Carson SA-400-11 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

 

 
 
 
 

Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 

5451 North Rural Street 

Indianapolis, IN  46220 

Phone: (888) 577-6877    Fax:  (317) 254-2667 

www.carsonsirens.com

 

 
 
 

SA-400-11 

HORN ONLY 

SIREN AMPLIFIER 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS 

 
 
 
 

Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc. 

 
 

 

RADIO

HORN

MAN

WAIL

YELP

PHASER

SIREN

PA

VOL

SA-400

 

O

F

F

O

N

Sound Hazard

 - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage. 

Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in immediate vicinity. 
(Ref. OSHA 1910.95 for occupational noise exposure guidelines) 

Summary of Contents for SA-400-11

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company Inc RADIO HORN MAN WAIL YELP PHASER SIREN PA VOL SA 400 O F F O N Sound Hazard Sound level from siren speaker 120dBA 10 fee...

Page 2: ...ARRANTY 12 NOTICE Due to continuous product improvements we must reserve the right to change any specifications and information contained in this manual at any time without notice Carson Manufacturing...

Page 3: ...service life over a wide temperature range SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage 9 16 VDC negative ground Input Current 8 AMPS 14 VDC single 100W speaker 16 AMPS 14 VDC dual 100W speakers Standby Current Less...

Page 4: ...urrent required Make sure all connections are tight Route wiring to prevent wear overheating and interference with air bag deployment Install and check all wiring before connection to vehicle battery...

Page 5: ...ide of the unit SW 1 Not Used Leave Off SW 2 Not Used Leave Off SW 3 Horn Disable Turn this switch ON to disable Horn tone SW 4 Not Used Leave Off SW 5 Not Used Leave Off NOTE Earlier models with S N...

Page 6: ...dequately sized wiring and terminals or splices Wire Size and Termination The diagram shows the minimum wire size used for each connec tion along with recommended lead color If the wire is longer than...

Page 7: ...ads Location BLK 2 Leads Auxiliary Input is Low input current Less than 20mA Extend with 22 AWG 14 AWG RED Use both leads Extend pair with 10 AWG Polarized Activation Auxiliary Input Connection Exampl...

Page 8: ...s off Yelp Replaced with Horn Cycle 2 which is 2 seconds on and 2 seconds off Phaser Replaced with Horn Cycle 3 which is 1 second on and 1 second off MICROPHONE PA Override The attached noise cancelin...

Page 9: ...ce It provides the same operation as pressing the Siren push button RADIO VOLUME The radio repeat volume level is set using an adjustment inside the case just behind the PA volume control Press on the...

Page 10: ...ive leads connected to a good ground No Horn PA works High Voltage Protection Mic button stuck Horn disabled Input voltage must be less than highest rated voltage Does mic button release properly Is H...

Page 11: ...20 Amp Automotive CP4852 Knob Selector Switch CP4853 Knob PA Volume Control CP4826 Label SA 400 10 Front Panel ED1680 Lead Asmb Chassis Plug internal CP4750 Microphone Noise Canceling w Connector SR...

Page 12: ...y maintained nor to units which have problems related to service or modification at any facility other than the manufac turer THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT...

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