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Meyer UPJ-1XP Operating Instructions Manual

Compact vario loudspeaker; ultracompact vario loudspeaker; ultracompact wide-coverage loudspeaker; ultracompact narrow-coverage loudspeaker; ultracompact subwoofer
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ULTRA XP

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

UPJ-1XP Compact VariO Loudspeaker
UPJunior-XP UltraCompact VariO Loudspeaker
UPM-1XP UltraCompact Wide-Coverage Loudspeaker
UPM-2XP UltraCompact Narrow-Coverage Loudspeaker
UMS-1XP UltraCompact Subwoofer
Keep these important operating instructions.
Check www.meyersound.com for updates.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    ULTRA XP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UPJ-1XP Compact VariO Loudspeaker UPJunior-XP UltraCompact VariO Loudspeaker UPM-1XP UltraCompact Wide-Coverage Loudspeaker UPM-2XP UltraCompact Narrow-Coverage Loudspeaker UMS-1XP UltraCompact Subwoofer 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 con- strued as a commitment by Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Meyer Sound assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccura- cies that may appear in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Array Adapters for UPJ-1XP and UPJunior-XP Appendix A: Ultra XP Accessories Appendix B: Assembling Loudspeaker Cables Appendix C: VariO Horn for UPJ-1XP and UPJunior-XP Appendix D: Optional Rain Hoods and Weather Protection Appendix E: Ultra XP Loudspeaker Specifications Declaration of Conformity...
  • Page 4 CONTENTS...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKERS UPJ-1XP Loudspeaker These operating instructions document the following Ultra XP loudspeakers: The UPJ-1XP compact VariO loudspeaker includes one 10- UPJ-1XP compact VariO loudspeaker ■ inch cone driver with neodymium magnet, and one 3-inch compression driver coupled to a rotatable, constant-direc- UPJunior-XP ultracompact VariO loudspeaker ■...
  • Page 6 D amplifier. The cabinet is constructed of premium UPM-1XP Loudspeaker birch plywood and includes side handles and a pole-mount receptacle for pole-mounting UPJ-1XP, UPJunior-XP, The UPM-1XP ultracompact wide-coverage loudspeaker UPM-1XP and UPM-2XP loudspeakers. The cabinet is includes two 5-inch cone drivers, and one 1-inch metal dome...

  • Page 7: Mps-488Hp Intelligentdc High-Power Eight-Channel Power Supply

    Ultra XP loudspeakers with other Ultra XP loudspeakers. When mixing Ultra XP and AC loudspeakers in close prox- imity, the small latency can be easily addressed with a delay setting in a loudspeaker processor such as Meyer Sound’s Galileo 408 or Galileo 616.
  • Page 8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Ultra Xp Loudspeakers

    CHAPTER 2: ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKERS LOUDSPEAKER INPUT CONNECTOR Ultra XP loudspeakers receive DC power and balanced audio from a single input connector, available as Phoenix™ 5-pin male, SwitchCraft ® EN3™ 5-pin male, or ECO-M 7-pin male. The sealed EN3 and ECO-M connectors are ideal for outdoor, all-weather use.

  • Page 10: Current Draw And Cable Requirements For Ultra Xp Loudspeakers

    CHAPTER 2: ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKERS CURRENT DRAW AND CABLE REQUIRE- Calculating the Maximum Cable Length MENTS FOR ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKERS The maximum cable length for an Ultra XP loudspeaker can DC current draw for Ultra XP loudspeakers is dynamic and be calculated with the following formula: fluctuates as operating levels change.

  • Page 11: Long Cable Runs With Separate Cable For Dc Power And Audio

    NOTE: For a complete list of available cables bottom LED indicates limiting for low-frequency channels. and cable accessories from Meyer Sound, The top LED indicates limiting for high-frequency channels. refer to Appendix A, “Ultra XP Accessories.” When engaged, limiting not only protects the drivers, but also prevents signal peaks from causing excessive distor- tion in the amplifier’s channels, thereby preserving head-...

  • Page 12: On/Status Led

    CHAPTER 2: ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKERS ON/STATUS LED The On/Status LED on the user panel indicates whether an Ultra XP loudspeaker is operating normally (green), over- heating (yellow), or clipping (red). Normal Operation (Green) The On/Status LED is green during normal operation, when the loudspeaker is powered on.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Powering Ultra Xp Loudspeakers

    DC power and balanced audio to up to eight Phoenix 5-pin male to Phoenix 5-pin female cables. Ultra XP loudspeakers, or other Meyer Sound IntelligentDC loudspeakers. Composite multiconductor cables, such as Belden 1502 or equivalent, can deliver both DC power and...
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 3: POWERING ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKERS gauge for the DC cable so you can achieve longer ■ To join two EN3 cables, one with an EN3 5-pin male cable runs (see “Long Cable Runs with Separate cable mount connector to one with an EN3 5-pin female Cable for DC Power and Audio”...

  • Page 15: Chapter 4: Mounting Ultra Xp Loudspeakers

    When installing Meyer Sound loudspeakers, the following Ultra XP loudspeakers include the following rigging options. precautions should always be observed: Loudspeaker Rigging All Meyer Sound products must be used in accordance ■ UPJ-1XP ultracompact Heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant with local, state, federal, and industry regulations. It is...

  • Page 16: U-Brackets

    UMS-SM U-bracket includes two loudspeaker attachment points. The MUB-UPJ and MUB-UPJunior U-brackets can fly multiple cabinets with the use of array adapters (for more information, see “Array Adapt- ers for UPJ-1XP and UPJunior-XP” on page 22). Ultra XP U-Brackets...
  • Page 17 ULTRA XP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MUB-UPJ U-Bracket, Wall Mount, Vertical and Horizontal (Left), Ceiling Mount and Floor Mount (Right) MUB-UPJunior U-Bracket with Array Adapters, Truss-Mounted (Left), Pole-Mounted (Right)
  • Page 18 CHAPTER 4: MOUNTING ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKERS MUB-UPM U-Bracket, Wall Mount, Vertical and Horizontal (Left), Ceiling Mount and Floor Mount (Right) UMS-SM U-Bracket, Exploded View (Left), Installed (Right)

  • Page 19: Mounting Yokes

    The yokes for the UPJ-1XP and UPJunior-XP attach to the bottom end plate. The yokes for the UPM-1XP and UPM-2XP attach to the top and bottom nut plates and include both A “C”...

  • Page 20: Poles And Pole-Mount Adapters

    UPM-1XP or UPM-2XP loudspeaker. The (third-party) Ultimate Support BMB-200K pole-mount adapter mounts a single UPJ-1XP or UPJunior-XP loudspeaker; it can also mount two cabinets with a U-bracket and array adapter kit (see Figure 2 on page 19). The MPS-UMS pole allows a single Ultra XP loudspeaker to be mounted above the UMS-1XP subwoofer (Figure 3 on page 21).

  • Page 21: Eyebolt Rigging For Upj-1Xp And Upjunior-Xp

    UPJ-1XP, UPJunior-XP, UPM-1XP, and UPM-2XP can be mounted above the UMS-1XP subwoofer. The UPJ-1XP and UPJunior-XP ship with two M8 threaded, 20 mm eyebolts. The eyebolts attach to the top or bottom end plates and can be used to suspend the loudspeaker.

  • Page 22: Array Adapters For Upj-1Xp And Upjunior-Xp

    Eyebolt M8 screw to loudspeaker loudspeaker Array adapter plates are available for the UPJ-1XP (MAAM-UPJ) and UPJunior-XP (MAAM-UPJunior) to form horizontal and vertical arrays of up to three loudspeakers. The front adjustment slot is used to adjust the distance between the loudspeakers to achieve the desired splay angle (from 20 to 80 degrees) and coverage.
  • Page 23 Vertical arrays of up to three loudspeakers with the array adapter can be ceiling mounted by attaching a U-bracket to the top loudspeaker. MAAM-UPJ with UPJ-1XP Horizontal Array and Eyebolts TIP: To create optimum coverage in horizontal arrays, the splay angles between loudspeakers...
  • Page 24 Floor Monitoring with Array Adapters MAAM-UPJ with UPJ-1XP at 40 Degrees The array adapters can be used to position the UPJ-1XP and UPJunior-XP loudspeakers as floor monitors with the front adjustment slot being used to adjust the angle of the loudspeaker.

  • Page 25: Appendix A: Ultra Xp Accessories

    EN3 5-pin female cable mount connector LOUDSPEAKER CABLES The following loudspeaker cables are available from Meyer Sound and can be used to connect Ultra XP loudspeakers to MPS-488HP power supplies. NOTE: Phoenix and EN3 loudspeaker cables and bulk cable use Belden 1502R (regular) or Belden 1502P (plenum) cable.
  • Page 26 50 ft 28.163.009.55 100 ft 28.163.009.56 150 ft RAIN HOODS The following rain hoods are available from Meyer Sound. Ultra XP Rain Hoods Part Number Rain Hood To be used with vertically oriented Ultra XP loudspeakers:  40.196.062.02 Vertical Rain Hood UPJ-1XP, UPJunior-XP, UPM-1XP, UPM-2XP, UMS-1XP To be used with horizontally oriented Ultra XP loudspeakers: ...

  • Page 27: Appendix B: Assembling Loudspeaker Cables

    APPENDIX B: ASSEMBLING LOUDSPEAKER CABLES CAUTION: When wiring Ultra XP loudspeaker cables, it is extremely important that each pin be wired correctly. Make sure the 48 V DC from the external power supply is wired directly (and only) to the 48 V DC pins on the Ultra XP loudspeaker connector, and that the polarity is observed (negative to negative, positive to positive) to avoid damage to the loudspeaker.
  • Page 28 APPENDIX B: ASSEMBLING LOUDSPEAKER CABLES 3. Secure the conductors by tightening the five screws in the Phoenix cable mount connector. Screws should be torqued to 5–6 Nm(4.4–5.3 In-Lbs). Tighten screws CAUTION: Screws should not be inserted into the Phoenix connector while the connector rests in a mating plug.
  • Page 29 ULTRA XP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Insert the five exposed conductors into the five cable holes in a Phoenix 5-pin female cable mount connector. Use the following wiring scheme. Pin 1 Black 48 V DC (–) Pin 2 48 V DC (+) Pin 3 Shield drain Audio shield...
  • Page 30 APPENDIX B: ASSEMBLING LOUDSPEAKER CABLES 6. Solder the five exposed conductors to the five pins on the EN3 cord connector using the following wiring scheme. Dimple identifies Pin 1 Pin 5, White, Pin 5, White, Pin 1, Black, audio (+) audio (+) 48 V DC (–) Pin 2, Red,...
  • Page 31 ULTRA XP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To assemble an EN3-to-EN3 loudspeaker cable: 1. If the cable has not yet been stripped, strip one end of the cable. Strip the outer shielding by 1 inch and then strip the black, red, blue, and white wires by 0.275 inch. 1”...
  • Page 32 APPENDIX B: ASSEMBLING LOUDSPEAKER CABLES 5. Repeat the previous steps to attach the EN3 5-pin female connector to the other end of the cable. Dimple identifies Pin 1 Pin 5, White, Pin 5, White, Pin 1, Black, audio (+) audio (+) 48 V DC (–) Pin 2, Red, Pin 4, Blue,...
  • Page 33 ULTRA XP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Insert the five exposed conductors into the five cable holes in a Phoenix 5-pin female cable mount connector. Use the following wiring scheme. Pin 1 Black 48 V DC (–) Pin 2 48 V DC (+) Pin 3 Shield drain Audio shield...
  • Page 34 APPENDIX B: ASSEMBLING LOUDSPEAKER CABLES 6. Solder the five exposed conductors to the (1, 2, S, 5, and 6) pins on the ECO-M insert connector using the following wir- ing scheme. Pin 5, Blue, Pin 6, White, Pin 5, Blue, audio (–) audio (+) audio (–)

  • Page 35: Appendix C: Vario Horn For Upj-1Xp And Upjunior-Xp

    5. Rotate the horn 90 degrees clockwise, so its orientation is 80-degree horizontal by 50-degree vertical, with the The UPJ-1XP and UPJunior-XP have VariO horns that can horn’s wide flange situated near the sides of the cabinet be easily rotated to deliver either wide or narrow coverage, instead of the top and bottom.
  • Page 36 APPENDIX C: VARIO HORN FOR UPJ-1XP AND UPJUNIOR-XP...

  • Page 37: Appendix D: Optional Rain Hoods And Weather Protection

    APPENDIX D: OPTIONAL RAIN HOODS AND WEATHER PROTECTION Optional rain hoods, both vertical and horizontal, are avail- HORIZONTAL RAIN HOOD able for Ultra XP loudspeakers that protect user panels from The Ultra XP horizontal rain hood should be used when water intrusion.
  • Page 38 APPENDIX D: OPTIONAL RAIN HOODS AND WEATHER PROTECTION WEATHER-PROTECTED UPM-1XP AND UPM-2XP LOUDSPEAKERS Weather-protected versions of the UPM-1XP and UPM-2XP are available for fixed, outdoor installations. The weather- protected cabinets differ from normal models in that the ori- entation of the loudspeaker is flipped and the rear panel connectors are located at the top instead of the bottom.

  • Page 39: Appendix E: Ultra Xp Loudspeaker Specifications

    APPENDIX E: ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS Ultra XP Loudspeaker Specifications ACOUSTICAL UPJ-1XP UPJunior-XP UPM-1XP UPM-2XP UMS-1XP Operating Frequency 55 Hz – 20 kHz 70 Hz – 20 kHz 75 Hz – 20 kHz 80 Hz – 20 kHz 25 Hz – 160 Hz Range Note: Recommended maximum operating frequency range.
  • Page 40 48 V DC 48 V DC 48 V DC 48 V DC 48 V DC Note: Meyer Sound power supply required. For information and specifications on the MPS-488HP IntelligentDC external power supply, refer to its datasheet. PHYSICAL UPJ-1XP UPJunior-XP UPM-1XP...
  • Page 41 Non Operating To 12,000 m (39,000 ft) Altitude Shock 30 g 11 msec half-sine on each of 6 sides Vibration 10 Hz – 55 Hz (0.010 m peak-to-peak excursion) UPJ-1XP DIMENSIONS 7.49 [190 mm] 11.15 [283 mm] 12.25 [311 mm] 11.28...
  • Page 42 APPENDIX E: ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS UPJUNIOR-XP DIMENSIONS 5.88 [149 mm] 9.00 [229 mm] 10.20 [259 mm] 9.25 [235 mm] 19.04 [484 mm] 5.00 [127 mm] UPJunior-XP Dimensions...
  • Page 43 ULTRA XP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UPM-1XP DIMENSIONS 4.25 [108 mm] 7.70 [196 mm] 18.00 [457 mm] 9.05 9.05 [230 mm] [230 mm] 3.70 6.85 3.90 [94 mm] [174 mm] [99 mm] UPM-1XP Dimensions...
  • Page 44 APPENDIX E: ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS UPM-2XP DIMENSIONS 4.25 [108 mm] 7.70 [196 mm] 18.00 [457 mm] 9.05 9.05 [230 mm] [230 mm] 3.70 6.85 3.90 [94 mm] [174 mm] [99 mm] UPM-2XP Dimensions...
  • Page 45 ULTRA XP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UMS-1XP DIMENSIONS 22.75 17.51 [578 mm] [445 mm] 16.30 [414 mm] UMS-1XP Dimensions...

  • Page 46: Declaration Of Conformity

    APPENDIX E: ULTRA XP LOUDSPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 52 Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. © 2014 2832 San Pablo Avenue Meyer Sound. All rights reserved. Berkeley, CA 94702 Ultra XP Operating Instructions +1 510 486.1166 PN 05.915.005.01 A www.meyersound.com...

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