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Designed to deliver stellar audio performance and versatility for intensive audio applications, the 15" RCF ART 935-A is a highly flexible, easy to use, 2100W powered PA speaker for today's working musicians, singer/songwriters, mobile DJs, and other sound providers. The speaker works in a variety of orientations and configurations for use as a main PA or stage monitor. When used as a main speaker, a pair of ART 935-A's is well equipped to cover an audience of up to 300.
A push button on the back of the speaker allows you to physically switch between three preset modes: Linear, for standard applications; Boost, which provides loudness equalization for background music played at low volumes; and Stage, for using the speaker as a stage monitor. The ART 935-A employs True Resistive Waveguide technology, which incorporates several refinements of the transducers and the vented port design to create a resonance-free signal that reduces high-frequency distortion. The speaker also utilizes Bass Motion Control (BMC), which bypasses the need for a high-pass filter and instead uses an advanced woofer excursion management feature that can handle the lowest audible frequencies without affecting the woofer stability, with extended linearity and better sound integrity.
A single combo XLR-1/4" connector can accept both unbalanced and balanced signals. There is also an XLR Thru-Output for daisy-chaining to additional speakers or other audio equipment. The highly efficient 2100W Class-D bi-amplifier delivers 1400W to the 15" woofer and 700W to the 3" titanium/neodymium compression driver, which provide full-range audio (45 Hz to 20 kHz) with a sound pressure level powerful enough to ensure the entire audience can hear your performance. The ART 935-A includes a power cord.
- Up to 133 dB sound pressure level
- 2100W Class-D bi-amplification
- 45 Hz to 20 kHz linear frequency response
- 3" Titanium/Neodymium compression driver
- 15" woofer
- FiRPHASE zero degrees phase technology
- Bass Motion Control woofer excursion management
- LINEAR: This preset is recommended for all regular applications of the speaker
- BOOST: This preset creates a loudness equalization recommended for background music applications when the system plays at a low level
- STAGE: This preset is recommended when the speaker is used as a stage monitor
- With 2100W of power, the 2-channel ART 9 Class-D amplifier is 50% more powerful than previous models, able to manage extremely high sound pressure levels with an ultrafast attack, realistic transient response, and very low heat loss
- ART 9 is very energy-efficient, so there is no need for a cooling fan—the amplifier is attached to a solid aluminum heat exchanger in the back of the unit—with no moving parts. Being physically connected with the internal frame, the amplifier is firm and solid within the cabinet. The input circuit features a new low-distortion design with an advanced safety limiter, maintaining the true character of the input signal at all levels
- All ART 9 amplifiers are designed according to EN62368-1 for maximum safety and present a Switch Mode Power Supply section joining high-efficiency with minimum weight
- The sleek cabinet uses a special polypropylene composite material with a radically new construction concept
- The grille cover is heavy-duty steel protecting both transducers and vented ports
- The purpose-designed M-brace connects the four internal sides of the cabinet and amplifier, preventing any deformation for a completely inert body, with augmented acoustical damping even at maximum volume settings
- It also performs as a reinforcement structure, for greater resistance to mechanical stress
- 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.
- ART 9 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 BMC algorithm breaks conventional rule. In combination with FiRPHASE technology, ART 9 has a level of DSP audio performance never achieved in this range of speakers.
- The design of the FIR filter for this specific purpose starts from an accurate measurement of the loudspeaker phase.
- FiRPHASE algorithm uses this measurement and adapts the loudspeaker’s phase without touching the amplitude equalization. The heart of the advanced technique used by FiRPHASE is a recursive method (least-squares method) combined with a proprietary algorithm that calculates the best FIR filter coefficients set in according to amplitude and phase constraints.
- The algorithm corrects phase and amplitude (if necessary) by considering the weak points of the transducers and the resonances or cancellations due to the cabinet of the loudspeaker.
- This technique allows a deep control of phase at the mid-low frequency with relatively small filters, reaching a higher resolution than that one as theory suggests.
- The 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.
- Compression Driver: The ND840 Compression Driver in pure Titanium with a 3" voice coil allows a crossover point at only 700 Hz. This allows a better impulse response, fast decay, and superior efficiency. Lightweight and powerful, RCF neodymium drivers are a reference in performance and reliability.
- Woofer: The low-frequency transducer is a high-power 15" woofer with a 3" voice coil that delivers tight, punchy bass. Reproduction of the mid-bass frequencies is accurate, transparent, and free from distortion.
| Configuration |
Active 2-Way |
| Enclosure Type |
Bass-Reflex Loudspeaker/Floor Monitor |
| Total Power Capacity |
2100 W |
| Amplifier Power Rating |
LF:
1400 W Peak
HF:
700 W Peak |
| Amplifier Class |
Class-D |
Drivers
| HF Driver |
1 x 1.4" / 35.6 mm Titanium Compression Driver |
| HF Voice Coil |
3" / 76.2 mm |
| MF Driver |
None |
| LF Driver |
1 x 15" / 381 mm Woofer |
| LF Voice Coil |
3" / 76.2 mm |
| Magnet |
Neodymium |
Performance
| Frequency Response |
45 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Maximum SPL |
133 dB (Peak) |
| Coverage Angle |
100° H x 60° V |
| Protections |
RMS, Signal Limiter, Thermal |
Connectivity
| Audio I/O |
1 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Female Balanced/Unbalanced Input
1 x XLR 3-Pin Male Balanced Thru/Output |
| Network I/O |
None |
| USB |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Signal Processing
| Crossover |
700 Hz (Internal) |
| EQ |
None |
| Parametric EQ |
None |
| Semi-Parametric EQ |
None |
| Dynamic Processing |
Soft Limiter |
| Alignment Delay |
None |
| Phase Adjustment |
None |
| Digital Signal Processing |
FIR Filter, Venue Settings |
Power
| AC Input Power |
100 to 120 VAC, 60 Hz |
| AC Power I/O |
1 x IEC Input |
| Power Consumption |
300 W |
Physical
| Mounting |
2 x M10 Fly Point (Top)
1 x M10 Fly Point (Each Side)
1 x 1.38" / 35 mm Pole Socket (Bottom) |
| Handles |
1 x Top
1 x Each Side |
| Cooling |
Convection, Heat Sink |
| Construction Material |
Composite, Stainless Steel Grille |
| Dimensions |
28.2 x 16.3 x 16.1" / 716.3 x 414 x 408.9 mm |
| Weight |
53.4 lb / 24.2 kg |
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The Titan™ 15 Active is a self-powered, two-way professional loudspeaker system incorporating a high grade Bi-Amp Class D and Class A/B Amplifiers. The model also has intelligent electronics, such as full protection system: DC, overload, short circuit, thermal, On / Off mute and LF / HF Limiters, which protects the system from overload and allows reliable operation right up to the power limit.
The bottom of the Titan™ 15 ACTIVE provides a convenient built in pole mount socket for easy mounting on a standard 35mm diameter speaker stand pole.
The speaker stand receptacle features a locking screw to ensure stability.
Ten M8 threaded rigging points are provided for a variety of safe flying
configurations with four of these inserts available, bottom-mounted, in an OmniMount® 60.0 bracket footprint.
Mixer and Controls
The Titan™ 15 ACTIVE provides basic mixing functions with a variety of input options. Two inputs with separate level controls and a common equalization section allow for overall balance and tonal characteristic control. Easy interfacing to external mixers and processors provide for easy expansion to larger, more sophisticated systems.
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SPECIFICATIONS
| | MODEL | TITAN 15 ACTIVE | | GENERAL INFO |
| | System type | Active 15" 2-way Bi-Amplified | | Frequency response +/- 3db | 50-20kHz | | HF SECTION |
| | Hf type | Titanium Compression Driver | | Horn dispersion (H x V) | 90° x 60° | | Hf exit size mm / inches | 25mm / 1“ | | PHYSICAL FEATURES |
| | Enclosure Material | Injection Moulded Polypropylene | | Enclosure Colour | Grey or White or Black | | Size (mm/inches) | 381mm / 15“ | | IN / OUT PANEL (speaker Level) |
| | Input connector | XLR - 1/ 4" Combo jack | | AMPLIFIER POWER |
| | Power On Protection | Power switch on / off mute | | Thermal Protection | Amplifier shutdown, auto reset | | Low Line Voltage Shut Down | 60% Nominal line voltage | | Driver Protection | Independent LF and HF limiters | | DC Protection | Yes | | Short Protection | Yes | | Controls | High (±10dB) 10kHz Shelving | | Dimensions (HxWxD) |
| | mm | 708.3mm x 477.8mm x 401.77mm | | inches | 27.9" x 18.8" x 15.8“ | | Microphone / Transmitter |
| | Maximum Input Level | +22dBu | | Impedance | 4 Ω | | MIXER MODEL |
| | INPUT IMPEDANCE | Balanced: 20k ohms Unbalanced: 10k ohms | | Clip Limiter | Turns on approx 350W output | | Limiter Indicator | Red LED | | Power Indicator | Red LED | | AC Power details |
| | Power Supply | High Efficiency Switching Mode Power Supply | | AC Power Options | AC100~120V / 220~240V, 50 / 60Hz | | Power On Indicator | LED | | Rigging / Bracket / | 10 M8 threaded inserts including 4 | | Mounting Options | M8 threaded inserts on bottom in OmniMount 60.0-type footprint Pole-mount receptacle with lock screw 2 carry handles (one on each side) Optional wall-mount bracket | | Impedance Balanced | Balanced: 1k ohm - Unbalanced: 500 ohm | | Line Output |
| | Line Output Connector | Switchable LOOP / MIX Balanced Male XLR | | Input A - type | Switchable balanced mic or line level input | | Input Sensitivity | Mic: -36dBu (-38.2dBv or 12.28mVrms)
Line: +4dBu (1.78dBv or 1.228Vrms) | | Maximum Input Level | +22dBu | | Input Connector | XLR - 1/ 4" Combo jack | | Input Impedance | Balanced: 20k ohms Unbalanced: 10k ohms | | Input B - type | Line level input | | Input Sensitivity | XLR - 1/4" Combo jack: 1.78dBv or 1.228Vrms
RCA: 0dBu (-2.2dBv or 0.775Vrms) | | Maximum Input Level | +22dBu | | Input Connectors | Combo jack: 1/4" - XLR / Summed dual RCA jacks | | Bass Response Optimizer |
| | (“BRO“™) circuit | +5dB at 60Hz | | Subsonic Filter | 30Hz, Second-order filter | | Amplifiers |
| | Low-Frequency (Class D) | Rated 350W RMS, 700W Peak | | High- Frequency (Class A/B) | Rated 70W RMS, 140W Peak | | Electronic Crossover | 24dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley | | Crossover Frequency | 1.8kHz | | Controls | High (±10dB) 10kHz Shelving | | Equalization | Low (±10dB) 100Hz Shelving | | DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT |
| | Net weight ( kg / lbs ) | 23.7kg / 52.67lbs | | Gross weight ( kg / lbs ) | 26.94kg / 59.27lbs | |
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The new ETX Powered Loudspeakers family builds upon the industry-leading innovation and 85-year heritage of Electro-Voice audio engineering to offer the most advanced professional portable powered loudspeakers available today.
A versatile high-end choice for live entertainment venues, rental companies, pro musicians and DJs, and installed sound, the ETX Powered Loudspeakers family features three two-way models (10-inch, 12-inch and 15-inch, all with a precision HF titanium compression driver), a three-way model (15-inch with a 6.5-inch MF driver and a precision HF titanium compression driver) and two subs (15-inch and 18-inch drivers).
Positioned above the ZLX and Live X families respectively, ETX Powered Loudspeakers complete a trio of recent EV portable loudspeaker offerings-each of which was designed to bring best-in-class performance to its price point.
Inside each low-profile, tour-grade wood enclosure are a host of unique new features that set ETX Powered Loudspeakers apart, combining intelligent technology and innovative industrial design for spectacular results across all applications. EV-engineered high-efficiency transducers and high-powered Class-D amplifiers, Signal Synchronized Transducers (SST) waveguide design and smart FIR-Drive DSP all work together to provide peerless EV sound quality and precise coverage at the highest SPLs.
- 15-inch LF SMX woofer
- 1.25-inch HF titanium compression driver
- 2000 W Class-D power amplifier with integrated FIR-Drive DSP
- 135 dB peak SPL
| Frequency Range | 40 Hz - 20 kHz | | Maximum SPL | 135 dB peak dB | | Power Consumption | 100 - 240 V~, 50 - 60 Hz, 1.6 - 0.8 A | | Power Rating | 2000 W | | Frequency Response | 48 Hz - 20 kHz | | Coverage (Nominal -6 dB) H | 90 ° | | Coverage (Nominal -6 dB) V | 60 ° | | LF Transducer | SMX2150 380 mm (15 in) | | HF Transducer | DH3-B 1.25-in titanium compression driver | | Crossover Frequency | 1500 Hz | | Connector Type | (2) XLR/TRS combo jack and (1) XLR link output | | Enclosure Material | 18-mm, 13-ply birch plywood with EVCoat | | Grill | 16AWG steel with powdercoat | | Suspension | (8) M10 suspension points | | Height | 691 mm (27.2“) | | Width | 431 mm (16.97“) | | Depth | 447 mm (17.6“) | | Weight Net | 27.7 kg (61.07 lbs) | | Shipping Weight | 31.5 kg (69.45 lbs) |
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Specification Detail
Powered Yes
Power Configuration Bi-amped
LF Driver Size 15“
LF Driver Power Amp 500W Class D
HF Driver Size 6.5" (Mid), 1.75" (H)
HF Driver Power Amp 500W Class D (Shared Between Mid and HF)
Frequency Range 35Hz-20kHz (-10dB)
Crossover Frequency 500Hz, 2.1kHz
Maximum Peak SPL 134dB
Horizontal Coverage Angle 75 Degrees Axisymmetric
Vertical Coverage Angle 75 Degrees Axisymmetric
Enclosure Material 15mm Birch Plywood
Mounting Options Pole, Fly
Inputs 1 x Combo (XLR/TRS, Mic/Line), 1 x Combo (XLR/TRS, Line), 2 x RCA
Outputs 2 x XLR (Direct), 1 x XLR (Line)
Height 43.1“
Width 18.5“
Depth 16.8“
Weight 87 lb.
Manufacturer Part Number KW153
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The new ETX Powered Loudspeakers family builds upon the industry-leading innovation and 85-year heritage of Electro-Voice audio engineering to offer the most advanced professional portable powered loudspeakers available today.
A versatile high-end choice for live entertainment venues, rental companies, pro musicians and DJs, and installed sound, the ETX Powered Loudspeakers family features three two-way models (10-inch, 12-inch and 15-inch, all with a precision HF titanium compression driver), a three-way model (15-inch with a 6.5-inch MF driver and a precision HF titanium compression driver) and two subs (15-inch and 18-inch drivers).
Positioned above the ZLX and Live X families respectively, ETX Powered Loudspeakers complete a trio of recent EV portable loudspeaker offerings-each of which was designed to bring best-in-class performance to its price point.
Inside each low-profile, tour-grade wood enclosure are a host of unique new features that set ETX Powered Loudspeakers apart, combining intelligent technology and innovative industrial design for spectacular results across all applications. EV-engineered high-efficiency transducers and high-powered Class-D amplifiers, Signal Synchronized Transducers (SST) waveguide design and smart FIR-Drive DSP all work together to provide peerless EV sound quality and precise coverage at the highest SPLs.
- 15-inch LF SMX woofer
- 6.5-inch MF driver
- 1.25-inch HF titanium compression driver
- 2000 W Class-D power amplifier with integrated FIR-Drive DSP
- 136 dB peak SPL
| Frequency Range | 38 Hz - 20 kHz | | Maximum SPL | 136 peak dB | | Power Consumption | 100 - 240 V~, 50 - 60 Hz, 1.6 - 0.8 A | | Power Rating | 2000 W | | Frequency Response | 48 Hz - 20 kHz | | Coverage (Nominal -6 dB) H | 60 ° | | Coverage (Nominal -6 dB) V | 40 ° | | LF Transducer | SMX2151 380 mm (15 in) | | MF Transducer | EVS-6C 6.5-in midbass driver | | HF Transducer | DH3-B 1.25-in titanium compression driver | | Crossover Frequency | 700 Hz, 2900 Hz | | Connector Type | (2) XLR/TRS combo jack and (1) XLR link output | | Enclosure Material | 18-mm, 13-ply birch plywood with EVCoat | | Grill | 16AWG steel with powdercoat | | Suspension | (8) M10 suspension points | | Height | 1023 mm (40.28“) | | Width | 469 mm (18.46“) | | Depth | 426 mm (16.77“) | | Weight Net | 41.7 kg (91.93 lbs) | | Shipping Weight | 46.8 kg (103.18 lbs) |
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Features
400 Watt digital bi-amplification
129 dB max spl
Wide dispersion 90 x 60 constant directivity horn
15" High power woofer, 3" voice coil
2" Titanium dome, high frequency driver
DSP processing, boost eq, soft limiter and protection
Xlr/jack input, xlr signal output
Acoustical Specifications
Frequency Response -3 dB: 45 Hz ÷ 20 kHz
Max SPL: 129 dB
Horizontal coverage angle: 90°
Vertical coverage angle: 60°
Compression Driver: 2" 2.5" voice coil
Woofer: 15" 3" voice coil
Input/Output Section
Input connectors: xlr-jack
Output connectors: xlr
Processor Section
Crossover frequencies: 1300 Hz
Controls: Flat, Boost
Amplifier Specifications
Total power: 400 W
High frequencies: 100 W
Low frequencies: 300 W
Cabinet
Cabinet Material: Composite PP
Handles: 1 on top, 2 on sides
Pole Mount/Cap: yes
Grille: steel
Physical Specifications
Height: 708/27.8 mm/inch
Width: 437/17.2 mm/inch
Depth: 389/15.3 mm/inch
Net Weight: 26/57.32 kg/lbs
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