miniDSP PWR-16 User Manual
PWR-16
16-CHANNEL MULTIZONE AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER
User Manual
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Revision
Description
Date
0.1
First draft
22 June 2015
0.2
Second draft
20 July 2015
1.0
First release version
6 October 2015
1.1
Updates for control switches
7 October 2015
1.2
Corrected Phoenix connections
7 October 2015
Revision history
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Information ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Disclaimer/Warning ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Warranty Terms ............................................................................................................................................... 4
FCC Class B Statement...................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety & EMC standards ................................................................................................................................... 5
A Note on this Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................... 6
1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Key Features and Benefits .................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Maximum power capabilities ................................................................................................................ 9
1.3 Typical applications ............................................................................................................................ 10
1.3.1 Home theater ............................................................................................................................. 10
1.3.2 Multizone audio.......................................................................................................................... 10
2 Installation and connectivity ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.1 Power ................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.2 Signal ................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.2.1 Inputs ......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.2 Outputs ...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.3 Single-ended mode ..................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4 BTL mode ................................................................................................................................... 12
3 Status and control ....................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Status LEDs ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 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
4 Additional information ................................................................................................................................ 18
4.1 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Obtaining support .............................................................................................................................. 18
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the following information before use. In case of any questions, please contact miniDSP via the
support portal at minidsp.desk.com.
DISCLAIMER/WARNING
miniDSP cannot be held responsible for any damage that may result from the improper use or incorrect
configuration of this product. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you fully understand how to
operate and use this product, as incorrect use or use beyond the parameters and ways recommended in this
manual have the potential to cause damage to your audio system.
Please also note that many of the questions we receive at the technical support department are already
answered in this User Manual and in the online application notes on the miniDSP.com website. So please take
the time to carefully read this user manual and the online technical documentation. Thank you for your
understanding!
WARRANTY TERMS
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. If in doubt, contact miniDSP prior to use.
FCC CLASS B STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Warning: 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. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice: Shielded interface cable must be used in order to comply with emission limits.
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Notice: Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
SAFETY & EMC STANDARDS
Safety & EMC standards covered:
UL 60065, 7th edition, 2013-07-24
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60065-03, 1st Edition + A1: 2006 + A2: 2012
IEC 60065:2001 (Seventh Edition) + A1: 2005 + A2: 2010
EN 60065:2002 / A1: 2006 / A11: 2008 / A2: 2010 / A12: 2011
EMC standards covered are:
EN 55013: 2001 + A1: 2003 + A2: 2006
CISPR 13: 2001 + A1: 2003 + A2: 2006
EN 61000-3-2: 2006 + A1:2009 + A2: 2009
IEC 61000-3-2: 2005 + A1:2009 + A2: 2009
EN 61000-3-3: 2013
IEC 61000-3-3: 2013
EN 55020: 2007 + A11: 2011
CISPR 20: 2006
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008
IEC 61000-4-4: 2012
FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B
ICES-003 Issue 5-2012
ANSI C63.4-2009
A NOTE ON THIS MANUAL
This User Manual is designed for reading in both print and on the computer. If printing the manual, please print
double-sided. The embedded page size is 8 ½” x 11”. Printing on A4 paper will result in a slightly reduced size.
For reading on the computer, we have included hyperlinked cross-references throughout the manual. In
addition, a table of contents is embedded in the PDF file. Displaying this table of contents will make navigation
much easier:
In Adobe Reader on Windows, click on the “bookmarks” icon at the left. The table of contents will appear on
the left and can be unfolded at each level by clicking on the “+” icons.
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.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all information for installation, connection, and usage.
Keep this user manual in a safe place during the lifetime of the product. The user manual forms an integral
part of the product. Reselling of the product is only possible if the user manual is available. Any changes
made to the product have to be documented in writing and passed on to the buyer in the event of resale.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this product near water (for example, in damp rooms or near a swimming pool).
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Do not cover the heat sink. Install in accordance with the user manual.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce
heat.
Protect the power cord from being walked on, pinched or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to
plugs and the point where they exit from the Amplifier Unit.
The product may only be used in accordance with the information provided in the user manual. Before and
during the usage of the amplifier please ensure that all recommendations, especially the safety
recommendations as detailed in the user manual, are adhered to. The Amplifier Unit is designed for the
amplification of pulsed audio signals and the Amplifier Unit should only be connected to speakers with
average impedance that is not lower than the impedances specified in the User's Manual.
Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The device may fall, causing
serious injury, and serious damage to the device itself.
The Amplifier Unit can only be disconnected from the power supply by removing the plug, which must be
freely accessible at all times. Unplug this Amplifier Unit during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Damage that requires service
Unplug the Amplifier Unit from the mains supply and refer to your dealer/distributor or other authorized repair
workshop. Servicing is required when:
1. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged,
2. Liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the amplifier,
3. The amplifier has been exposed to rain or moisture,
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.
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