Meyer Sound Ultra-X40: a multifaceted speaker suitable for numerous verticals

Whether in portable or fixed installations, in places of worship, Clubs, Theatres or tours, This point source speaker has been key in sound infrastructures.

The Ultra-X40 point source speaker from Meyer Sound Has gained wide acceptance in demanding portable and installed sound applications, both in places of worship, Clubs and corporate events, Tours & Festivals.

One of the first temple installations with these precincts took place at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. (Illinois). TC Furlong Company of nearby Lake Forest, supplied five Ultra-X40 speakers for special event support.

The same technology was supplied by Octane Audio to City Church, in Bartlesville (Oklahoma). In this case Meyer Sound point source speakers, brand that distributes RMS Pro Audio, serve as outfills and delays within a larger system of the same brand.

Facilities

Ultra-X40 speakers were also selected for main and delay systems in a complete audio equipment refurbishment at Austria Center Vienna (STROKE).

This is currently the largest permanent installation made with Ultra-X40 systems., with a total of 34 Speakers in seven different rooms.

“I heard it for the first time at the ISE fair in Amsterdam and I was impressed," recalls Ronald Wittenberg., Deputy Head of ACV Event Management –. I asked if it would be possible to replace some of the speakers already installed with Ultra-X40 and, fortunately, Production of all necessary units was available in time to do so”.

Clubs and corporate events

These Meyer Sound equipment can also be found as sidefills in a small CenterStaging room., Southern California's premier testing facility.

“The new Ultra-X40, together with the 750-LCF subwoofers, it's an amazing combination," said CEO James 'Jimbo' Neal.. By its size and weight, It's an amazing venue. I am clear that this new development of Meyer Sound is a great turning point in the world of applications in small rooms, Clubs or corporate events.”

In fact, Rental companies are also enthusiastically welcoming it, such as the Danish company ShowTech Event Group, that integrated the speakers into the systems for Copenhagen Fashion Week last August.

last, In this section of applications, it is worth noting how he made his debut at the Zappa club., in Tel Aviv (Israel) with seven speakers installed next to Meyer Sound's new UPQ-D2 systems.

Tours and festivals

For editing 2019 of the Montreux Jazz Festival, Ultra-X40 systems served as the primary audio source at two of the smaller sites: La Coupole at House of Jazz and Terrasse ibis MUSIC.

La Coupole hosted jam sessions until the wee hours of the morning, with participants such as Janelle Monáe, Rag'n'Bone Man, Lizzo and Jon Batiste. Precise control of coverage was a key factor due to the time slot of performances, from one to five in the morning.

According to the FOH engineer, Fanny Gaudin, “add the Ultra-X40 to your computer, with its extended frequency response and dynamic range, along with horizontal mounting option, allowed us to decrease the SPL measured in 5 dB compared to last year and get an even better response from the audience”.

At the Lockn Festival, in Virginia, Ultra-X40s supplied by DBS Audio Systems provided seamless outfill coverage for Leopard systems used on the Garcia's Forest stage and Super VIP tent.

“Last year, we deploy different speakers as outfills on each stage – clarifies Dave Brotman, president of DBS – but this year we used the new Ultra-X40 with great success. From the point of view of systems engineers, were the perfect complement to Leopard. Set-up of the filling systems at both sites was quick and easy”.

At the Roskilde macrofestival, in Denmark, a large complement of Ultra-X40 was deployed to reinforce delays and front fills, in addition to serving as reference monitors at FOH mixing stations.

A couple of these teams were also present as FOH monitors., on J Balvin's last North American tour.

“The Ultra-X40 gives me a very accurate representation of the main arrangements," says the FOH engineer., John Buitrago–. They have been a great help when there is a lot of noise from the public., and especially during the second part of the show, when large inflatable elements often come between me and the main PA arrangements. The transition between the two sources is seamless”.

Broadway

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" has also served for the premiere of the Ultra-X40 on the Broadway stage. When production moved from Boston to New York, The team wanted to incorporate more low-profile speakers to allow a better view of the stage.. The Ultra-X40 was ideal for this role..

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