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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Product Overview
The Panaray
®
MSA12X loudspeaker advances the Bose
®
Professional line of modular arrays with a self-
powered electronically-steerable loudspeaker offering consistent audio levels with outstanding vocal
intelligibility and full-range music reinforcement.
Product Features
• Full-frequency Response from 80 Hz - 18 kHz (-3dB)
• Articulated Array
®
design produces wide, 160° horizontal coverage
• 12x full-range 2.25” transducers with onboard amplifi cation
• Integrated DSP allows digital control and dual-beam steering per module
• Four beam algorithm modes including steer/spread, asymmetrical steer, and spiral
• Independent level and EQ control per-beam, with a ten-preset memory
• Integrated bracket system for up to 90° pivoting from wall
• Audio input options include Dante™ network audio and line-level analog input connectivity
• Slim, unobtrusive aluminum design in both white and black
• Design, setup, and control of beam coverage using Bose Modeler
®
and ControlSpace
®
software
Connector Panels Bottom Panel Top Panel
Bottom Panel
1 - Expansion connection - LVDS audio and control expansion connection (RJ-50). Use when connecting
multiple MSA12X loudspeaker units.
2 - Network connectivity indicator lights.
3 - Dante Input - Supports two channels of Dante® digital audio input (RJ-45).
4 - Analog audio connection (3-pin Euro block)
5 - Power connector - Use the included power cable to connect to external power, or use the
interconnection power cable to connect multiple loudspeaker units.
Top Panel
1 - Power connector - Use the included interconnection power cable to connect multiple loudspeaker
units.
2 - Expansion connection - Audio and control connection (RJ-50). Use when connecting multiple
MSA12X loudspeaker units.
NOTE: The MSA12X can be rotated 180 degrees for installation. This reverses the positions of the top
and bottom panels.
Recommended Amplifi er and Signal Processing
System designs that have any of the following requirements require use of a Bose
®
ESP engineered
sound processor.
• Adding Room EQ in addition to on-board Loudspeaker EQ.
• Independent EQ/ gain control for each beam when using dual beams.
• Recalling beam steering preset using hardware controllers or CSR remote.
• Parameter Set Control of typical Functions (Gain, Mute, Input Type) using hardware controllers or CSR
remote.
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