Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 16-Channel 8 Zone Distribution Amplifier

Load impedance range

Output Power per channel, non-clipped

• >50W into 8Ω
• >100W into 4Ω

Output Power bridge mode, non-clipped

Output Power total, all channels

• >400W short term
• >200W continuous average

DC offset voltage

Frequency Response (-3dB)

Frequency response accuracy 20Hz-20kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (Ref. 50W/8Ω)

THD+N (1kHz, 12.5W, 4Ω)

Voltage Gain

Input impedance

Maximum input voltage

Signal sense threshold

Wake-up time

• <0.2s (If other zones active)
• <2s (From all zones inactive)

Turn-off time

12V trigger input threshold

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 dissipation

• 1.7 BTU/hr (standby)
• 150 BTU/hr (Idle)
• 400 BTU/hr (max)

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)

Net weight

Finish