Product Description
Key Features
• Switched 24VDC output for Bell, Alert or Evac mode
• Easy PC based timing event setup
• Emergency Tones conform to AS 1670.4
• Suitable for any amplifier with an auxiliary input
• Remote triggering of Alert, Evac, Bell and Isolate functions via optional wall plates
A weekly timer and evacuation controller all housed in a convenient 1RU rack mount chassis. A total of 50 “event” switching times are available through the timing functions. Each event can be set to turn on from 1 sec up to 24 hours. When a timing event is activated, an MP3 audio file will be played with 99 playback folders to choose from, which include bell, pre-bell, music and folders 5-99 on the included micro SD card. If more than one MP3 is in a folder the MP3 will be random played. Timing events can be programmed on the unit or with included PC software.
The evacuation controller is designed around industry standard building emergency alert/evacuate requirements. When connected to a paging system amplifier, building occupants can be alerted and/or evacuated in the event of an emergency e.g. fire, gas leak, bomb scare, earthquake. Provision for connection to A4564 paging console for emergency paging and remote activation of alert/evac and chime functions. Remote activation is also available via a suite of wall plates which can be wired back to the controller using Cat5 UTP cabling.
The units timer and bell times can be remotely managed over a local area network (LAN) or virtual private network (VPN) using A 4498 ethernet adaptor pack.
Features
- MP3 bell, prebell & music timing outputs.
- Emergency tones conform to AS 1670.4.
- Random play for prebell and music.
- Easy PC based timing event setup.
- Remote triggering of alert, evac and bell.
- Switched 24VDC out for bell, alert/evac.
- Pluggable screw terminal connections.
- Auxiliary level output.
- Battery backup of current time.
- 24V DC operation.
- Standard 1U 19” rack mount case.
- Suitable for any amp with an aux input.
- 10 Year Warranty
- Australian Designed and Manufactured
- Includes Power Supply
Changes to previous A4500
This unit supersedes the A 4500B model. This is supplied with PC software which allows the user to select up to 99 folders for Audio playback as timing events. With this new model MP3 files cannot be copied directly to the SD card. They have to be transferred using the PC software. The software also makes it possible to access the timer via a network connection using the A4498 network connection pack.
Specifications
- Output Level: 0dBm
- Distortion: 0.01%
- Frequency Response: 140Hz - 20kHz
- Signal to noise ratio: Lockdown/Fire/Chime - 70dB typically
Output Connectors
- Audio Output: RCA Stereo Socket
- Common 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
- Lockdown 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
- Fire 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
- Bell 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
- Please Note: Output loads limited 0.12Amp each
Input Connectors
- 24V DC Power: Screw Terminals
- 24V DC Power: 2.1mm DC Jack
- Remote Lockdown, Fire, Bell, Cancel: Screw Terminals
- Muting: Via Microphone Switch Contact
Controls
- Lockdown/Fire: Rear Volume
- Voice over: Rear Volume
- Bell: Rear Volume
- Prebell: Rear Volume
- Music: Rear Volume
- Power: On/Off Switch
- Alert Switch: Illuminated Push Switch
- Evac Switch: Illuminated Push Switch
- Bell Switch: Illuminated Push Switch
- Cancel Switch: Push Switch
- Indicators: Power on, MP3 error, Prebell, Music, Other MP3 folders
- MP3 File Format: 128kbps or 320kbps, 44.1kHz, 32bit, VBR or CBR, Stereo.
General
- Power Supply: 24V DC
- Dimensions: ≈482W x 175D x 44H
- Weight: ≈2.1 kg
- Colour: Black
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
What's In The Box
- Alert/Evacuation Controller/24 Hr 7 Day Timer
- 24V 2A DC Plugpack
- Instruction Booklet
- Timer programming Guide