Meyer Sound UM-1 User Manual

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UM-1C
The UltraMonitor delivers the final
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Features
High gain-before-feedback
Ultra-low distortion
Ultra-flat frequency response
Rugged and reliable
Applications
Stage Monitoring
Clubs and concerts
Low-throw coverage
Fill coverage
UltraMonitor
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Inches
word on high-powered, critical monitoring. Specifically designed for touring reinforce­ment, the highly accurate, rugged UM-1C biamplified system consists of a proprietary 12-inch low-frequency driver in a vented enclosure, and a symmetrical pattern 45­degree high-frequency horn with driver.
The UM-1C proprietary drivers provide exceptional efficiency and power handling, with ultra-low distortion for high clarity. Very flat frequency response allows control of feedback at high sound levels.
The sturdy, multi-ply hardwood enclo­sure with textured finish withstands road abuse. The unit comes with handles and, optionally, aircraft-style rigging pan fittings.
The UltraMonitor requires a high­quality professional stereo power amplifier capable of delivering up to 250 watts per channel continuously into 8 ohms, with a signal voltage gain of 20dB (minimum) to 30dB (maximum).
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UM-1C Specifications
Acoustical – UM-1C/M-1A System
Frequency Response Maximum SPL
1
2
with amplifier rated at: 250 W/8 ohms/ch. 60 W/8 ohms/ch.
70-18,000 Hz +4 dB
Continuous 125 dB 120 dB Peak 135 dB 126 dB
HF Coverage, -6dB points 45 degrees symmetrical
UM-1C Loudspeaker
Transducers
Low Frequency MS-12 12-inch cone driver, 8 ohms
High Frequency MS-1401B 1.4-inch throat driver, 16 ohms High-Frequency Horn 45 degree constant-directivity HF Network Y-1PD
Function DC blocking and passive filters with alternate connection
terminal to adjust VHF response (16k peak or flat) Enclosure 0.8 cu. ft. vented, multi-ply Finnish birch Finish Black textured Protective Grill Perforated steel screen, charcoal-grey foam covering Connector Cannon EP-4 male, EP-5 male (Europe only) Rigging (optional) Aircraft pan fittings or Physical Dimensions 14" W x 14" H x 22
3
8"-16 nut plates
1
2" D
Weight 67 lbs. (30.4 kg)
M-1A Control Electronics Unit
Input Type Balanced (active), 47K ohms Output Type Active push-pull, will drive 600 ohms Maximum Input/Output Level
Balanced +26 dBu Unbalanced +20 dBu
Hum and Noise
3
<-90 dBV Dynamic Range 120 dB Sense Inputs 10k ohms true differential, opto-isolated Electronic Crossover Frequency 1600 Hz Low-Frequency Delay Type Active all-pass Driver Protection Circuitry
Low Frequency RMS limiter High Frequency RMS limiter
VHF Peak limiter Indicators
Sense, Hi and Lo Green LEDs Limit, Hi, Lo, and VHF Red LEDs Safe Green LEDs Power Supply, Positive and Negative Green LEDs
Controls
Front Panel Input level control, AC on/off switch Preset Panel VHF control, Lo Cut switch, Safe switch, VHF switch
Connectors
Balanced Inputs/Outputs 3-pin XLR (A-3), RTS Subwoofer Circuit Input Unbalanced,
1
4" phone jacks
1
4" phone jack
(inserts Lo Cut, disables Level control)
Sense Inputs Banana jacks
Note 1: Measured 1 meter on-axis, half-space conditions, pink noise input, in third­octave bands.
Note 2: Loudspeaker driven with weighted noise.
Note 3: “A”- weighted, unbalanced.
Power 120/240V AC, 50/60 Hz (internally switchable) Physical Dimensions 19" W x 1
3
4" H x 73⁄4" D Standard rack mount
Weight 8 lbs. (3.6 kg)
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The M-1A Control
UltraSeries™ M-1A
Power
Sense Limit
Safe
Adj
Lo Cut
Cal
VHF
Var
Safe
20
10
8
4
3
2 1
0
Attn dB
5
6
+ -
Lo
Hi
VHF
Electronics Unit
The UM-1C UltraMonitor operates as a system with the M-1A Control Electron­ics Unit (one per channel). Optimized for the UM-1C and UPA-1C loudspeakers and pre-aligned at the factory, the M-1A contains frequency response and phase response alignment circuitry, and Meyer Sound’s exclusive SpeakerSense™ driver protection circuitry, incorporating both peak and RMS signal limiting.
A single-channel device operating at line level, the M-1A is the final com­ponent in the signal chain before the amplifier.
SpeakerSense driver protection circuitry protects the UM-1C loudspeaker components from damage due to over­heating under high power conditions. This unique circuit continuously moni­tors the power applied to the UM-1C drivers, and individually limits the high­frequency and low-frequency outputs when the safe operating limits of the drivers are exceeded. Until the onset of overload, the SpeakerSense circuitry has no effect on the signal.
Also provided is a switch-selectable Safeguard function, which widens the safety margin of the system and is in­tended to be used when extended periods of overload are anticipated. The Safe­guard switch and other setup controls are located behind a cover plate on the M-1A front panel, providing a means of securing the system installer’s presets.
To enhance the effectiveness of the UltraMonitor in stage monitoring applica­tions, the M-1A incorporates sliding filters which band-limit the system response under full-power conditions. This has the effect of discriminating for vocal informa­tion in the signal to increase clarity, and is particularly useful when onstage levels are high and leakage becomes a problem. For this reason, it is recommended that subwoofers be used with the system if it must pass the full audio frequency range at all times (as, for example, in keyboard or drum monitors). The preferred choice of subwoofer for the UltraMonitor is the Meyer Sound USW-1.
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Architectural and Engineering Specifications UM-1C/M-1A
Physical Dimensions
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7.5"
14.0"
7.5"
1"
2"
13.0"
15.0"
11.0"
14.44"
52
o
4.13"
22.38"
6.0"
2.2"
2.13"
Connector (Recessed)
2.63"
18.5"
7.0"
3.18"
Meyer Sound Laboratories has devoted itself to designing, manufacturing and refining components that deliver superb
The compact speaker system shall be of the two-way type, with a 12" low­frequency loudspeaker front-mounted in a ducted bass-reflex hardwood plywood enclosure, a compression driver mounted on a high-frequency horn which has a 1.4" throat, and a separate Control Electronics Unit.
The Control Electronics Unit shall contain a power supply capable of operat-ing from a 120/240V AC, 50/60 Hz line, electronic crossover circuitry, electronic delay for the phase alignment of the low-frequency speaker, low- and high-frequency protection filters which automatically activate under high power conditions, RMS limiters which protect the speakers from overheating, equaliza­tion circuitry, active balanced input, and indicator LEDs for power and limiters. Total harmonic distortion shall be less than .1%. “A”- weighted noise level shall be at least 110dB below maximum rated output of +26 dBu.
The speaker system, its companion Control Electronics Unit, and a power amplifier rated at 250 watts/channel into 8 ohms shall meet the following perform­ance criteria: frequency response, 70 Hz to 18 kHz plus or minus 4 dB measured with 1/3 octave pink noise at 1 meter on axis; output of 125 dB SPL one meter on axis with peaks of 135dB SPL when driven with “A”-weighted noise. Total mid-band har­monic distortion shall be less than 1% at 110 dB SPL and 3% at 120 dB SPL one meter on axis. High frequency distribution pattern, 45 degrees symmetrical.
Speaker enclosure dimensions are 14" W x 14" H x 221⁄2" D, weight 67 lbs (30.4 kg).
Control Electronics Unit dimensions are 19" W x 13⁄4" H 73⁄4" D, weight 8 lbs (3.6 kg).
The speaker system shall be the Meyer Sound UM-1C.
The Control Electronics Unit shall be the Meyer Sound M-1A.
sonic reproduction. Every part of every component is designed and built to exacting specifications and undergoes rigorous, comprehensive testing in the laboratories.
Research remains an integral, driving force behind all production. Meyer strives for sound quality that is predictable and neutral over an extended lifetime and across an extended range.
Sound engineering for the art and science of sound.
Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 (
510
) 486-1166
FAX (
510
) 486-8356
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