Bassboss AT312-MK3 Triple 12" Loudspeaker

Bassboss AT312-MK3 Triple 12" Loudspeaker Overview:

Reference-monitor sound for high-end productions and destination venues.

Sophisticated Sound
You think "compromise" is a dirty word. You listen. You hear. You have very high standards.

Tear Inducing Clarity
Take the best of hi-fi sound quality, combine that with studio reference monitor accuracy, and add the power to cover a dance floor or a small festival stage. Hello, AT312-MK3.

All the Advantages
By building a speaker that's as close as possible to the theoretical ideal of a single, infinitely small point, the AT312 offers resolution and imaging that will fool your senses. So real you'll look behind you. So detailed you'll cry. So powerful you'll need to share.

Just add Subs
This is a 3-way Active co-axial point-source loudspeaker with 4000W of amplification. Two 12" neodymium woofers with 4" voice coils handle the lows. The mids and highs are provided by a neodymium co-axial 12" woofer and tweeter combination. Comprehensive processing ensures perfect alignment.

Power of MK3

MK3 Amp Update
There are all-new amplifiers in the MK3 series. Total power has increased, however power allocated to woofers increased substantially. The higher output voltages provide more impact. Universal input voltage compatibility of 90-250V provides more flexibility. Waterproof connections provide more peace of mind.

MK3 Enhanced DSP
The MK3 features an all-new 96kHz DSP. The pushbutton presets have doubled, from 4 to 8, and up to 100 presets can now be stored in the DSP and loaded via LAN. The comprehensive suite of processing includes meticulously tuned equalization, all necessary high-pass and low-pass filters, as well as multiple protection systems and limiters to prevent driver overload in as many ways as possible.

ControlBASS Software
ControlBASS software supports an essentially unlimited number of possible BASSBOSS-developed or customized user presets which integrate seamlessly and coherently with all other BASSBOSS products for effortlessly perfect setups. The latest in DSP programming developments can be added via easy remote updating.

Specifications:

• Loudspeaker Description: 3-Way Triple 12" Self-Powered Direct Radiating Co-axial Point Source Full Range
  
• Frequency Response (±3 dB): 60 – 19,000Hz
  
• Maximum Sustained Output: 133 dB SPL 1m half-space
  
• Max SPL (Peak)*: 139 dB SPL 1m half-space
  
• Nominal Dispersion (H° x V°): 80 x 80 (Conical)
  
• Amplification: 4000W Class D, 3 channel: 2400W LF, 800W MF, 800W HF
  
• Processing: Integrated comprehensive DSP. 96kHz sampling rate with 8 pushbutton presets. All presets include high pass filters, low pass filters, phase alignment, equalization and multi-stage limiting. Storage capacity for up to 100 presets
  
• Electrical Connector Amp: USA 3-pin grounding 120V electrical plug: NEMA 5-15; Outside USA alternate connectors provided
  
• Electrical Connector Mains: Standard US 3-pin grounding 120V electrical plug: NEMA 5-15 (Edison)
  
• Voltage Operating Range: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz (Auto-sensing, auto switching universal supply)
  
• Current Draw 120V: 5.4A (nominal)
  
• Current Draw 240V: 2.5A (nominal)
  
• Signal Input Connector: XLR-F
  
• Signal Output Connector: XLR-M (direct pass-through only)
  
• Enclosure Type: 3-way mid-high. Direct radiating, vented enclosure LF section, acoustic suspension MF section with co-axially mounted, horn-loaded HF section
  
• Transducer Low Frequency: 2 x 12 in. diameter (300mm) neodymium motor woofer with 4 in. (100mm) voice coil, waterproof cone
  
• Transducer Mid Frequency: 12 in. diameter (300mm) neodymium motor midrange driver with 3.5" (88mm) voice coil
  
• Transducer High Frequency: 1 x 3 in. (76mm) diameter diaphragm compression driver with 1.4" (35mm) exit through 80 degree conical wave guide machined from aluminum ploe piece in the center of the midrange driver
  
• Cabinet Construction: CNC machined 18mm Birch plywood with extensive bracing and dado joinery. 4 M10 fly-points. 6 integrated handles. 1 x 35mm steel pole socket
  
• Exterior Finish: High-pressure, bonded polyurea coating. Rugged, waterproof. Textured black
  
• Grille: Perforated, powder-coated steel
  
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 48 in. x 16 in. (f) x 20 in.
  
• Net Weight: 126 lbs. (57 kg)
  
• Shipping Weight: 140 lbs. (63.5 kg)
  
• What's Included: Loudspeaker, 15' (5m) Power Cable, Manual, Warranty Card
  
• Optional Covers: Heavy-duty padded nylon transport cover
  
• Optional Hardware: M10 Shoulder Eye Bolts, M10 Side-Pull anchors
  

True Specifications

At BASSBOSS, with the MK3 line we have stopped using “Peak” and “RMS” power ratings for our amplifiers because those numbers alone are not an accurate representation of the real-world performance you can expect from our powered loudspeaker systems.

Peak Watts:

• Essentially a theoretical maximum that the amplifiers could output for an instantaneous moment under ideal conditions with no load.
  
• However, this peak power is not sustainable and has little practical relevance for how the loudspeakers will actually perform.
  

RMS (root mean square) Watts:

• A measure of continuous power output, but even this figure doesn’t account for the true efficiency of how that power is converted into acoustic output by the transducers and overall speaker design.
  
• The number of watts a loudspeaker “uses” is constantly fluctuating based on the impedance curve, frequency response, and heat generated in the voice coils.
  
• Simply looking at how many watts an amplifier can produce on a test bench doesn’t translate to its real-world sound output capability.
  

What matters most is the complete integrated loudspeaker system and how efficiently it can convert the amplifier’s power into acoustic output while maintaining flat frequency response and headroom. Two loudspeakers with the same wattage ratings could have vastly different real-world sound pressure levels and clarity.

For these reasons, we believe wattage ratings alone are not a reliable metric. Listening tests and measurements of the overall system’s output capabilities like maximum SPL and distortion are far more telling than any peak or RMS wattage number viewed in isolation.

Our goal is to provide outstanding performance through intelligent system design, not just big wattage numbers.