Roland

Roland KC-400 4-Channel 150-Watt Keyboard Amplifier

4.7 (33 reviews)
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Elevate Your Keyboard Performance with the Roland KC-400 Amplifier For over two decades, Roland's KC amps have been the standard for keyboard players needing powerful, high-fidelity sound. The KC-400 combines quality with new enhancements, delivering onboard mixing, versatile connectivity, and du...

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Overview

Elevate Your Keyboard Performance with the Roland KC-400 Amplifier

For over two decades, Roland's KC amps have been the standard for keyboard players needing powerful, high-fidelity sound. The KC-400 combines quality with new enhancements, delivering onboard mixing, versatile connectivity, and durability for the modern musician.

Specifications:

  • Power Output: 150 Watts
  • Speaker System: Custom two-way speaker system with 12-inch woofer and horn tweeter
  • Mixer: Onboard mixer with four stereo input channels, stereo auxiliary input, and master EQ with Shape switch
  • Inputs: XLR mic input
  • Outputs: 1/4-inch line outputs, headphones output, and sub output
  • Connectivity: Stereo Link function for chaining another KC-400
  • Durability: Metal jacks for increased durability

Key Features

Compact and versatile keyboard amplifier with 150 watts of power

Redesigned power amp and universal power supply provide increased stability, improved bass reproduction, and reduced weight

Custom two-way speaker system with newly developed 12-inch woofer and horn tweeter

Onboard mixer with four stereo input channels, stereo auxiliary input, and master EQ with Shape switch

Output Select function on Channel 4 for monitoring click and guide tracks

XLR mic input, 1/4-inch line outputs, headphones output, and sub output

Metal jacks for increased durability

Chain another KC-400 with the Stereo Link function for more inputs and true stereo sound on stage

Specifications

Power Output
150 watts
Channels
4 stereo input channels
Speaker System
Custom two-way (12-inch woofer, horn tweeter)
Power Supply
Redesigned, universal
Auxiliary Input
Stereo
Equalizer
Master EQ with Shape switch
Channel 4 Feature
Output Select (for click/guide tracks)
Mic Input
XLR
Line Outputs
1/4-inch
Headphones Output
Yes
Sub Output
Yes
Jacks Material
Metal
Stereo Link
Yes (for chaining another KC-400)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Delivers a robust 150 watts of power, suitable for various performance and practice scenarios.
  • Features a redesigned power amp and universal power supply for increased stability and improved bass reproduction.
  • Equipped with a custom two-way speaker system, including a newly developed 12-inch woofer and horn tweeter.
  • Includes an onboard mixer with four stereo input channels, a stereo auxiliary input, and a master EQ with a Shape switch.
  • Offers an Output Select function on Channel 4, allowing for dedicated monitoring of click and guide tracks.

👎 Cons

  • Specific details about the frequency response of the newly developed 12-inch woofer and horn tweeter are not provided.
  • The master EQ includes a "Shape switch" but lacks more granular frequency control for precise tonal adjustments.
  • The amplifier's weight is noted as "reduced," but an actual weight specification is not given, making it hard to assess portability.
  • While it has a headphones output, specific impedance or output power details are not specified.
  • The durability claim for "metal jacks" is good, but without further construction details, a full assessment of overall build quality is limited.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Roland KC-400 is a compact and versatile keyboard amplifier with 150 watts of power.
It features an onboard mixer with four stereo input channels, in addition to a stereo auxiliary input.
Yes, you can chain another KC-400 amplifier using the Stereo Link function to increase inputs and achieve true stereo sound on stage.
It includes a custom two-way speaker system, which features a newly developed 12-inch woofer and a horn tweeter.
Yes, Channel 4 has an Output Select function specifically designed for monitoring click and guide tracks.