COMPACT A 12 is a multipurpose two-way full-range professional speaker system, suitable for a wide range of applications, such as live sound reinforcement and stage monitoring as well as distributed sound systems for clubs or music venues.
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All specifications- Nominal impedance
- 8 ohms
- Frequency response
- 55 Hz to 20 kHz
- Weight
- 18.8 kg
- Frequency Response (-10dB)
- 55 Hz - 20000 Hz
- Max SPL @ 1m
- 129 dB
- Horizontal coverage angle
- 100°
Overview
COMPACT A 12 is a multipurpose two-way full-range professional speaker system, suitable for a wide range of applications, such as live sound reinforcement and stage monitoring as well as distributed sound systems for clubs or music venues. The combination of a 1.75" compression driver, 12" woofer, and the constant directivity True Resistive Waveguide produces coherent 100° x 60° coverage for the listening area with high SPL, distortion-free sound. The sleek and lightweight 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 and available accessories.
Highlights
- 400 W power handling
- Up to 129 dB Sound Pressure Level
- 55-20000 Hz linear frequency response
- 1.75" Compression Driver
- 12" High Power Woofer
- Robust composite material cabinet
- Steel full front grille
- Optional mounting accessories
- 2 x SPEAKON connectors
About RCF
RCF’s passion for perfection drives the design of every product to create enlightening, unique, and delightful experiences for our customers. All speakers and components are designed from the ground up and developed internally to maximize the end result. Our extensive catalog covers all aspects of the audio chain and meets the needs of musicians, sound engineers, rental companies, architects, and system integrators. Whatever your audio requirement is, we have the right solution.
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Multipurpose sound
Elegant design aesthetics and RCF signature sound quality that delivers a supreme audio experience in any application, from restaurants and retail shops to clubs, corporate spaces and venues. Available in three sizes - starting from 10-inch to 15-inch woofers with excellent acoustic performance for both background and foreground music.

Superior transducers
Lightweight and powerful, RCF drivers are a true reference for high performance. All transducers are designed by RCF engineers in Italy for maximum reliability and perfectly matched components. The internal crossover frequency is set at a lower frequency than usual, resulting in a clear and accurate vocal reproduction with Dynamic Active Mosfet protection. High frequencies The new 1.75" compression driver voice-coil design with Polyimide-Kapton dome features a new bonding technology and reinforced ribs making it 10 times more durable than previous designs. The redesigned phase plug increases sound clarity, enhancing transient response and improving coupling with the low-frequency transducer. Low frequencies Low-frequency transducer design gains more stability over higher currents, with less distortion, and is highly efficient in terms of heat dissipation. RCF quality control is very strict. Our woofers are tested with a 200 hours continuous signal to stress the transducer at extreme levels.
M-Bracing a new cabinet design
COMPACT A professional appearance of an 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, 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.

New paradigms in electroacoustics
The advanced design of COMPACT A 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 our transducers, 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.
Easy to handle, fast to install
COMPACT A is flexible and makes it a smart choice for a wide range of applications. The cabinet is easy to carry, thanks to ergonomic handles on both sides and the top. The lower side includes a steel pole socket for mounting on a stand or subwoofer pole. Each model can also be flown, wall- or truss-mounted using multiple M10 rigging points and special accessories. From molding to the final texture, COMPACT A offers maximum strength for fixed installation. Pole mount on subwoofer Pole mount on floor stand Stage monitor Horizontal wall/hanged mount Vertical wall/hanged mount Hanged mount
Specifications
- Nominal impedance
- 8 ohms
- The electrical load your amplifier drives. System Builder checks it against the amplifier you pick.
- Frequency response
- 55 Hz to 20 kHz
- The range of pitches it reproduces, from deep bass to the top of the treble.
- Weight
- 18.8 kg
- Per unit, out of the box.
- Model code
- RCF-COMPACT-A-12
- Quote it when you ask a specialist.
Acoustical specifications
- Frequency Response (-10dB)
- 55 Hz - 20000 Hz
- Max SPL @ 1m
- 129 dB
- Horizontal coverage angle
- 100°
- Vertical coverage angle
- 60°
- System Sensitivity
- 97 dB
Power section
- Amplification
- Full Range
- Nominal Impedance
- 8 ohm
- Power Handling
- 400 W
- Peak Power Handling
- 1600 W PEAK
- Protections
- Dynamic Active Mosfet
- Crossover Frequencies
- 1200 Hz
- Recommended Amplifiers
- KPS SERIES, QPS SERIES, IPS SERIES, DMA 504
Transducers
- Compression Driver
- 1 x 1.0'', 1.75'' v.c
- Woofer
- 1 x 12'', 2.5'' v.c
Input/Output section
- Input connectors
- Speakon
- Output connectors
- Speakon
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 - RAL 9005
Size / Weight
- Height
- 641.6 mm / 25.26 inches
- Width
- 369.9 mm / 14.56 inches
- Depth
- 363 mm / 14.29 inches
- Weight
- 18.8 kg / 41.45 lbs
Shipping information
- Package Height
- 685 mm / 26.97 inches
- Package Width
- 430 mm / 16.93 inches
- Package Depth
- 423 mm / 16.65 inches
- Package Weight
- 21.4 kg / 47.18 lbs
Downloads
6
- COMPACT A 12 User manualManual · English · PDF, 1.6 MBDownload
- COMPACT A 12 SpecsheetDatasheet · English · PDF, 1.5 MBDownload
- COMPACT A 12 Acoustic measurementsDatasheet · English · PDF, 257 KBDownload
- COMPACT A 12 Line art 2DDrawing · English · PDF, 560 KBDownload
- COMPACT A 12 CE declaration of conformityCertificate · English · PDF, 145 KBDownload
- COMPACT A 12 UKCA declaration of conformityCertificate · English · PDF, 155 KBDownload
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