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Meyer Sound Documentation

Rain Hood
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A sealed, weather-protected version of the ULTRA-X20XP/22XP/23XP 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 ULTRA-X20XP/22XP/23XP can be mounted vertically or horizontally. (For restrictions, see Permissible Orientations.)

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Weather-Protected ULTRA-X20XP with Rain Hood Attached

Note

Weather-protected ULTRA-X20XP/ 22XP/23XP loudspeakers using the rain hood are rated IPX4 for water intrusion.

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Close-up view of ULTRA-X20XP with Rain Hood

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Procedure. To install the ULTRA-X20XP 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).

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    ULTRA-X20XP with Rain Hood Assembly

    Note

    The rain hood comes with the gasket attached ([→ _bookmark59]Figure 38).

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    Rain Hood with Gasket Attached

Permissible Orientations
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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, as shown in the first figure below, and one permissible horizontal orientation, as shown in the second figure below).

Only Permissible Vertical Orientation

Only Permissible Horizontal Orientation

Downtilt and Uptilt
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Caution

The weather-protected ULTRA-X20XP/22XP/23XP loudspeaker must be mounted with a 0° tilt, or preferably with a slight downtilt, as shown in the figures below, 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. Do not tilt the cabinet up, as the drivers and cabinet will accumulate water.

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

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

Horizontal Tilt
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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.

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