Specifications

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KW Series is designed to withstand the rigors
of professional use. Advanced construction
processes, premium-grade Baltic birch cabinetry,
ergonomic cast aluminum handles, low-noise casters
(KW181) and a highly protective steel grille provide
for ease of transport and long term durability.
Integrated M10 suspension points allow for flown
applications with a KW M10 KIT (sold separately)
and a threaded pole receptacle (KW181) provides
for a positive, wobble free connection to a threaded
speaker pole (included).
Features
• K Series performance in a lightweight, birch design.
• 1000 watt Class D power modules in all models (2 x 500 W).
• Extensive DSP featuring DEEP™ and Intrinsic Correction™
enhances system performance.
• DMT™ (Directivity Matched Transition) ensures uniform
coverage across the entire sound field.
• Rugged, texture-painted birch enclosures.
• Four-position Mic/Line gain (full-range models).
• Tour-grade 16 gauge steel grilles.
• Comfortable ergonomic handles.
• 35 mm pole sockets with Tilt-Direct™ (KW122, KW152).
• M10 rigging points for suspended installation (full-range
models).
• KW122 also functions as stage monitor.
Extensive DSP
• Intrinsic Correction™, first featured in our high-end line-array
products maps 65-75 spacially-averaged measurements to IIR
and FIR filters that actively adjust time, frequency and amplitude
response to a maximally flat bandpass target. The result is a
speaker that behaves equally well across the entire sound field.
• DEEP™ and excursion limiting allow for extended low-
frequency response by actively managing low-frequency
transients without degradation of the underlying signal or
adjacent frequencies.
• GuardRail™ protection, first introduced on our GX Series
amplifiers protects both the amplifier module and your
performance from unnatural and destructive clipping.
KW122 KW152 KW153 KW181
System Type Multipurpose 2-way Trapezoidal 2-way Trapezoidal 3-way Subwoofer
Frequency Range (-10 dB) 50 Hz – 20 kHz 43.7 Hz – 20 kHz 33 Hz – 20 kHz 39 Hz – 145 Hz
Frequency Response (-6 dB) 53.2 Hz – 18 kHz 47.4 Hz – 18 kHz 35 Hz – 18 kHz 43 Hz – 97 kHz
Nominal Coverage (-6 dB) 75° axisymmetric 60° axisymmetric 75° axisymmetric N/A
System Performance
Output
1
(Peak SPL @ 1M) 127 dB 129 dB 131 dB 130 dB
Amplifier Power 1000 W Class D (500 W LF, 500 W HF) continuous
1000 W Class D
(500 W LF, 500 W MF/HF) continuous
1000 W Class D (2x 500 W) continuous
Current Consumption
1/8 Power
2
100 VAC, 2.3 A • 120 VAC, 2.01 A • 230 VAC, 1.13 A
Driver Information
LF
12" cone transducer 15" cone transducer 15" cone transducer 18" cone transducer
MF
– –
6.5" mid range cone transducer
–
HF 1.75" diaphragm compression driver 1.75" diaphragm compression driver 1.75" diaphragm compression driver N/A
Controls / Selectors
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)
Power • Gain • LF Mode (Normal/DEEP™) •
Polarity (Normal/Reverse) •
Front LED (On/Off/Limit)
Indicator LEDs Power • Signal A • Signal B • Standby • Limit • Mic (24 dB and 36 dB settings) Power • Signal • Standby • Limit
Signal Connectors
Balanced female XLR / ¼" mic/line level input • Balanced female XLR / ¼" 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
Dual balanced female XLR / 1/4" line level
input • Dual Balanced male XLR full-range
line level out • Remote gain control •
Locking IEC power connector
AC Power Connector Universal power supply 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz
Dimensions (HWD) inches 26" x 15" x 15.4" 32.1" x 17.5" x 15.2" 43.1" x 18.5" x 16.8" 20.1" x 23.4" x 29.9" with casters
Dimensions (HWD) mm 660 mm x 381 mm x 391 mm 816 mm x 445 mm x 386 mm 1094 mm x 470 mm x 427 mm 510 mm x 595 mm x 761 mm with casters
Net Weight (each) 49 lb / 22.2 kg 62 lb / 28 kg 87 lb / 39.5 kg 88 lb / 40 kg
1 Calculated for 1 m, based on sensitivity (full-space for full range systems and half-space for LF-only and subwoofer systems) and peak power capability of amplifier.
2 1/8 power is representative of current draw with typical music program material with occasional clipping.
RoHS
LOUDSPEAKERS
Available KW Series Accessories
• KW122COVER
• KW152COVER
• KW153COVER
• KW181COVER
• KWM10KIT
• KWSUSKIT122