ULTRASERIES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UPM-1P Ultra-Compact Wide Coverage Loudspeaker UPM-2P Ultra-Compact Narrow Coverage Loudspeaker Keep these important operating instructions. Check www.meyersound.com for updates.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO ISO/IEC GUIDE 22 AND EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Meyer Sound Laboratories Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702-2204, USA Declares that the products Product Name: UPM-1P UPM-2P Product Options: All Conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety: UL 813: 1999 EN 60065: 1998 IEC 60065: 1998 EMC: EN 55103-1: 1997 emission(1) EN 55103-2: 1997 immunity(2) This device complies with EN 55103-1 & -2.
SYMBOLS USED These symbols indicate important safety or operating features in this booklet and on the chassis: ! Dangerous voltages: risk of electric shock Important operating instructions Frame or chassis Protective earth ground Pour indiquer les risques résultant de tensions dangereuses Pour indequer important instructions Masse, châssis Terre de protection Zu die gefahren von gefährliche spanning zeigen Zu wichtige betriebsanweisung und unterhaltsanweisung zeigen Rahmen oder chassis Die schut
SAFETY SUMMARY English - - - - - - To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the loudspeaker from the AC mains before installing audio cable. Reconnect the power cord only after making all signal connections. Connect the loudspeaker to a two-pole, three-wire grounding mains receptacle. The receptacle must be connected to a fuse or circuit breaker. Connection to any other type of receptacle poses a shock hazard and may violate local electrical codes.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION How to Use this Manual Introducing the UPM-1P and UPM-2P Loudspeakers Optimized Control Electronics Three-Way System Applications CHAPTER 1: Power Requirements AC Power Voltage Selection Current Requirements Power Connector Wiring Electrical Safety Issues CHAPTER 2: Amplification and Audio Audio Input Looping Audio Input Module Looping, Polarity and Attenuating Audio Input Module Amplification and Limiting Driver Interconnections Amplifier Cooling System CHAPTER 3: RMS™ Remote Monitori
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL As you read this manual, you’ll find figures and diagrams to help you understand and visualize what you’re reading. You’ll also find icons that flag important information or warn you against improper or potentially harmful activities. These icons include: A NOTE identifies an important or useful piece of information relating to the topic under discussion.
INTRODUCTION Three-Way System APPLICATIONS Unlike similar conventional systems, the UPM-1P and UPM2P loudspeakers are three-way systems. In the pass band below 320 Hz, where greater power handling and cone area are needed, the 5-inch drivers are driven together in parallel. However, above 320 Hz a high-pass filter rolls off the signal going to one of the drivers, so only one of the two drivers reproduces the critical mid frequencies close to the crossover frequency.
INTRODUCTION Available QuickFly® rigging accessories— including a mounting yoke (MYA-UPM), stand adapter (MSA-UPM) and U-bracket (MUB-UPM)— attach easily to the UPM-1P and UPM-2P allowing them to be mounted or flown, either as a single cabinet or in arrays. The optional RMS remote monitoring system module allows comprehensive monitoring of all key system parameters on a remote RMS host PC. NOTE: Read this entire manual carefully before configuring and deploying a UPM-1P or UPM-2P system.
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CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1: POWER REQUIREMENTS Voltage Selection Self-powered and compact, UPM-1P and UPM-2P loudspeakers combine advanced technology with equally advanced power capabilities. Understanding power distribution, voltage and current requirements, as well as electrical safety issues, is critical to the safe operation of the loudspeakers. AC POWER UPM-1P and UPM-2P loudspeakers use a PowerCon® three-pole AC mains system with locking connectors to prevent accidental disconnection.
CHAPTER 1 If voltage drops below the low boundary of its safe operating range (brownout), the UPM-1P or UPM-2P loudspeakers use stored energy to continue functioning briefly, and shut down only if voltage does not rise above the low boundary before storage circuits are depleted. How long the loudspeaker will continue to function during brownout depends upon the amount of voltage drop and the audio source level during the drop.
CHAPTER 1 If the colors referred to in Figure 1.3 don’t correspond to the terminals in your plug, use the following guidelines: ■ Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked with an N or colored black. ! CAUTION: Do not operate the unit with worn or frayed cables; replace them immediately. ■ Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked with an L or colored red. ■ Connect the green and yellow wire to the terminal marked with an E, G or the protective earth ground symbol: or colored green.
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CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2: AMPLIFICATION AND AUDIO The UPM-1P and UPM-2P loudspeakers use sophisticated amplification and protection circuitry to produce consistent and predictable results in any system design. This chapter will help you understand and harness the power of the UPM-1P and UPM-2P amplifier and audio systems. The user panel of the loudspeaker (Figure 2.1) provides two slots for modules. The top slot contains the audio input module.
CHAPTER 2 Looping, Polarity and Attenuating Audio Input Module The looping, polarity and attenuating audio input module (Figure 2.3) has a balanced, female XLR audio input connector, a male XLR loop connector, an input polarity switch, and a level attenuator. The input polarity switch offers a convenient method of reversing the polarity of the loudspeaker. The loop out remains unchanged. GND 1 Circuit 2 3 1 2 3 220k � + - Looping Polarity & Attn.
CHAPTER 2 The UPM-1P and UPM-2P loudspeakers perform within their acoustical specifications and operate at a normal temperature if the limit LEDs are on for no longer than two seconds, and off for at least one second. If either LED remains on for longer than three seconds, that channel incurs these consequences: ■ Increasing the input level will not increase the volume. DRIVER INTERCONNECTIONS The two 5-inch, low-frequency drivers are powered by one channel of the amplifier.
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CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 3: RMS REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM (OPTIONAL) An optional RMS communication module can be installed in the UPM-1P and UPM-2P loudspeakers' lower module slot. RMS is a real-time networked monitoring system that connects Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers with a Windows-based PC at the sound mix position or other desired remote location. Optional RMS software delivers extensive status and system performance data directly to you from every installed loudspeaker.
CHAPTER 3 the Service LED will be unlit and the Activity LED will flash continuously. NOTE: When continuously lit, the Service LED indicates that the loudspeaker has had a local RMS hardware failure. In this case, the RMS communication module may be damaged and you should contact Meyer Sound Technical Support. Service Button Pressing the Service button will display an indicator on the corresponding loudspeaker display icon on the RMS screen.
CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4: USING SUBWOOFERS WITH THE UPM-1P AND UPM-2P UPM-1P and UPM-2P loudspeakers can be deployed in combination with Meyer Sound self-powered USW-1P compact and UMS-1P ultra-compact subwoofers. These subwoofers are capable of producing very low frequencies and extending overall system response appreciably and increasing the acoustic power of a system in the lowest frequencies. The UMS-1P and USW-1P extend system frequency response down to 29 Hz and 30 Hz, respectively.
CHAPTER 4 Engaging the Lo-Cut Filter Using the LD-1A, LD-2 or LD-3 Lo-Cut filter (160 Hz position on the LD-3) with a system comprising UPM-1P or UPM-2P loudspeakers and subwoofers in close proximity and co-planar will produce a very flat frequency response with a minimal area of overlap. The UPM-1P or UPM-2P loudspeakers in the system receive their signal following a high-pass filter, while the subwoofers apply their normal internal crossover frequencies to a full range signal.
CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM DESIGN AND INTEGRATION Meyer Sound offers two comprehensive tools to assist you with the acoustical and functional requirements of system design and optimization. This chapter introduces you to the Meyer Sound MAPP Online acoustical prediction program, and the SIM audio analyzer, a robust instrumentation package for system measurement, analysis, and more.
CHAPTER 5 SIM MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Applications The SIM audio analyzer is a measurement and instrumentation system including a selection of hardware and software options, microphones and accessory cables. The SIM analyzer is optimized for making audio frequency measurements of an acoustical system with a resolution of up to 1/24 of an octave; the high resolution enables you to apply precise electronic corrections to adjust system response using frequency and phase (time) domain information.
CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 6: QUICKFLY RIGGING The UPM-1P and UPM-2P can utilize components from Meyer Sound’s QuickFly system — a range of rugged, reliable and deceptively simple rigging and mounting components. QuickFly facilitates placing loudspeakers in single units, hanging or attached to a surface, for a variety of applications. CAUTION: All Meyer Sound products must be used in accordance with local, state, federal and industry regulations.
CHAPTER 6 USING THE MUB-UPM U-BRACKET The MUB-UPM U-bracket (Figure 6.3) allows a UPM-1P or UPM-2P loudspeaker to be mounted to a wall, ceiling or floor. Figure 6.5. Horizontally wall-mounting the UPM-1P Figure 6.3. MUB-UPM U-bracket Ceiling Mount A single MUB-UPM U-bracket provides maximum flexibility for positioning and securing the U-bracket according to the needs of the design and/or the venue.
CHAPTER 6 Floor Mount The MUB-UPM can also be used to mount the UPM-1P or UPM-2P on the floor or stage lip, which is useful for monitoring or front-fill applications, for example (Figure 6.7). Figure 6.7. Floor-mounting the UPM-1P CAUTION: Always use mounting hardware appropriate for the construction of the surface where the MUB-UPM will be installed. ! CAUTION: Always use mounting and rigging hardware that has been rated to meet or exceed the weight being hung.
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APPENDIX A APPENDIX A: BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING This section contains possible solutions to common problems encountered by UPM-1P and UPM-2P loudspeaker users and is not intended to be a comprehensive troubleshooting guide. 4. Hum or noise can be produced by a ground loop. Since the UPM-1P and UPM-2P are effectively ground-lifted, the loop must be broken elsewhere in the system. The On/Temp. LED does not illuminate and there is no audio.
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APPENDIX B APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS ACOUSTICAL — UPM-1P Operating frequency range 75 Hz - 20 kHz Note: Recommended maximum operating frequency range. Response depends on loading conditions and room acoustics. Frequency response 80 Hz - 16 kHz ±4 dB Note: Free field, measured with 1/3-octave frequency resolution at 4 meters. Phase response 300 Hz - 18 kHz ±60° Maximum peak SPL 123 dB Note: Measured with music at 1 meter. Dynamic range >110 dB Coverage 100° x 100° Acoustical crossover 1.
APPENDIX B AUDIO INPUT — UPM-1P/UPM-2P Type Differential, electronically balanced Max.
APPENDIX B PHYSICAL — UPM-1P/UPM-2P Enclosure Multi-ply hardwood Finish Black textured Protective grille Hex stamped metal screen frame charcoal-grey foam covering Rigging 3/8”-16 or M10 nut plates Dimensions 6.85” w x 18.00” h x 7.70” d (174 mm x 457 mm x 196 mm) Weight 21 lbs (9.53 kg)/shipping: 24 lbs (10.88 kg) UPM-1P 7.5° 18.00" [457 mm] 4.25" [108 mm] 7.00" [178 mm] 7.70" [196 mm] 9.05" [230 mm] 3.76" [96 mm] 6.85" [174 mm] UPM-2P 7.5° 18.00" [457 mm] 7.00" [178 mm] 4.
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