Overview

The LEOPARD® compact linear line array loudspeakers reproduce audio faithfully with tremendous power, superior intelligibility, and extremely low distortion. Rounding out Meyer Sound’s award‑winning LEO® family of loudspeakers, LEOPARD loudspeakers deliver the same advantages of self‑powered design, linear response, and precise directional control as their bigger siblings, LEO‑M and LYON®.

LEOPARD, with its 110° coverage, breaks new ground in loudspeaker array performance, providing exceptional phase coherence and consistent coverage in a light, compact cabinet, making it extremely versatile. Its innovative amplifier, driver, and horn designs ensure that LEOPARD systems reproduce any sound source with linearity over a wide dynamic range, from speech and classical music to rock and EDM.

The LEOPARD‑M80 model provides exceptional phase coherence and extremely accurate and consistent 80° coverage, adding greater flexibility and accuracy to LEOPARD systems. LEOPARD‑M80 can be used wherever narrow, more controlled coverage is needed in LEOPARD arrays, such as at the top, or even as the full array in some outfill applications. Because LEOPARD‑M80 matches the acoustical characteristics and vertical coverage of LEOPARD, transition is seamless.

Both LEOPARD models are acoustically compatible to LYON and can be used for downfill at the bottom of LYON arrays, and as supplemental sidefill and outfill arrays in bigger LYON systems using the Galileo® GALAXY Network Platform’s Product Integration settings.1

LEOPARD loudspeakers offer Native Mode, a configuration optimized to yield excellent system performance right out of the box with minimal external processing. A class D amplifier affords unprecedented efficiency to LEOPARD, significantly lowering distortion while reducing power consumption and operating temperature. A single, field‑replaceable module contains the on‑board amplifier and control circuitry.

LEOPARD loudspeakers are portable and easy to configure. Their low weight and narrow profile make them well‑suited for small‑ to medium-sized touring acts and fixed installations, where scalability and ease of rigging are essential.

For low‑frequency enhancement, LEOPARD loudspeakers pair with Meyer Sound’s 900‑LFC™ low‑frequency control element, which can be flown as part of LEOPARD arrays without transition hardware. The 900‑LFC shares with LEOPARD the advantages of excellent power‑to‑size ratio, improved efficiency, and versatility.

In addition to working as a standalone system, LEOPARD can also be used as a supplemental fill loudspeaker in LEO‑M and LYON systems. Applications that require more low‑frequency headroom can use Meyer Sound’s 1100‑LFC™, which also integrates with LEOPARD systems.

Meyer Sound recommends driving LEOPARD systems with the Galileo GALAXY Network Platform, which provides 24 bit, 96 kHz audio, matrix routing, alignment, and processing for array components. To guarantee optimum performance, use Meyer Sound’s MAPP™ System Design Tool to design LEOPARD systems, as this tool effectively anticipates system SPL and coverage requirements, and also helps verify rigging load ratings.

LEOPARD and 900‑LFC loudspeakers work with Meyer Sound’s RMS™ remote monitoring system, which provides comprehensive monitoring of system parameters from a Mac® or Windows®‑based computer.

LEOPARD loudspeakers include Meyer Sound’s QuickFly® rigging with captive GuideALinks™ that facilitate easy setting of splay angles from 0.5° to 15°.

Meyer Sound coats the premium multi‑ply birch LEOPARD cabinets with a slightly textured black finish. Options include weather protection and custom color finishes for fixed installations and applications with specific cosmetic requirements. A range of available rigging accessories make LEOPARD loudspeakers a versatile solution for a variety of applications.

Features and Benefits

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• Available in two models for greater flexibility: LEOPARD‑M80 for narrow controlled array coverage and LEOPARD for wide coverage
• Compact cabinet with small footprint and extraordinary power‑to‑size ratio
• High peak power output with exceptional linearity and transient reproduction with extremely low distortion at any output level
• Self‑powered and Native Mode for super‑simplified setup and increased reliability; additional presets for different configurations available in the Galileo GALAXY processor
• Flexible rigging and transport options
• Easy integration using the Galileo GALAXY processor’s product integration files for LYON line array loudspeakers and the 900‑LFC, 1100‑LFC, and VLFC™ low frequency control elements

Applications

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• Small‑ to medium‑sized touring and fixed installations
• Clubs, theaters, houses of worship, corporate AV, and theme parks
• Downfill, midfill, sidefill, and outfill for LYON; midfill, sidefill, and outfill for LEO‑M

Specifications

Specifications

ACOUSTICAL2	LEOPARD
Operating Frequency Range3	55 Hz – 18 kHz
The X‑1100C High‑Power Cinema Subwoofer is a self‑powered loudspeaker defined by its sonic linearity in reproducing low‑frequency transients at high continuous output levels with very low distortion. This ultra‑low distortion, coupled with exceptional headroom, makes the X‑1100C a flexible tool for adding low‑end frequencies in larger‑scale cinemas or for cinemas that require high power but have limited real estate for loudspeaker installation.	92 Hz – 18 kHz ±30 degrees
Maximum SPL4	142 dB
Linear Peak SPL5	133.5 dB with 18 dB crest factor (M‑noise), 130 dB (Pink noise), 134.5 dB (B‑noise)
COVERAGE	LEOPARD
Horizontal Coverage	110°
Vertical Coverage	Varies, depending on array length and configuration
TRANSDUCERS
Low Frequency	Two 9‑inch long‑excursion cone drivers; 2 Ω nominal impedance
High Frequency	One 3‑inch diaphragm compression driver coupled to a constant‑directivity horn through a patented REM® manifold; 4 Ω nominal impedance
AUDIO INPUT
Type	Differential, electronically balanced
Maximum Common Mode Range	±15 V DC, clamped to earth for voltage transient protection
Connectors	XLR 5‑pin female input with male loop output; XLR 3‑pin female connectors available to accommodate only balanced audio (no RMS signals)
Input Impedance	10 kΩ differential between pins 2 and 3
Wiring6	Pin 1: Chassis/earth through 1 kΩ, 1000 pF, 15 V clamped network to provide virtual ground lift at audio frequencies Pin 2: Signal + Pin 3: Signal ‑ Pin 4: RMS (polarity insensitive) Pin 5: RMS (polarity insensitive) Case: Earth ground and chassis
Nominal Input Sensitivity	6.0 dBV (2.0 V rms) continuous is typically the onset of limiting for noise and music
Input Levels	Audio source must be capable of producing +20 dBV (10 V rms) into 600 Ω to produce the maximum peak SPL over the operating bandwidth of the loudspeaker
AMPLIFIERS
Type	3‑channel, open‑loop, class D
Total Output Power7	3900 W peak
THD, IM, TIM	< 0.02%
Cooling	Convection
AC POWER
Connector	powerCON 20 input with loop output
Automatic Voltage Selection	90–265 V AC
Safety Rated Voltage Range	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Turn‑on and Turn‑off Points	90 V AC turn‑on, no turn‑off; internal fuse‑protection above 265 V AC
CURRENT DRAW
Idle Current	0.46 A rms (115 V AC); 0.35 A rms (230 V AC); 0.49 A rms (100 V AC)
Max Long‑Term Continuous Current (>10 sec)	3.0 A rms (115 V AC); 1.5 A rms (230 V AC); 3.4 A rms (100 V AC)
Burst Current (<1 sec)8	4.4 A rms (115 V AC); 2.3 A rms (230 V AC) 5.5 A rms (100 V AC)
Maximum Instantaneous Peak Current	12.6 A peak (115 V AC); 6.3 A peak (230 V AC); 14.5 A peak (100 V AC)
Inrush Current	< 20 A peak
RMS NETWORK
	Equipped with two‑conductor, twisted‑pair network; reports all amplifier operating parameters to host computers
PHYSICAL
Dimensions	W: 26.93 in (684 mm) x H: 11.11 in (282 mm) x D: 21.66 in (550 mm)
Weight	75 lb (34.0 kg)
Enclosure	Premium multi‑ply birch, slightly textured black finish
Protective Grille	Powder‑coated, hex‑stamped steel with acoustical black mesh
Rigging	End frames with captive GuideALinks secured with 0.3125 in x 0.63 in quick‑release pins that allow 0.5° to 15° splay angles; detachable side and rear handles