DA216S
DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER
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General Description
The Rane DA216S Distribution Amplifier is a two-input, sixteen-
output splitter/distribution amplifier. The DA216S is capable
of providing sixteen discrete balanced outputs from one or two
balanced mic-level or line-level inputs. The level of each output
is individually adjusted via one of the sixteen screwdriver Output
Level controls on the front panel.
Each output may be assigned to
either or both inputs via front panel accessible slide switches.
The Master A and B Level controls affect the overall level of
each input. In other words, they allow all assigned outputs to be
turned up or down at once. LEDs indicate an Overload (OL) at
either the inputs or at the internal gain stages.
Each input is set to either Mic or Line level via the rear panel
Input Pad pushbutton. The separate Input Gain pushbutton
switches provide a microphone input with +60 or +40 dB of gain,
or a line input with +20 or 0 dB of gain. With Input Gain, Mas-
ter Levels and Output Levels, any reasonable input signal may be
adjusted to a n4 dBu and still have 17 dB of headroom.
The Phantom Power switch pr15 VDC for condenser
microphones
. Any input assigned to line-level has this phantom
voltage turned off automatically
. A rear-panel LED indicates when
the Phantom Power is engaged.
Each output stage incorporates a high-current balanced out-
put line driver for driving long lines with optimal performance.
The DA216S improves on the previous DA 216 model with
an internal universal voltage power supply, operable nearly any-
where in the world (100-240 VAC).
Features
• A, B, A&B Output Assign Switches
• Sixteen Balanced (Terminal) Outputs, Individually Assignable
• Two Balanced Inputs
• Studio Grade Low Noise Input Amp
• Input Overload Indicators
• Mic/Line Input Switches
• Gain Switches: 40/60 dB Mic, 0/20 dB Line
• Phantom Power Switch
• Master Input and Individual Output Level Controls
• Stable High-Current Line Drivers
• All Outputs Capable of Driving 600Ω Loads Simultaneously
• UL/CSA/CE Internal Universal Power Supply (100-240 VAC)
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