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Page 1: User Manual
PWR-16 CHANNEL MULTIZONE AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER User Manual miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice... - Page 2 Second draft 20 July 2015 First release version 6 October 2015 Updates for control switches 7 October 2015 Corrected Phoenix connections 7 October 2015 miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Control I/O ............................14 3.2.1 Zone enable/disable ........................14 3.2.2 Control I/O connector ......................... 14 3.2.3 Turning on the PWR-16 ....................... 15 3.2.4 Status outputs ..........................17 3.2.5 Delayed 12V output trigger ......................17 Additional information ..........................18 Specifications ............................. 18 Obtaining support .......................... -
Page 4: Important Information
ARRANTY ERMS miniDSP Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the invoice date. Our warranty does not cover failure of the product due to incorrect connection or installation, improper or undocumented use, unauthorized servicing, modification or alteration of the unit in any way, or any usage outside of that recommended in this manual. -
Page 5: Safety & Emc Standards
In Preview on the Mac, click on the View menu and select Table of Contents. The table of contents will appear on the left and can be unfolded at each level by clicking on the triangle icons. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com... -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
4. The amplifier has been dropped or suffered damage in any way, 5. The amplifier exhibits a distinct change from its normal function or performance. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice... - Page 7 Disconnection from the mains power supply can only be achieved by removing the plug from the mains socket and by external disconnection of all poles from the mains. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice...
- Page 8 IMPORTANT: When disconnecting the Product from the mains, always disconnect at the mains end first, before disconnecting the connector at the Product end. DO NOT REMOVE MAINS CONNECTOR GROUND, IT IS ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice...
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Page 9: Product Overview
(where only a subset of speakers are playing substantial output at one time). For example, the PWR-16 has a total output power capability of 400 Watts. Dividing this by 16 results in 25 Watts per channel. However, each channel of the PWR-16 is capable of 80 Watts of power output. -
Page 10: Typical Applications
The figure below shows a typical home theater application. In this system, the DDRC-88A is used to perform Dirac Live® room correction and the PWR-16 is used for amplification. In the scenario shown, each speaker can be driven by one channel (4 ohm load, single-ended mode) or by a zone in BTL mode (minimum load 6 ohms). -
Page 11: Installation And Connectivity
OWER The PWR-16 accepts any voltage from 85 to 264 VAC, at cycle rates from 45 to 65 Hz. AC power is connected via a IEC 320 C13 power connector on the rear panel. Power is turned on and off with the AC mains switch on the rear panel. -
Page 12: Single-Ended Mode
The PWR-16 is stable into a 4 ohm load when in BTL mode. However, an impedance this low places additional thermal stress on the amplifier (in other words, it will heat up more quickly). We therefore recommend that a minimum 6 ohm load be used for zones in BTL mode. -
Page 13: Status And Control
Other zones that are within thermal limits will continue to be active. When the temperature has dropped below the thermal threshold, the respective zone(s) will resume normal operation. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice... -
Page 14: Control I/O
Ground Logic/Trigger Ground Input 3−5V Trigger IN Output Thermal Overload Output Overcurrent Monitor Output Amplifier On Ground Status Ground Table 1. Control I/O pins miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice... -
Page 15: Turning On The Pwr-16
Signal Sense The PWR-16 can be turned on by sensing an audio signal. The signal sense input is connected to Pin 1, with Pin 2 used as ground reference. Typically, a "Y" connection is made from one of the amplifier input channels, as shown in the diagram below. - Page 16 12V Trigger The PWR-16 can be turned on with an external 12V trigger signal. This is applied to Pin 3, with Pin 5 used as ground reference. The amplifier will be turned on when the trigger signal is at 12V and off when it is at 0 V. Pin 4 is hard-wired to Pin 3, and is intended for use as a 12V trigger output.
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Page 17: Status Outputs
3−5V Trigger The PWR-16 can be turned on with an external logic-level trigger signal, of 3 to 5 V. This is applied to Pin 6, with Pin 5 used as ground reference. The amplifier will be turned on when the trigger signal is high at 3 to 5 V and off when it is at 0 V. -
Page 18: Additional Information
44 x 424 x 314 mm (1RU height, width 482 mm with rack ears) Weight 7.7 lbs/3.5 kg 4.2 O BTAINING SUPPORT 1. Check the forums on miniDSP.com to see if this issue has already been raised and a solution or solutions provided. 2. Contact miniDSP via the support portal at minidsp.desk.com with: a.
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