NPA70DA USER MANUAL Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing this product. Features For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions care- Front Panel Description fully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this Rear Panel Description manual for future reference.
Our NPA70DA networked audio zone amplifier delivers advanced audio integration within a commercial or residential AV installation. The NPA70DA features a 2 x 35W digital amplifier (1 x 70W mono) or 70V / 100V hi-level constant voltage output and Dante® audio integration.
IR Input - 3-pin Phoenix connector to connect to Blustream IR receiver for IR control of the device IR Voltage Switch - Select between 5V or 12V IR voltage. Please note: included Blustream IR accessories are 5V Speaker Output - Phoenix connector to connect speaker outputs, see Speaker Connections section for more information Speaker Impedance Switch - Select low impedance (LO-Z, 4-8 ohm) speakers, or high impedance (HI-70V or HI-100V) speakers Power Port - Use included 24V/3.5A DC power adaptor if not powered via PoE++ device...
USER MANUAL Speaker Connections The NPA70DA supports both Low Impedance (4-8ohm) speakers as well as High Impedance (70V-100V) speakers. It is necessary to configure the Speaker Impedance Switch as well as wire up the speakers according to the specific speakers you are using. Wiring examples for each of the available configurations are as follows:...
IR Connection The NPA70DA supports both 5V and 12V IR receivers via the IR input. There is a toggle switch to the right of the IR input port to specify the voltage required. Please note: if using a Blustream IR receiver, the switch should be in the 5V position.
USER MANUAL Dante® Audio & Dante® Controller The NPA70DA features a Dante® Audio input as its only source input. The current source that is selected via Dante® Controller will always be the source that is output via NPA70DA. Dante® Controller software is required in order to setup and configure the NPA70DA as well as control your Dante®...
By default, the NPA70DA is shipped with the network settings set to obtain an IP Address automatically. This means that if a DHCP server is present on the network, the NPA70DA will be provided with an IP Address. If no DHCP server is present then the NPA70DA will receive a default IP Address in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range.
Web-GUI Control The NPA70DA features an in-built web-GUI for control and configuration of the unit. By default the device is set to DHCP, however if a DHCP server (eg: network router) is not installed the device IP address will revert to below details:...
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NPA70DA USER MANUAL Guest Control Page: The Guest Control Page allows a guest to adjust the master output volume of the unit by using the volume slider or the volume up / down buttons as well as the mute toggle button.
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Settings Page: The Settings page allows users to change settings specific to the network configuration of the NPA70DA such as the devices IP address and port settings. You can also adjust the mDNS or Domain Name for the device, which can also be used to access unit via, for example: http://NPA70DA.local/...
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• Power Mode - if the NPA70DA is connected to DC power supply, then PoE power modes will not be selectable. If the NPA70DA is connected via PoE, it will default to the minimum PoE power specification (PoE+ Type 2 Class 4). It is recommended to set this to the PoE power specification of the PoE adapter powering the NPA70DA •...
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NPA70DA USER MANUAL Information Page: The Information page provides useful information such as firmware version and network settings. Contact: support@blustream.com.au support@blustream-us.com support@blustream.co.uk...
NPA70DA USER MANUAL Telnet & RS-232 Control Port The NPA70DA can be controlled via a 3-pin Phoenix to serial RS-232 cable or via Telnet. The RS-232 communication settings and commands are as follows: Baud Rate: 57600 bps Parity: None Flow Control:...
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NPA70DA USER MANUAL RS-232 / TELNET COMMAND DESCRIPTION OUT DLYT yy Set Output Delay Time to yy(ms) yy=[1..50]:Delay Time, Millisecond OUT REVB ON/OFF Set Output Reverb On Or Off OUT PHASE yy INV ON/OFF Set Output L-Inverter Or R-Inverter On Or Off...
PoE++ Type 4, or 24V/3.5A DC 4-pin DIN NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weights and dimensions are approximate. Package Contents NPA70DA • 1 x NPA70DA • 1 x 24V/3.5A power supply • 1 x Remote control • 1 x IR Receiver •...
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NPA70DA USER MANUAL Acknowledgements Dante® is a registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. Certifications FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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