QSC AD-S162T AcousticDesign Column Surface Mount Speaker

The QSC AcousticDesign™ AD-S162T is a columnar array line consisting of sixteen weather-treated 2.75" transducers.

Columnar loudspeakers are ideally suited for a wide variety of acoustically difficult applications where speech intelligibility is a primary concern.

The AD-S162T's ideal applications include paging and announcements, hospitality venues, house of worship, educational spaces, corporate offices, government facilities, and more.

QSC AD-S162T Features

• Priced and sold individually
• Great for environments where audio intelligibility is a priority
• Deliberately unobtrusive industrial design
• Paintable enclosure and grille allows for easy integration into your space
• Available in white (RAL 9010) or black (RAL 9011)
• Complete EASE, CLF, CAD & BIM information
• Rugged aluminum construction
• UV Inhibitors in all white models
• IP-54 rating for dust and splash resistance
• Powder-coated grills and weather-treated cones
• Close to wall pan/tilt bracket included
• Low saturation 70/100V transformers
• 8 ohm low impedance bypass
• Selectable broad/narrow beam contour
• Screw-down Euro block connector with loop-through
• Sealable input weather cup – keeps moisture away from wiring

• QSC AD-S162T Column Surface Mount Speaker1
• Sealed input cover plate with gland nut1
• Quick Hang Pan/Tilt wall bracket1
• Shoulder eyebolt safety tether anchor1

• Transducer(x16) 2.75 in (69.8 mm) weather treated paper cone woofer
• Effective frequency range [1, 2, 3, 8]90 Hz – 17 kHz
• Rated noise power / voltage [6]200 watts / 40 volts (rms)
• Sensitivity [dB]
  • Rated @1W, 1m 2, 3, 4, 8 : 89 (Narrow) 88 (Wide)
  • EN54-24 @1W, 4m 9 : TBD
• Coverage (‐6 dB) [°] Horizontal x Vertical [9]
  • Rated 2, 5, 8 : 160 x 15 (Narrow) / 30 (Wide)
  • 500Hz: 180 x 52 / 52, 1kHz: 180 x 26 / 28
  • 2kHz: 160 x 18 / 28, 4kHz: 180 x 13 / 30
• Declared values of SPL, 1/3rd; octave band CPB, 1W, 4m, EN54-24 eq applied [Hz : dB] [9]
  • 500: TBD; 630: TBD; 800: TBD; 1000: TBD
  • 1250: TBD; 1600: TBD; 2000: TBD; 2500: TBD
  • 3150: TBD; 4000: TBD
• Directivity factor [2, 5, 8]TBD
• Directivity index [dB] [2, 5, 8]11 (Narrow) 13 (Wide)
• Maximum SPL [dB]
  • Rated, 1m (continuous / peak) 7 : 112 / 118 (Narrow) 111 / 117 (Wide)
  • EN54-24, 4m (low-Z / Highest-tap) 9 : TBD / TBD
• Recommended amplifier250 watts
• Transformer taps / impedance
  • Bypass: 8Ω
  • 15W (70V); 30W (100V) Tap: 333Ω
  • 30W (70V); 60W (100V) Tap: 167Ω
  • 60W (70V); 120W (100V) Tap: 83Ω
  • 120W (70V); N/A (100V) Tap: 42Ω
• Input connector typeEuroblock connector with parallel output
• Enclosure materialPowder coated aluminum
• Grille materialPowder coated aluminum
• Ingress protectionIP-54
• Operating environmentDesigned for indoor or outdoor use
• Operating temperature range-4 to 122° F (-20 to 50° C)
• Net weight26 lb (11.8 kg)
• Product dimensions (HxWxD)45.8x5.2x5" (1162x131x126mm)
• Shipping Weight32.7 lb (14.86 kg)
• Shipping Dimensions (HxWxD)12.3x9.9x54.5" (312x251x1384mm)
• Safety Agency
  • UL1480A
  • EN54-24: 2008 type B, (pending)
  • Transformer UL registered per UL1876, ROHS, CE compliant
• Notes
  • [1] -10dB from rated sensitivity
  • [2] Full-space, 4m
  • [3] Reference axis
  • [4] 200 - 10kHz average
  • [5] 1k - 10kHz average
  • [6] IEC, 2hrs
  • [7] Calculated from rated noise power and sensitivity
  • [8] Reference plane is the plane coincident with the loudspeaker baffle plane. Reference axis is the axis perpendicular to the reference plane and passing through the center of the baffle. Vertical plane is the plane intersecting the reference plane at a right angle, including the reference axis and the taps selector knob. Horizontal plane is the plane intersecting the reference plane and the vertical plane at a right angle, including the reference axis.
  • [9] Per EN54-24

More about QSC's AcousticDesign Install Speakers

Easy installation, flexible mounting options, and rugged, high-weather resistance are just three of the features that set QSC’s AcousticDesign™ series apart.

These premium loudspeakers are designed to give contractors and integrators versatile, reliable solutions for permanent sound installations.

Unified by premium audio quality and consistent tonal characteristics this series is comprised of ceiling, surface, and pendant alternatives ideal for environments where you need the perfect combination of performance, coverage, and aesthetic appeal.