AFFORDABILITY MEETS HIGH PERFORMANCE WITH YAMAHA AS312

—Three-Way, 12" Acoustic Suspension Loudspeaker Provides Punch and Clarity—

BUENA PARK, CA (September 19, 2003)—The Yamaha AS312 delivers a combination of three-way performance and price in a package that should be attractive to anyone in the market for a cost effective P.A. system or nearfield stage monitor system. Engineered with a three-way acoustic suspension design, the AS312 delivers amazing punch and vocal intelligibility usually reserved for larger, more expensive speaker systems, and requires no additional low-end support.

AS312 Has Clarity, Not Just Volume

The compact (22 9/16" H x 15 3/8" W x 16 5/8" D, 44 lbs.) AS312 features a single 12" long-throw woofer with butyl rubber surround, a sub-enclosed high-compliance 4 1/4" cone midrange and a 1" compression driver coupled to a 60° x 40° horn.

"Because of the way they handle power and dynamics, three-way speaker systems remain popular, despite the fact that many manufacturers have abandoned the design—particularly with smaller enclosures," states Wayne Hrabak, Pro Audio marketing manager.

Cabinets are finished in a durable, weather-resistant ACX textured coating—ideal for rough handling or outdoor use—and a full-faced steel grille. An integrated socket allows the AS312 to be pole mounted.

"When Yamaha recently debuted the redesigned EMX bundles, the AS108 speakers got equally high marks as the powered mixers for their clarity and punch," adds John Schauer, Pro Audio product manager. "With the AS312s, Yamaha takes that technology a step further with a three-way design that delivers remarkable low frequency response."

The AS312 is currently available, and is sold separately or may be purchased as part of a bundle with the EMX66M powered mixer.

For more information on the AS312 speaker system, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division, Professional Audio, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com or www.yamaha.com/proaudio.