LDS 16/45 16-Channel Amplifier

16-Channel Amplifier

The elegant rack-mountable LDS 16/45 16-channel amplifier offers up to 75 watts of smooth, articulate power from each of eight zones. Included on the rear panel are RCA inputs for eight zones and a bussing system when zones share the same input, plus music signal sensing switches, gain controls, stereo/mono/bridging switches, 12 volt triggers and eight pairs of speaker connectors. Each zone can drive two pairs of eight ohm or one pair of four ohm speakers. Inside the chassis are thirty two discrete output devices, two hefty 775VA toroidal transformers and eight large heat-sinks for truly efficient fan-free cooling. The LDS 16/45 includes Sherbourn’s patent pending circuitry which checks each zone for short circuits and then measures the intended load’s impedance to enhance long term reliability. Sherbourn’s worldwide reputation for performance, value and reliability is further advanced with this remarkable and versatile amplifier.

Features

• Full-width four inch high rack-mountable chassis
• Elegantly sculptured front panel has a master power switch with blue LED
• Total of thirty-two discrete output devices
• Two hefty 775 VA quadruple tapped dual voltage transformers so that each zone is allocated its own specific share of the transformers to ensure that all channels will have identical output capability
• Eight large aluminum heat-sinks for a cool fan-free operation
• Outputs 45/75 watts per zone into 8/4 ohms respectively with all channels driven
• Rear panel includes RCA inputs, a simple bus system for use when adjacent zones will have the same music, gain controls, stereo/mono switches, 12 volt triggers and eight sets of removable speaker connectors
• Removable power cord
• Patent-pending circuitry that will automatically check for short circuits and then measure the impedance of the intended speaker load before connecting it to the amplifier. This test of impedance helps to ensure that the load is within the required specification and so will not cause excessive distortion, overheating or long-term reliability problems