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RCF ART 325-A Active, 2-Way Speaker System, 350-W Bi-Amplified, 15" Woofer And 2" HF

Art Series
ART 325-A Active, 2-Way Speaker System, 350-W Bi-Amplified, 15"  Woofer And 2" HF

ART 325-A is the reference speaker in the new ART series. Ideal in live sound and installed situations, it is remarkable for deep bass punch, clean midrange output and accurate high frequencies. Offering the ultimate intelligibility in vocal and Recorded Music, from live sound to playback, from monitoring to fixed installation applications.

ART 325-A is an active, 2 way speaker system, 350-w bi-amplified, with 15" woofer and 2" HF. It integrates a high power 400 Watt amplifier, a complete electronic processor section and RCF Precision Series low distortion, high power transducer. The result is a compact, high power accurate system, unique in its class for linearity and low distortion.

This new high power 15" inch woofer is the result of the latest refinement in years of RCF experience in compact 2 way speaker manufacturing, providing a fast and accurate reproduction of the midbass frequency range and tight punchy bass. Features a 3" inside/outside voice coil to minimize power compression and extend the life of this product.

The compression driver uses a 0.05 mm pure titanium dome featuring a complex geometry suspension and Direct Drive coil. This innovative design is powered from a massive high flux neodymium magnet and an edge wound 64 mm aluminium voice coil. This unique driver offers a transparent midrange sound and an extreme fidelity in high frequency reproduction.

A generous 2-step class H TAED design is used to power the low frequencies and the compression driver amplifier is a warm and clear class AB design. The Input section offers an XLR and Jack input connector that is switchable from microphone to line levels. A master volume control and a useful XLR loop-through link guarantee the best versatility. The processor section includes active crossover, system equalization, transducer phase alignment, limiter and protection functions. The system is visually monitored from 4 status LEDs.

Features

  • 420 watt Monolithic bi-amplification, 350 watt low frequency and 70 watt high frequency power.
  • 129 dB SPL peak.
  • Wide dispersion, 90° x 60° low distortion, constant directivity horn.
  • 15" high power woofer, 75mm inside/outsidealuminium coil.
  • 2" neodymium, titanium dome RCF Precision Series high frequency driver.
  • Electronic equalization, phase alignment, limiter and protection.
  • Mic/Line combo XLR/Jack input, XLR signal output.
  • 2 side handles and 1 ergonomic top handle for easy transportation and positioning.
  • Four M10 fly points and built in pole mount adaptor.
  • Optional Infrared remote control for volume, mute and EQ adjustment.

Acoustical Specifications

  • Frequency Response: 45-20Khz
  • Max SPL: 129dB
  • Sensitivity 1w/1m: -
  • Coverage Angle: 90°x60°
  • Compression Driver: neo 2"
  • Midrange: -
  • Woofer: 15"
  • Power Handling: -

Input Section

  • Input Signal- Impedance: Balanced/
  • Unbalanced
  • Input Connector: Jack/XLR
  • Output Signal Connector: XLR
  • Input sensitivity: 0 dBu
  • Mic. input Sensitivity: -40 dBu

Processor Section

  • Crossover Frequencies: 1200 Hz
  • Selectable high pass output: -
  • Protections: Thermal/Short Circuit
  • Limiter: Fast Limiter
  • Master Volume
  • Phase Switch: -
  • Music/Voice EQ: yes

Amplifier

  • Nominal Power: 420-Watt
  • High Frequencies: ab/70-Watt
  • Mid Frequencies: -
  • Low Frequencies: H/350-Watt
  • Cooling: Convection

Physical Specifications

  • Height (mm): 680
  • Width (mm): 407
  • Depth (mm): 347
  • Weight: 24 Kg
  • Cabinet: Composite PP
  • Hardware: Four M10 flying points
  • Handles: 2 Side, 1 Top
  • Pole-Mount/Cap: yes
  • Colour: Anthracite Grey

Art Series Product Range

Accessories Available

Padded BagRoad CaseMounting HardwareFull Face GrilleRemote Control

Technologies Inside

TAED Amplifier Technology

TAED AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY

RCF True Active Extended Dynamic amplifier technology is a result of nearly ten years at the forefront of active speaker design and manufacture. The result is the perfect match of amplifier to transducer, RCF is able to achieve this because quite simply they design and manufacture directly ALL the ingredients. If you are able to increase the effective dynamic range of a loudspeaker system this will immediately provide improved sonic accuracy, voice clarity, depth and resolution of the audio signals.

The new generation of active amplifier modules are designed with a new ‘’Double Wave’’ Limiting System that apart from giving improved transducer protection - guarantees the full use of the true dynamic range of the power amplifier. This in turn dramatically reduces distortion levels.

Neodymium Magnets

NEODYMIUM MAGNETS

RCF Precision Compression Drivers and Woofers come equipped with high thermal performance with high performance lightweight Neodymium magnets, offering advantages in system portability and high frequency clarity (due to the force of magnetic flux in the gap exceeding 2 kilogauss).

Specific attention has been paid to magnetic circuit polarisation for optimum thermal immunity.

Pure Titanium Diaphragm

PURE TITANIUM DIAPHRAGM

RCF has developed an oxygen free process of moulding pure titanium ultra thin films in high quality, finely controlled shaped diaphragms.

The RCF process offers superior sonic quality, extended to the highest audible frequencies which guarantee consistent power handling and reliability.

Inside/Outside Voice Coils

INSIDE/OUTSIDE VOICE COILS

RCF has developed a unique voice coil, combining the advantages of inside/outside technology to the superior quality of polyimideimide materials (wire resins and former resins).

The inside/outside coil offers many advantages:
- the dissipation surface is doubled
- the adhesion area to the former is doubled
- during thermal expansion the former is squeezed between inside and outside layers offering the best mechanical resistance.

The former is made from polyimide – imide fibreglass and the area between the coil and the cone is a triple layer of nomex – fibreglass – nomex for maximum stiffness and accurate sound transfer.

Direct Drive Voice Coil Assembly

DIRECT DRIVE VOICE COIL ASSEMBLY

RCF voice coil assemblies are designed using high-strength high-temperature Nomex® voice coil Formers with rectangular profile copper clad aluminium wire which is assembled using advanced specially formulated adhesives.

Proprietary curing processes ensure optimal assembly strength and safe operation even under extreme thermal conditions. The top of the Former is bent and bonded directly to the edge of the titanium diaphragm resulting in a Direct Drive configuration. Direct Drive guarantees optimal transfer of energy between the voice coil and the dome assembly, providing smoother, extended frequency response beyond 10 KHz, reducing break up modes and lowering distortion.

This assembly delivers high power handling along with excellent mechanical and thermal properties that make RCF Precision Series compression drivers robust and reliable.

Voice Coil

VOICE COIL

Power Compression is the neglected factor in many professional audio system designs. In woofers and subwoofers the power compression at maximum rated power can vary from 3–4 dB for good designs and up to 6–7 dB for poorly vented or small coil designs. This will affect not only the final achievable sound pressure level (SPL) but also the transducer Thiele-Small parameters, dramatically changing the high power curve response and sound characteristics.

For this reason all our woofer and subwoofer designs are equipped with large sized, properly vented inside/outside voice coils. This guarantees the long term reliability and life of the product.

   

Product Features

Input Panel

ART 325-A Input Panel