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NX 985-A
PROFESSIONAL THREE-WAY ACTIVE SPEAKER

DESCRIPTION
NX 985-A is a three-way active speaker
masterfully engineered from the ground up to
deliver stellar audio performance for Bands,
DJs, Clubs, and Rental Companies. The best-
in-class combination of RCF premium
transducers and a two-channel 2100W
amplifier produce coherent 100° x 60°
coverage for the listening area with up to 138
dB SPL of distortion-free sound. The three-
way design features a 1.75" neodymium
compression driver with a constant directivity
waveguide, 8" cone midrange on a phase-
coherent waveguide, and a 15" high power
woofer. Used as a stand-alone speaker, flown,
coupled with another NX 985-A or combined
with the RCF SUB 8008-AS subwoofer, the
NX 985-A delivers extreme SPL output at all
frequencies with high performance and
reliability. The rugged, tour-ready, high-
quality all-plywood cabinet is easy to carry
and secure to install using the dedicated
rigging points available.

FEATURES

• Up to 138 dB Sound Pressure Level

• 2100W Class-D Amplifier
• 40-20000 Hz linear frequency response
• 1.75" Neodymium Compression Driver with Peek diaphragm
• 8" Midrange, 2.5" v.c.
• 15" High Power Woofer
• Bass Motion Control and FiRPHASE processing
• M10 Rigging Points
• IP Rated Powercon TRUE1 TOP IN/OUT

Rev. N Last update: 18/10/2022

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Acoustical specifications Frequency Response: 40 Hz ÷ 20000 Hz

Max SPL @ 1m: 138 dB
Horizontal coverage angle: 100°
Vertical coverage angle: 60°

Transducers Compression Driver: 1 x 1.0'' neo, 1.75'' v.c

Midrange: 8'' neo, 2.5'' v.c
Woofer: 15'', 3.0'' v.c

Input/Output section Input signal: bal/unbal

Input connectors: Combo XLR/Jack
Output connectors: XLR
Input sensitivity: -2 dBu/+4 dBu

Processor section Crossover Frequencies: Bass/Mid:320Hz, Mid/High:1200Hz

Protections: Thermal, Excurs., RMS
Limiter: Soft Limiter
Controls: Linear, 2 Speakers, High Pass, Volume

Power section Total Power: 2100 W Peak

High frequencies: 200 W Peak
Mid frequencies: 500 W Peak
Low frequencies: 1400 W Peak
Cooling: Convection
Connections: Powercon TRUE1 TOP IN/OUT

Standard compliance Safety agency: CE compliant

Physical specifications Cabinet/Case Material: Plywood

Hardware: 3 x M10 Top, 1 x M10 each side, 1 x M10
bottom, 2 x M10 rear
Handles: 1 x Side
Grille: Steel
Color: Black

Size Height: 1075 mm / 42.32 inches

Width: 461 mm / 18.15 inches
Depth: 475 mm / 18.7 inches
Weight: 45 kg / 99.21 lbs

Shipping informations Package Height: 530 mm / 20.87 inches

Package Width: 1110 mm / 43.7 inches
Package Depth: 490 mm / 19.29 inches
Package Weight: 51 kg / 112.44 lbs

RCF products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.
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PART NUMBER
• 13000757 • 13000743
NX 985-A NX 985-A
100-120V 220-240V
EAN 8024530020064 EAN 8024530019914

RCF products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.
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460.6

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M10
M10

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M10
45 [ 1.8 ]
45 [ 1.8 ]

375 [ 14.8 ]
298
[ 11.73 ]

M10
75.3
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981 [ 38.62 ]
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SPEAKER NX 985-A 220-240V

TRU1 TOP
PowerCON

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VISTA 3D / 3D VIEW
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Response -20dBu/1m Beamwidth vs. Frequency

120 360
Horizontal Beamwidth (1/3 Octave)
330
Vertical Beamwidth (1/3 Octave)
300
110
270

Coverage Angle (Deg.)

240
100 210
dB SPL

180

90 150
120
90
80
60
30
70 0
20 100 1000 10000 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Directivity Index and Q Normalized Horizontal off-axis Response

100 20 5

18
0
16

14 -5
Attenuation in dB
Directivity index Di, dB

12
-10
Total Q

10 10
-15
8

6 -20
Horizontal ±10 degrees
Horizontal ±20 degrees
4 Horizontal ±30 degrees
Horizontal ±40 degrees
-25 Horizontal ±50 degrees
2 Horizontal ±60 degrees

1 0 -30
100 1000 10000 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Normalized Vertical off-axis Response. Above the box Normalized Vertical off-axis Response. Below the box
5 5

0 0

-5 -5
Attenuation in dB

Attenuation in dB

-10 -10

-15 -15

-20 -20
Vertical +10 degrees Vertical -10 degrees
Vertical +20 degrees Vertical -20 degrees
Vertical +30 degrees Vertical -30 degrees
Vertical +40 degrees Vertical -40 degrees
-25 Vertical +50 degrees -25 Vertical -50 degrees
Vertical +60 degrees Vertical -60 degrees

-30 -30
100 1000 10000 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

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Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars 0° 160 Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars 0° 315
125 250
30° 100 330° 30° 200
330°

300° 60° 300° 60°

270° 90° 270° 90°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

240° 120° 240° 120°

210° 150° 210° 150°

180° 180°

Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars 0° 630 Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars 0° 1250
500 1000
330° 30° 400 330° 30° 800

300° 60° 300° 60°

270° 90° 270° 90°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

240° 120° 240° 120°

210° 150° 150°

210°
180°
180°

Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars 0° 2500 Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars 0° 5000
2000 4000
330° 30° 1600 330° 30° 3150

300° 60° 60°

300°

270° 90° 270° 90°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

240° 120° 240° 120°

210° 150° 210° 150°

180° 180°

Horizontal 1/3 Octave Polars 0° 10000 0° Horizontal One Octave Polars

8000
330° 30° 6300 330° 30°

300° 60° 300° 60°

270° 90° 270° 90°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

240° 120° 240° 120°

150° 210° 150°

210°
180° 180°
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Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars 90° 160 Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars 90° 315
125 250
120° 60° 100 120° 60° 200

150° 30° 150° 30°

180° 0° 180° 0°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

210° 330° 210° 330°

240° 300° 240° 300°

270° 270°

Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars 90° 630 Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars 90° 1250
500 1000
120° 60° 400 120° 60° 800

150° 30° 150° 30°

180° 0° 180° 0°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

210° 330° 210° 330°

240° 300° 240° 300°

270° 270°

Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars 90° 2500 Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars 90° 5000
2000 4000
120° 1600 120° 60° 3150
60°

150° 30° 150° 30°

180° 0° 180° 0°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

210° 330° 330°

210°

240° 300° 240° 300°

270° 270°

Vertical 1/3 Octave Polars 90° 10000 90° Vertical One Octave Polars
8000
120° 60° 6300 120° 60°

150° 30° 150° 30°

180° 0° 180° 0°

0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 -36 -30 -24 -18 -12 -6 0

330° 210° 330°

210°

300°
240° 300° 240°
270° 270°
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