YORKVILLE UNITY U15P Owner's Manual

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1ConfigurationThe Unity™U15P can be used in severaldifferent configurations; a pair of U15Psused as a small P.A., multiple U15Ps used forwider coverage and U15Ps with subwoofers,which would be best in large venues. TheUnity™ U15P utilizes DSP technology withselectable time delays to help time-alignthe U15P with different subwoofer technolo-gies. When used in a setup where only onesignal is provided to an enclosure, such as amono system or stereo with more than oneU15P, you should use one of the Link jacks todaisy-chain the U15ps.The Unity™ U15P has been intended to operateprimarily with line level signals and will not func-tion with speaker level signals.1. U15P Level ControlThe Level control on the U15P adjusts theamount of volume added to the sound sys-tem. This control also adjusts for the relativesensitivity of any companion enclosures andthe overall frequency response. The levelcontrol should be set by while operatingand listening at a medium level. Once thesetting has been established, the level onthe U15P should not be changed.It is not recommended to set this control at highlevels since the limiter may be engaged and there-fore corrupting the output level unnecessarily!A setting of 12 o’clock (0dB) on the U15P Levelcontrol is the correct starting point when settingup a sound system. From there, adjustmentscan be made for the best sound. The 0 dB markrefers to the setting that will give full powerwhen the line input is used and the input signalis at a level of 0 dBVU. A clip LED is providednext the level control to guide the user.2. Program SelectThe Program Select control enables the userto vary the time delay of the Unity™ U15P.The table on the back of the U15P is a mapas to which delay setting is to be used foreach model of Yorkville subwoofer.Subwoofers manufactured by other companiesshould have a published 100Hz group delayvalue or the user will have to ascertain the cor-rect setting through measurement (or by ear). Aproperly aligned multi-cabinet P.A. should yielda flat frequency response.Setting 1 – Stand AloneFull range frequency response (45 Hz – 20kHz). Use when the U15P is the only speaker inthe P.A. The time delay should be set to 0 ms.IntroductionThe Unity™ U15P is a premium quality 3-way, tri-amped, pow-ered enclosure with an integrated DSP controller. An essentialcomponent of a powerful sound reinforcement system, theUnity™U15P has been designed to be easy-to-setup whileproviding unrivaled clarity and imaging with the least amountof complication during setup. Building on the popularity of theoriginal Unity™ U15, Yorkville’s next logical step was to designa powered, active version. The result is a DSP-driven 900-wattU15P with a 15 inch Low frequency driver and innovativeUnity™ mid / high frequency horn.The nature of the Unity™ horn required a cre-ative power amp solution to ensure optimumperformance and efficiency. An integrated DSPdrives the three-way internal crossover, timealignment, component protection, limiting andthe overall cabinet EQ extremely accurately.The DSP controlled time-delayed output, for ac-curate subwoofer alignment, ensures the Unity™U15P delivers maximum impact in systems wherecomplex external processing isn’t the preferredset-up solution.The U15P uses a combination of optimal ampli-fier topographies to ensure reliability and superiorloudspeaker performance. A three-tier designedamplifier module delivers 600-watts to the 15 inchneodymium woofer. Two class A/B amplifier mod-ules deliver 150-watts to the Unity™horn assembly,which is comprised of a single 1.75 inch throat middriver and three 5 inch ceramic mid drivers.