DAYTON AUDIO SAB-1060 Multichannel Amplifier Module

The Dayton Audio SAB-1060 is a multichannel amplifier module Class D designed for managing distributed audio systems or haptic feedback, relying on a 10-channel architecture capable of delivering up to 10x60W into 4Ω. It integrates a 7.1 USB DAC allowing direct conversion of digital streams into amplified signals, thus ensuring native correspondence between software channels and physical outputs without intermediate processing.

Designed for multi-way configurations and software-driven installations, it combines independent amplification, multichannel USB interface and analog inputs, allowing precise distribution and control of signals across multiple transducers. This approach allows it to play a central role in systems such as simulators or immersive installations, while maintaining signal stability and consistent reproduction across all channels.

SAB-1060: Multichannel amplification and output structure

The SAB-1060 is based on a 10-channel Class D amplification, capable of delivering up to 10x60W into 4Ω, allowing simultaneous powering of multiple transducers with consistent power reserve on each output. This independent distribution ensures identical behavior from one channel to another, without internal prioritization, each channel being accessible via a clearly identified pair of outputs on the wiring harness.

The 7.3 channel configuration groups the three subwoofer outputs on the same signal, while maintaining separate amplification for each. This allows bass distribution across multiple physical zones without requiring external signal splitting, the three outputs receiving strictly the same content while being able to drive distinct transducers.

SAB-1060: USB interface and software operation

The integration of a 7.1 multichannel USB DAC allows native recognition as an audio device, ensuring direct correspondence between software channels and physical outputs. The audio stream is supported up to 24bits 96kHz, allowing preservation of signal resolution across all channels, the USB-C connection ensuring direct transport of the 8 audio channels to the module.

The module features a signal-to-noise ratio of 98dB and a THD+N distortion of 0.03%, which maintains a stable signal in a multichannel usage context. This architecture does not rely on any onboard digital processing, leaving routing, filtering and frequency management at the software level, allowing fine adjustment via multichannel-compatible solutions such as SimHub depending on application needs, all outputs remaining configurable only via the host software.