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LIMITED WARRANTY; EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES

The Bogen Model A12 is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for five (5) years from
the date of sale to the original purchaser. Any part of the product covered by this warranty that, with normal
installation and use, becomes defective (as confirmed by Bogen upon inspection) during the applicable warranty
period, will be repaired or replaced by

Bogen, at Bogen’s option, provided the product is shipped insured and prepaid to: Bogen Factory Service
Department, 4570 Shelby Air Drive, Suite 11, Memphis TN 38118, USA. Repaired or replacement product will
be returned to you freight prepaid. This warranty does not extend to any of our products that have been
subjected to abuse, misuse, improper storage, neglect, accident, improper installation or have been modified
or repaired or altered in any manner whatsoever, or where the serial number or date code has been removed
or defaced.

THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS BOGEN’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AND THE
PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. BOGEN MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED TO THE MAXI-
MUM EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY LAW.

Bogen's liability arising out of the manufacture, sale or supplying of

products or their use or disposition, whether based upon warranty, contract, tort or otherwise, shall be limited
to the price of the product. 

IN NO EVENT SHALL BOGEN BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA
OR LOSS OF USE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF THE MANUFACTURE, SALE OR SUPPLYING OF PROD-
UCTS, EVEN IF BOGEN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES

.

Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above lim-
itation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from State to State.

Products that are out of warranty will also be repaired by the Bogen Factory Service Department – same
address as above or call 201-934-8500. The parts and labor involved in these repairs are warranted for 90
days when repaired by the Bogen Factory Service Department. All shipping charges in addition to parts and
labor charges will be at the owner's expense. All returns require a Return Authorization number. For most
efficient warranty or repair service, please include a description of the failure.

11/2014

SPECIFICATIONS

 A12

Frequency Response (-

10 

dB)

*

55 Hz to 

1

7.5 kHz

LF Driver

Dual Metal-Composite 6-

1

/2" Cone Woofers,

MLS  Voice Coil Guidance System

HF Driver

Weatherproof 

1

.9" Mylar Diaphragm

Constant Directivity Horn, 

1

" Exit

Sensitivity (

1

W/

1

m)

94.5 dBspl

Dispersion

90° Horizontal, 45° Vertical

Impedance Ratings

Low (

1

6 ohms) / High (70V)

Power Input (Max.)

225W @ 

1

6 ohms; 

1

28W @ 70V

Power Settings (in watts)

70V: 

1

28, 64, 32, 

1

6, 8

Grille Material

Perforated Polypropylene

Enclosure Material

Mineral-filled Polypropylene, with UV Inhibitor

Terminations

Dual 4-Terminal Barrier Strips with Gold-plated,

Rust-proof Screws

Product Weight

22 lb.

Speaker Dimensions

10-1/4

" W  x

1

7-7/8" H x 

11

-3/4" D

Included Accessories

Color-matched, Stainless Steel Mounting Bracket

Optional Accessories

Adjustable Tilt-Mount Adapter

(Model TMA8

1

2, sold separately)

Environmental

Designed to meet or exceed Mil-Std-8

1

0E

* Half-space response

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Summary of Contents for A12

Page 1: ...MODEL A12 A SERIES ENVIRONMENT PROOF HIGH OUTPUT LONG THROW LOUDSPEAKER 2014 Bogen Communications Inc Specifications subject to change without notice 54 2172 01F 1503 O W N E R S G U I D E ...

Page 2: ... designed to shed water and includes a unique water repellent scrim This scrim covers the ports and horn throat to slow the ingress of water but a small amount of water may still enter the cabinet Weep holes are pro vided at the bottom of the speaker baffle to drain any water that enters the cabinet NOTE It is very important that the speaker be mounted with its face either vertical or facing down ...

Page 3: ... it with the locking knobs attached First both knobs need to be removed and the supplied rubber friction disks applied to the speaker enclosure where the knobs clamp Do not apply the friction disks directly to the mounting knobs Next screw the knobs back onto the enclosure about two turns and simply slide the knob shafts down the slots in the yoke Now tighten the knobs making sure that the shoulde...

Page 4: ...harsh sound to a fuzzy or blurry sound If you hear clipping at loud volume levels turn down the volume until the distortion is no longer present On the other hand overpowering a speaker can cause mechanical damage or elec trical failure by overstressing the speakerʼs components The speaker must be powered appropriately to ensure its longevity and performance PAINTING The speaker enclosure and gril...

Page 5: ... at least 5 16 80W A good rule of thumb is to select an amplifier with 20 more power in this case an amplifier that delivers about 100W When using multiple low impedance speakers wired in parallel it is important to know the total load that these speakers present to the amplifier and to select an amplifier that is stable into that load The A12 has a 16 ohm input impedance which allows for easy par...

Page 6: ...4 ohm load Some rate power into an 8 ohm load If the speaker loadʼs impedance is greater than the amplifierʼs rated impedance the speaker will not consume the amplifierʼs total rated power Since the A12 is a 16 ohm speaker operating a single A12 with an amplifier rated for 4 ohms will result in the A12 speaker consuming only 1 4 of the amplifierʼs maximum capacity Likewise a single A12 will consum...

Page 7: ... DATA OR LOSS OF USE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE MANUFACTURE SALE OR SUPPLYING OF PROD UCTS EVEN IF BOGEN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above lim itation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights w...

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