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QSC KLA181 1000W Powered 18" Flying Subwoofer (Black)

BH #QSKLA181B • MFR #KLA181-BK
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QSC KLA181 1000W Powered 18" Flying Subwoofer (Black)
Key Features
  • KLA Series
  • Fixed Arcuate Active Line Array System
  • Complements KLA12 Line Array Module
  • 18" Vented Subwoofer
Audio professionals looking for a quality, easy-to-use line-array subwoofer should check out the black QSC KLA181 Subwoofer, a powered 18" subwoofer that's designed to be used in the KLA series system. The 1000W amplifier powers the 18" woofer, which reproduces frequencies down to 33 Hz with a maximum SPL of 135 dB. The KLA181 has an integrated threaded pole-cup receptacle that allows you to pole-mount up to two KLA12 speakers on top of it for array setup. Its M10 fittings allow it to alternatively be suspension mounted.
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QSC KLA181 Overview

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Audio professionals looking for a quality, easy-to-use line-array subwoofer should check out the black QSC KLA181 Subwoofer, a powered 18" subwoofer that's designed to be used in the KLA series system. The 1000W amplifier powers the 18" woofer, which reproduces frequencies down to 33 Hz with a maximum SPL of 135 dB. The KLA181 has an integrated threaded pole-cup receptacle that allows you to pole-mount up to two KLA12 speakers on top of it for array setup. Its M10 fittings allow it to alternatively be suspension mounted.

Additional features include a "DEEP" DSP algorithm for power bass, Guardrail protection to prevent clipping, a balanced XLR line input, an XLR thru, a polarity switch, an attenuation control, and LED indicators. The KLA181 includes a 3.6' and 12' powerCON power cords as well as an 3' XLR audio loop-thru cable, a 3' powerCON loop-thru cable, a Hex key, and a 3-pin Euroblock connector.

  • 1000W power module
  • 18" vented subwoofer
  • High acoustic output (135 dB SPL peak)
  • Frequency range down to 33 Hz (-10 dB)
  • Extensive DSP further enhances and protects performance
  • powerCON Input and Thru connections
  • Threaded pole-cup receptacle for free-standing applications
  • Suspension via M10 fittings or the KLA AF12 Array Frame
  • Integrated threaded pole mount supports up to two KLA12 enclosures

QSC KLA181 Specs

Speaker Type
Active Subwoofer
Enclosure Type
Bass-Reflex
Total Output Power
1000 W
Drivers
LF Driver
1x 18" / 45.7 cm Woofer
Performance
Maximum SPL
135 dB
Protections
Excursion, Overcurrent, Thermal
Signal Processing
EQ & Filters
No
Alignment Delay
No
Digital Signal Processing
No
Connectivity
Audio I/O
1x XLR 3-Pin Line Input
1x XLR 3-Pin Line Output
Network I/O
No
USB I/O
No
Wireless
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
AC Power I/O
1x powerCON Input
1x powerCON Output
Current Consumption
100 VAC: 2.3 A (1/8 Power)
120 VAC: 2.01 A (1/8 Power)
230 VAC: 1.13 A (1/8 Power)
Physical
Color
Black
Mounting
Stand Mount
1 x M20-Threaded Pole Socket (Top)
Suspension Points
4 x M10 Fly Point (Top)
1 x Bracket Point (Each Side)
Handles
2x Each Side
Environmental Resistance
No
Dimensions
21.6 x 23.4 x 25.7" / 547 x 594 x 653 mm
Weight
104 lb / 47.2 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
120 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
31 x 28 x 24"

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