Specification Sheet

Key features and benefits:
• 8- or 16-channels of Class D amplification
• Provides 60 Watts (8 Ohms) / 120 Watts (4 Ohms)
with all channels driven.
• Bridging allows up to 200 Watts (8 Ohms) for
high power applications such as subwoofers.
• Independent Anthem Room Correction (ARC
®
),
bass management, bass/treble adjustments,
and level control settings are available for each
zone, assuring each room sounds its best.
• Digital-to-analog converter (DAC) accepts PCM
up to 24-bit/192kHz, maintaining the integrity
of high-resolution source materials.
• Speaker-specific DSP settings are pre-loaded for MartinLogan
custom install and outdoor speakers to provide exceptional
sound quality and protect speakers from being overdriven.
• For an authentic 2.1 experience, each zone offers independent bass
management and subwoofer integration via a passive (RCA)
or active (powered by another zone in bridge mode) connection.
• Intuitive setup via a streamlined web interface allows quick setup
• Full digital/analog matrix switching allows any
analog RCA, digital coaxial, or digital optical input to be
assigned to any output—either pre-configured via the
web interface or switched in real-time via IP/RS-232.
• Robust IP/RS-232 capability ensures compatibility
with leading home automation systems.
• Analog pass-through connections enable
daisy-chaining of multiple MDAs.
• Digital switching output allows linking of
digital inputs between multiple MDAs.
• Advanced Load Monitoring continually monitors the output
of each channel for maximum control and reliability.
• Speaker terminal block connections accept up
to 12 AWG, ideal for long speaker cable runs.
• Fast power on via IP/RS232, 12 Volt trigger, or audio sensing.
• A high-efficiency design meets global power saving standards.
The most flexible distribution
solutions ever brought to
market...and, if we may be so
humble, the best sounding.
MartinLogan has long been known for providing Truth in Sound.
This heritage is at the very heart and soul of who we are.
With the ever-growing popularity of whole-house and
outdoor audio systems, the challenge of unlocking the
performance potential of sound has only increased. Historically,
when selecting distribution solutions, installers have only had
access to a mix of one or two key features—web-based setup,
digital inputs, equalization, and/or matrixing capabilities.
Enter MartinLogan’s MDA. These astounding devices deliver
all of these features in one chassis and with the added benefit
of Anthem Room Correction (ARC) and bass management for
adding dedicated subwoofers.
MDAs are the most flexible and adaptive distribution solutions
available today, delivering dramatic levels of performance
where it matters—in the room. With full matrix switching
capabilities of analog and digital inputs, and independent room
correction with ARC in each zone, MDAs allow you to install
robust audio solutions throughout a home or business. These
unique technologies actually understand the unique acoustic
signature of each listening space and correct deviations from
an ideal response.
With an eye on preserving even the most subtle nuances of
music, MDAs accept high-resolution PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz.
MDAs will never hold back a compelling musical experience.
The MDA8 powers up to four zones with eight total channels
at 60 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (or 120 into 4 Ohms).
The MDA16 powers up to eight zones with sixteen full channels
at 60 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (or 120 into 4 Ohms).
Zones can also be bridged for a high output mode with 200
Watts per channel into 8 Ohms.
MDAs are the first solution to offer the ability to expand a
system by adding external subwoofers. This is accomplished
through either an RCA connection to a powered subwoofer
or external sub amplifier; or by assigning a zone’s output to