QSC KW153 15-inch 3-way Active Powered Loudspeaker Overview:

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

Specifications:

• 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
• 0 dB
• +12 dB
• +24 dB
• +36 dB
• Balanced
• 38 kΩ
• 10 kΩ
• 2.66 kΩ
• 660Ω
• Unbalanced
• 19 kΩ
•  5 kΩ
• 1.33 kΩ
•  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