K series 105° 1000 w active 8" (200 mm) 2-way loudspeaker system 90° 1000 w active 10" (250 mm) 2-way loudspeaker system 75° 1000 w active 12" (300 mm) 2-way loudspeaker system dual 12" (300 mm) 1000 w active 4th-order bandpass subwoofer system (22 pages)
1.1 Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) QSC K Series loudspeaker products are manufactured to conform to the European Union’s RoHS Directive, which reduces the amount of hazardous substances allowed in products for sale within its member nations. In electronic equipment such as audio processors, this applies primarily to certain toxic heavy metals, such as lead, which may be present in electronic components, solder, and other parts.
• Various hand tools for electronic repair, including Phillips screwdrivers, needle-nose pliers, etc. • 2.5x or higher magnifier with lamp • ROHS-compliant (lead-free) soldering iron • RoHS-compliant electronic solder • ROHS-compliant desoldering equipment or desoldering braid QSC Audio Products, LLC...
PCB. The only difference between them is the firmware code that is programmed into the DSP. This means that you can program a DSP/input board that was originally programmed as a K8 into a K10, K12, or vice-versa.
3.2 Firmware programming instructions Warning If the instructions are not followed carefully, there is a possibility that the amplifier inside the loudspeaker will stop work- ing. Because House of K loudspeakers use DSP technology, all audio signals are routed through the DSP controller. If the firmware is not programmed into the DSP controller correctly, then the amplifier will fail to pass audio.
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3. Click on the button labeled “Open File” and navigate to the directory where the HEX file you received is located. If you received this firmware file from a QSC employ- ee, make sure that it’s the correct one or the speaker will not work after being pro- grammed.
Attached to the baffle are two transducers — the low and high frequency. Each model has a different size low frequency transducer - the K8 has a 8”, K10 has 10”, and K12 has a 12”, all extending bass response as diameter increases.
Under load, the amplifiers will pull energy from the main rails and the power supply will increase the duty cycle to compensate and keep the main rails at ±85V; this means the housekeeping voltages increase under load. QSC Audio Products, LLC...
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Class D amplifier Each of the BOP amplifiers is a type of class D amplifier called ‘self-oscillating’, as opposed to a class D amplifier that requires a clock to switch. Self-oscillating class D amplifiers create a PWM signal solely by using feedback; although many different variations have been invented.
Although the DSP signal level limiting and power supply current limiting will keep the mains current draw from blowing the fuse in normal operation, a fuse is present and will open under catastrophic circumstances. QSC Audio Products, LLC...
To reduce the number of pages in this service manual, all top-box K-Series loudspeakers have been combined into one section. The K10 powered loudspeaker is used as an example for these generic disassembly and repair procedures. The K8 and K12 models are assembled nearly identical to the K10. Slight differences are as follows: •...
2. Verify that the gasket is properly installed around the Figure 5.3 - Front baffle removal edge of the baffle. 3. Reinstall all acoustic insulation in both the main enclo- sure assembly and baffle assembly. QSC Audio Products, LLC...
5.4 High frequency transducer The K8 and K10’s HF transducer is secured to the baffle by four mounting points that come out of the waveguide. Covering the screws are four rubber plugs that allow the high frequency sound waves to propagate out correctly. The K12’s HF trans- ducer is secured on the baffle as well, but behind the waveguide.
• The easiest way to access the interior of the enclosure is to remove the BOP. See removal instructions in “5.1 Bucket of power” on page 15. • Reapply a small amount of thread locking fluid to the mounting plate when replacing the handles. Figure 5.7 - Handle removal QSC Audio Products, LLC...
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Rubber feet removal and installation notes • Rubber feet are secured to the enclosure with machine screws (on the exterior of the enclosure) and nuts (on the interi- or of the enclosure). • Access to the interior of the speaker assembly is required to remove and install the rubber feet. •...
We recommend you use a flexible exten- sion bit holder that can be adjusted and twisted, similar to a snake. Figure 6.2 - LF transducer removal can only performed through the rear of the cabinet QSC Audio Products, LLC...
4. Partially lift the transducer out of the cabinet. 5. Disconnect the fastons from the transducer’s positive and negative terminals. 6. Lift and rotate the transducer out of the rear BOP cutout hole. It will barely fit. Installation 1. Place the cabinet assembly on a padded surface front grille-side-down. 2.
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• Because of the normal wear and tear of the casters, they may have to be replaced often • Remove the four machine screws that secure the caster to the cabinet. Figure 6.6 - Caster removal on the KSub QSC Audio Products, LLC...
7. BOP disassembly and repair procedures 7.1 Faceplate Removal 1. Remove the 10 screws around the perimeter of the BOP. These screws secure the faceplate to the main bucket. 2. Partially lift the faceplate assembly out to gain access to the ribbon cable wire trap.
5. Beginning with the corner screws, fasten all short screws to secure the PCB to the chassis. 6. Fasten the two long screws last. This will press the MOSFETs against the chassis for good heat transfer. Figure 7.3 - PSU/amplifier PCB removal from the bucket chassis. QSC Audio Products, LLC...
7.3 Input/DSP board Removal 1. Remove the faceplate assembly for easy access to the input/DSP PCB. Follow removal instructions in “7.1 Faceplate” on page 23. 2. Remove all screws securing the XLR and RCA connectors to the faceplate. 3. Remove all screws securing the input/DSP PCB to the faceplate’s standoffs. 4.
2’s output. K Family test adapter QSC Technical Services Group offers an output adapter for testing any K, KW, or KLA series BOP. The adapter includes a switch for testing channel 2’s nor- mal and high-pass filtering sections. It also includes a front LED for test. This adapter is highly recommended for troubleshooting and testing the output power of the amplifier.
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12 o’clock or 0 dB position. 2. On KSub models set the mode to “NORMAL” and the polarity to “NORMAL”. On K8/K10/K12 models set the LF to “NORMAL” and the HF to “FLAT”. 3. Apply AC power and turn the switch on.
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5. Adjust the mode switch to “DEEP”. Verify a slight increase in output voltage on the LF channel. 6. On K8/K10/K12 models, adjust the mode switch to “EXT SUB”. Verify a decrease in output voltage on the LF channel. Apply a 500 mVrms, 6 kHz sine wave signal. Using a DMM, verify the measurements in the table below.
5. Apply an 8 ohm load to channel 1 only. Follow step 4 again, except test for power this time. A power graph is provided below. 6. Disconnect channel 1’s load. Apply an 8 ohm load to channel 2. Follow step 4 again, except test for power this time. Test complete.
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Step or sweep the generator frequency from about 20 Hz up to about 20 kHz. Listen for a clean, undistorted tone; any buzzes, rattles, distortion, etc., could indicate a defective transducer, loose hardware, damaged enclosure, or other problem that must be corrected. QSC Audio Products, LLC...
9. Troubleshooting guide 9.1 General tips and tricks Testing the line filter components for open circuit in two measurements The components in the line filter (L11, L12, L13, R140, F1) and measurement #1 - black probe Use diode check mode. the bridge rectifier (BR1) can all be checked in two measurements #2 - red probe Should measure ~0.5V...
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• Check for 1.5—1.65 Vdc at both ADC pins, all 4 DAC pins, FILTA (pin 47), FILTD (pin 41), and CM (pin 40). If any of those pins is at ground, audio will not pass through the DSP. QSC Audio Products, LLC...
IEC jack, turn the amplifier module on, and gently hit the amplifier module with a rubber mallet or hammer. (Figure 8.5). Reference Description QSC Part # Inductor 774 µH, 2 pin XF-000377-00 L11, L12 Inductor 4 mH 4 pin...
If the customer accidentally applies a powered speaker-level signal to the input of the BOP, most likely the op-amp U14 will fail. Because the op-amp is shared between channels A and B, either input can damage the op-amp. The QSC part number for the MC33078 op-amp is IC-000048-30.
9.5 Amplifier section, MOSFET failure (BOP) While not a common failure due to the DSP limiting and protecting the amplifier section from being over-driven, the MOS- FETs in the amplifier section can fail in certain conditions. For example, if the LF or HF transducer has a short across the pos- itive and negative terminals, high-current can flow through the MOSFET, ultimately causing failure to the amplifier section.
9.8 Internal wiring harness Wiring harness problems tend to occur more often in the K8, K10, and K12 models than in the KSub. Sometimes the wires to the woofer (green and green/black) disconnect from the transducer terminals because they are too taut. If this happens, make some slack in the wires and crimp new faston connectors on them before reconnecting.
Due to possible vibration issues, component problems, or a short circuit in the wire, the front blue LED can burn out. This repair is not easy and can take at least an hour of labor to finish. While only the blue LED needs to be replaced (QSC part number QD-000312-GP), the front grille and baffle assembly must be removed from the main enclosure to access the LED.
• To replace the high frequency transducer, the baffle should be removed. • All K-series top-box models share the same HF transducer. • A diaphragm replacement is available for the HF transducer. Use QSC p/n SR-000145-00 • Note the wire color in the table below for each model.
• The main enclosure is NOT available as a spare part. If the enclosure has broken or sheared plastic near any mounting point, the speaker cannot be repaired. Please contact QSC for alternative options. • If replacing the baffle, reuse the rectangular gasket that is installed along the edges of the baffle. Carefully re-align the gasket as it was previously installed so that air leaks do not form between the baffle and main enclosure.
XLR and 1/4” TRS combo jack. Loudspeakers manufactured before November 2013 (serial date codes of GJDxxxxxx or older) have a non-locking version of the jack. QSC changed the input connector to a locking version because all other connectors, including the IEC power inlet and XLR output jack, have a locking mechanism. Field complaints about XLR con- nectors detaching themselves from the jack due to natural vibrations in the speaker was another reason for changing to a locking version of the jack.
11. Schematics and PCB images 11.1 Schematic with notes (all models) THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WHICH IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM INPUT STAGE, SIGNAL PRESENCE, GAIN, INPUT SUMMING...
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WHICH IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM DSP, EEPROM, 3.3V REGULATOR Recommend a 10k pot for Remote Gain or any pot value within 2.5k to 50k.
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WHICH IS THE PROPERTY OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM 2-CHANNEL CLASS D AMPLIFIER AND PROTECTION D15&16: QD-000102-30 OLD REVISION: R77&R73: RE-111301-30 D15&16: NOT EXISTED C13&C14: CA-610021-30...
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WHICH IS THE PROPERTY APPROVED/DATE OF QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS, THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, REPRODUCED OR USED WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM UNIVERSAL INPUT POWER SUPPLY QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS. QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS.
Part number and description Quantity CH-000850-01 HANDLE,,BLK,SPEAKERS, PA-00024x-01 GRILLE ASSY, WITH LOGO,BLK,,, For K8, use PA-000244-01 For K10, use PA-000245-01 For K12, use PA-000246-01 SB-00015x-TS FRONT BAFFLE SUBASSY,,,BLK,,, Includes baffle, L/R ports, LED, and wiring harness. For K8, use SB-000155-TS...
Quantity SP-000182-00 WOOFER,,,12”,PAPER,FERRITE,K12/KW122 K12 only SP-000184-00 COMPRESSION DRIVER,,,1.75”,PETP,NEODYMIUM,K/ KW SERIES Same HF transducer for K8/K10/K12 WP-00331x-00 PCB ASSY,UNIVERSAL SUPPLY Includes PSU/amp and input/DSP boards together. Cannot be separated. For K8, use WP-003311-00 For K10, use WP-003312-00 For K12, use WP-003313-00...
XLR,COMBO,3 POS,FEMALE,VERTICAL W/LATCH Locking tab version only on later K models. CO-000414-00 SOB-XLR,COMBO,3 POS,FEMALE,VERTICAL W/OUT TAB Non-locking version only on early K models CO-000421-00 XLR,,3 POS,MALE,VERTICAL PLASTIC SHELL PL-000836-00 KNOB,,HOUSE OF K,PLASTIC,BLACK, PT-250006-00 GAIN,5K,20 PCNT,,21 DETENT, QSC Audio Products, LLC...
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Part number and description Quantity RE-000300-NR NTC,2.5 OHMS,8 AMPS,,,INRUSH LIMIT 90J SW-000088-GP ROCKER POWER SWITCH WP-000367-00 FAN ASSY,,BOP-2CH,, XF-000376-00 INDUCTOR,COMMON MODE,TOROID,4M- H,BOP,,50/60HZ 6.3A TD-000487-00 K Series Service Manual...
13.3 K12 exploded view WP-003304-01.DRW As Stored from PDMLink via ProductView March 26, 2012 11:40AM Drawing Release Level: Production User Name: Denise Delarm QSC Audio Products, LLC...
Contact information Service manuals and other service documents are available for download from www.qscservice.com. If you need any further information regarding this service procedure, please contact QSC Technical Services at the addresses or numbers below. 1-800-772-2834 (within USA only) Telephone:...
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