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2 ENGLISH bowerswilkins.com 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 enjoyme...
Page 3 - energize the phase conductor.
3 ENGLISH M5 x 8mm M4 x 8mm M4 x 6mm CLASS 2 WIRING CÂBLAGE DE CLASSE 2 Connecting speaker wires or input cables while the amplifier is powered may cause electrical shock and could damage the amplifier. Unplug the power cord before making connections. Connecter tous câbles d'entree ou de sortie alor...
Page 4 - Single CDA-2HD rack mounting
4 ENGLISH 2. Installation 2.1 Rack mounting CDA-2HD is intended to be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. It is supplied with rack mount ears, but not rack mount bolts and nuts. Ensure that, once mounted in the rack, the amplifier is well ventilated and that the ventilation apertures are...
Page 5 - Controls and Connections; Front panel controls, see Diagram 6; Reboot and Reset can also be; Factory Reset
5 ENGLISH 2.2 Foot mounting CDA-2HD can also be table mounted and is supplied with feet and feet screws, see Diagram 4 . Ensure that, once positioned, the amplifier is well ventilated and that the ventilation apertures are not obstructed. If the system is taken out of use for a long period, disconne...
Page 6 - Use these inputs for Analogue Audio Source,; Digital Input; Use this input for Digital Audio Source,; Connecting to Network
6 ENGLISH 4. Connecting Connecting speaker wires or input cables while the amplifier is powered may cause electrical shock and could damage the amplifier. Unplug the power cord before making connections. 4.1 Connecting from source There are three options when connecting audio inputs to the CDA-2HD d...
Page 7 - To connect stereo speakers:; see Diagram 11; distortion and overheating.; Single Wiring; Connecting to Bridged-Tied Load speakers
7 ENGLISH 4.2 Connecting to speakers CDA-2HD can power one stereo output of audio and has a SpeakOn for speaker connections. Speakers can also be wired to bridge into a single channel to increase the power available to a single speaker. To connect stereo speakers: 1. Connect speaker cable to the Spe...
Page 8 - Setting POWER MODE; Ensure a 12V signal is present.; Network Connection Instruction; . Product label – Serial Number
8 ENGLISH 5. Setting POWER MODE CDA-2HD can be set up to automatically power on when needed. The POWER MODE can be selected via the Product Configuration Page, allowing the CDA-2HD to be powered on at all times when POWER MODE is set to ON. The CDA-2HD can also be turned on when an audio signal is p...
Page 10 - amplifier’s web portal settings again.; ON; This mode uses signal sense to turn the amplifier on.; Auto On Delay; Power Mode
10 ENGLISH 7.1.2 Identification Mode When this option is switched ON the front power LED will start flashing (White) to indicate which amplifier you are programming. 7.1.3 Network DHCP ON / OFF CDA-2HD’s factory default setting has DHCP (Dynamic Host Connection Protocol) set to ON. DHCP shows the cu...
Page 13 - This displays the input signal sent to the amplifier.; Input Source
13 ENGLISH 7.2.1 Input Source Setup Input Level Meter This displays the input signal sent to the amplifier. Input Source Select input source from the following selection Analogue / Digital / AVB* *AVB is available when two or more Bowers & Wilkins CDA amplifiers (CDA-2HD or CDA-4D) are connected...
Page 14 - Examples of the mode and configuration; Speaker Mode
14 ENGLISH 7.2.2 Mode of Use The Mode of Use defines the system setup and the number of possible speaker configuration variants. There are 3 options: Speaker Mode, Subwoofer Mode and CT-800 Mode. Choosing a different mode will determine the type of Bowers & Wilkins products available for selecti...
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17 ENGLISH Third-party products when a User Preset is selected
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18 ENGLISH 7.3.1 Output Information This section displays the output selection made in the previous Output Setup page. 7.3.2 Test Signal The CDA-2HD includes a built-in pink noise generator. The pink noise signal can be used in conjunction with a spectrum analyser to measure the speakers. Volume The...
