JBL DA1650 16 Channel / 8 Zone Distribution Amplifier

The JBL DA1650 is a 16-channel distribution amplifier designed to deliver high-resolution audio across eight zones within your home.

Engineered for seamless integration with any JBL architectural loudspeaker, it ensures a superior listening experience throughout your living spaces.

Its compact 1U rack-mountable design makes it an ideal choice for installations where space is at a premium.

Each of the DA1650's sixteen channels provides 50 watts of power into 8-ohm loads or 110 watts into 4-ohm loads.

For applications requiring higher power, channels can be bridged to deliver 185 watts into 8-ohm loads. This flexibility allows you to tailor the amplifier's performance to suit various audio setups and room sizes.

FEATURES

• High-Efficiency Class D Amplification: Delivers robust power output while maintaining energy efficiency, ensuring reliable performance for extended listening sessions.
• Flexible Zone Configuration: Supports eight independent audio zones, each capable of receiving a unique source input or sharing a global input, providing versatility in multi-room audio distribution.
• Bridgeable Outputs: Channels can be bridged to increase power output, accommodating speakers with higher power requirements for enhanced audio performance.
• Compact 1U Rack-Mountable Design: Occupies minimal rack space, making it suitable for installations where space is limited.
• Multiple Power Mode Options: Offers three power mode control options—12V trigger, audio-sensing inputs, and always-on—allowing for seamless integration with various control systems and ensuring the amplifier operates according to your preferences.
• Comprehensive Protection Circuitry: Equipped with over-current and thermal protection to prevent potential speaker damage, ensuring longevity and reliable operation.

The JBL DA1650 combines power, flexibility, and efficiency in a sleek design, making it an excellent choice for high-quality multi-room audio distribution.

• Analog Audio Input: 16 x RCA (Single Ended)
• Stereo Analog Global Output: 2 x RCA (Single Ended, global input looped to global output)
• Speaker Output: Phoenix block connectors, accommodates up to 12AWG wire
• 12V Trigger Control: 1 x 3.5mm (in), 1 x 3.5mm (out)
• Power: Standard IEC
• Global Input Select: 8 x 2-position dip switches
• Bridge/Mono Select: 8 x 2-position dip switches
• Power Mode Select: 1 x 3-position switch (always on, 12V, auto sense)
• FTC Rated Output Power (20Hz–20kHz, 2 channels driven, 1% THD max, 8Ω): 50W
• Rated Power (1kHz, 20ms burst, 2 channels driven, 0.5% THD max, 8Ω): 50W
• Rated Power (1kHz, 20ms burst, 2 channels driven, 0.5% THD max, 4Ω): 110W
• Rated Power (8Ω Bridged, one zone driven): 185W
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.5dB, at 1/8th power, all loads
• THD+N (max) at Rated Power (20-20kHz): <0.1%
• Signal to Noise Ratio (min), A-weight, 20-20kHz, analog input, 8Ω mode: >100dB
• Crosstalk Between Any Zones at 1/8th Power: -80dB
• Minimum Output Impedance: 2.7Ω
• Analog Input Impedance: 20kΩ
• Signal Sense, Wake Up Level: 1.75 mVrms
• Max Undistorted Analog Input Signal: 4.6 Vrms
• Fan Noise (Maximum at 1/8 Power): 50dBA SPL @ 1 meter
• Power Supply: Universal Mains 100–240VAC 50-60Hz
• Standby Power Consumption: Less than 0.5W
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.7” x 17.2” x 12.7” (43.7mm x 436.0mm x 323.0mm)
• Dimensions Including Feet (H x W x D): 1.75” x 17.2” x 12.7” (44.5mm x 436.0mm x 323.0mm)
• Net Weight: 4.5 kg

• 1 x JBL DA1650 Amplifier 
• 1 x Quick-start guide and safety sheet 
• 8 x Phoenix block connectors 
• 4 x Removable feet and fastening screws 
• 2 x Rackmount brackets and fastening screws 
• 1 x Power Cord

• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual