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Welcome to Bowers & Wilkins and CDA-2HD
Thank you for choosing Bowers & Wilkins. When John Bowers first established
our company, he did so in the belief that imaginative design, innovative
engineering and advanced technology were keys that could unlock the enjoyment
of audio in the home. His belief is one that we continue to share and inspires
every product we design, tailored for new audio experiences inside of the home.
CDA-2HD distribution power amplifier can drive any Bowers & Wilkins custom
installation speaker to new heights of performance. Offering 2 channels of
high quality amplification, the CDA-2HD can enable your home with sound yet
takes up minimal space thanks to its compact 2U, half width design. CDA-2HD
configuration also supports bridging of its Class D stereo channels into even
more powerful mono outputs, if needed. CDA-2HD can be easily setup via the
Product Configuration page which allows customisable complex DSP tuning,
offering wider flexibility and integration offering to your installation.
Features
• 2 channel amplification with 500 watts per
channel delivering high-resolution audio
• Engineered to work with Bowers & Wilkins installation
speakers and subwoofers.
• Highly flexible usage / configuration – Left/Right outputs can be bridged to
provide a mono output of double the power at 1,000 watts.
• Three power mode control options – on, auto detect or 12V trigger.
• Robust and reliable protection features, preventing damage
due to overload, short circuits or heat.
• Product Configuration page allows customisable setup
for various use case configuration
• Audio Video Bridging (AVB) compatible*
*AVB is available when two or more Bowers & Wilkins CDA amplifiers (CDA-2HD or CDA-4D) are connected to the same wired network
using AVB enabled network hardware (AVB enabled switch). Analogue or digital input sources from other CDA amplifiers can be
selected as an input source.
AVB is a set of standards whose implementation varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
As such we cannot guarantee AVB compatibility between Bowers and Wilkins devices
and other equipment or network hardware.
Note: Always check for the latest software
on the Bower & Wilkins website.
