Meyer Sound Compact VariO UPJ-1P Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 3

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SYMBOLS USED

These symbols indicate important safety or operating features in this booklet and on the chassis:

1  Read these instructions.

2.  Keep these instructions.

3.  Heed all warnings.

4.  Follow all instructions.

5.  Do not use this loudspeaker near water.

6.  Clean only with dry cloth.

7.  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac-

cordance with Meyer Sound's installation instructions.

8.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, 

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce 
heat.

9.  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-

type plug. A grounding type plug has two blades and 
a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided 
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into 
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of 
the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or 

pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the loud-
speaker. The AC mains plug or appliance coupler shall 
remain readily accessible for operation.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by Meyer 

Sound.

12. Use only with the caster rails or rigging specified by 

Meyer Sound, or sold with the loudspeaker. Handles 
are for carrying only.

!

CAUTION:

 Rigging should only be done by 

experienced professionals.

13. Unplug this loudspeaker during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been 
damaged in any way, such as when the power-sup-
ply cord or plug has been damaged; liquid has been 
spilled or objects have fallen into the loudspeaker; rain 
or moisture has entered the loudspeaker; the loud-
speaker has been dropped; or when for undetermined 
reasons the loudspeaker does not operate normally.

!

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 betriebs-

anweisung und unter-

haltsanweisung zeigen

Rahmen oder chassis

Die schutzerde

Para indicar voltajes 

peligrosos.

Instrucciones importantes 

de funcionamiento y/o 

manteniento

Armadura o chassis

Tierra proteccionista

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for Compact VariO UPJ-1P

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

Page 2: ...Meyer Sound Electronics products Operating Temperature 0 C to 45 C Non operating Temperature 40 C or 75 C Humidity to 95 at 35 C Operating Altitude to 4600 m 15 000 ft Non operating Altitude to 6300...

Page 3: ...ified by Meyer Sound 12 Use only with the caster rails or rigging specified by Meyer Sound or sold with the loudspeaker Handles are for carrying only CAUTION Rigging should only be done by experienced...

Page 4: ...ages auf ein Minimum zu reduzieren den Lautsprecher vom Stromnetz trennen bevor ggf ein Audio Schnittstellensign alkabel angeschlossen wird Das Netzkabel erst nach Herstellung aller Signalverbindungen...

Page 5: ...nal 7 Understanding the User Panel 7 Service LED Red 8 Service Button 8 Wink LED green 8 Reset Button 8 Activity LED Green 8 User Interface 8 Daisy Chained 9 CHAPTER 4 Using Subwoofers with the UPJ 1P...

Page 6: ...ay Adapter 17 Horizontal Array 18 Pole Mounting a Horizontal Array 18 Flying a Horizontal Array 18 Vertical Array 18 Ceiling Mounting a Vertical Array 19 Flying a Vertical Array 19 Appendix A 21 Basic...

Page 7: ...75 inch exit 3 inch diaphragm compres sion driver of proprietary design The VariO horn allows quick rotation to provide a 80 x 50 coverage pattern in ei ther the horizontal or the vertical plane A two...

Page 8: ...2 INTRODUCTION...

Page 9: ...e UPJ 1P can withstand continuous voltages up to 264 V and allows any combination of voltage to GND that is neutral line ground or line line ground CAUTION Continuous voltages higher than 264 V may da...

Page 10: ...urrent Ratings Current Draw 115 V AC 230 V AC 100 V AC Max long term continuous 3 2 A rms 1 65 A rms 3 7 A rms Burst current 5 A rms 2 5 A rms 5 8 A rms Ultimate short term peak 17 A pk 8 5 A pk 20 A...

Page 11: ...tions CAUTION Shorting an input connector pin to the case can form a ground loop and cause hum Looping Audio Input Module If the UPJ 1P is equipped with the looping audio input module Figure 2 2 Pins...

Page 12: ...tages The amplifier processes the audio through the use of elec tronic crossover phase and frequency response correction filters as well as driver protection circuitry Each channel has peak and rms li...

Page 13: ...igure 3 1 into the RMS database that resides on your computer as a part of the software Figure 3 1 Commissioning a loudspeaker using RMS This information is permanently retained on each RMS communicat...

Page 14: ...nk Activity LED Green When the loudspeaker has been commissioned the Activity LED will flash continuously When the Activity LED is unlit the loudspeaker has not been installed on the network NOTE The...

Page 15: ...re identical In a UPJ 1P USW 1P system if both the UPJ 1P and the USW 1P are fitted with the standard looping module there is no polarity switch both are set to pin 2 However if they are fitted with l...

Page 16: ...may be applied to Meyer Sound s self powered loudspeakers because they have built in active crossover circuits external crossovers and digital signal processors DSP are optional and should be used ve...

Page 17: ...rediction is requested data is sent over the Internet to a high powered server at Meyer Sound that runs a sophisticated acoustical prediction algorithm using high resolution complex magnitude and phas...

Page 18: ...may be characterized during a musical performance using the program as the test signal allowing you to View measurement data as amplitude versus time impulse response or amplitude and phase versus fre...

Page 19: ...he UPJ 1P cabinet be ing careful not to over stress its wiring 5 Rotate the horn 90 clockwise to change it from its 80 orientation to 50 The wider flange around the horn s frame will now be along the...

Page 20: ...14 CHAPTER 6...

Page 21: ...rigging method for their application Rigging should be carried out only by experienced professionals CAUTION Always use properly rated rigging hardware BASIC RIGGING CONFIGURATIONS The UPJ 1P ships wi...

Page 22: ...floor The kit includes two M8 bolts and two rubber washers Figure 7 4 MLB UPJ L bracket A single MLB UPJ L bracket can be oriented toward or away from the loudspeaker providing maximum flexibility for...

Page 23: ...ight being hung CAUTION Make sure that the eyebolts and bolts are tightened securely MYA UPJ MOUNTING YOKE ASSEMBLY This cradle style mounting yoke Figure 7 9 suspends a single UPJ 1P loudspeaker and...

Page 24: ...timatesupport com BMB 200K large tripod mounting bracket Figure 7 11 A pole mounted horizontal array of two UPJ 1Ps shown upside down CAUTION Do not exceed the load rating of the pole mount adapter an...

Page 25: ...for additional support or better control over vertical coverage of the array Figure 7 14 Figure 7 14 Mounting a vertical array of three UPJ 1Ps using the eyebolts in the top cabinet TIP To create opti...

Page 26: ...20 CHAPTER 7...

Page 27: ...nput and increase the level slowly to avoid a sudden blast of sound 4 Hum or noise can be produced by a ground loop Since the UPJ 1P is effectively ground lifted the loop must be broken elsewhere in t...

Page 28: ...22 APPENDIX A...

Page 29: ...average ratio High frequency One 3 compression driver Nominal impedance 16 Voice coil size 3 Diaphragm size 3 Exit size 0 75 Power handling capability 100 W AES Note Power handling is measured under...

Page 30: ...0 Hz Turn on turn off points 90 V AC to 264 V AC 50 60 Hz Note No automatic turn off voltages Voltages above 265 V AC are fuse protected but may cause permanent damage to the power supply Voltages bel...

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