Appendix B: Rain Hoods; Rigid Rain Hood - Meyer Sound UPQ-D Series Operating Instructions Manual

APPENDIX B: RAIN HOODS

Weather-protected UPQ-D Series loudspeakers include a rain hood for indoor/outdoor touring and sheltered outdoor
installations. Meyer Sound offers two rain hood models: A fixed rigid rain hood for permanent installations and a foldable hood
for portable applications. Please specify the desired rain hood when placing an order.

RIGID RAIN HOOD

The UPQ-D Series rigid removable rain hood is easily attached and removed with the included four screws (Figure 31).
Figure 31: UPQ-D Series with rigid rain hood in Vertical Orientation (left), Horizontal Orientation (top right) and Interior Cable Routing (bottom right))
To attach the UPQ-D Series rigid rain hood:
1. Attach any required cables to the UPQ-D Series loudspeaker.
2. Carefully route the cables, so that they wrap over and down the inner rainhood wall.
3. Attach the rain hood to the user panel, and secure it to the center of the panel with its four 6-32 screws.
4. Make sure to tighten the screws to create a good seal against the user panel. The recommended torque value for the screws
is 10–12 in-lb (1.1–1.4 N·m).
CAUTION: There is only one proper vertical loudspeaker orientation and one proper horizontal loudspeaker orien-
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tation once the rainhood is installed. See Figure 31.
CAUTION: The weather-protected UPQ-D Series loudspeaker must be mounted with a 0
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slight down-tilt. This angle shields the driver from the elements and does not allow water to accumulate. Do not tilt
the cabinet up, as the drivers and cabinet will accumulate water.
NOTE: Weather-protected units using the rigid rainhood are rated IPX4 for water intrusion.
tilt, or preferably with a
°
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