Bose Panaray MSA12X User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions
What EQ options does MSA12X oer?
MSA12X has 2 layers of EQ in its on-board DSP. First, it has an on-board Speaker EQ, with a Music and Speech
option that updates for 1-module, 2-module and 3-module arrays. This provides the basic sound profile for
MSA12X and the Music setting closely matches the MA12EX sound profile. Second, there is Beam EQ which
compensates for the tonality change when spreading is applied. Beam EQ is automatically applied by the
beam shape and this can be viewed and edited in the CSD MSA12X control panel. And optionally, a third layer,
room EQ can be added to correct for room problems. This EQ is manually added as blocks in a DSP such as
ESP-880/1240/4120/1600 or ControlSpace EX-1280C. Template CSD files include the recommended room EQ
blocks for CSD.
Do I need Speaker EQ on external signal processor?
No. MSA12X has an on-board Speaker EQ, which you can choose from ‘Music’ or ‘Voice’.
What is possible with/without a ControlSpace ESP, with/without Dante® Card?
ESP* with Dante Card,
ControlSpace EX
ESP* without
Dante Card
No ESP
in the System
Input Signal Dante or Analog Analog Analog
Beam Pattern Change** via
CC-64 and Bose wall controls
Yes NOT SUPPORTED No
Beam Pattern Change** via
ControlSpace Remote (CSR)
Yes NOT SUPPORTED No
Beam Pattern Change** via
Timer
Yes NOT SUPPORTED No
Beam Pattern Change** via
GPI
Yes NOT SUPPORTED No
Toggle Stand-by via Bose wall
panels, CSR, Timer, GPI
Yes NOT SUPPORTED No
Dual Beam Yes No No
Room EQ, delay Use ESP* or
ControlSpace EX
Use ESP* Requires 3rd
party processor
* ControlSpace ESP-880, ESP-1240, ESP-4120, ESP-1600 engineered sound processors
** Includes Dante/Analog input, input gain, Beam EQ settings
What is the input signal type?
Dante input and balanced analog input are supported.
Can I use Dante redundancy with MSA12X?
MSA12X array has only one RJ-45 input, and Dante redundancy is not supported. Note that for a multi-module
array, you cannot use RJ-45 input(s) that belongs to slave module(s). Only the RJ-45 input on the master
module can be used for the entire array.
Can I switch Dante/Analog input without a PC?
Yes. To do this, you need an ESP (with Dante Card) or EX-1280C in the system. Input type (Dante/Analog) can
be stored in the beam presets. Once you set up the beam pattern, first store that beam pattern to one of the
beam presets, with ‘Dante’ selected for the beam type. Then switch the input type to ‘Analog’, and store that
state to another beam preset. Assign these beam presets to Parameter sets in ESP/EX-1280C. You can now
switch between Dante input and Analog input using the Parameter sets.
Automatic failover is not supported.

Bose Panaray MSA12X Specifications

General

Brand	Bose
Model	Panaray MSA12X
Category	Speakers
Language	English