QuickFly Rigging
The ULTRA-X20, ULTRA-X22 AND ULTRA-X23 loudspeakers are compatible with Meyer Sound’s QuickFly system, a comprehensive collection of custom-designed rigging, flying, and mounting options. Comprised of rugged, reliable, and easy-to-configure components, QuickFly enables deployment of ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeakers as either individual loudspeakers or as two-speaker clusters at precise angles to take full advantage of their directional components.
Important Safety Considerations
When installing Meyer Sound loudspeakers, the following precautions should always be observed:
All Meyer Sound products must be used in accordance with local, state, federal, and industry regulations. It is the owner’s and user’s responsibility to evaluate the reliability of any rigging method for their application. Rigging should only be carried out by experienced professionals.
Use mounting and rigging hardware that has been rated to meet or exceed the weight being hung.
Make sure to attach mounting hardware to the building's structural components (studs or joists), and not just to the wall surface. Verify that the building's structure and the anchors used for the installation will safely support the total weight of the mounted loudspeakers.
Use mounting hardware appropriate for the surface where the loudspeaker will be installed.
Make sure bolts and eye bolts are tightened securely. Meyer Sound recommends using medium strength blue thread locker on eye bolt threads and safety cables.
Inspect mounting and rigging hardware regularly. Immediately replace any worn or damaged components.
Rigging Points
The top and bottom aluminum plates for the ULTRA-X20/22/23 cabinet include rigging points that provide two M8 x 1.25 threaded holes (on each end) for easy connection to QuickFly rigging and third-party mounting options.
ULTRA-X20/22/23 Rigging Points
ULTRA-X20/22/23 Rigging Optional Accessories
Meyer Sound offers a number of rigging options that facilitate a wide variety of configurations, as described in the table below.
Model | Features |
|---|---|
MPK-POLE Adjustable Pole Mount Kit (PN 40.010.973.01) | Adjustable length 927–1524 mm (36.5–60 in) pole with assisted lift. Lower shaft fits 35 mm cups or use the removable M20 threaded lug for added stability. Upper shaft includes a PAS-M20 Adapter Sleeve to fit loudspeakers with 35 mm and M20 internal pole mounts onto a 35 mm speaker stand and the PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve to fit loudspeakers with M8 rigging points. (Can also buy the PAS-M20 and PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeves separately). Additional 35 mm to 38 mm (1.5 in) adapter for bottom of pole included. |
PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve M8 (35 MM Pole) (PN.40.010.975.01) | The PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve allows the user to connect a 35 mm pole to the ULTRA-X20 M8 rig nuts on the top/bottom of the loudspeaker. |
MYA-X20 Mounting Yoke Kit (PN 40.297.450.01) | The MYA-X20 Yoke suspends a single ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeaker and supports a wide range of horizontal and vertical adjustments. The yoke attaches to the top and bottom of the loudspeaker using two included M8 bolts/washers. The kit also includes two M8 knobs/washers. The yoke may also be mounted on a 35 mm pole using the optional PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve to facilitate easy panning and tilting. (An additional M8 nut and washer are required for this application.) |
MUB-X20 U-Bracket Kit (PN 40.297.454.01) | The MUB ULTRA-X20 U-Bracket allows a single ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeaker to be mounted to a wall (in either vertical or horizontal orientations), to the ceiling or onto the floor. The kit includes two M8 bolts/washers and two M8 knobs/washers. |
MTC-X20 Top Channel Kit (PN 40.297.430.01) | The MTC-X20 Top Channel kit includes a pinnable link in a channel that mounts directly to the top of the ULTRA-X20/22/23 rig nuts and supports pick-up of up to two ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeakers from a single point using the two included lock pins and 3/8-inch shackle. (Mounting two loudspeakers requires three MTC-X20 Top Channel Kits—one on top of the upper loudspeaker and two to connect the lower loudspeaker to the upper.) The kit includes two M8 socket head screws for attaching the channel to the loudspeaker. |
Basic Eye Bolt Rigging
The ULTRA-X20 loudspeaker can be suspended simply by using one or two M8 eye bolts. The use of two eye bolts provides the added flexibility of aiming and tilting the loudspeaker for targeted coverage.
ULTRA-X20 with One Eye Bolt
Pole-mounting the ULTRA-X20
The MPK-POLE-35MM-M20 (PN40.010.973.01) provides an easy and efficient way to mount the ULTRA-X20/22/23 on top of a USW-112P, 750-LFC or 900-LFC. The MPK-POLE-35MM-M20 features all steel shafts that telescope from 36.5–60inches and employs a secure knob to hold it in a specific position. The upper shaft includes the removable PAS-M20-35MM with M20 Slug Adapter Sleeve as well as the PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve.
MPK-POLE kit
The MPK-POLE features a lift assist that provides approximately 40 lb of internal gas cylinder pneumatic lift. The lower end of the pole is 35 mm in diameter and has an M20 threaded lug for stability that can be removed if necessary. In addition, the MPK-POLE-35MM-M20 kit includes an adapter for converting the bottom diameter from 35 mm to 38 mm.
Locate the set screws on the Removable M20 Slug side of the pole.
Loosen the set screws using a 2.5 mm hex wrench. Do not loosen so far that the screws fall out of the pole and are lost, as shown in the figure below.
Using Hex Wrench to Loosen M20 Slug Set Screws
Loosen the M20 lug by rotating counter-clockwise (inserting a screwdriver through the lug can help with this process) and remove it, as shown in the figure below.
Inserting Screwdriver to Remove M20 Lug
Tighten the set screws enough to ensure they will remain in the pole, as shown in the figure below.
Pole with M20 Slug Removed
The pole can be used without the lug for loudspeakers that have 35 mm cup mounts without M20 threads, or the 35 mm to 38 mm adapter may be slipped onto the bottom for loudspeakers that have 38 mm cups, as shown in the figure below.
Pole with 35 mm to 38 mm Adapter Sleeve Attached
Meyer Sound recommends that a 750-LFC (or 900-LFC) be upgraded with the 35 mm/M20 internal pole mount cup (PN 40.271.016.02) for a more stable connection, as shown in the figure below. This part is included with the MPK-POLE kit.
35 mm/M20 Internal Pole Mount Cup (PN 40.271.016.02)
The PAS-M8 Adapter is designed to securely fit into an M8 rig nut on the bottom of the ULTRA-X20/22/23. The separate knob on the adapter tightens it to the pole. (It can also be secured onto any other standard 35 mm pole.)
Tip
Use the PAS-M8 knob to secure the adapter to a pole when packing the pole for travel.
The PAS-M8 may be independently (apart from the pole) threaded into the ULTRA-X20/22/23, as shown in the first figure below, and then the loudspeaker/PAS-M8-35MM Adapter combination mounted onto a pole that is already secured in the subwoofer, as shown in the second figure below. The loudspeaker may be aimed horizontally, and the PAS-M8 knob tightened.
Inserting the PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve Independently
Settling Loudspeaker/Adapter Combination onto Pole
Caution
Due to the small footprint and light weight of the USW-112P, to keep it stable, avoid extending the pole to the maximum height. Do not lift the ULTRA-X20 higher than 44 inches from the top of the USW-112P.
When using a third party pole, make sure the pole is designed to support the total weight of the ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeaker and observe all safety precautions specified by the pole manufacturer
The MYA-X20 Mounting Yoke
The MYA-X20 mounting yoke (PN 40.297.450.01) suspends a single ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeaker and supports a wide range of horizontal and vertical adjustments. The yoke attaches to the top and bottom of the loudspeaker using the top and bottom center M8 threaded hole, shown in the second figure below. The kit includes two M8 bolts/washers and two M8 knobs/washers. The bolts are recommended for fixed installations. A hanging clamp and steel safety cable (not included) are required to suspend the MYA-X20 mounting yoke.
MYA-X20 Mounting Yoke
ULTRA-X20 in the MYA-X20 Yoke Mount
Note
The top bar of MYA-X20 mounting yoke accommodates hanging clamps with standard 1/2-inch or 12 mm bolts.
Caution
THE MYA-X20 Yoke is rated for a single loudspeaker. Never hang a second loudspeaker or other object underneath.
In addition, the yoke may be mounted onto a 35 mm pole using the optional PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve to facilitate easy panning and tilting.
ULTRA-X20 in the MYA-X20 Yoke Mount on Pole using the optional PAS-M8 Adapter Sleeve (M8 nut required)
MUB-X20 U-Bracket
The MUB-X20 U-Bracket (PN 40.297.454.01) allows a single ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeaker to be mounted on walls, ceilings, trusses and stage lips. The U-bracket’s adjustment slots allow for adjustment on how close the loudspeaker is located to the mounting surface and at what angle it will be positioned. The MUB-X20 kit includes two M8 bolts with washers and two M8 knobs with washers. The bolts are recommended for fixed installations.
MUB-X20 U-Bracket
One ULTRA-X20 can be safely be mounted with the MUB-X20 U-bracket at a 5:1 safety factor. When mounting an ULTRA-X20 with the MUB-X20 U-bracket, the U-bracket must be secured to the mounting surface with one of the configurations indicated in the table below.
Hole Location | Safety Factor |
|---|---|
1/2-inch center hole | 5:1 |
Two 1/2-inch outer holes | 5:1 |
All four 1/4-inch corner holes | 5:1 |
MUB-X20 Mounting Holes
Wall-Mounting with the MUB-X20
The ULTRA-X20 may be mounted either horizontally or vertically with the MUB-X20.
ULTRA-X20 with MUB-X20 for Wall Mount, Horizontal
ULTRA-X20 with MUB-X20 for Wall Mount, Vertical
Ceiling-Mounting with the MUB-X20
The ULTRA-X20 can be mounted on a ceiling, underbalcony, or canopy area with the MUB-X20 U-bracket.
ULTRA-X20 with MUB-X20, Ceiling Mount
Truss-Mounting with the MUB-X20
The 0.55-inch holes in the MUB-X20 support mounting an ULTRA-X20 on a truss using two “C” or “G” hanging clamps (not included in kit).
ULTRA-X20 Truss-Mounted using MUB-X20
Floor-Mounting with the MUB-X20
The ULTRA-X20 can be mounted to the floor or on a stage lip (for front -fill applications) with the MUB-X20 U-bracket.
ULTRA-X20 with MUB-X20, Ceiling Mount
MTC-X20 Top Channel Kit
The MTC-X20 Top Channel kit (PN 40.297.430.01) includes a pinnable link in a channel that mounts directly to the ULTRA-X20/22/23 rig nuts. It supports pick-up of two ULTRA-X20/22/23 loudspeakers from a single point using the two included lock pins and 3/8-inch black shackle. The MTC-X20 Top Channel attaches to the speaker with two M8 bolts.
MTC-X20 Top Channel Kit Installed at Top of Cabinet
The versatile configuration of the channel and link, with the ability to slide the pinnable link within the channel, facilitates 13 different top pickup points. This flexibility allows for approximately +11° to –22° tilting of a loudspeaker that hangs from a single point, as described in the table below.
MTC-X20 Pickup Points
Using three versions of this kit allows the user to create a two-loudspeaker configuration with an angle of 50° between top and bottom speakers, as shown in the figure below.
Two MTC-X20 Top Channels linking speakers at a 50° angle with a third MTC-X20 channel on top for pickup point.
MTC-X20 Pin Positions and Resultant Angle Tilt for Single Point Hang
Degree Tilt | Speaker Side View | MTC-X20 Hole Position | Alternate Hole Position |
|---|---|---|---|
22° Downtilt |  |  | |
20° Downtilt |  |  | |
17° Downtilt |  |  | |
14° Downtilt |  |  |  |
12° Downtilt |  |  |  |
9° Downtilt |  |  |  |
6° Downtilt |  |  |  |
3° Downtilt |  |  | |
0° |  |  |  |
3° Uptilt |  |  |  |
5° Uptilt |  |  | |
8° Uptilt |  |  | |
11° Uptilt |  |  |
Mounting the ULTRA-X20/22/23 under the ULTRA-X40/42
It is possible to mount an ULTRA-X20/22/23 beneath an ULTRA-X40/42 using one MTC-X40 and one MTC-X20. Four configurations are possible, as shown in the figure below.
Allowed Mounting Positions for ULTRA-X20 Beneath ULTRA-X40 using one MTC-X40 and one MTC-X20
Using the Heat Sink Mounting Holes
The ULTRA-X20/22/23 heat sink on the rear of the loudspeaker also has four M6 x 1-inch mounting holes. These four mounting holes may be used with third party wall mounts to hang a single loudspeaker.
Dimensions for Spacing of Heat Sink Mounting Holes
Using the Heat Sink Mounting Holes with Example ThirdParty Bracket