QSC S series User Manual

K Family Application GuideInstalled Sound

10www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Section 1: The K FamilySubwoofer Selection Subwoofer Selection

11www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Ground-Stacked vs. Flown SubwoofersWith KLA series you have the choice of using ground-stacked subwoofers (KW181/K

12www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Figure 1 illustrates how the K Series may be permanently fixed to a wall using the Yoke bracket, to achieve either

13www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 KW SeriesThe KW122 has the following installation M10 suspension points: Two on the top (vertical orientation)

14www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 For suspending the array, KLA offers two solutions. For permanent installations each element has four threaded M10

15www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 The entire K Family of loudspeakers are ACTIVE, with internal power amplification. There are many compelling reason

16www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 All models of loudspeaker in the K Family lineup share the same 1000 watt (continuous), Class D power amp module.

17www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 The entire K Family of active loudspeakers include a feature which is every installers dream, that is the ability

18www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 EXAMPLE 1:Here we are using a common mono audio source to feed a distributed system in a typical venue (i.e. bar,

19www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 PAINTING — The K Family of ABS & plywood enclosures can in fact be spray painted to match an existing décor or

2www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Section 1 : The K FamilyP.3 IntroductionP.4-5 DMT™ - A Quick GuideP.6-7 DMT™ - How Far Do They “Throw?”P.8-11 K Fa

20www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Mic/Line In ALoop Out ALine In BLoop Out BMix Out A+BPhono In BSumSumDigital Signal Processing:Intrinsic Correctio

21www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Line In ALoop Out ALine In BLoop Out BSumDigital Signal Processing:DEEP™Power / Standy / LimitSignal PresentSignal

22www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Houses of Worship : Small ChapelThis would be a typical traditional chapel or temple, with seating capacity up to

23www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Houses of Worship : Medium Church Hall This would be a typical mid-size church hall or temple, with architecture r

24www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Houses of Worship : Fan ShapedThis would be a typical large modern church auditorium, purpose built with fan-shape

25www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Performing Arts : Playhouse TheatreThese venues are typically small local amateur playhouse or lyric theaters, bas

26www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Performing Arts : Community TheatreThese venues are typically a single level theater, used for community events, m

27www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Performing Arts : Proscenium Theater This is a traditional proscenium arched theater, with lower stalls, a middle

28www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Multi-Purpose : Fitness StudioThese multi-purpose rooms are typically part of a larger health club or fitness centr

29www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Multi-Purpose : Gymnatorium This is a typical high school, university or community gymn

3www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 IntroductionInstalling quality sound reinforcement is your business. The QSC K Family of products (with 10 models

30www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Multi-Purpose : School Auditorium This is typically a purpose-built auditorium for ass

31www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Nightlife : Bar This is a typical bar venue, with moderate background music playing du

32www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Nightlife : Dance Club This is a purpose built dance club with a main dance floor syste

33www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 Nightlife : Live Music Club This is live performance venue where local and regional ar

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35www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 AddressQSC Audio Products, LLC1675 MacArthur BoulevardCosta Mesa, CA 92626-1468USAMain SwitchboardTel: (800) 854-4

4www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 DMT™ A Quick GuideIn the history of professional audio, the birth of Directivity Matched Transition (DMT™) has been

5www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 DMT™ A Quick Guide The following chart provides a quick-guide to selecting the right K Family loudspeaker for the r

6www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 DMT™ - How Far Do They “Throw?”The term “throw” is perhaps the biggest misnomer in the professional audio industry,

7www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 There are basically two methods for horizontally arraying enclosures; (as shown in figure 2 and 3) the “planar” arr

8www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 KW181 Choosing the Appropriate SubThere are three options for Subwoofers when utilizing full-range enclosures fr

9www.qscaudio.com • 1-800-854-4079 So, How Many Subs Will I Need?To anyone in the industry this is like asking “how big is a fish.” The number of subs