The CCM12-MK3 is a Compact Coaxial Monitor with a host of features intended for professional performers which also functions as an excellent main or fill monitor for venues with limited space
CCM 12 MK3 1,200-watt Single 12-inch Coaxial Powered Monitor Wedge
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CCM12-MK3 Coaxial Monitor: Versatility Redefined
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CCM presets take a long time to change?
Please check the ControlBASS page for firmware updates to the CCM-MK3 bassboss.com/software
The presets within the CCM are very different, specifically between 2 and 3, between 4 and 5 and between 6 and 7. The next preset will load if you press the button only once but it takes a little time to activate all the different settings in the processing so you have to wait a few seconds for it to engage.
Generally speaking it’s not necessary to change presets once the cabinet is in place for use. If you plan to move the cabinets frequently during a show, it might be worth planning to use the same angle position each time, which would eliminate the need to change the preset. Changing the position of an ordinary monitor would tend to make it necessary to ring them out in each new location, which would usually take longer than the 10 seconds or so that it takes to load a preset.
CCM Technical Overview
C = Compact - Small footprint, small frontal area, lightweight. The front of the cabinet is 50% smaller than most 12” monitors that have a separate tweeter horn. This takes up less space on stage, and anywhere else you might want the power of a 12” 2-way monitor. The driver features a Neodymium motor and the class D amplifier has a lightweight, switch-mode power supply. The cabinet is Birch plywood, which is heavier than plastic, but the strength of the wood allows the cabinet to be made smaller, and sound better.
C = Co-Axial - Absolutely consistent coverage pattern, highly resistant to feedback. This co-axial
driver delivers an 80-degree conical coverage pattern that is consistent off-axis. The advantage to
this is two-fold. First, the consistency allows the performer or listener the freedom to move around
within the pattern without the character of the sound changing. Conventional 2-way monitors have
the tweeter above, to the side or below the woofer. This results in a different frequency response as
you move left to right or forward and back. It’s much more difficult to prevent conventional monitors
from feeding back because the response peaks change in frequency as you move through their
inconsistent patterns, leaving you chasing feedback every time a mic moves. A Co-axial is far more
consistent no matter where you move, which is better for performers and audiences alike. Aside
from delivering a more consistent and intelligible sound field, perhaps the biggest advantage of the
consistency of the symmetrical pattern co-axial monitor is its relative immunity to feedback.
M = Monitor - 3 different upward angles plus straight ahead - and - fly-points and brackets for ceiling
and wall mounting. It has 3 different upward angles. The first angle is set up for standing performers
who like their monitors at their feet. We’re thinking about vocalists, with or without instruments,
who need clear monitors when they step up to the mic and appreciate being able to step back out
of the monitor coverage when they want to. The second angle is for seated performers that need
the monitor to be aimed a little lower. Whether playing keyboards, drums or slide-guitar, the monitor
should be pointed at your head, not over your head. This lower angle can also be used to cover a
larger area farther from the monitors, such as for a choir, background vocalists or a horn section.
The third angle is for placement on a subwoofer or a table. Here we’re thinking about drummers
who would want the monitor on a sub, of course, or anyone who works with electronics on a table,
and wants near-field monitors they can put on their work surface and actually aim them in the right
direction. There’s one more placement angle for the CCM to be used as a monitor and that’s straight
ahead. The CCM has a pole socket that allows it to be used on a stick above a sub, or on a tripod,
for DJ monitors or stage side-fills. While it’s not strictly a “monitor” position, the CCM can also be
used as a front-fill on the stage edge or on that center-cluster subwoofer array. And when you need
a monitor mounted to the wall or to the ceiling, the CCM has M10 fly-points. The internally reinforced
fly-points can also be used to attach the CCM to a wall or ceiling mounted bracket.
12 = 12” woofer, this one with a 3” voice coil, delivers the low frequencies. A 3” coil, 1.4” throat
compression driver firing through the center delivers the highs. The cone of the woofer serves as an
extension of the machined aluminum conical horn that comprises the woofer’s pole piece, making
it possible to generate very high output from a very small total surface area. Both share a common
Neodymium motor structure and a cast aluminum basket. The woofer is housed in a sealed Birch
enclosure to provide extendable frequency response, consistent phase response and tight transient
response.
MK3 = Completely integrated processing. Eight on-board presets allow for a variety of configurations
at the touch of a button. The on-board presets provide a variety of settings that are optimized for floormonitor duty, including settings that account for the boundary loading at each wedge angle as well
as settings to extend LF output with limited SPL and to maximize SPL when used with a subwoofer.
The proprietary BASSBOSS processing ensures exceptional sound quality thanks to its premium
quality, high-fidelity electronics. Its ultra-low noise CODECS, 96kHz sampling rate processor and
high-resolution amplification are some of the finest in the industry.
Powered Loudspeaker = The amplifier in the CCM features a Class D SMPS with PFC, providing two
channels, 900W LF and 300W HF. Yes, this is a bi-amped wedge. The sealed enclosure provides the
flexibility to choose between low-frequency extension or high-SPL operation from the same compact
loudspeaker. BASSBOSS loudspeakers are protected for safe, high-power operation. Optimized
signal processing, premium quality drivers, power-matched amplification and comprehensive
protections ensure that no matter the demand, they keep their cool, keep their character and keep
on working.
Acoustical
Loudspeaker Description: 2-way active monitor. Self-powered and internally processed with presets
for full-range and mid-high operation
Frequency Response (±3 dB): 50Hz - 19kHz (Full Range - Preset 1)
Maximum Sustained Output: 123dB SPL, 1m, 2pi, half-space
Max SPL (Peak): 126 dB
Nominal Dispersion (H° x V°): 80 x 80 (Conical)
Electrical
Amplification: Class D, 1200 W, 2 Channels
Processing: Integrated comprehensive DSP provides all necessary high-pass and low
pass filters, equalization, phase alignment and limiting
Electrical Connectors, Amp: Neutrik powerCON True 1 TOP input and pass-through
Electrical Connector, Mains: NEMA 5-15 (Edison) standard 3-pin grounded plug
Voltage Operating Range: 100 - 240V AC, 50-60Hz (Auto-sensing, auto switching universal supply)
Current Draw, Nominal: 1.4A @ 120V - 0.7A @ 240V (average, with music)
Signal Input Connector: XLR-F
Signal Output Connector: XLR-M (pass-through only)
LAN Connectors: EtherCON RJ45 (x2) with 2-port Ethernet switch
Physical
Enclosure Type: Birch wood enclosure - Sealed direct radiating low-frequency section and
co-axially horn-loaded high-frequency section
Transducer (Low Frequency): 1 x 12 in. diameter (300 mm) neodymium motor woofer with 3 in. (76mm)
copper voice coil
Transducer (High Frequency): 3 in. (76mm) diaphragm compression driver on 1.4 in. throat 80-degree conical horn
Cabinet Construction: 18mm and 15 mm Birch plywood. Dado joinery. Equipped with a 35mm steel
pole socket
Dimensions (HxWxD): 14 in. (35.5cm) x 14 in. (35.5cm) x 11 in. (28cm)
Net Weight: 29.76 lbs (13.5kg)
Shipping Weight: 35 lbs (15.9kg)
Exterior Finish: Black weatherproof bonded high-pressure polyurea
Grill: Perforated, pow
Pole Socket: 35mm, Stee