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ART 935-A

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVE SPEAKER
  • Up to 133 dB Sound Pressure Level
  • 2100W Class-D Bi-Amplification
  • 45-20000 Hz linear frequency response
  • 3" Titanium/Neodymium Compression Driver
FiRPHASE
BASS MOTION CONTROL
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Features
  • Up to 133 dB Sound Pressure Level
  • 2100W Class-D Bi-Amplification
  • 45-20000 Hz linear frequency response
  • 3" Titanium/Neodymium Compression Driver
  • 15" Woofer
  • FiRPHASE zero degrees phase technology
  • Bass Motion Control woofer excursion management

ART 935-A is masterfully engineered to deliver stellar audio performance and versatility for intensive audio applications. The combination of a 3" titanium/neodymium compression driver, 15" woofer, two-channel 2100W amplifier, and the constant directivity True Resistive Waveguide produces coherent 100° x 60° coverage for the listening area with up to 133 dB SPL, distortion-free sound. Merging RCF proprietary FiRPHASE and Bass Motion Control DSP processing, perfectly tuned for each model, the audience will experience absolute clarity and deep, powerful bass response. 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.

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Part number:

13000682
ART 935-A
220-240V, EAN 8024530019136

13000683
ART 935-A
115V, EAN 8024530019280

Power that moves

The most powerful amplifier in its class. RCF's improvements in transducer design make them stronger and powerful, so the amplifier follows the evolution. With 2,100 Watts 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 ultra-fast 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.
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M-Brace: a new cabinet design

A professional appearance of an ART 9 cabinet is ideal for live events or installed applications. 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.
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Bass Motion Control

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. The speaker equipped 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 rules.

New paradigms in electroacoustics

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.
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Legendary transducers

Superior compression drivers
The ND840 Compression Driver in pure Titanium with a 3” voice coil allows a crossover point at only 800 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.
Potent 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.

New perspective on linearity

RCF speakers are designed using a proprietary and advanced digital FiR technology, conceived to deliver transparent sound, absolute clarity, and perfect imaging to the listener.
The special FiRPHASE filters allow for coherent distribution of sound for all listeners without phase distortions, ensuring minimum latencies in the system.
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Specifications
Acoustical specifications
Frequency Response
45 Hz ÷ 20000 Hz
Max SPL @ 1m
133 dB
Horizontal coverage angle
100°
Vertical coverage angle
60°
Transducers
Compression Driver
1 x 1.4'' neo, 3.0'' v.c
Woofer
1 x 15'', 3.0'' v.c
Input/Output section
Input signal
bal/unbal
Input connectors
XLR, Jack
Output connectors
XLR
Input sensitivity
-2 dBu/+4 dBu
Processor section
Crossover Frequencies
800Hz
Protections
Thermal, RMS
Limiter
Soft Limiter
Controls
Linear, Boost Stage, Volume
Power section
Total Power
2100 W Peak
High frequencies
700 W Peak
Low frequencies
1400 W Peak
Cooling
Convection
Connections
VDE
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
717 mm / 28.23 inches
Width
415 mm / 16.34 inches
Depth
410 mm / 16.14 inches
Weight
24.2 kg / 53.35 lbs
Shipping information
Package Height
760 mm / 29.92 inches
Package Width
475 mm / 18.7 inches
Package Depth
470 mm / 18.5 inches
Package Weight
26.4 kg / 58.2 lbs
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