What we know about the measurement:

RCF ART 712-A MK4 is an active liveportable that cost around 509 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is RCF.
  • Format of the data is a GLL file .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 65.0Hz (resp. 60.0Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 1.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (-40.0°, 40.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (-20.0°, 20.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.22 and would be 7.97 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.238, LW 0.277, SP 0.36, PIR 0.311; SM: SP0.882, PIR0.783; LFQ 3.589, LFX 63Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.07 with an EQ and would be 8.73 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.182, LW 0.199, SP 0.29, PIR 0.228; SM: SP0.952, PIR0.941; LFQ 3.589, LFX 60Hz
  • Vendor specifications:
    • Dispersion: 100° horizontal and 60° vertical.
    • SPL
      • peak: 129 dB
    • Size
      • Width 387mm
      • Height 637mm
      • Depth 363 mm)
    • Weight 17.8 kg
RCF ART 712-A MK4
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 60.0 2.93 2.98
3 98.0 1.24 -3.57
3 270.0 2.99 -0.71
3 522.0 2.99 1.0
3 5165.0 1.98 -1.54
3 9648.0 2.54 -1.71
3 13652.0 2.52 -3.33
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

RCF ART 712-A MK4 filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

RCF ART 712-A MK4 filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

RCF ART 712-A MK4
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.5
3 40.0 2.14 0.5
3 63.0 2.14 0.5
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 0.0
3 250.0 2.14 0.0
3 400.0 2.14 0.25
3 630.0 2.14 0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 0.5
3 4000.0 2.14 0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.0
3 16000.0 2.14 0.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

RCF ART 712-A MK4
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.5
3 31.0 4.32 0.5
3 40.0 4.32 0.5
3 50.0 4.32 0.5
3 63.0 4.32 0.5
3 80.0 4.32 -0.25
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 0.0
3 200.0 4.32 0.0
3 250.0 4.32 0.0
3 315.0 4.32 0.25
3 400.0 4.32 0.25
3 500.0 4.32 0.25
3 630.0 4.32 0.25
3 800.0 4.32 0.0
3 1000.0 4.32 0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 0.5
3 1600.0 4.32 0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.5
3 2500.0 4.32 0.5
3 3150.0 4.32 0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 0.25
3 6300.0 4.32 0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.25
3 10000.0 4.32 0.0
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 0.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

RCF ART 712-A MK4: comparison between EQs
RCF ART 712-A MK4

Comparison betweens various EQs

RCF ART 712-A MK4

Improvements made by EQ

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