| Part Number | 40.010.971.01 |
| Self-Weight | 0.4 lbs / 0.18 kg |
Meet the family
Same powerful DNA. Same precision. Same clarity. The ULTRA family has revolutionized the loudspeaker industry with power, coverage and consistency. And now, the ULTRA-X80 becomes pound-for-pound the most powerful point source loudspeaker we’ve ever made.
Meet the family
Same powerful DNA. Same precision. Same clarity. The ULTRA family has revolutionized the industry for point source loudspeakers with power, coverage and consistency. And now, the X80 becomes pound-for-pound the most powerful point source we’ve ever made.
A seamless sonic signature
ULTRA-X20, ULTRA-X40, and ULTRA-X80 can work together or separately with precision and fidelity. Experience the same clarity and consistency, no matter how hard you push your system.
Mind-melting sound. At any scale.
The versatile ULTRA family delivers exceptional sonic experiences for all kinds of audiences, in all kinds of venues, for all kinds of sound.
Ultra lightweight.
Ultra mighty.
Our state-of-the art point source technology in its most compact footprint.
X20 Overview
Impressively precise.
Amazingly compact.
A versatile solution with incredible power-to-size performance.
X40 Overview
Maximum power.
Minimal profile.
A lightweight, easy-to-rig loudspeaker that can replace a small line array.
X80 OverviewPrecision. Power. Purity.
Contact us to learn more about the ULTRA family.
The Benchmark for Power and Clarity in Point Source Loudspeakers
Precision Concentric Driver Configuration
The ULTRA-X40 brings the technology breakthroughs in our flagship line arrays to a versatile, compact loudspeaker. Its innovative concentric-driver configuration couples two 8-inch cone drivers to a rotatable waveguide surrounding a 3-inch high-frequency compression driver, to deliver smooth response across its entire range and directional control down to 400 Hz.
Impressively Powerful, Stunningly Compact
The ULTRA-X40 breaks new ground in power-to-size performance, thanks to its ultra-efficient 3-channel Class D amplifier that provides peak output of 1,950 watts with a max sustained current draw of just 1.3 A (230 V AC). All this in a speaker that's just 12.5 by 22 by 14 inches and less than 55 pounds—20 pounds lighter than its predecessor, the UPA-1P.
Broaden (Or Narrow) Your Horizons
Two horn options give you total flexibility in system design. The ULTRA-X40’s precisely-tuned, rotatable 110° x 50° Constant-Q horn delivers uniform response throughout its coverage area. Need more focused coverage? Choose the ULTRA-X42 variation, which offers a narrower 70° x 50° pattern.
Always On Point
The ULTRA-X40 brings new versatility to system design and deployment. It’s at home in any portable or installed application requiring predictable, controllable wide coverage, from concert halls and clubs to houses of worship, theatrical sound reinforcement, theme parks, stadiums, concert halls, and nightclubs. It’s perfect for frontfill and under balcony use and in portable A/V systems and small voice-reinforcement systems.
Ready for Rigging
If you can dream it, you can install it, with ULTRA-X40’s flexible rigging and mounting options. An integral handle can be used for portable applications or removed for permanent installation; 11 integral M8 points and an integral 35 mm pole-mount receptacle broaden the possibilities. Optional rigging accessories include an adjustable pole with M20 slug, a U-bracket, a yoke, a pinnable link on a channel for hanging multiple units from a single pick-up point, and cluster plates for versatile loudspeaker grouping.
It Meets Expectations, Every Time
Sophisticated DSPThe ULTRA-X40’s internal signal processing includes electronic crossover management, phase and frequency response correction filters, and driver protection circuitry. It all adds up to ultra-flat amplitude and phase response for exceptional impulse response and precise imaging. | Power Up With Peace of MindULTRA-X40 is equipped with Meyer Sound’s Intelligent AC, which auto-selects correct operating voltage, suppresses high-voltage transients, filters EMI, and provides soft-start power-up. | System Status Is a Click AwayDon’t leave system management to chance: Optional RMS remote monitoring lets you keep a close eye on loudspeaker parameters from a Windows or Mac computer. | Whatever the Weather (Protection)The ULTRA-X40’s trapezoidal enclosure is crafted from premium multi-ply birch with a finely textured finish. A powder-coated, perforated steel grille protects the driver elements. Full weather protection and custom color finishes are also available. |
Sophisticated DSPThe ULTRA-X40’s internal signal processing includes electronic crossover management, phase and frequency response correction filters, and driver protection circuitry. It all adds up to ultra-flat amplitude and phase response for exceptional impulse response and precise imaging. | |
Power Up With Peace of MindULTRA-X40 is equipped with Meyer Sound’s Intelligent AC, which auto-selects correct operating voltage, suppresses high-voltage transients, filters EMI, and provides soft-start power-up. | |
System Status Is a Click AwayDon’t leave system management to chance: Optional RMS remote monitoring lets you keep a close eye on loudspeaker parameters from a Windows or Mac computer. | |
Whatever the Weather (Protection)The ULTRA-X40’s trapezoidal enclosure is crafted from premium multi-ply birch with a finely textured finish. A powder-coated, perforated steel grille protects the driver elements. Full weather protection and custom color finishes are also available. |
ULTRA-X40 Solutions
Theatre
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What’s amazing is you can go straight to a product like the ULTRA-X and realize that it can do all of this in such a small package, and it makes the set designer happy, it makes me happy, and it makes the audience happy. It ticks all the boxes.”
Peter HylenskiSound Designer, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Corporate
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The new ULTRA-X40 with the 750 subs is an amazing combination...for its size and weight, the ULTRA-X40 is an amazing box. I can see where it will be a game-changer for Meyer in small session rooms and the corporate world.”
James "Jimbo" NealGeneral Manager, CenterStaging
Festival
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This year, we used the brand-new ULTRA-X40 point source loudspeakers with huge success. From a system engineers’ standpoint, the new ULTRAs were the perfect complement to each LEOPARD system. Tuning the out fill systems on both stages was quick and easy.”
Dave BrotmanPresident, DBS Audio Systems, Inc.
The Self-Powered Advantage
Meyer Sound has been pioneering self-powered loudspeakers for professional installations and touring since 1995. We’ve committed to self-powered systems because we know they deliver unrivaled clarity, reliable performance, value, and ease of use.
If you’ve been thinking about investing in a self-powered system, you’ve come to the right place.
First, a Little History...
The story of self-powered loudspeakers is in many ways the story of Meyer Sound itself.
In the 1970s, sound reinforcement technology was inconsistent science at best, and at worst, led to show-ending failures. A young John Meyer, designing loudspeakers for San Francisco’s McCune Sound Service, wanted to bring quality and reliability to sound systems, and he knew the answer lay in self-powered loudspeakers. In 1979 Meyer founded his own speaker company; early Meyer Sound innovations include the iconic HD-1 self-powered studio monitor launched in 1989.
Today Meyer Sound offers a full range of self-powered sound reinforcement products. Meyer Sound systems can be found on tour with artists ranging from Ed Sheeran to Metallica, on Broadway and London’s West End, and in performance venues from the San Francisco Opera to the Vienna Philharmonic not to mention sports stadiums, cruise ships, and houses of worship around the world.
Why Self-Powered?
Self-powered loudspeakers offer several advantages over their passive counterparts when it comes to fidelity, reliability, and simplicity. The great part is, you’ll start to reap the benefits of a self-powered system before you even power up.
Ease of deployment: System set-up is so much easier when you have fewer components and fewer cables to worry about being miswired. Since self-powered loudspeakers incorporate amplification, you’ll never have to deal with matching speakers to amplifiers or connecting components. You don’t have to worry about calibration of gain and crossover setting which means more time focusing on the show. Eliminating amp racks doesn’t just streamline system deployment, it streamlines your inventory whether you’re a rental house or a road warrior. And when you consider that the average amp rack weighs nearly 300 pounds and takes up four feet of truck space, the efficiencies get even clearer. Let alone when you want to fly the amplifier racks to get closer to the speakers, often requiring more rigging points and more motors.
Predictable, reliable operation: Internal amplification is closely matched to drivers. Because individual components have been optimized during manufacturing, you can expect consistent sound from show to show. Built-in, factory-optimized protection circuitry provides extra assurance without degrading signal quality. And, when you have less equipment, you have less risk of failure.
Better frequency and phase response: Because self-powered loudspeakers incorporate sophisticated processing, they are calibrated to exhibit optimal response curves in key performance parameters. Active crossovers are more precise, sophisticated designs, and bi-amped systems are time aligned, eliminating phase issues. The result? Accurate sound throughout the speaker’s range, at any volume level.
Unparalleled clarity: In powered monitors, internal amplifiers are precision-matched to drivers, delivering optimal power at all times for cleaner sound. And because amps are built into loudspeaker cabinets, there’s no need for long lengths of connecting cable, which can become prone to distortion and signal loss.
Tighter transients: Since self-powered loudspeakers have very short internal cables, amps inside can more effectively dampen driver mechanical motion, which leads to better sonic accuracy and tighter, crisper transients. (And, there’s none of the loss in levels and signal quality inherent over long cable distances.)
Certified Safe: Nothing matters more than the safety of your staff and customers. Because self-powered loudspeakers incorporate amplification, they must undergo rigorous testing by Underwriters Laboratories and other international organizations to ensure they operate safely and guard against the risk of fire, electric shock, and inadequate structural design. Enjoy peace of mind knowing Meyer Sound powered products are certified by FCC, UL, CSA, CE, and CEE the most stringent agencies in the business.
The Problems with Passive
What about passive loudspeakers? At first glance, passive systems may seem like a bargain. But we already know that passive systems require more components and accessories than powered systems. Sonically, they exhibit potential for signal loss over distances, and it is very hard to ensure consistent, optimal sound and volume as amplifiers have many variables to consider when being matched to loudspeakers, such as cable lengths and gauge as well as the number of speakers connected to the amplifier.
Passive systems are often touted as easy to service. But because powered loudspeakers are so complex to design and build, self-powered loudspeakers usually represent the top innovations from leading manufacturers. Better quality translates to better reliability, which means fewer maintenance issues in the long run.
At face value, passive systems might seem less expensive and easier to maintain. But once you start adding in amps, cables, and other components not to mention increased transport and labor costs you’ll find that those savings just don’t add up to a better value.
Step Up to a Self-Powered System
Once you recognize all of the advantages inherent in self-powered loudspeaker systems, it’s easy to understand why the world’s top venues and productions rely on them to deliver consistently stunning sound.
ULTRA-X40 Accessories
35MM POLE STAND ASSY KIT
This large base stand adapter can be used to mount the MTB-X40 Top Bracket or the MUB-X40 U-bracket onto a pole.
MCP50-X40 CLUSTER PLATE KIT
50° Cluster Plate Kit, includes M8 hardware and 2 plates which provide horizontal or vertical arraying of up to 3 units (2 kits)
| Part Number | 40.287.100.01 |
| Self-Weight | 2.2 lbs / 1 kg |
MCP70-X40 CLUSTER PLATE KIT
70 degree Cluster Plate Kit, includes M8 hardware
| Part Number | 40.287.400.01 |
| Self-Weight | 2.5 lbs / 1.13 kg |
MPK-POLE,35MM/M20 ADJ. UNIVERSAL POLE KI
Adjustable length 927–1524 mm (36.5–60 in), 35 mm (1.375 in) dia. pole with assisted lift. Lower shaft fits 35 mm cups or use the removable M20 threaded lug for added stability. Upper shaft includes PAS-M20 Adapter Sleeve to fit loudspeakers with 35 mm and M20 internal pole mounts onto a 35 mm speaker stand. (Can also buy the PAS-M20 Adapter Sleeve separately). Additional 35 mm to 38 mm (1.5 in) adapter included. 750-LFC/900-LFC Subwoofer Internal Pole Mount Cup (35 mm/M20) also included.
| Part Number | 40.010.973.01 |
MSA-STAND ADAPTER CUP 35MM 60 LBS
1-3/8" (35 mm) stand adaptor for UPM, UP-4XP, UP-4slim, UPJunior, and yokes to add tilt. Pole not included. This compact cup-type adapter can be used to mount the MYA-X40 Mounting Yoke on a pole to allow for easy panning and tilting of the ULTRA-X40/42
| Part Number | 40.086.013.01 |
MTB-X40 TOP BRACKET KIT
Top Bracket Kit for X40/42 loudspeakers, includes M8 hardware
| Part Number | 40.287.150.01 |
| Self-Weight | 12 lbs / 5.44 kg |
MTC-X40 TOP CHANNEL KIT
Top Channel Kit for X40/42
| Part Number | 40.287.130.01 |
| Self-Weight | 0.7 lbs / 0.32 kg |
MUB-X40 U-BRACKET KIT
U-bracket for X40/42, includes M8 hardware
| Part Number | 40.287.055.01 |
| Self-Weight | 10 lbs / 4.54 kg |
MYA-X40 YOKE KIT
Mounting cradle-style yoke for a single X40/42 loudspeaker, includes M8 hardware
| Part Number | 40.287.039.01 |
| Self-Weight | 12 lbs / 5.44 kg |
PAS-M20 ADAPTER SLEEVE M20 (35MM POLE)
Used to fit loudspeakers with 35 mm and M20 internal pole mounts onto a 35 mm speaker stand. This accessory is included in the MPK-POLE-35MM-M20 Adjustable Pole Kit.
| Part Number | 40.010.974.01 |
THRD REDUCER COUPLING M20->M8(35MM DIA.)
The Thread Reducer kit includes a 35 mm diameter, M20 to M8 thread size adapter to convert the cabinet’s built-in pole mount internal threads to M8 size. It is necessary for installing the MUB-X40 U-Bracket (one included in MUB-X40 U-Bracket kit) and when installing the MTC-X40 Top Channel or eye bolts at the bottom of a cabinet (not included in the eye bolts or MTC-X40 Top Channel kits).
| Part Number | 40.010.540.01 |