Rain Hood
A sealed, weather-protected version of the UP-4slim, rated at IPX5, 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, transparent polycarbonate so the loudspeaker's connections and LEDs are visible, as shown in the figures below. The weather-protected UP-4slim can be mounted vertically or horizontally.
Weather-Protected UP-4slim with Rain Hood Attached
Caution
The weather-protected UP-4slim loudspeaker must be mounted with a 0° tilt, or preferably with a slight down-tilt with the cables exiting from the bottom. This angle shields the driver from the elements and does not allow water to accumulate. Do not tilt the cabinet up, as the drivers and cabinet will accumulate water.
Note
Weather-protected UP-4slim loudspeakers using the rain hood are rated IPX5 for water intrusion.
Close-up view of UP-4slim with Rain Hood and Cables Attached—Vertical Orientation
Close-up view of UP-4slim with Rain Hood and Cables Attached—Horizontal Orientation
Orient the loudspeaker horizontally or vertically and attach the phoenix connector.
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 horizontal and one vertical orientation possible (see the figures above).
Guide the cable through the exit slot on the rain hood. Attach the upper part of the rain hood assembly by slipping it under the user panel's top flange.
Secure the rain hood to the user panel with the two 6-32 x 0.5-inch pan head screws provided. The recommended torque value for rain hood screws is 8 in-lb (0.9 N·m).
UP-4slim with rain hood assembly