Redback Building Emergency Alert / Evacuation Controller

Product Description

This Evacuation controller is easy to operate and 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. Auto or manual modes are selected by the front panel key switch which uses an industry standard 003 key. Alert & evac switches are fitted with safety covers to prevent accidental operation. Also inbuilt, is a Bell function tone for signalling lunch breaks, start of class etc.

The Alert, Evacuation, Bell, Fire Test and Fire tones and Emergency Messages are all MP3 based and stored on a Micro SD card which is accessible from the rear of the unit. The Alert, Evacuation and bell tones and cancel function are triggered by the front switches when in manual mode or by the rear terminal contacts when in Auto mode for remote activation i.e. a clock, remote switch or remote wall plate. These functions can also be activated by optional wall plates and paging consoles. The Fire tone is activated from the rear Fire trigger or from the A 4597 remote plate. The Fire Test tone is activated by the A 4597 remote plate only.

Provision has been made for a BGM (background music) source to be played through the controller. BGM is automatically muted when any other function is operated. A mic input is provided on the front panel and paging is also available through the A 4564 paging console. These can be used for either general or emergency paging and overrides all other functions. A pre-announcement chime is available on the microphone input. This can be switched on or off via external dip switches. Switched 24V Out connections are provided for all emergency and paging conditions. These contacts are for connection of override relays in remote volume controls, warning strobes, bells etc.

Features

• Tones conform to AS 1670.4
• Standard 1U 19” rack mount case
• Interfaces with Fire Indicator Boards
• Remote operation of Alert, Evac, Chime, Fire Test, Fire Alarm & Cancel tones
• MP3 based tone playback (with backup hard coded Alert, Evac and Bell tones)
• 24V DC operation
• Auto/Manual/Isolate keyswitch
• Key switch to 003 standard
• Local operation of Alert, Evac and PA
• MP3 based Voice Over messages for Alert and Evac cycles
• Microphone socket for PA use
• Provision for BGM (back ground music)
• Provision for Auxiliary input with front volume control
• Bell chime facility
• Switched 24V DC output for override relays on volume controls
• Switched 24V DC output for strobe operation for Alert mode
• Switched 24V DC output for strobe operation for Evac mode
• Switched 24VDC output for bell mode
• On-board timer for automatic Alert to Evac switchover, adjustable from 30secs to 7.5min in 30 second increments
• Externally operated inputs are activated by switching to ground
• Auxiliary level output
• Suitable for any amplifier with an auxiliary input
• 10 Year Warranty
• Australian Designed and Manufactured

Specifications

General

• Output Level: 0dBm
• Distortion: 0.01%
• Frequency Response: 140Hz - 20kHz
• Muting: Via Microphone Switch Contact
• Audio Storage: Micro SD 16GB (max)
• Indicators: Power On, MP3 Error, Fire Active, Fire Test Active, PA Active
• Power Supply: 24V DC
• DC Fuse: 2A (M205)
• Colour: Black
• Weight: 1.6kg
• Dimensions: 482W x 125D x 44H

Signal To Noise Ratio

• Aux/Music Input: -90dB (typically)
• Alert/Evac/Chime: -70dB (typically)

Input Sensitivity

• Mic: 2mV (balanced)
• BGM/Aux Input: 300mV (unbalanced)

Output Connectors

• Audio Output: RCA Stereo Socket
• Switched 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
• Alert 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
• Evac 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
• Bell 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
• Fire 24V DC Out: Screw Terminals
• PLEASE NOTE: Output loads limited to 120mA

Input Connectors

• Mic: 5 Pin XLR
• Aux Input: RCA Stereo Socket
• 24V DC Power: Screw Terminals
• 24V DC Power: 2.1mm DC Socket
• Remote Alert, Evac, Bell, Fire, Cancel: Screw Terminals

Controls

• BGM Input: Rear Volume
• Bell, Evac, Chime, Fire Tones: Rear Volume
• Voice Over/PA Mic: Rear Volume
• Mic Input: Front Panel Volume
• Auxiliary Output: Front Panel Volume
• Power: On/Off Switch
• Mode Selection: Keyswitch 003 Standard
• Alert Switch: Illuminated Push Switch
• Evac Switch: Illuminated Push Switch
• Bell Switch: Illuminated Push Switch
• Cancel Switch: Push Switch

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

What's In The Box

• Alert / Evacuation controller
• 24V 2A DC Plugpack 
• Instruction Booklet