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Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 Distribution Power Amplifier with 16 Channels

Key Features

  • 16-Channel Amplification
    Provides power for up to 16 loudspeakers, ideal for large distributed audio systems in homes, commercial spaces, or multi-room installations.

  • High-Quality Sound Performance
    Engineered to deliver clean, low-distortion power with clarity and fidelity, ensuring consistent audio across all channels.

  • Class-A/B Amplifier Design
    Robust amplification architecture balances performance and efficiency for reliable, dynamic sound reproduction.

  • Individual Channel Control
    Allows each output channel to be driven independently, giving flexibility when powering multiple speakers or zones.

  • Optimized for Distributed Audio
    Designed for whole-home and multi-zone audio systems where numerous speakers are installed in different rooms or areas.

  • Balanced & Unbalanced Inputs
    Offers flexible connectivity with both balanced and unbalanced input options to integrate with a variety of source components and audio processors.

  • Reliable Thermal Management
    Built-in heat dissipation and cooling features help maintain optimal operating temperatures for stable long-term performance.

  • Secure Mounting
    Rack-mountable design ideal for structured audio installations, professional AV racks, and dedicated media environments.

  • Robust Build Quality
    Solid construction ensures durability and dependable performance in demanding multi-speaker setups.

  • Versatile Integration
    Compatible with a wide range of AV receivers, preamplifiers, and distributed audio controllers for flexible system configurations.

Description

 

Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16 Distribution AmplifierEnsure 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 impressBowers & 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, effcient component.

 

Mighty flexible 

CDA-16Bowers & 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

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 IN1 x 3.5 mm jack – 12V trigger OUT (Maximum 100mA pass-through)
 

POWER

Power consumption

<0.5W All zones inactive<45W All zones idling300W maximum average1,000W 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 x Width x Depth

44.5 mm (1.8in) 1U [55.5 mm (2.2in) plus feet] x 437 mm (17.2in) x 310 mm (12.2in)

Net weight

44.5kg (9.9lb)

Finish

Black

 

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