CPD 14

“Without consessions.”

 

Full-range audiophile loudspeaker.

 •   Transducers  LF: Two 10" ND cone
      MF: Four 5" ND cone
      HF: 1.75" ND ring radiator
   
 •   SPL max  132dB - (138dB peak)
   
 •   Integrated electronics  3.5-way, 3 channel amplifier with FIRTEC™ DSP
   
 •   Dispersion  H: 120°
 V: 30°
   
 •   Bandwidth  38-20.000Hz ±3dB
   
 •   Weight  27.0 kg | 59.4 lbs

With the KS CPD 14 and its bigger brother the CPD 18, KS AUDIO has created two tools that belong in every important venue as a main loudspeaker system. They are not just very good average all-rounders, KS AUDIO proves that you can get maximum musicality, perfect impulse behaviour and a more than excellent speech transmission (STI) out of one single system.

With the design of the CPD 14, KS AUDIO has created a full-range speaker that is not only unique in its design but also one that achieves audiophile performance in its acoustic properties that no speaker in the PA industry can match.

By using two 10” woofers, the frequency range extends down to 38Hz, despite the compact enclosure.
Unique is the design of the sound displacement in the waveguide of the High Frequency line driver with 1.75” driver and its electronic adaptation to the four 5” midrange drivers which results in an even and narrow vertical splay and a coherent wave front without notches even at the crossover frequency. Due to its innovative design, if the loudspeaker is positioned correctly, all listeners will therefore hear the same direct sound and undesirable sound energy and reflections in the room are minimised.

Both woofers are mounted laterally to ensure slim appearan- ce and compact footprint similar to a column speaker. The narrow and rounded baffle is an essential prerequisite for precise midrange reproduction.

By default, you could say that the CPD 14 is the ideal loudspeaker for the most critical technicians and users. By adding an extra subwoofer, even larger venues can be sup- plied with loud dynamic live music. However, the CPD 14 will find its way particularly to where the best musical perfor- mance is desired, as well as maximum speech intelligibility. These include boarding rooms, conference halls, houses of worship and, of course, theatres and opera houses.

THE ENCLOSURE

The birch plywood enclosure is treated with a durable anthracite polyurethane coating – as seen at any KS AUDIO product. As an option all kind of RAL – coloring and a fully adjustable mounting bracket are available. A front grille without foam and a flange are further features of this premium product.

 
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FULL-RANGE.

 

The CPD 14 is a loudspeaker with a true full-range character. Only rarely will the need arise to complement it with an additional subwoofer such as the CPD B2.

POWERUNIT

 

CPD 14 features a built-in high efficiency convection-cooled four way digital sound processed amplifier with limiters. Finite impulse response filters (FIR) are matched exactly to the connected transducers and active limiters ensure safe and reliable operation.

The power module consists of a wide range switching power supply handling 110 V - 240 VAC including line
filter technology and switch-on current limiter, three pulse width modulation amplifiers for low-mid range and a high end analog Mosfet amplifier for the high frequency driver. The four five inch midrange speakers are equipped with lightweight yet strong neodymium magnets. Their frequency range is adapted to column height by a passive filter network correction. The diaphragm of high frequency driver unit consists of mylar that is famous for its extreme low distortion.

The input panel consists of XLR male and female sockets and as far as an AES/ EBU digital signal is connected, a digital signal path with a sample rate conversion up to 192 kHz is provided automatically. Also digital volume control and delay option up to 48 meters for vertical public address systems are provided for easy handling of the equipment.
CPD 14 is prepared for the DANTE™ network - DANTE™ ready.

Further features are low-cut switch for satellite use or speech and vocal reinforcement and an Ethernet KS REMOTE control option via KS AUDIO software. Input and output powerCON sockets are provided e.g. for connecting and powering, in the rare cases when you need it, a separate active sub-low cabinet.

SEMPEROPER - DRESDEN

POWERED BY TEN KS AUDIO CPD 14

Applications.

 

When only the best is good enough

All scale theatres and opera houses

Small live music venues

Corporate AV events

Fixed installations in concert halls, ballrooms and Houses of Worship

Media & board rooms

Trade shows