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Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 – 16 Channel Amplifier

Bowers & Wilkins
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Description

Distribution Amplifier

CDA-16 has been engineered to work with any existing Bowers & Wilkins custom installation speaker. With the ability to drive 16 channels or 8 zones in a compact 1U design, CDA-16 gives you the maximum performance with the minimum rack space.

The power to impress.

Ensure the best possible sound from your in-wall or in-ceiling Custom Installation loudspeakers with our powerful yet compact distribution amplifier.

Compact powerhouse.

Offering 16 channels of power, the CDA-16 can enable your whole home with sound yet takes up minimal space thanks to its compact 1U design.

Mighty flexible.

CDA-16 has a configurable specification supporting bridging of its Class D stereo channels into even more powerful mono outputs when needed.

Specifications

Net weight:
4.5kg (9.9lb)

Product Dimensions:
Height: 44.5 mm (1.8in) 1U [55.5 mm (2.2in) plus feet]
Width: 437 mm (17.2in)
Depth: 310 mm (12.2in)

Output power per channel, non-clipped:
>50W into 8Ω
>100W into 4Ω

Output power bridge mode, non-clipped:
>200W into 8Ω

Output power total, all channels:
>400W short term
>200W continuous average

Load impedance range:
>3Ω per channel (>6Ω in bridge mode)

DC offset voltage:
<50mV

Frequency Response (-3dB):
<10Hz to >50kHz, any load impedance

Frequency response accuracy 20Hz-20kHz:
±0.5dB

Signal to Noise ratio (Ref. 50W/8Ω):
>100dB A-Weighted

THD+N (1kHz, 12.5W, 4Ω):
typically 0.05%

Voltage Gain:
34.9dB to - infinity, adjustable

Input impedance:
15KΩ

Maximum input voltage:
6.8V peak (4.8V rms sine wave)

Signal sense threshold:
2.5mV (independent of Gain setting)

Wake-up time:
<0.2s (If other zones active)
<2s (From all zones inactive)

Turn-off time:
15 minutes from last signal detected

12V trigger input threshold:
typically 3V (recommended input is 5-15V)

Front panel:
1 x Power LED (unit active – White, Fault – Red)
8 x Zone status LEDs (Signal present – White, Fault – Red)

Rear panel:
8 x 2-position DIP switches (link to global input)
1 x 3-position switch (power mode: on, auto detect, 12V trigger)
8 x input gain control with Clip indicator LEDs

Inputs:
8 x RCA (pair) Phono socket, line in (global in shared with Zone 8)

Outputs:
1 x RCA (pair) Phono socket (global out)
8 x 5.08mm Pitch 4-way Phoenix Combicon style

12V trigger control:
1 x 3.5 mm jack - 12V trigger IN
1 x 3.5 mm jack - 12V trigger OUT (Maximum 100mA pass-through)

Power consumption:
<0.5W All zones inactive
<45W All zones idling
300W maximum average
1,000W peak

AC supply:
100-240V 50/60Hz

AC inlet:
IEC C14, switched

Thermal dissipation:
1.7 BTU/hr (standby)
150 BTU/hr (Idle)
400 BTU/hr (max)

Finish:
Black

Warranty:
5 Years

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