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6.1.3 – Amplifier Requirements
The M-C12 is a highly efficient loudspeaker, however appropriate available power is critical
to ensure full system headroom. It is good practice to ensure that your amplifier can
deliver at least double the RMS power handling of the loudspeaker to ensure full
headroom, and as such the amplifier requirement is:
Product
M-C12
A loudspeaker is far more likely to be damaged by an under-powered amplifier working
too hard, than an over-powered amplifier working well within its limits.
All of the DQ Series advanced system amplifiers can be used to power the M-C12.
The following table shows the maximum number of M-C12 that can be connected per
channel on the various different amplifiers:
Amplifier
DQ6
DQ10
DQ20
6.1.4 – Processing Requirements
Whilst the M-C12 is a passive loudspeaker and therefore requires no corrective processing,
in all but the lowest SPL applications it does require an active high pass filter and
appropriate limiter settings to avoid damage. If not using DQ Series amplifiers, or the
DSC48 Digital System Controller, then a suitable DSP system must be used in conjunction
with your M-C12 to prevent damage to the loudspeaker. Check the EM Acoustics website
for the most up-to-date DSP settings for the M-C12.
RMS Power Handling
400W @ 8 ohms
Max M-C12 per channel
1
2
4
Recommended Min. Amplifier Power
800W @ 8 ohms
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M-C12 User Manual
v2 November 2019
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