Description
RCF ART 912-AX – Digital active speaker system 12" + 1.75" v.c., 1050Wrms, 2100Wpeak, BT audio & control, Touch color display, sub presets
The RCF ART 912-AX is a professional audio product from the RCF ART 9-AX series, designed for portable applications. Built to RCF's exacting standards of Italian engineering excellence, this product delivers reliable, high-performance audio in professional environments.
Product Details
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PORTABLE
ART 912-AX
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVE BLUETOOTH® SPEAKER
- 2100W Class-D Bi-Amplification
- Bluetooth® stereo audio input, with dual speaker pairing option
- Advanced User Interface w/ touch panel and remote control
- Built-in 6-channel Digital Mixer
Features
- Built-in 6-channel Digital Mixer
- Advanced User Interface w/ touch panel and remote control
- 1.75" Compression Driver and 12" Woofer
- Up to 130 dB Sound Pressure Level
- 2100W Class-D Bi-Amplification
- Dual combo preamp with 48V Power and Mini-jack stereo line input
- Bluetooth® stereo audio input, with dual speaker pairing option
- True Resistive Waveguide, FiRPHASE, and Bass Motion Control
ART 912-AX is a top-notch solution for any audio application, featuring 48V microphone preamps and line inputs, an internal 6-channel digital mixer with advanced DSP, Bluetooth® stereo audio input, with dual speaker pairing option. The combination of a 1.75" compression driver, 12" woofer, and two-channel 2100W amplifier, produces 100° x 60° constant directivity coverage for the listening area with up to 130 dB SPL, distortion-free sound. The sleek cabinet uses a special polypropylene composite material with an M-brace internal reinforcement, making it easy to carry and secure to install on a pole, flown-, wall-, or truss-mounted using the multiple rigging points available.
ART 9-AX Series
all colors of music
Enjoy the Powerful Internal Digital Mixer and Advanced Bluetooth® Pairing

- Two THAT Corporation® Low Noise Preamps
- Stereo Aux Input
- Stereo Bluetooth® Audio Input
- Direct Link Output
- L/R Output wired stereo operations
- Crossover Subwoofer Output with presets for several RCF SUB
Get the best microphone you have, because ART 9-AX provides you with the best preamp you can find in this segment.
The microphone preamplifier circuit features the latest THAT Corporation technology to provide ultra-clean and precise signal to the speaker.

All Colors of Sound at your Fingertips
The ART 9-AX has several operating modes, alone or paired with other speakers and/or subwoofers, wired or wireless.
All available functions and parameters are rear-panel accessible, or from a dedicated app, with iOS and Android devices.
2.4-inch Color Touch Panel
Push Encoder
Swipe Function for Fast Navigation
THAT Corporation® Low Noise Preamps 
+48V Phantom Power
Mono TRS or XLR
3.5 mm Stereo Input
Mono Mix Output
Connect ART 9-AX to another Speaker or Sub
Silent Fanless Amplifier
Stable and Firm

The back panel features a large 2.4-inch color touch display and a push encoder to adjust all speaker settings on-the-fly.
The dual-mode menu is optimized for fast navigation: Easy Mode for fast and immediate setup, Advanced Mode for professional tuning and signal routing.


True Resistive Waveguide
The advanced design of ART9 lies within the housing of the speaker. The new True Resistive Waveguide is the result of several refinements in both the transducers' and the vented ports' design with Finite Element Analysis, and constant measurement in RCF anechoic chambers. Thanks to FiRPHASE technology, the new shape, and the placement of the ports, the speaker now acts as a single ideal source for a perfect sound image. Acoustically, the TRW waveguide mimics a resonance-free pure resistive load reducing the high-frequency distortion of a classic horn. With its asymmetrical sound shaping, the coverage angle of the waveguide provides constant directivity to the entire listening area and improved stereo panorama.
When searching for an extended bass with enhanced performance, RCF engineers found a way to remove the high-pass filter, replacing it with a forward-thinking approach. Introducing BMC (Bass Motion Control), the newly advanced woofer excursion management feature. Speakers with BMC can handle the lowest audible frequencies without affecting the woofer stability, with extended linearity and better sound integrity.
The BMC method works by creating a complete map of the dynamic behavior of the woofer, to generate a custom algorithm that only limits over-excursions. This gives total freedom of signal reproduction to the transducer. When high-pass filters normally protect the woofer motion from becoming destructive, but change the phase behavior, the new BMC algorithm breaks conventional rule. In combination with FiRPHASE technology, ART 9 & NX 9 have a level of DSP audio performance never achieved in this range of speakers.
Technical Specifications
DSP Powered Speaker with Integrated Mixer - 12"
Acoustical Specifications
| Frequency Response | 50 Hz - 20000 Hz |
| Max SPL @ 1m | 130 dB |
| Horizontal Coverage Angle | 100° |
| Vertical Coverage Angle | 60° |
Transducers
| Compression Driver | 1 x 1.0'', 1.75'' v.c |
| Woofer | 12'', 2.5'' v.c |
Input/Output Section
| Input Signal | Balanced/Unbalanced |
| Input Connectors | Combo XLR/Jack |
| Output Connectors | XLR |
Processor Section
| Crossover Frequencies | 1600 Hz |
| Protections | Thermal, RMS |
| Limiter | Soft Limiter |
| Controls | Color touch panel, data entry/volume encoder, dedicated App for iOS and Android |
Power Section
| Total Power | 2100 W Peak |
| High Frequencies | 700 W Peak |
| Low Frequencies | 1400 W Peak |
| Cooling | Convection |
| Connections | VDE |
Electronic Specifications
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 Hz |
| THD+N, 20dB gain, 0dBu out | 0.005% A-Weighted |
| Dynamic Range | 110 dB |
Digital Processing
| Processing Channels | 6 |
| Signal Processing | 24 Bit |
| A/D-D/A Conversion | 32 Bit @ 48.0 kHz |
Microphone Inputs
| Mic Channels | 2 |
| Remote Controlled Storable Gain | Yes |
| Gain Range | 0 dB - 42 dB |
| Input Noise Level | -114 dBu A-Weighted |
| Mic Inputs Impedance | 6 kohm |
| Low Cut | 20 Hz - 400 Hz |
| Phantom Power +48V | Yes |
Line Inputs
| Mono Line Channels | 2 |
| Mono Line Gain Selection | 0 dB - 22 dB |
| Line Input Impedance | 21 kohm |
| A/D Dynamic Range | 114 dB |
| Stereo Line Channels | 1 |
| Stereo Line Gain Selection | 0 dB - 10 dB |
| Stereo Line Input Impedance | 13 kohm |
Outputs
| Main MIX | 1 |
| Main Out Impedance | 150 ohm |
| Main Out Level | 22 dBu |
| D/A Dynamic Range | 114 dB |
Processing & Effects
| RCF Compressors | Compressors on MIC/LINE CH1 & CH2 Inputs |
| Internal Send Effects | 1 |
| Main OUT Type | MIX OUT, CROSSOVER OUT with RCF SUBWOOFERS presets, STEREO OUTPUT, CH1 LINK OUT |
Equalizer
| Input Channels EQ | 2 Shelving / 1 Peak |
| Description | 3 Band EQ: High and Low band shelving, MID band peak on IN. 5 Band EQ: 4 Full Parametric, 1 High Shelving and HPF 24 dB/Oct on Amplifier and MAIN output |
Standard Compliance
| Safety Agency | CE compliant |
Physical Specifications
| Cabinet/Case Material | PP Composite |
| Hardware | 1 x M10 top, 1 x M10 each side |
| Handles | 1 top, 1 each side |
| Pole Mount/Cap | 35 mm insert |
| Grille | Steel |
| Color | Black |
Size & Weight
| Height | 642 mm / 25.28 inches |
| Width | 370 mm / 14.57 inches |
| Depth | 363 mm / 14.29 inches |
| Weight | 18.7 kg / 41.23 lbs |
Shipping Information
| Package Height | 685 mm / 26.97 inches |
| Package Width | 423 mm / 16.65 inches |
| Package Depth | 430 mm / 16.93 inches |
| Package Weight | 22 kg / 48.5 lbs |








