U-Build It Enclosure Guide: UB4755 UB4770 Ubsub
U-Build It Enclosure Guide: UB4755 UB4770 Ubsub
U-Build It Enclosure Guide: UB4755 UB4770 Ubsub
Material should be 19 mm, 13 ply void free plywood for general purpose portable applications or high
grade MDF board for less portable applications
Ducts can be made of PVC pipe or hard cardboard tubes such as those found in carpet rolls.
Joints should be glued and screwed. Care should be taken to ensure tight joinery in order to make the
enclosure airtight.
Handles and connector plates must be made airtight. Silicone cement can be used here and in corners
to seal the enclosure.
Interior of box should be lined with damping material, such as fiberglass insulation, to reduce internal
standing waves. Be sure to keep port openings free of material as blockage will decrease their
effectiveness.
Drivers are mounted on the front of the baffle using screws and T-nuts in the baffle. This allows easy
access to interior to adjust damping and easy driver replacement.
Everything is built around the baffle. The baffle rests in dado (groove) in each of the two sides and top
and bottom panels.
The Top and bottoms panels fit OVER the side panels.
Install the back panel LAST. This will allow access to the interior for placement of damping material.
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2. The full range systems : UB4755 and UB4770
2.0. Introduction
The UB4755 and UB4770 are 2-way 12” or 15” woofer and HF compression driver designs with the
option of adding two super tweeters, for 3-way systems. The 12” version is a horizontal format for low
profile single unit use and the 15” is an “arrayable” trapezoidal design for use where multiple units are to
used together to form a larger system.
2.1. Connection
Two 8-pin Neutrik Speakon connectors are specified so that you may loop through to another cabinet
(note that that will get you a 2 ohm load) or a subwoofer. DO NOT CONNECT MORE THAN TWO
CABINETS IN PARALLEL. Do not use series wiring.
Passive Active
Pin #s Use Use
+4,-4 not used VHF (2x2404H Super tweeters, optional)
+3,-3 not used HF, 2446J compression driver
+2,-2 full range LF, 2x2206H or 2x2226H
+1,-1 not used or loop through not used or loop through for subwoofer
for subwoofer
2.2 Amplifiers
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Table 3 Amplifiers for each Passband
Passive Active
Pin #s Amplifier Amplifier
+4,-4 unused JBL MPA275, 275W per channel at 4
ohms (optional)
+3,-3 unused JBL MPX600, 600W per channel at 4
ohms
+2,-2 JBL MPX1200, 1200W per channel at JBL MPX1200, 1200W per channel at
4 ohms 4 ohms
+1,-1 unused unused
The amplifiers should be driven clean, that is, without clipping. At the most, clip lights should just turn on
during occasional programme peaks.
Note : In two-way active mode, you may use an MPA1100 amplifier for the low frequency and make use
of the IM-10 input crossover module. See the crossover section below.
2.3. Crossover
For the passive version, a passive crossover is built-in. For the active versions, a JBL M552 or M553
should be used. The table below details what x-over model, how many units will be needed for a stereo
system and what crossover frequencies should be used. Note that you should assign 2380 series horn
EQ to the 2446J MF compression driver. Make sure that :
a) it is set for 2380 equalization
b) It is assigned to the outputs that will drive the compression driver.
The manual for the M552 or M553 contains specific information on how to make the proper settings.
An alternative to using an external crossover in two way active mode with the UB4755 or UB4770 is to
use an IM-10 input crossover module and an MPA1100 amplifier for the low frequencies, instead of an
M552 and an MPX1200 amplifier. This will provide a more compact system that cannot be modified
externally and therefore provides protection against unauthorized alteration. Horn equalization for the
2380 series of horns is also provided in the module and should be engaged.
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Note that you will need to balance the output for each of the frequency bands in relation to the others.
3.1. Connection
Two 8-pin Neutrik Speakon connectors are specified so that you may loop through to full range cabinets
or another subwoofers (note that that will get you a 2 ohm load). DO NOT CONNECT MORE THAN
ONE CABINET TO THE AMPLIFIER. Do not use series wiring.
Active
Pin #s Use
+4,-4 not used or loop through for full range cabinets
+3,-3 not used or loop through for full range cabinets
+2,-2 not used or loop through for full range cabinets
+1,-1 Subwoofer, 2x2242H
Note: 4-pin Neutrik Speakon connectors can also be used provided that you will be using the full range
systems in passive mode. In that case keep the pin number the same (+2,-2) and use (+1,-1) for looping
through to the subwoofer if you have it.
3.2. Amplifiers
The following amplifiers should be used :
Active
Pin #s Amplifier
+4,-4 unused
+3,-3 unused
+2,-2 unused
+1,-1 JBL MPX1200, 2400W in bridge mode at 4 ohms
Note that the amplifier is used in bridge mode, so that only one dual 18” cabinet maybe connected to
one amplifier. Using the MPX1200 in bridge mode also means it has more input gain, so you should turn
the subwoofer output down to compensate.
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The amplifier should be driven clean, that is, without clipping. At the most, clip lights should just turn on
during occasional programme peaks.
3.3. Crossover
The subwoofer system does not have a passive crossover and NEEDS AN ACTIVE crossover. Do not
wire it in parallel with a full-range system as this only rob power from both resulting in poor sound
quality.
JBL cross over models M552 or M553 should be used. The table below details what x-over model, how
many units will be needed for a stereo system and what crossover frequencies should be used. Note
that you should assign 2380 series horn EQ to the 2446J MF compression driver. Make sure that :
a) it is set for 2380 equalization
b) It is assigned to the outputs that will drive the compression driver.
The manual for the M552 or M553 contains specific information on how to perform make the settings.
Note that you will need to balance the output for each of the frequency bands in relation to the others.
If your system allows it, is always good practice to introduce a high pass filter (sometimes referred as a
subsonic filter) beyond the lowest frequency of operation. This will improve power handling by avoiding
excessive cone excursion and will maximize system headroom. For a 4755 or 4770 use a high pass
filter at 40 Hz. When using a 4755 or 4770 in conjunction with the UBSUB subwoofer, cut the subwoofer
signal at 30 Hz (On the MPX series of amplifiers you can accomplish this by engaging the 30 Hz filter on
the front of the amplifier).
Additionally, you may want to replace the M553 or M552 for the JBL DSC260 3-way stereo/6-way mono
digital system controller that will provide programmable cross over, EQ, limiting and time alignment or
delay.
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4. Setting Up
Before setting up the system interconnection cables should be assembled. It is essential that all cabling
use the proper type and size of wire and that termination is done correctly. This will give the best
performance from the system by eliminating losses from poor or incorrect connection.
4.1 Polarity
One of the most important considerations in cables is that they are in correct polarity. “In polarity” refers
to all signals moving in the same direction at the same time. Having cables improperly connected “out
of polarity” can cause cancellations at certain frequencies thereby adversely affecting frequency
response especially at low frequencies. This translates simply into making certain the “+” and “-”
connections are consistent throughout the system. JBL speaker systems exhibit outward (“positive”)
cone motion when a positive voltage is presented to the “+” terminal.
JBL electronics follow the Pin 2 “Hot” convention for wiring of XLR connectors.
Table 8 Maximum Cable Length (m) for Gauge of Wire and Speaker Impedance
For optimal fine tuning of your system we suggest the JBL SMAART PRO Software. SMAART PRO is
a full function FFT( Fast Fourier Transform) measurement tool which allows the user to readily see
where frequency response may need adjusting. The software can be used during a performance and
only requires a PC, microphone, and mixer.
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Figure 1 Network Schematics
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UB4755 Performance Specifications
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UBSUB Performance Specifications
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Top & Bottom
Baffle
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Duct Tubes
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Dimensions are shown as: mm (inches)
All dimensions are based on metric measurements.
Some dimensions may need slight adjustment if
measured in inches.
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