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ACTIVE SPEAKER
ART 310A MKIII
RCF ART 310-A is an active, wide dispersion 2 way sound reinforcement speaker.
It integrates a digital high power 400 Watt amplifier, a multiway DSP section and premium RCF low
distortion, high power transducers. The result is compact, high power accurate systems, unique in
there class for clarity and low distortion.
The total amplifier power is 400 watt RMS: a 300 watt digital amplifier design is used to power the
low frequencies, the compression driver is powered from 100 watt of digital clear power.
The Dsp takes care of low noise crossover, equalisations, soft-limiters, rms limiters, large signals
compression and protection functions.
The input section presents a XLR 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 new 10 woofer is the result of the latest refinement in year of RCF experience in compact 2 way
speakers. Features a 2 voice coil, very high efficiency and controlled bass reproduction.
The compression driver uses a new 1.5 Mylar dome design and optimised geometry radial phase
plug. This innovative design is powered from a high flux ferrite magnet offering a very open and
natural midrange sound with extreme precision in high frequency reproduction.
All the system is housed in a strong , very lightweight, polypropylene composite enclosure . The
woofer is protected from a strong, powder coated, metal grille. The cabinet features 2 M10 threaded
fly points, a 35 mm stand adaptor plus an ergonomic top handle for easy transportation.

ACOUSTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency response: 50 - 20 Khz
Max SPL: 127 dB
Coverage angle: 90 x 70
Applications Directivity Factor; Q (DI): 10.5 (10)
Compression driver: 1, 1.4 v.c.
ART 310-A is the reference speaker in the 10 size. Incredible Woofer: 10 2.0 v.c.
amplifier power, high quality neodymium transducers, very compact
size cabinet. From live sound, playback and monitoring to corporate
INPUT SECTION
Input signal (Impedance): bal/unbal
events and presentations, ART 310-A is the ideal speaker in all the Input connector: jack/xlr male
situations where the output of a PA and the size of a studio monitor is Output signal connector: xlr female
Input sensitivity: -2 dBu / +4 dBu
required. Superb deep bass punch, very linear and precise frequency
response. PROCESSOR SECTION
Crossover frequencies: 1800 Hz
Protections: Thermal, RMS
Limiter: Fast limiter
Controls: Volume, EQ Shape, Mic/Line

AMPLIFIER
Nominal power: 400 Watt
Features High frequencies: 100 Watt
Low frequencies: 300 Watt
400 watt Monolithic bi-amplification, 300 watt low frequency Cooling: Convection
and 100 watt high frequency power
127 dB max SPL
Physical
Cabinet: Composite PP
Wide dispersion, 90 x 70 low distortion, constant directivity horn Dimensions (HxWxD): 21.14 x 13.27 x 12.4 (537x337x315 mm)
10 high power woofer Weight: 27.77 lbs. (12,6 kg)
Hardware: 2 M10 flying points
1 , high frequency driver Handles: 1 top
Electronic equalization, phase alignment, limiter and protection Pole Mount / Cap: yes
Jack XLR input, XLR signal output Colour: Black

1 comfortable top handle for easy transportation and positioning

Two M10 fly points and built in pole mount adaptor
 Response 1W/1m Beamwidth vs. Frequency
110 360
Horizontal Beamwidth (1/3 Octave)
330 Vertical Beamwidth (1/3 Octave)

300
100
270

240

Coverage Angle (Deg.)

90 210
dB SPL

180

150
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90

70 60

30

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20 100 1000 10000 Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz) ART 310A

Directivity Index and Q Normalized Horizontal off-axis Response

100 20 5

18
0
16

14 -5
Directivity index Di, dB

Attenuation in dB

12
-10
Total Q

10 10

-15
8

6 -20
Horizontal 10 degrees
Horizontal 20 degrees
4
Horizontal 30 degrees
-25 Horizontal 40 degrees
2 Horizontal 50 degrees
Horizontal 60 degrees

1 0 -30
100 1000 10000 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
ART 310A ART 310A

Normalized Vertical off-axis Response. Above the box Normalized Vertical off-axis Response. Below the box
5 5

0 0

-5 -5
Attenuation in dB

Attenuation in dB

-10 -10

-15 -15

-20 -20
Vertical +10 degrees Vertical -10 degrees
Vertical +20 degrees Vertical -20 degrees
Vertical +30 degrees Vertical -30 degrees
-25 Vertical +40 degrees -25 Vertical -40 degrees
Vertical +50 degrees Vertical -50 degrees
Vertical +60 degrees Vertical -60 degrees

-30 -30
100 1000 10000 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
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Horizontal 1/3 Polar Plot
0 315 0 630 0 1250
250 500 1000
200 400 800
330 30 330 30 330 30

300 60 300 60 300 60

270 90 270 90 270 90

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

240 120 240 120 240 120

210 150 210 150 210 150

180 180 180

0 2500 0 5000 0 10000

2000 4000 8000
1600 3150 6300
330 30 330 30 330 30

300 60 300 60 300 60

270 90 270 90 270 90

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

240 120 240 120 240 120

210 150 210 150 210 150

180 180 180

Vertical 1/3 Polar Plot

90 315 90 630 90 1250

250 500 1000
200 400 800
120 60 120 60 120 60

150 30 150 30 150 30

180 0 180 0 180 0

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

210 330 210 330 210 330

240 300 240 300 240 300

270 270 270

90 2500 90 5000 90 10000

2000 4000 8000
1600 3150 6300
120 60 120 60 120 60

150 30 150 30 150 30

180 0 180 0 180 0

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -42 -48 -48 -42 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

210 330 210 330 210 330

240 300 240 300 240 300

270 270 270

CSI PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR DESIGNERS, SPECIFIERS, AND CONSULTANTS (ALSO KNOWN AS A&E SPECIFICATIONS)
The following are Part 2 Products CSI-type specifications. It is assumed that Part 1 General Administrative and Procedures
and Part 3 Execution Installation and Maintenance are part of an overall audio system or project specification.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 Approved Manufacturer/Product
A. RCF, Via Raffaello 13, 42010 Mancasale, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
B. Model number: ART 310A

2.02 Design
Configuration Compact 2 way speaker
LF Sub-section 10 woofer, 2,5 voice coil
HF Sub-section 1

2.03 Acoustical Proprieties

Nominal dispersion angle: Horizontal: 90 - Vertical: 70
Axial frequency range: 50Hz-20kHz

2.04 Physical Properties

Cabinet: Composite PP
Rigging inserts: 2 M10 fly points and built in pole mount adaptor
Color: Black
Grille: Custom perforated steel grille with open-cell poly fiber backing
Input Connectors: jack/xlr
Dimensions (H x W x D): 21.14 x 13.27 x 12.4 (537x337x315 mm)
Weight: 27.77 lbs. (12,6 kg)

2.05 Accessories
AC S260 Steel speaker floor stand with folding base end telescopic rod, tube 35 mm
AC S140 Alluminium speaker floor stand with folding base end telescopic rod, tube 35 mm
AC ART310 H-BR Horizontal bracket for ART 310-A and ART 310 speaker models.
133 mm
(5.2)

315 mm
(12.4)
537 mm
(21.1)

337 mm
(13.3)
211 mm
45

(8.3)

N 1 INSERTO/INSERT M10

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