Das Audio ACTION-512a

A Speaker from the ACTION-500 Series: DAS Versatility in a 12-Inch Format

The DAS ACTION-512A belongs to the ACTION-500 series, designed to meet the real needs of contractors, musicians, and integrators looking for an active speaker capable of doing it all: mobile sound reinforcement, occasional fill, fixed installation, or monitor use. The choice of birch plywood (stated to be the same as used in the brand's touring systems) contributes to a more "natural" sound reproduction and a warmer sonic character, while providing a build suited to field conditions.

Its trapezoidal design and rotatable horn facilitate integration in various contexts: vertical position for main PA, horizontal position for stage monitor, or installation under orientation constraints thanks to controlled directivity.

Who Is the DAS ACTION-512A For and In Which Applications Does It Excel?

This active speaker is particularly relevant if you are looking for a versatile solution for live events, DJ sets, speeches, or A/V presentations. Its specified 90-degree horizontal and 60-degree vertical coverage helps target the listening area more precisely, useful in both small rooms and corporate configurations (conferences, presentations, voice reinforcement).

Thanks to its balanced XLR inputs for mic and line, and the 3.5 mm mini-jack auxiliary input for an auxiliary source, the ACTION-512A adapts to simple setups (one speaker, one source) as well as more structured configurations (two speakers, mixing, monitors). The loop thru output also allows daisy-chaining the signal to a second speaker or another system.

DAScontrol, 24-bit DSP, and Settings: A Speaker Ready to Adapt to the Stage

The ACTION-512A features a two-channel Class D amplifier and a DAScontrol interface with 24-bit DSP and a rear LCD screen. The goal is clear: to offer an active speaker that does not just "play loud" but quickly adapts to the context (front of house, monitor, musical program, level management, subwoofer integration, etc.).

Practical Control for Everyday Use

At an event, setup speed is as important as sound quality. The equalization presets, gain control, and configuration options simplify adaptation to the room, source, and speaker role (main PA, wedge, front fill). The presence of an adjustable delay is also useful to time-align speakers within an installation or on stage.

User-Configurable Settings

• Pre-equalizations: Live, Dance, Monitor
• Crossover frequency (HPF)
• Delay: 0 to 9.9 meters
• LCD screen brightness
• Locking access to settings with or without password
• Activation of automatic standby in absence of audio signal

Technical specifications

Frequency range (-10 dB)	50 Hz - 20 kHz	Control	DAScontrol
Horizontal coverage (-6 dB)	90 degrees	Current	230 V / 115 V 1.1 A / 2.2 A
Vertical coverage	60 degrees	Power connection	powerCON
Maximum peak SPL at 1 m	131 dB	Material	birch plywood
System	active bi-amplification	Geometry	trapezoidal
Amplifier	Class D, two channels	Rigging points	M10 rigging points
Nominal amplifier power (continuous)	500 W	Finish	durable ISO-flex paint
Nominal amplifier power (peak)	1000 W	Color	black
Input type	balanced	Dimensions (H x W x D)	620 x 385 x 380 mm
Input impedance	20 kohms	Net weight	20.0 kg (44.1 lb)
Input sensitivity	1.95 V (+8 dBu)	LF	12MI4
Audio input connectors	2 x female XLR	HF	M-34
Auxiliary input	AUX 1 x 3.5 mm mini-jack	Horn / waveguide	BC-916
Loop thru output	1 x male XLR