DCA 1222

2-Channel Power Amplifier

FEATURES

  • Active Inrush Limiting - won't blow circuit breakers at turn-on
  • Both speaker and monitor panel outputs
  • Exclusive PowerLight power supply for great bass
  • A hum-free noise floor and ultra-low distortion
  • Only 3.5 inches high; even the most powerful systems can be built with only one rack
  • DataPort interface for DCP Digital Cinema Processors and DCM Digital Cinema Monitors
  • Patented Output Averaging™ short circuit protection
  • 14-inch deep - works with standard depth racks for lower cost and less floor space
  • Only 21 pounds, for easier racking and shipping - no need to remove amps from pre-wired systems before shipping
  • Gain control security cover protects amp against tampering and misadjustment
  • Variable-speed fan cooling and back-to-front air flow
  • Neutrik Speakon® and safety-shrouded barrier strip output connectors
  • LED indicators for metering, status, and operating mode
SPECIFICATIONS DCA 1222 DCA 1622 DCA 2422 DCA 3022 DCA 3422
8Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.03% THD 200 W 300 W 425 W 550 W 700 W
4Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz 0.05% THD 325 W 500 W 700 W 900 W 1100 W
EIA: 1 kHz, 1% THD @
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
215 W
375 W
600 W
350 W
600 W
800 W
475 W
825 W
1200 W
625 W
1050 W
1500 W
800 W
1250 W
1700 W
  BRIDGED MONO MODE
16Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.1% THD 400 W 600 W 850 W 1100 W 1400 W
8Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.1% THD 700 W 1100 W 1500 W 2000 W 2200 W
4Ω, 1 kHz, 1% THD 1200 W 1600 W 2400 W 3000 W 3400 W
Signal to Noise
20 Hz–20 kHz, unweighted		 > 106 dB > 107 dB > 108 dB > 107 dB > 107 dB
Input Sensitivity
full rated power @ 8 ohms		 1.0 V rms
+2.2 dBu		 1.2 V rms
+3.9 dBu		 1.5 V rms
+5.5 dBu		 1.7 V rms
+6.8 dBu		 1.9 V rms
+7.8 dBu
Input Sensitivity
full rated power @ 4 ohms		 0.9 V rms
+1.3 dBu		 1.1 V rms
+3.2 dBu		 1.3 V rms
+4.6 dBu		 1.5 V rms
+5.7 dBu		 1.7 V rms
+6.8 dBu
Output Circuitry Class Type AB AB 2-Step H 2-Step H 2-Step H
Distortion (SMPTE-IM) < 0.01% < 0.01% < 0.02% < 0.02% < 0.02%
  ALL MODELS
Distortion (Typical)
20 Hz–20 kHz: 10 dB below rated power
1.0 kHz and below: full rated power
Less than 0.01% THD @ 8 and 4 ohms
Less than 0.01% THD @ 8 and 4 ohms
Frequency Response
(LF filter switched off)		 20 Hz–20 kHz, ± 0.2 dB
8 Hz–50 kHz, + 0/-3 dB
Damping Factor 1 kHz and below  
Greater than 500
 
Input Impedance  
10 kΩ unbalanced, 20 kΩ balanced
 
Input Clipping  
10 V rms (+22 dBu)
 
Cooling  
Variable-speed fan, rear-to-front air flow
 
Connectors, each channel

  
Input: 1/4" TRS, 3-pin XLR & 3-pin detachable terminal block
Output: Neutrik Speakon® and safety-shrouded barrier strip, including Monitor output
 
DataPort: One HD15
 
Voltage Gain at 8 ohms  
40x (32 dB)
 
Controls  
Front: AC switch, Ch. 1 and Ch. 1 recessed gain knobs
Rear: DIP switch (Clip Limiter on/off, each channel; LF Filter on/off, each channel; LF Filter Freq select 30 or 50 Hz, each channel; Inputs Parallel or Stereo; Bridge Mode)
 
Indicators  
1 each per channel:
CLIP/PROT: Red LED
LEVEL -10 dB: Green LED
LEVEL -20 dB: Green LED
SIGNAL -35 dB: Green LED
BRIDGED: Yellow LED
PARALLEL INPUTS: Yellow LED
POWER: Green LED
 
Amplifier Protection  
Full short circuit, open circuit, thermal, ultrasonic, and RF protection.
Stable into reactive or mismatched loads.
 
Load Protection  
On/off muting, DC-fault power supply shutdown
 
Dimensions (HWD) inches 3.5 x 19 x 14
Dimensions (HWD) mm  
89 x 483 x 356
 
Weight  
21 lb (9.5 kg) net
 
Optional Accessories
Download the Cinema Accessories for DCA Amps User Manual (PDF 410k)		  
XC-3 Cinema Crossover, for bi-amp applications with all commonly used cinema speakers
SF-3 Subwoofer Filter, an adjustable highpass filter for subwoofers
LF-3 Low Frequency Filter, used with the XC-3 for tri-amp applications
 

POWER PER CHANNEL, STEREO MODE, both channels driven

CURRENT CONSUMPTION DCA 1222 DCA 1622 DCA 2422 DCA 3022 DCA 3422
Idle current
(no audio program material)		 0.8 A 0.9 A 0.9 A 0.9 A 0.9 A
1/8 Power (Pink Noise)
(typical of program material
at maximum unclipped or rarely clipping power)		 8 ohms
4 ohms
2 ohms		 3.8 A
6.0 A
9.6 A		 5.6 A
9.0 A
14.0 A		 5.0 A
7.9 A
11.8 A		 6.0 A
9.5 A
14.0 A		 7.6 A
11.6 A
16.6 A
1/3 Power (Pink Noise)
(typical of program material with severe clipping)		 8 ohms
4 ohms
2 ohms		 5.4 A
8.9 A
14.3 A		 8.0 A
13.3 A
21.0 A		 8.4 A
13.5 A
22.0 A		 11.0 A
17.0 A
27.0 A		 13.1 A
20.0 A
30.4 A
Note: values are for 120 VAC; multiply values by 0.5 for 230V units
 
THERMAL LOSSES (ALL MODELS)
 
  Idle 1/8 Power
(pink noise)		 1/3 Power
(pink noise)		 Full Power (sine)
Model Load BTU/hr kcal/hr BTU/hr kcal/hr BTU/hr kcal/hr BTU/hr kcal/hr
DCA1222 8 ohms + 8 ohms
4 ohms + 4 ohms
2 ohms + 2 ohms		 200
200
200		 50
50
50		 565
995
1740		 145
250
440		 720
1245
2255		 180
315
570		 715
1295
2425		 180
325
610
DCA1622 8 ohms + 8 ohms
4 ohms + 4 ohms
2 ohms + 2 ohms		 165
165
165		 40
40
40		 910
1570
2560		 230
395
645		 1130
1945
3470		 285
490
875		 1090
1875
3585		 275
475
905
DCA2422 8 ohms + 8 ohms
4 ohms + 4 ohms
2 ohms + 2 ohms		 200
200
200		 50
50
50		 790
1310
2255		 200
330
570		 1080
1910
3190		 275
480
805		 1245
2320
4610		 315
585
1160
DCA3022 8 ohms + 8 ohms
4 ohms + 4 ohms
2 ohms + 2 ohms		 220
220
220		 55
55
55		 900
1525
2305		 225
385
580		 1415
2560
4265		 355
645
1075		 1705
3070
5835		 430
775
1470
DCA3422 8 ohms + 8 ohms
4 ohms + 4 ohms
2 ohms + 2 ohms		 225
225
225		 57
57
57		 1195
2135
3975		 300
540
1000		 1760
2335
5210		 445
590
1315		 2050
3755
NA		 515
945
NA


All specifications are subject to change without notice.