# 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.

###### What You Get

-   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

###### Specifications

-   **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, 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
-   **Warranty:** 1 Year

## Details

- **Price:** 1599.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** JBL
- **Type:** Amplifiers
- **Tags:** Available To Order, BLACK5, SALE5

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 1599.00 GBP | In stock |

## Images

- JBL DA1650 16 Channel / 8 Zone Distribution Amplifier - K&B Audio
- JBL DA1650 16 Channel / 8 Zone Distribution Amplifier - K&B Audio
- JBL DA1650 16 Channel / 8 Zone Distribution Amplifier - K&B Audio

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> Source: [K&B Audio](www.kbaudio.co.uk/products/jbl-da1650-16-channel-8-zone-distribution-amplifier)
> Updated: 2026-04-29