The Rane DA 216S Distribution Amplifier is a two-input, sixteen-output splitter/distribution amplifier. The DA 216S 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. Each output stage incorporates a high-current balanced output line driver for driving long lines with optimal performance.

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, Master Levels and Output Levels, any reasonable input signal may be adjusted to a nominal +4 dBu and still have 17 dB of headroom. The Phantom Power switch provides +15 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.

The DA 216S improves on the previous DA 216 model with an internal universal voltage power supply, operable anywhere you can plug into 100-240 VAC.

DA 216S Specifications

Parameter	Specification	Limit	Units	Conditions/Comments
Mic Input Impedance	1.82k	1%	Ω	Balanced 909 + 909
Line Input Impedance	17.9k	1%	Ω	Balanced 8.97k + 8.97k
Mic Gain Control	+40 & +60	±2	dB	2-position switch
Mic Pad	20	±2	dB	2-position switch
Line Gain Range	0 & +20	±2	dB	2-position switch
Overall Mic Gain	+56 & +76	±4	dB	All controls maximum
Overall Line Gain	+16 & +36	±4	dB	All controls maximum
Max Mic Input Level	-20	typ	dBu	Gain at 40 dB
Max Line Input Level	+21	typ	dBu	Gain at 0 dB
Overload LED	3 dB below clip			Clip defined as 1% THD+N
Phantom Power	+15	±0.5	VDC	Phantom Power switch active
Output Impedance	200	1%	Ω	Balanced 100+100
Output Drive Level	+24	typ	dBu	600 Ω load
Output Cable Length	1500	max	feet	Belden 8451 or equivalent
Mic Equivalent Input Noise	-128	typ	dBu	Rs=150, gain=60 dB
Line S / N Ratio	100	min	dBV	gain=0 dB, re +4 dBu, 22 kHz BW
THD+Noise (Line Input)	0.005	typ	%	gain=0 dB, +4 dBu@1 kHz, 80 kHz BW
Freq. Response, Line	15-50 kHz	+0, –3	dB	0 dB Gain, 0 dBu Output
Freq. Response, Mic	15-50 kHz	+0, –3	dB	40 dB Gain, 0 dBu Output
Freq. Response, Mic	30-50 kHz	+0, –3	dB	60 dB Gain, 0 dBu Output
Crosstalk	80	typ	dB	+4 dBu Output, 1 kHz
Agency Listing				UL/cUL/CE
Power Requirement	100 to 240	10%	VAC	50/60 Hz, 7W
Unit: Construction	All Steel
..........Size	1.75"H x 19"W x 5.3"D			(4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 13.3 cm)
..........Weight	4 lb			(1.9 kg)
Shipping Size	4.25" x 20.3" x 13.75"			(11 cm x 52 cm x 35 cm)
..........Weight	7 lb			(3.2 kg)
Note: 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms