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SKU FP42358
Bowers & Wilkins - CDA-16 - Power Amplifier
$3,299.00
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Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 Distribution Amplifier
Ensure the best possible sound from your in-wall or in-ceiling Custom Installation loudspeakers with Bowers & Wilkins' powerful yet compact distribution amplifier.
Distribution Amplifier
The power to impress
Bowers & Wilkins' 16-channel distribution power amplifier can drive a mix of in-ceiling or in-wall speakers in up to eight rooms simultaneously, all from one compact, efficient component.
Mighty flexible
CDA-16
Bowers & Wilkins' CDA-16 distribution power amplifier can drive any Bowers & Wilkins custom installation speaker to new heights of performance. 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. Its configurable specification supports bridging of its Class D stereo channels into even more powerful mono outputs, if needed.
Specifications
Audio Specifications
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Load impedance range
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>3Ω per channel (>6Ω in bridge mode) |
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Output Power per channel, non-clipped
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>50W into 8Ω >100W into 4Ω |
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Output Power bridge mode, non-clipped
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>200W into 8Ω |
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Output Power total, all channels
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>400W short term >200W continuous average |
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DC offset voltage
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<50mV |
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Frequency Response (-3dB)
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<10Hz to >50kHz, any load impedance |
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Frequency response accuracy 20Hz-20kHz
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±0.5dB |
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Signal to Noise ratio (Ref. 50W/8Ω)
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>100dB A-Weighted |
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THD+N (1kHz, 12.5W, 4Ω)
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typically 0.05% |
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Voltage Gain
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34.9dB to - infinity, adjustable |
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Input impedance
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15KΩ |
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Maximum input voltage
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6.8V peak (4.8V rms sine wave) |
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Signal sense threshold
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2.5mV (independent of Gain setting) |
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Wake-up time
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<0.2s (If other zones active) <2s (From all zones inactive) |
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Turn-off time
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15 minutes from last signal detected |
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12V trigger input threshold
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typically 3V (recommended input is 5-15V) |
CONTROLS & INDICATORS
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Front panel
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1 x Power LED (unit active – White, Fault – Red) 8 x Zone status LEDs (Signal present – White, Fault – Red) |
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Rear panel
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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
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Input
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8 x RCA (pair) Phono socket, line in (global in shared with Zone 8) |
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Output
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1 x RCA (pair) Phono socket (global out) 8 x 5.08mm Pitch 4-way Phoenix Combicon style |
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12V trigger control
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1 x 3.5 mm jack - 12V trigger IN 1 x 3.5 mm jack - 12V trigger OUT (Maximum 100mA pass-through) |
POWER
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Power consumption
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<0.5W All zones inactive <45W All zones idling 300W maximum average 1,000W peak |
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AC supply
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100-240V 50/60Hz |
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AC inlet
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IEC C14, switched |
THERMAL
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Thermal dissipation
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1.7 BTU/hr (standby), 150 BTU/hr (Idle), 400 BTU/hr (max) |
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DIMENSIONS
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Height x Width x Depth
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44.5 mm (1.8in) 1U [55.5 mm (2.2in) plus feet] x 437 mm (17.2in) x 310 mm (12.2in) |
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Net weight
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44.5kg (9.9lb) |
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Finish
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Black |
