DA6
Balanced Distribution Amplifier
Ideal for broadcast studios, multi-zone sound reinforcement, live sports coverage, video suites, duplication facilities, and installed systems, the DA6 offers accurate monitoring, expandable routing, and dependable performance. Designed and manufactured to professional standards, it provides a robust and transparent solution for demanding audio distribution applications.
6 × Stereo or 12 × Mono Distribution
The Drawmer DA6 is a flexible six-channel stereo, or twelve-channel mono, distribution amplifier designed for clean, reliable signal delivery across complex audio systems. Ideal for multi-zone sound reinforcement, broadcast studios, live sports coverage, video suites, duplication, and other professional environments, the DA6 ensures consistent, high-quality audio over long cable runs.
Engineered for transparency and stability, it provides dependable signal distribution wherever multiple destinations must be driven without compromise.
Easy and Reliable Operation
The DA6 features fully balanced XLR inputs and outputs, with optional transformer balancing for installations where remote amplifiers and recorders are powered from separate mains supplies. Each stereo input channel includes independent left and right level controls, supported by LED bargraph metering for accurate gain matching of stereo or dual-mono sources.
All six output channels are equipped with individual left and right level controls, along with a Mono/Stereo switch. This allows the DA6 to be configured as one stereo input feeding six stereo outputs, one mono input feeding twelve mono outputs, or any practical combination of both.
Flexible Monitoring and Expansion
The output section includes a channel select control, enabling the left and right output levels of any channel to be displayed on the output LED bargraph and monitored via the built-in headphone output. This provides fast, confident monitoring without interrupting signal flow.
For larger systems, rear-panel TRS link sockets allow multiple DA6 units to be chained together, expanding distribution capacity while maintaining consistent performance throughout the signal chain.
Features
- Six stereo or twelve mono balanced outputs from a single stereo input
- Balanced XLR inputs and outputs with individual left and right level controls
- Mono/Stereo switching on each channel for flexible routing configurations
- Input and output LED metering with channel-select monitoring
- Built-in headphone amplifier for quick and reliable signal checking
- Optional transformer-balanced outputs for enhanced isolation
- Auxiliary rear-panel TRS link outputs for chaining multiple DA6 units
- Rugged steel chassis with aluminium front panel, built to classic Drawmer standards
- Designed and handmade by Drawmer in the United Kingdom
Specifications
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Maximum input level Balanced |
+23.5 dBu |
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Maximum input level Unbalanced |
+18 dBu |
| Input impedance | 15k Ohms |
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Maximum output level Balanced (any output) |
+22.5 dBu |
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Maximum output level Unbalanced (into 600 Ohms) |
+17.5 dBu |
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Output impedance Electronically balanced |
33 Ohms |
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Noise Gain = 0 dB, bandwidth 22 Hz – 22 kHz |
Better than -95 dB |
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Crosstalk Input grounded, any channel output @ 10 kHz |
Better than -90 dB |
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Distortion @ 1 kHz, output 0 dB |
Better than 0.008% |
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Distortion @ 1 kHz, output +20 dB |
Better than 0.015% |
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Bandwidth -1 dB |
18 Hz to 32 kHz |
| Headphone amplifier | Delivers 1 Watt into 8 Ohms |
| Recommended headphone impedance | 8 Ohms to 600 Ohms |
| Transformer option | Outputs fitted with specified transformers have the following specifications |
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Maximum input level @ 40 Hz, 0.5% THD |
+6 dB |
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Distortion @ 1 kHz, 0 dB output |
Better than 0.008% |
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Bandwidth 10k Ohm load, insertion loss |
20 Hz – 45 kHz, 0.10 dB |
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Bandwidth 600 Ohm load, insertion loss |
20 Hz – 33 kHz, 0.67 dB |
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DCR Winding 1 |
6.9 Ohm + 7.6 Ohm |
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DCR Winding 2 |
11.6 Ohm |
| Power requirements |
115 V or 230 V ~ 50–60 Hz Power consumption: 30 Watts |
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Fuse rating @ 230 V |
T160 mA |
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Fuse rating @ 115 V |
T315 mA (IEC 127-2) |
| Fuse type | 20 mm × 5 mm, Class 3 Timed-Blo, 250 V |
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Case Width |
482 mm |
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Case Height |
44 mm |
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Case Depth |
200 mm |
| Weight |
4.05 kg (without isolating transformers) 4.6 kg (with isolating transformers) |
In the interests of product development, Drawmer reserve the right to modify or improve specifications of this product at any time, without prior notice.