Meyer Sound Documentation

A weather-protected version of the USW-112XP is available with an included rain hood kit that safeguards the Phoenix connectors from the elements in fixed outdoor installations. The rain hood is made of durable, high-impact, black polycarbonate, as shown in the figures below. The weather-protected USW-112XP can be mounted vertically or horizontally. (For restrictions, see Permissible Orientations.)

Weather-Protected USW-112XP with Rain Hood Attached

Close-up view of USW-112XP with Rain Hood

Rain Hood Installation

Procedure. To install the USW-112XP rain hood:

1. Attach the audio/power source Phoenix cable connector to the loudspeaker (not shown).

2. Secure the rain hood to the user panel with the two 6-32 x 0.38-inch pan head screws provided, as shown in the first figure below. The recommended torque value for rain hood screws is 8 in-lbs (0.9 N·m).

   Note

   The rain hood comes with the gasket attached, as shown in the second figure below.

USW-112XP with Rain Hood Assembly

Rain Hood with Gasket Attached

Permissible Orientations

Caution

When mounting the loudspeaker, ensure that the cables will exit from the bottom of the loudspeaker when the rain hood is installed. There is only one permissible vertical orientation (handle on top, as shown in the first figure below), and one permissible horizontal orientation (handle to the left when viewing it from the rear, as shown in the second figure below).

Only Permissible Horizontal Orientation

Rain Hood with Gasket Attached

 

Downtilt and Uptilt

Caution

The weather-protected USW-112XP loudspeaker must be mounted with a 0° tilt, or preferably with a slight downtilt with the cables exiting from the bottom. This angle shields the driver from the elements and does not allow water to accumulate in the cabinet. Position the speakers as shown in the figures below. Do not tilt the cabinet up, as the drivers and cabinet will accumulate water.

Downtilt Permissible (top); Uptilt NOT Permissible (bottom)

Downtilt Permissible (left); Uptilt NOT Permissible (right)

Horizontal Tilt

Caution

If tilting the loudspeaker from 0° horizontal, ensure that the horizontal tilt leaves the port below the electronics, as shown in the figure below, so that water does not enter from the port and accumulate in the cabinet.

Horizontal Tilt-Away from Electronics Permissible (top); Horizontal Tilt-Toward Electronics NOT Permissible (bottom)