B&W CDA-16 Subwoofer Amplifier (Unit)

• Load impedance range: >3Ω per channel (>6Ω in bridge mode)
• Output Power perchannel, 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)

• 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

• 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

• 4.5kg (9.9lb)

Finish

• Black