User Guide

RCF spa ART 9-AX Reference Guide 3
The encoder just below the touch screen is primarily dedicated to speaker level
control; when navigating into the edit pages, if parameters are selected the
encoder allows to change parameter values.
The Mixer view is the default page that appears when turning on the unit; during
edit, after a specified time interval of inactivity, the screen returns to the Mixer
view. After touching any of the on-screen faders, their value can be modified with
the encoder.
After a longer time, the touch screen goes in idle mode, where the screen shows
two indicators (signal presence, clip), the RCF logo or the speaker volume when
modified. A click on the encoder resumes from screen idle mode, showing the
Mixer view again.
Touching button (1) brings you to the SETTINGS menu, while button (2) jumps to
the BLUETOOTH STATUS page.
The SETTINGS view allows a full
configuration of the unit; this is explained
in detail in the following chapters.
The BLUETOOTH STATUS page allows a quick
check of current status, and allows pairing with
a smartphone running the LiveRemote app
(available for iOS and Android).
Note: go to SETTINGS > SYSTEM SETTINGS
> UTILITIES > DISPLAY to modify Timeout
to Idle and Time to Home Page values,
both in seconds.
2. OPERATING MODES OVERVIEW
The flexible digital ART 9-AX engine offers several different operating modes, covering a wide range of use cases.
MIX OUT MODE essentially relates to the internal digital mixer and processor behaviour, and its associated MIX OUT connector.
BLUETOOTH SETUP relates to communication between one or two ART 9-AX products with the associated LiveRemote control app, that runs
on iOS or Android smartphones. It can be set in SINGLE mode (only one Bluetooth speaker is available) or in DUAL mode (two ART 9-AX
speakers are available).
Single Mode
If only one ART 9-AX speaker is available, then BLUETOOTH should run in SINGLE mode. The LiveRemote app controls a single speaker, with all
functions available. The speaker can operate in one of the following MIX OUT modes:
MIX OUT mode
MONO
Default operating mode of ART 9 AX.
The internal mixer operates in mono; MIX OUT is available for sending the mixed output to other speakers.
Bluetooth audio feed is mixed to mono.
STEREO
The internal mixer operates in stereo; MIX OUT is dedicated to the other output (default is MIX OUT = RIGHT).
Bluetooth audio feed is reproduced in stereo.
XOVER
The internal mixer operates in mono; the digital crossover is enabled and MIX OUT becomes a subwoofer feed.
Bluetooth audio feed is mixed to mono.