Bowers & Wilkins
£1,800

CDA-16

Our 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.

Our 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.

Features

• 16 channels distribution amplification in 8 zones with a powerful 100 watts

per channel to deliver high-resolution audio.

• Engineered to work with any Bowers & Wilkins installation speakers.

• Highly flexible usage / configuration – Zone L/R outputs can be bridged to

provide a mono output of double the power.

• Three power mode control options – on, auto detect or 12V trigger.

• Robust and reliable protection features, preventing damage due to overload,

short circuits or heat.

• Ultra-compact rack-mount design (1 rack unit), easy to install and configure.

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 Gain34.9dB to - infinity, adjustable
Input impedance15KΩ
Maximum input voltage6.8V peak (4.8V rms sine wave)
Signal sense threshold2.5mV (independent of Gain setting)
Wake-up time<0.2s (If other zones active) <2s (From all zones inactive)
Turn-off time15 minutes from last signal detected
12V trigger input thresholdtypically 3V (recommended input is 5-15V)
Controls & Indicators Front panel1 x Power LED (unit active – White, Fault – Red) 8 x Zone status LEDs (Signal present – White, Fault – Red)
Controls & Indicators Rear panel8 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 Input8 x RCA (pair) Phono socket, line in (global in shared with Zone 8)
Connectors Output1 x RCA (pair) Phono socket (global out) 8 x 5.08mm Pitch 4-way Phoenix Combicon style
Connectors 12V trigger control1 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 supply100-240V 50/60Hz
AC inletIEC C14, switched
Thermal dissipation1.7 BTU/hr (standby), 150 BTU/hr (Idle), 400 BTU/hr (max)
Dimensions Height: Width: Depth:44.5 mm (1.8in) 1U [55.5 mm (2.2in) plus feet] 437 mm (17.2in) 310 mm (12.2in)
Net weight4.5kg (9.9lb)
FinishBlack