Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 – 16 Channel Distribution Amplifier

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: 44.5 mm (1.8 in) 1U [55.5 mm (2.2 in) plus feet]

Width: 437 mm (17.2 in)

Depth: 310 mm (12.2 in)

Net weight: 4.5kg (9.9lb)

Finish: Black