QSC KW153

Model

5052

Brand

QSC

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Description

Building on the success of our K Series, the KW Series represents the next evolutionary step in wood enclosure loudspeakers. Our system engineers have created the KW Series to feature all the groundbreaking electronic attributes of our popular K Series while at the same time designing a product that is both smaller and significantly lighter than previous wood enclosure models.

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

Specification

SPECIFICATIONS	KW153
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 330Ω Channel 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

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	330Ω

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