, LD-2 or LD-3 Lo-Cut filter (160 Hz posi- tion on the LD-3) with a system comprising UPJ-1P loud- In no case should a filter higher than 2nd order be used. speaker and subwoofers in close proximity and co-planar...
  • Page 17: Chapter 5: System Design And Integration

    CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM DESIGN AND INTEGRATION Meyer Sound offers two comprehensive tools to assist you As its name indicates, MAPP Online is an online application: with the acoustical and functional requirements of system when a prediction is requested, data is sent over the design and optimization.
  • Page 18: Sim Measurement System

     Optimizing subwoofer integration Source Independent Measurement Technique Optimizing loudspeaker arrays  SIM implements the Meyer Sound source independent measurement technique, a dual-channel method that SIM can also be used in the following applications: accommodates statistically unpredictable excitation signals.  Microphone calibration and equalization...
  • Page 19: Chapter 6: Rotating The Vario Horn

    2. Carefully remove the grille. 3. Remove the four (4) 10-32 x 1" horn flange screws. 4. Gently pull the VariO horn from the UPJ-1P cabinet, be- ing careful not to over-stress its wiring. 5. Rotate the horn 90º clockwise to change it from its 80º...
  • Page 20 CHAPTER 6...
  • Page 21: Chapter 7: Quickfly Rigging

    The UPJ-1P features Meyer Sound’s QuickFly rigging sys- tem with rugged, reliable and deceptively simple compo- The UPJ-1P ships with two M8 threaded, 20 mm eyebolts nents. QuickFly facilitates placing UPJ-1P loudspeakers (including rubber washers), suitable for hanging the loud- from single units (hanging or attached to a surface) to con- speaker using either a single- or two-hole configuration.
  • Page 22: Pole-Mounting The Upj-1P, Single Unit

    Wall Mount You can pole-mount the UPJ-1P (Figure 7.3) using a third The MLB-UPJ allows you to mount the UPJ-1P in both a party pole-mount adapter. The two holes used for attaching vertical (Figure 7.5) and horizontal orientation (Figure 7.6) eyebolts in a basic double-hole configuration (discussed for wall mounting.
  • Page 23: Floor Mount

    UPJ-1P. CAUTION: Always use mounting hardware Figure 7.9. The MYA-UPJ is used to suspend a single UPJ-1P cabinet appropriate for the construction of the surface where the MLB-UPJ will be installed. USING THE MAA-UPJ ARRAY ADAPTER The MAA-UPJ array adapter (Figure 7.10) allows you to in-...
  • Page 24: Horizontal Array

    50° will have an optimal horizontal coverage of 160° horizontal by 50° vertical. Pole-Mounting a Horizontal Array You can pole-mount a horizontal array of two UPJ-1P loudspeakers using a third party pole-mount adapter (Figure 7.11). Several manufacturers offer pole-mount adapters that will fit the MAA-UPJ array adapter, such as Ultimate Support System’s (www.ultimatesupport.com) BMB-200K...
  • Page 25: Ceiling Mounting A Vertical Array

    MLB-UPJ TIP: To create optimum coverage in a vertical array the splay between UPJ-1P speakers should be 30° when the horns are in the 80° horizontal by 50° vertical position. Angles of less than 30° between cabinets can create too much interaction between loudspeakers and angles greater than 30°...
  • Page 26 CHAPTER 7...
  • Page 27: Basic Troubleshooting

    This section contains possible solutions to some common illuminated. problems encountered by UPJ-1P users and is not intended 1. Make sure the XLR cable is securely fastened to the to be a comprehensive troubleshooting guide.
  • Page 28 APPENDIX A...
  • Page 29: Appendix Bupj-1P Specifications

    APPENDIX B APPENDIX B UPJ-1P SPECIFICATIONS ACOUSTICAL Operating frequency range 55 Hz - 20 kHz Note: Recommended maximum operating frequency range. Response depends upon loading conditions and room acoustics. Free field frequency 66 Hz - 18 kHz ±4 dB response Note: Measured with 1/3 octave frequency resolution at 4 meters.
  • Page 30: Operating Voltage

    APPENDIX B Input level Audio source must be capable of producing a minimum of +20 dBV (10 V rms, 14 V pk) into 600 Ω to produce maximum peak SPL over the operating bandwidth of the loudspeaker. AMPLIFIERS Amplifier type Two-channel complementary power MOSFET output stages (class AB) Output power 300 W total...
  • Page 32 © 2003 Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. T: +1 510 486.1166 Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. 2832 San Pablo Avenue F: +1 510 486.8356 All Rights Reserved Berkeley, CA 94702 techsupport@meyersound.com www.meyersound.com...

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