QSC KW181 Powered Subwoofer

QSC KW181 Features

• K Series performance in a lightweight, birch design
• 1000 watt Class D power modules (2 x 500 W continuous)
• 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
• M10 rigging points for suspended installation

The KW Series features all the groundbreaking electronic attributes of our popular K Series, but which is both smaller and significantly lighter than previous wood enclosure models.

High Output: The KW181 features a QSC designed, 1,000 watt (2 x 500 W continuous) Class D power module. This model is fitted with high-output 1.75" HF device (full-range models).

Defined Coverage Area: Directivity Matched Transition (DMT™) provides for matched LF and HF coverage across the entire listening area, eliminating unnatural "dead" or "hot" frequency zones.

DSP: Extensive signal processing is employed throughout, providing levels of sonic clarity and total output that defy all expectations for a product in this category:

• Intrinsic Correction™ maps 65-75 spatially-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 protects both the amplifier module and your performance from unnatural and destructive clipping.

Control: On-board switches provide preset EQ settings. The HF setting (full-range models) can be set to VOCAL BOOST for additional presence in the critical mid-frequency area or FLAT for accurate reproduction of the incoming signal. The LF switch can be set to NORM, DEEP™ for additional bass extension, or EXT SUB (full-range models) for use with an external subwoofer.

Remote Gain: Remote gain control capability is offered via a potentiometer (not included) connected to the on-board Phoenix-Style connector.

QSC KW181 Manual (PDF 4.87 MB)

QSC KW181 Specifications (PDF 1.68 MB)