Specifications – Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 16-Channel 8 Zone Distribution Amplifier User Manual
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Specifications
Audio Specifications
Load impedance range:
>3Ω per channel (>6Ω in bridge mode)
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
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)
Controls & Indicators
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
Connectors
Input:
8 x RCA (pair) Phono socket, line in (global in shared with Zone 8)
Output:
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
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
Thermal dissipation:
1.7 BTU/hr (standby),
150 BTU/hr (Idle),
400 BTU/hr (max)
Dimensions
Height:
Width:
Depth:
44.5 mm (1.8 in) 1U [55.5 mm (2.2 in) plus feet]
437 mm (17.2 in)
310 mm (12.2 in)
Net weight:
4.5kg (9.9lb)
Finish:
Black