RCF is sharpening its focus on the installed sound market with the launch of its KPS Series, a new line of Class-D multichannel DSP amplifiers engineered for the demands of modern professional audio installations.
Positioned for use across conference centres, corporate environments, retail spaces, theme parks, museums, and other complex venues, the KPS Series is built around a simple promise: maximum flexibility without compromising performance. Available in 2-, 4-, and 8-channel configurations, the amplifiers deliver either 160W or 800W per channel, with support for both low-impedance and high-impedance systems, giving integrators greater freedom across a broad range of applications.
At the heart of the range is the KPS 16X Series, which RCF says offers class-leading power density in a compact 1U half-rack format. The unit packs four independent 160W RMS channels and introduces an intelligent power-sharing architecture that allows up to 300W to be dynamically reassigned to any single channel. This enables installers to distribute power asymmetrically across outputs without resorting to bridge mode or reducing available channel count. This provides a practical advantage when optimising headroom in real-world loudspeaker deployments.
RCF is also placing strong emphasis on audio quality and efficiency. The KPS Series uses a full-bandwidth pulse-width modulation Class-D output stage capable of reproducing the full 20Hz–20kHz range with minimal phase shift. Combined with high-speed switching and real-time global feedback, the design keeps total harmonic distortion below 0.05%, helping to deliver clean, wideband audio while maintaining low heat output in a lightweight chassis.
For integrators working across international projects, the KPS range is designed with global deployment in mind. A universal regulated switch-mode power supply with Power Factor Correction automatically adapts to mains voltages from 100V to 240V, while comprehensive onboard protection covers short circuits, DC offsets, high-frequency faults, undervoltage, thermal issues, and overload conditions.
Connectivity and control are equally central to the KPS proposition. Alongside balanced and unbalanced analogue inputs, the amplifiers include S/PDIF digital input with pass-through for building a shared audio bus across multiple units. Every model is also available with integrated Audinate Dante audio-over-IP, enabling bidirectional, low-latency, lossless multichannel transport over standard Ethernet networks. This positions the platform for straightforward integration into wider control ecosystems such as Q-SYS, AMX, Crestron, and Control4.
Supporting the hardware is RCF’s broader control ecosystem. The RC KPS wall controller adds networked, PoE-based source selection and volume control for multi-zone applications, with support for up to eight controllers per amplifier and flexible zone assignment via RDSpace. Available in EU and US form factors, the controller is designed to combine discreet aesthetics with practical functionality for commercial installations.
Meanwhile, RDSpace serves as the software backbone of the system, giving operators a single interface for routing, zoning, output optimisation, speaker calibration, monitoring, and full device control. From smaller venues to large multi-zone networks, the platform is intended to simplify commissioning and day-to-day management, while also providing access to advanced tools such as linear-phase FIR filtering, parametric EQ, delay, and factory-tuned RCF loudspeaker presets.
With scalable channel counts, integrated DSP, optional Dante, and a control platform designed for centralised management, the KPS Series signals RCF’s intent to offer a more complete and adaptable amplifier solution for today’s installed AV projects.
