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 to 250V provides more flexibility. Waterproof connections provide more peace of mind.

MK3 Enhanced DSP

• The MK3 features an all-new 96 kHz 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, and 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 effortless setup. The latest in DSP programming developments can be added via easy remote updating.

• The DV12-MK3 uses a line-array derived 1.4” throat isophasic waveguide instead of a conventional horn. Coupled to the waveguide is a compression driver with a 3” voice coil. This combination provides effortlessly high SPL over very wide and consistent horizontal coverage of 120° with a tight vertical pattern of 20°. This extends high-frequency intelligibility farther than a conventional horn and allows for two arrayed cabinets to provide coherent, line-array-style performance.
• The lower frequencies are produced by a 12” woofer that features a neodymium magnet for light weight and high efficiency, a 4” voice coil for high power handling, and symmetrical long-excursion suspension for accurate and extended bass response. So much bass response that it could easily serve as a subwoofer driver.

Power is supplied by an amplifier that can deliver output peaks of 163V to provide amazing dynamic resolution and impact. Fully integrated and comprehensive digital processing ensures a smooth response and reliable operation thanks to meticulous filter alignments and five-stage limiters that protect the drivers from excessive peaks and thermal overload by monitoring real power output over time. The amplifier features a large heat sink and 2 temperature-controlled fans to ensure consistent operation under even the most extreme conditions.

• The DV12-MK3 is the ultimate in plug and play, with universal voltage compatibility and no need for any outboard gear other than a sound source. The processing features presets that allow it to run in multiple configurations. The full-range mode, Preset 1, provides response down to 40 Hz (-3 dB). Each successive preset filters the lows out at higher frequencies, allowing the DV12-MK3 to be perfectly integrated with various types and sizes of subwoofers.
• Each preset has a specific high-pass filter frequency and alignment filters that ensure it’s always phase coherent with any BASSBOSS sub. As low-frequency demand is reduced, higher sound levels can be achieved. In the higher presets, this allows each DV12 to provide enough mid-high power for multiple subwoofers. The DV12-MK3 can be combined with any BASSBOSS subwoofer because all the presets are programmed to align with all the subs. Each preset offers advantages that suit certain applications and preferences. No matter which preset you choose, your BASSBOSS subs and tops will always play in harmony.

• The cabinet is made from 15mm birch and features bracing for additional rigidity. The design incorporates a 4° down-angle that ensures the even distribution of high-frequency energy from the front to the back of a venue when the DV12-MK3 is placed at the appropriate height on a tripod or support pole. Additional features include a 1.4" steel pole socket, eight fly points and six handles. The amplifier is recessed from the back of the cabinet to protect it in transit. A perforated steel grille protects the woofer, and its progressive perforation pattern serves to broaden midrange dispersion. The high-frequency lens and port are left clear of the grille to minimize reflections and airflow noise that could compromise sound quality.
• Should you ever need more sound than can be produced by one DV12-MK3 per side, their invertible array feature allows the perfect summing of two speakers, which provides a big increase in output and projection without compromising the clarity. This is an additional benefit of the line-array waveguides. When two DV12-MK3s are vertically stacked with the HF lenses adjacent (top cabinet inverted), the high-frequency sections of the two boxes sum perfectly, as they would in a line-array, while the low-frequency sections sum in a column for improved low-frequency directivity and greatly increased output. Compared to conventionally arrayed boxes, this results in 3 dB more SPL and much smoother response in the high-frequency ranges.

• The new DSP features an Ethernet interface that can be used to control the cabinets from a computer or to load software or firmware updates. The Ethernet connectivity in conjunction with the DSP board allows signal to be sent via Milan AVB. Firmware updates will provide access to this feature.
• Within the software, multiple cabinets can be grouped together, allowing them to respond to commands simultaneously. This permits the levels of multiple loudspeakers to be adjusted together and yet independently from the levels of other groups of loudspeakers. In addition to individual and grouped level controls, presets can be loaded and signal levels and temperatures can be monitored. Each cabinet includes a two-port switch so multiple cabinets can be chained on the same data cable.
• The MK3 DSP features storage capacity of up to 100 presets, eight of which can be accessed at the touch of a button with no need for a connected computer. The eight directly accessible presets are compatible with all the presets in the MK3 Top Boxes and are also compatible with previous generation tops and subs.

New to the MK3 are Neutrik powerCON True 1 TOP (Total Outdoor Protection) waterproof mains connectors. Waterproof mains connectors, a totally isolated input connection section, and cones that are waterproofed, make the MK3 series the powered loudspeakers that can be used outdoors without fear of what the weather will bring.