Description
The RCF ART 912-AX (ART-912A-AX, ART912AX) is a two-way 12-inch powered PA speaker with a built-in 6-channel digital mixer and Bluetooth, for DJs, bands and presenters who want to plug in mics and music without a separate mixer. It runs a 2100 W peak Class-D bi-amplified amplifier into a 12-inch woofer and a 1-inch compression driver with a 1.75-inch voice coil, and reaches 130 dB max SPL with 100 x 60 degree coverage.
Two combo XLR/jack inputs have mic preamps with 48V phantom power, and a mini-jack stereo line input takes a phone or laptop. The mixer adds compressors, EQ, reverb and a ducker, with quick setup modes that walk you through configuration on the color touch panel. Class 1 Bluetooth streams stereo audio and can pair two AX-featured RCF speakers wirelessly as a stereo or dual mono pair. The RCF LiveRemote app for iOS and Android adjusts the mixer, DSP, effects, routing and Bluetooth settings, and saves and recalls presets.
The cabinet is polypropylene composite with an internal M-brace and a steel grille, and the amplifier is cooled by convection through an aluminum heat exchanger, with no fan. FiRPHASE, Bass Motion Control and the True Resistive Waveguide carry over from the rest of the ART 9 series. It goes on a pole, on a wall, on truss or flown from its M10 rigging points.
ART 912-AX specifications
| Type | Two-way active (powered) speaker with built-in digital mixer and Bluetooth |
|---|---|
| Woofer | 12 in, 2.5 in voice coil |
| Compression driver | 1 x 1.0 in exit, 1.75 in voice coil |
| Amplifier | Class-D, 2100 W peak total: 1400 W peak low frequency, 700 W peak high frequency |
| Frequency response | 50 Hz to 20,000 Hz |
| Max SPL at 1 m | 130 dB |
| Coverage | 100 degrees horizontal x 60 degrees vertical |
| Crossover | 1600 Hz |
| Inputs | 2 combo XLR/jack (mic or line, 48V phantom power), 1 mini-jack stereo line, Bluetooth stereo |
| Output | XLR; selectable as mix out, crossover out with RCF subwoofer presets, stereo output or CH1 link out |
| Mixer | 6 processing channels, 24-bit processing, 32-bit / 48 kHz A/D and D/A conversion |
| Mic inputs | Gain 0 to 42 dB, remote storable, input noise -114 dBu A-weighted, impedance 6 kOhm, low cut 20 Hz to 400 Hz |
| Line inputs | Mono line gain 0 to 22 dB, 21 kOhm; stereo line gain 0 to 10 dB, 13 kOhm; A/D dynamic range 114 dB |
| Main output | 150 ohm, 22 dBu max level, D/A dynamic range 114 dB |
| Channel tools | Compressors on CH1 and CH2, 3-band input EQ (high and low shelving, mid peak), 1 send effect |
| Output EQ | 5-band: 4 fully parametric, 1 high shelving, plus 24 dB/oct high-pass filter |
| Controls | Color touch panel, data entry/volume encoder, RCF LiveRemote app for iOS and Android |
| Processing and protection | FiRPHASE, Bass Motion Control, soft limiter, thermal and RMS protection |
| Cooling | Convection, no fan |
| Power connection | VDE |
| Cabinet | PP composite with internal M-brace, steel grille |
| Rigging | M10 points: 1 on top, 1 on each side |
| Pole mount | 35 mm insert |
| Handles | 1 on top, 1 on each side |
| Color | Black |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 25.28 x 14.57 x 14.29 in (642 x 370 x 363 mm) |
| Weight | 41.23 lbs (18.7 kg) |
| Shipping dimensions | 26.97 x 16.65 x 16.93 in (685 x 423 x 430 mm) |
| Shipping weight | 48.5 lbs (22 kg) |
| Compliance | CE, amplifier designed to EN62368-1 |
Can I plug microphones straight into the ART 912-AX?
Yes. The two combo XLR/jack inputs have mic preamps with 48V phantom power, and the built-in mixer adds compressors, EQ, reverb and a ducker.
Can two ART 912-AX speakers play in stereo without a cable?
Yes. Bluetooth pairing links two AX-featured RCF speakers as a stereo or dual mono pair. RCF tested over 100 meters (328 ft) free-field operability.
Can I add a subwoofer?
Yes. The internal crossover and the crossover output with RCF subwoofer presets let it run with a sub. Browse RCF SUB Series powered subwoofers.
ART 912-AX, ART 910-AX or ART 915-AX?
All three share the built-in mixer, Bluetooth and 2100 W peak amplifier. The ART 910-AX uses a 10-inch woofer, also 130 dB and 50 Hz, with an 1800 Hz crossover, in a smaller 22.52 x 12.99 x 12.2 in cabinet at 35.71 lbs. The ART 915-AX moves to a 15-inch woofer for 131 dB and a 45 Hz low end, at 44.97 lbs. The ART 912-AX sits between them at 41.23 lbs.
ART 912-AX or ART 932-A?
The ART 932-A uses the same 25.28 x 14.57 x 14.29 in cabinet size without the mixer or Bluetooth. It has a 1.4 in exit compression driver with a 3.0 in voice coil and a 700 Hz crossover, for 132 dB at 42.33 lbs. Pick the 912-AX when you want mics and music in one speaker, the 932-A when a separate mixer feeds the system.
What mounts fit it?
RCF's AC-ART912-HBR horizontal and AC-ART912-VBR vertical brackets are listed for ART 9 Series 12-inch models, and the 35 mm insert takes a standard speaker pole.
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