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IMPACT reference system manual (Typical )
Author:
DD
Design revision:
2.0
Thank you for choosing 4EVAC as your Voice Evacuation System solution.
4EVAC Impact is a 19” rack format, EN54-16 certified Voice Evacuation System, dedicated to medium to
large installations. The impact system is capable of both standalone and network operation, with a wide
selection of peripheral devices and remote extensions. The 4EVAC Impact is certified in accordance with
EN54-16 and EN54-4, which are harmonized standards under the Construction Products Regulation,
mandatory in the European Union.
The 4EVAC Impact system is fully compatible with the Compact 500 Voice Evacuation System. This means
both systems can be connected into one network, running the same protocol in peer-to-peer architecture,
operating within the same space of voice evacuation zones, sharing the same audio messages, BGM
broadcasts, microphone consoles, I/O extensions and cabling infrastructure.
General information
The Impact Voice evacuation rack system comprises of 3 base components:
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Controller (system control unit)
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DCA2.500 (power amplifier / charger)
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4E-SW6 (zone expander unit)
and optional rack components (depending on design-specific configuration):
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Expander (network port extender for local network devices, such as peripheral microphone
stations)
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4E-GPIO (input/output extender)
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Loopdrive LDB (short circuit isolator and loop surveillance control unit)
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4E-FSC (optical fibre interface).
Controller
The 4EVAC Controller is the head unit of the 19” rack mounted Impact Voice Evacuation System. The
controller covers complete EN54-16 certified functionality, as well as a variety of features essential to Public
Address applications.
The 4EVAC Controller incorporates 16 monitored contact inputs, 8 GPO, 4 relay outputs, 2 analog audio
inputs and 2 outputs, as well as local network interfaces for a max. of 16 local peripheral devices (e.g. mic
consoles) and 2 global network ports for interconnecting multiple systems in a redundant ring topology.
