QSC - KW153

QSC - KW153

Features

• 15-inch woofer; 6.5-inch midrange woofer; 1.75-inch diaphragm compression driver
• 75° conical DMT™ coverage
• Maximum SPL 134 dB peak
• 1000-watt Class D power modules in all models (2 × 500 W continuous)
• Onboard mixer with two combo XLR and ¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ inputs, and stereo RCA inputs, (three audio input sources); two
• direct channel outputs and single summed balanced output<
• Extensive DSP featuring DEEP™ and Intrinsic Correction™ enhances system performance
• Directivity Matched Transition® (DMT) ensures uniform coverage across the entire sound field
• Rugged, texture-painted birch enclosures
• Four-position Mic/Line gain
• Tour-grade 16 gauge steel grilles
• Comfortable ergonomic handles
• 35 mm standard (non-tilt) pole socket
• M10 rigging points for suspended installation

• Configuration: 15-inch 3-way trapezoidal
• Transducers:
• Low-frequency:
• Mid-frequency:
• High-frequency:
  • 15-inch cone transducer
  • 6.5-inch mid range cone transducer
  • 1.75-inch diaphragm compression driver
• Frequency Response (-6 dB): 35 Hz to 18 kHz
• Frequency Range (-10 dB): 33 Hz to 20 kHz
• Nominal Coverage (-6 dB): 75° axisymmetric
• Maximum SPL1: 134 dB peak

Amplifier

• Power Output2:
  • 1000 W Class D (500 W LF + 500 W MF/HF) continuous
  • 2000 W peak
• Input Impedance:
  • Channel A XLR / ¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ:
  • Mic gain setting Balanced Unbalanced
  • 0 dB 38 kΩ 19 kΩ
  • +12 dB 10 kΩ 5 kΩ
  • +24 dB 2.66 kΩ 1.33 kΩ
  • +36 dB 660Ω 330ΩChannel B XLR / ¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ: 38 kΩ balanced / 19 kΩ unbalanced
  • Channel B RCA: 10 kΩ
• Controls:
  • Power, Gain A, Gain B, Channel A Input Gain (0 dB / 12 dB / 24 dB / 36 dB), LF Mode (Ext Sub/Norm/DEEP™), HF Mode (Flat/Vocal Boost), Front LED (On/Off/Limit)
  • Indicators: Power, Signal A, Signal B, Standby, Limit, Mic (24 dB and 36 dB settings)
• Connectors:
  • Balanced female XLR/¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ line/mic level input, Balanced female XLR/¼⁻ᶦⁿᶜʰ line level input, Dual Balanced male XLR full range line level out , Balanced male XLR "mix" out, Stereo RCA line level input, Remote gain control, Locking IEC power connector
• Cooling: On demand, 50 mm variable speed fan
• Amplifier Protection: Thermal limiting, output overcurrent, overtemperature muting, GuardRail™
• Transducer Protection: Thermal limiting, excursion limiting
• AC Power Input: Universal power supply 100–240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
• AC Power Consumption:
  • (1/8 Power) 100 VAC, 2.3 A
  • 120 VAC, 2.01 A
  • 230 VAC, 1.13 A

Enclosure

• Material: 15 mm painted birch plywood
• Finish: Black textured paint
• Grille: Black powder coated 16 gauge steel
• Speaker Dimensions (H×W×D):
  • 1094 × 470 × 427 mm
  • 43.1 × 18.5 × 16.8 in
• Carton Dimensions (H×W×D):
  • 580 × 560 × 1168 mm
  • 22.8 × 22 × 46 in
• Net Weight: 39.5 kg / 87 lb
• Shipping Weight: 47.6 kg / 104.9 lb
• Available Accessories: KW153 cover, KW M10 kit