New ULTRA Family Flagship Makes Its Debut at InfoComm 2024
At InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas, Meyer Sound will unveil ULTRA-X80™, the most powerful member of the highly successful ULTRA family and a leap forward in point source loudspeaker technology.
The ULTRA-X80 versatile point source loudspeaker draws on both the acoustic lineage of the ULTRA family, including the ULTRA-X40™ and ULTRA-X20™, and technology innovations behind the groundbreaking PANTHER™ large-format linear line array loudspeaker to provide unprecedented precision, power, and clarity in a compact, simple-to-deploy package.
Like any Meyer Sound loudspeaker, the ULTRA-X80’s focus on frequency response, phase coherence, and fidelity enables it to pair perfectly with products in the Meyer Sound ecosystem, for seamless sound at any scale. ULTRA-X80 and ULTRA-X82 offer analog and MILAN connectivity as standard; together, the ULTRA family, PANTHER, 2100-LFC, and the USW subwoofer family make up the most comprehensive range of MILAN-equipped loudspeakers on the market — all taking advantage of Meyer Sound’s award-winning Nebra™ integrated software platform.
“With ULTRA-X80, we are providing extraordinary power-to-size performance along with the kind of flexibility and simplicity of deployment that make a point source loudspeaker so versatile,” says Andy Davies, Meyer Sound’s Director of Product & Services. “With our ULTRA family, we’ve proven where we can take our acoustic innovations, and with PANTHER, we’ve shown that we can scale and deliver incredible power in a compact footprint. ULTRA-X80 represents the best of both worlds; it’s truly in a class all its own.”
ULTRA-X80 is an evolution of the ULTRA family’s innovative concentric-driver design, which couples two 12-inch neodymium-magnet cone drivers to a rotatable 95 x 40 degree waveguide coupled to a 4-inch high-frequency compression driver. This configuration ensures smooth response across the speaker’s range and exceptional directional control.
The ULTRA-X80 leverages Meyer Sound’s ultralight Class D amplifier technology to deliver a total linear peak output of 141 dB SPL in a cabinet weighing just 130 lb (59 kg). The result is a point source loudspeaker capable of providing the power, clarity, and performance of multiple line array loudspeakers in a single box.
For maximum flexibility in coverage, an ULTRA-X82™ variant offers a more tightly focused 50 x 40 degree dispersion pattern. The ULTRA-X82 delivers a total linear peak output of 142 dB SPL.
Applications run the gamut from stadiums and arenas to theaters, houses of worship, music venues, performing arts centers, high-performance spatial applications, corporate AV, and more. ULTRA-X80’s sibling ULTRA-X82 provides even greater flexibility for those looking for targeted use cases.
“There are many high-SPL applications in the market where two, three, or four-box arrays have been stop-gap solutions because traditional point source products just couldn’t deliver the coverage and power needed,” says Davies. “ULTRA-X80 offers a much simpler, more cost-effective way of approaching those scenarios, without compromising on performance.”
“From live events to installs, this family of point source loudspeakers will provide customers with a way to reimagine solutions for a wide range of applications,” says John McMahon, Senior Vice President of Meyer Sound. “It’s more than just a new loudspeaker — it opens up all sorts of possibilities for the ultra-powerful, ULTRA family.”
Orders for the ULTRA-X80 and ULTRA-X82 are being accepted beginning mid-June, and the first shipments are expected in early 2025.
Attendees of InfoComm 2024 are invited to visit the Meyer Sound booth #C9701 in the Central Hall. In addition, live demonstrations of the ULTRA-X80 alongside other products across the range in traditional and spatial configurations will take place in Audio Demo Room #N209 (North Hall Level 2). Demos will run each day on odd hours.
For more information about ULTRA-X80, visit meyersound.com/product/ultra-x80.
About Meyer Sound
Founded by John and Helen Meyer in 1979, Meyer Sound is a global leader in providing integrated solutions for sound reinforcement, spatial sound, acoustic systems, studio monitoring and high-end residential systems. Recognized as an audio technology pioneer, Meyer Sound was the first to introduce dedicated loudspeaker processors, source independent measurement, large-scale self-powered loudspeakers, and cardioid subwoofers, among other innovations. The premium professional brand maintains rigorous quality control in its design and manufacturing of sustainable solutions for concert touring and festivals, houses of worship, cinema, education, corporate offices and residential. Scientific research and innovative product development have earned more than 100 US and international patents along with numerous industry awards. Headquartered in Berkeley, California with operations globally, Meyer Sound is a company where employees are innovators and diversity, equity and inclusion are embraced in the workplace and the community.
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