HARMAN Luxurious Audio Group at present introduced its new JBL DA Collection Distribution Amplifiers. Engineered to work with any present JBL architectural loudspeaker, the 8-channel DA850 and 16-channel DA1650 present 4 and eight audio zones in a compact 1U design whereas providing bridgeable outputs to satisfy high-power necessities. The distribution amplifiers debut in sales space 2512 at CEDIA Expo 2023, going down Sept. 7-9 in Denver, Colorado.
The DA850 and DA1650 provide 50W for every Class D channel into 8ohm masses and 110W into 4ohm masses. By bridging their outputs, rated energy will increase to 1185W into 8ohm masses. For added flexibility, every audio zone can characteristic an unbiased supply or a single supply might be shared throughout all zones utilizing the worldwide audio enter. As well as, zones sharing an audio supply might be expanded throughout a number of amplifiers utilizing the worldwide audio output.
The DA amplifiers provide three energy mode management choices — 12V set off, audio-sensing inputs and all the time on — plus overcurrent and thermal safety to stop potential speaker harm. The amplifiers characteristic native and bus inputs and channel output stage controls.
The DA850 and DA1650 will likely be obtainable within the first quarter of 2024 at MSRPs of $1,200 and $1,800, respectively.