VX-3308WM
Wall-Mount Voice Evacuation System
VX-3308WM
The VX-3308WM is a device designed to control voice alarm functions as well as PA functions. It is compatible with TOA's VX-3000 Series rack-mount type voice evacuation system and is compliant with the European Standard EN54-16 for fire alarm systems. It has audio input terminals and can output the amplified audio signals to the speaker lines when the optional power amplifier modules are mounted. It can broadcast external emergency messages from a system at higher or lower priority than its local emergency broadcasts so that it can be used as a main or a sub system. Two emergency broadcast patterns can be activated simultaneously. The system can be configured in a distributed arrangement using Ethernet networks. Indicators show a detailed fault status of the system including the fault status required by EN54 as well as the fault of each single speaker line, furthermore the status of the power amplifier’s audio signal, the network and remote microphone. It has 8 speaker output channels. Two power amplifier modules (VX-030DA) are pre-installed and one amplifier module can be added. Equipped with a matrix output, the VX-3308WM can be used as 2-bus speaker selector using 2 power amplifiers.
- Complete PA and VA system in one unit, including power supply and power amplifiers
- Compact, flat unit that can be mounted in narrow environment (e.g. corridor)
- Cost and time effective: all components and two 300 Watt amplifier modules pre-assembled and connected
- One optional amp can be added
- All indications and controls according to EN 54-16
- Fault status indication for each speaker line
- Operation and audio signal status indication per amplifier
- 8 control outputs by open-collector-transistor and 4 by 5 A relays
- 16 standard and 2 voltage-controlled control inputs with monitoring
- IP network-based, max 160 units can be combined
- Fully compatible with the (rack-mounted) VX-3000 system
460 W max in total (EN60065)
Rated maximum continuous output current, I max. a: 25 A
Rated maximum short duration output current, I max. b: 25 A
Rated minimum output current, I min: 0 A
Ripple Voltage at I max. b: 4 V max
1 x 24 V (16 - 25 V) 0.3 A max, removable terminal block (4 pins)
Network I/F: 100BASE-TX
Network Protocols: TCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, RTP, IGMP, FTP, HTTP
Spanning tree Protocol: RSTP
Audio Transmission System: TOA Packet Audio (*1)
Audio Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Audio Quantifying Bit Number: 16 bits
Connection Device: VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3308WM, VX-3016F, NX-300, Switching HUB
Connector: Removable terminal block (9 pins) x 2
Connection Cable: Category 5 twisted pair cable (CAT5) or greater
Number of Stages of Cascade connection: Up to 7
Maximum Cable Distance: 100 m (328.08 ft)
Audio input level: 0 dB (*2)
Power feed: Max. 1 A per connector
Connector: Removable terminal block (9 pins) x 2
Connection Cable: Shieled Category 5 twisted pair cable (CAT5-STP) or greater
Maximum Cable Distance: 1200 m (3937.01 ft)
Sensitivity: LINE -20 dB(*2) / MIC -60 dB(*2)
LINE/MIC/ANC Sensor (changeable with setting software)
Gain Control: volume adjustable with volume control (internal front panel) -∞ to 0 dB
Phantom Power Suuply: 24 V DC, can be set with setting software
Connector: Removable terminal block (6 pins) x 2
Fault Detection System: Short circuit, Open circuit, Method: Voltage detect
Connector: Removable terminal block (9 pins) x 3
Connection Cable: Shielded Category 5 twisted pair cable (CAT5-STP) or greater
Connector: Removable terminal block (5 pins)
Connection Cable: Category 5 twisted pair cable (CAT5) or greater
Hysteresis: 0 to +10 dB, Hold time: 10 ms – 10 s
Settable for each audio input
No-voltage make contact, electrical contact output
Control current :10 mA, withstand voltage: 28 V DC
Connector: Removable terminal block (9 pins)
Connection Cable: Shielded Category 5 twisted pair cable (CAT5-STP) or greater
Control current: 2 mA to 5 A
Withstand voltage: 125 AC, 40 V DC
Connector: Removable terminal block (12 pins)
Connection Cable: Shielded Category 5 twisted pair cable (CAT5-STP) or greater
Settable for each audio input and RS LINK (A/B)
6 bands for each amplifier output
Parametric equalizer: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±15 dB, Q: 0.267 - 69.249
Filtering: High-pass filter: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 6 dB/oct, 12 dB/oct
Low-pass filter: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 6 dB/oct, 12 dB/oct
High shelving filter: 6 - 20 kHz, ±15 dB
Low shelving filter: 20 - 500 Hz, ±15 dB
Notch filter (amplifier output only): 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Q: 8.651 - 69.249
All-pass filter (amplifier output only): 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Q: 0.267 - 69.249
Horn equalizer (amplifier output only): 20 kHz, 0 to +18 dB (0.5 dB steps)
Ratio: 1:1, 1.1:1, 1.2:1, 1.3:1, 1.5:1, 1.7:1, 2:1, 2.3:1, 2.6:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 7:1, 8:1, 10:1, 12:1, 20:1, ∞:1
Attack time: 0.2 ms – 5 s, Release time: 10 ms – 5 s
Gain: -∞ to +1- dB, Knee type: hard knee, middle knee, soft knee
Sensor input reference level fine adjustment
Maximum output signal level control: -15 to 0 dB
Minimum output signal level control: -18 to -3 dB
Sample time setting: 10 s, 20 d, 30 s, 1 min 5 min
Gain ratio setting: (Ambient noise: Output signal level) 6:3, 5:3, 4:3, 3:3, 3:4, 3:5, 3:6, Ambient noise
Measuring frequency: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 3 points
Maximum Voltage/Current: 100 Vrms, 5 Arms
Connector: Removable terminal block (6 pins) x 4
Fault Detection System: Short circuit, Open circuit, Ground fault
Method: Impedance or End of line
Max: VX-030DA x 3 (2 for zone, 1 for standby)
Factory preset: VX-030DA x 2 (1 for zone, 1 for standby)
Connector: DA CONTROL LINK x 3, DA OUTPUT LINK x 3
FAULT STATUS (yellow): GENRAL x 1, UNIT x 1, NETWORK x 1, EMG MIC x 1, FUSE x 1, POWER x 1, CPU x 1, ZONE x 8
Amplifier: PEAK (red) x 3, SIGNAL (green) x 3, OPERATE (green) x 3, POWER (green) x 3
Battery: CHARGING (green) x 1, POWER (green) x 1, CONNECT (green) x 1, CONDITION (green) x 1
Setting Switch: ID Number x 1, Reset x 1, Impedance x 1
Setting (internal front panel): DS Link Terminate x 1, Battery Internal Resistance x 1, Charge Current x 1, AC Power Loss x 1
(*2) 0 dB = 1 V
Please download Datasheet to access full specifications.
Voice alarm and PA device for mounting on a wall and certified on EN 54-16 and EN 54-4 by an EU notified body. All cable connections of the device shall be installed through cable glands on top of the cabinet and connected via removable screw terminals. A key lock on the front door shall prevent the access by not authorised persons.
The front panel of the cabinet shall provide the indications mandatory for EN 54-16 and EN 54-4, fault status for each speaker zone, status of the network and remote microphone connections. A control for checking the battery status shall be provided.
The VA and PA device shall be able to communicate and broadcast sound with up to 159 other wall-mount devices or compatible cabinet rack units via a redundant Ethernet network so that a system of up to 2552 zones can be realised. With optional certified Ethernet switches and the use of single mode fiber optical cable the distance between devices shall be up to 30 km.
The VA and PA device shall provide 8 non-reactive speaker line outputs (zones) with selectable surveillance by impedance or by end-of-line modules. The standard version shall provide up to 600 watts rated output. A standby amplifier shall be configurable. The zone outputs shall be configurable to be served by one or two amplifiers allowing uninterrupted BGM broadcast. The output voltage of each amplifiers shall be selectable between 100, 70 or 50 volts. It shall have a smart ambient noise controlled output volume adjustment that is not affected by receiving the broadcast signal by the sensor microphone.
Up to 8 optional remote microphones shall be usable on two bus lines, including up to two emergency microphones. Four balanced audio inputs, selectable for microphone and line level, shall be available. 16 contact inputs and two voltage control inputs with selectable polarity and selectable surveillance, and 12 control outputs, four by high power relays with 5A switching capacity, shall be integrated.
Each audio input shall provide a compressor with three selectable “knee” types, selectable attack and release time, threshold, ratio and gain; a voice-operated switch (VOX) with threshold, hysteresis, hold time and control output activation setting; three selectable filters of high-pass, low-pass, parametric EQ, high or low shelving type; and a fully automatic feedback suppressor. Each output channel shall have 6 filters of the selectable types parametric EQ, high- and low pass, notch, all-pass, CD-horn EQ, high- and low-shelving; a compressor with three selectable “knee” types, selectable attack and release time, threshold, ratio and gain; and a delay of up to 2730 ms.
The device/system shall be configurable by an intuitive Windows based software. Up to 1024 audio phrases can be stored, and can played back in groups of up to 8 in up to 1024 messages with selection of repeats or endless. The phrases can also be chime tones that can be used as pre- or post-chimes for each external audio source, the fireman and desktop microphones. Up to 32 different sequences with up to 3 phases shall be configurable for emergency broadcasts. It shall be possible to set up to 1024 emergency broadcast pattern with an individual assignment to different zones for an easy external control by a fire detection system. A single emergency pattern shall allow to broadcast up to two different emergency messages simultaneously, and up to 320 messages in the maximum configuration.
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