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Sonix 2Mx Technical Manual

SONIX 2MX TECHNICAL MANUAL  

TM370 / A  June 2022  www.eaton.com

8  Available features

8.1  Background Music

Background music is available as an additional feature of 

Sonix PA/GA system. It is not designed to be a complete 

fully flexible offering but can satisfy basic requirements.

To enable BGM the following steps need to be taken:

• 

Zoning is currently fixed within 2Mx firmware 

(customisable on request)

• 

Enable BGM in 2Mx configuration

• 

Disable Local attenuate on Hmi-26 access panels

• 

Apply audio to Sonix Io Aux input from a suitable 

source

• 

Enable Sonix Io Aux keyline, suggestion would be a 

key-switch to disable the feature as needed

• 

Toggle BGM on and off using local attenuate key on 

Hmi-26 

8.2  Fault monitoring

The Sonix system has been designed to monitor itself 

for faults and report any issues in a timely manner.

The pathways that available for monitoring are as 

follows:

• 

Data monitoring per Bus (Amp, Hmi #1, Hmi #2, Io, 

Beacon, Sync, Power and Global)

• 

Audio monitoring per Bus (Amp, Hmi #1, Hmi #2, Io, 

Sync and Global)

• 

Missing unit per Bus (excluding global bus)

• 

Connected equipment fault (excluding global bus)

• 

Duplicate unit (indication of bad/missing configuration)

• 

Internal Alarm tone generator 

8.2.1  Critical faults

Certain faults have been flagged as critical. These faults 

could adversely affect a systems ability to perform its 

primary function as a PA/GA system.

• 

Amplifier Line fault: 

Indicates an issue with the 

loudspeaker loops

• 

Beacon Line fault: 

Indicates an issue with the 

visual indicator warning loops

• 

Hmi duplicate priority fault: 

Misconfiguration of 

the Sonix access panel priority, prevents broadcasts 

etc.

8.2.2  Fault reporting

Any faults detected on the system are reported in 3 

ways by the unit:

• 

Activation of global fault signal via the Io

• 

Visual indication of fault source and type on 2Mx front 

panel

• 

Fault flags sent to the Sonix Administration Software 

(See SAS manual for details) 

8.2.3  Amplifier faults

In a typical PA/GA system, amplifiers are the most 

numerous items. To aid with issue tracking the extended 

2Mx Sync status report into SAS includes a slowly 

rotating list of any amplifiers currently in fault, including 

missing units (see SAS manual for details).

8.3  Alarm tones

The Sonix 2Mx generates the alarm tones for the 

system to broadcast. There are a possible 16 tones to 

choose from and the standard pre-loaded alarm tones 

available are as follows:

Tone

Name

Description

1

500 Hz

Solid 500 Hz

2

1 kHz

Solid 1 kHz

3

2 kHz

Solid 2 kHz

4

4 kHz

Solid 4 kHz*

5

Ramp down

1200 -> 500 Hz over 1 seconds

6

Ramp up

500 -> 1200 Hz over 1 seconds

7

1s Interrupted

1 kHz 1.0 second ON / 1.0 second OFF

8

0.5s Interrupted

1 kHz 0.5 second ON / 0.5 second OFF

9

Pulsed

1 kHz 5off 0.1 second ON / 0.1 second OFF, 1.0 

second OFF

10

IMO GA

1 kHz 7off 1.0 second ON / 1.0 second OFF, 7.0 

second ON / 1.0 second OFF

11

Ramp

500 -> 1200 -> 500 Hz over 3 seconds

12

0.1s Interrupted

1 kHz 0.1 second ON / 0.1 second OFF

13

1400 Hz

Solid 1400 Hz

14

Dual tone

800 Hz / 1 kHz changeover every 250 ms

15

550 Hz

550 Hz 0.1 second ON / 0.1 second OFF

16

440 Hz

440 Hz 0.4 second ON / 0.4 second OFF

Table 18 - Standard Alarm tones

ote: 

N

The alarm tones listed are standard, customization is available on 

request (see 9.2 Alarm Tones), customised alarm tones are not neces-

sarily reflected in SAS. 

ote: 

N

* Higher frequency alarm tones will have reduced dB SPL sound 

output.

8.4  Alarm Attenuate

Alarm Attenuate feature is used, by system operators, to 

reduce the volume of an active alarm. Within Sonix PA/

GA systems the level of attenuation is defined within the 

2Mx configuration. 

The level of attenuation is variable from 0 (limited 

attenuation, approximately -12dB) to 255 (maximum 

approximately -60dB, potentially inaudible)

There is an automatic timeout feature that will cancel 

alarm attenuate after 10/20/30 minutes or can be 

disabled.

ote: 

N

Eaton recommend an Alarm Attenuate setting of 120 with a mini-

mum value of 30 and a maximum value of 245

See SAS manual for more information.

Summary of Contents for SONIX 2Mx

Page 1: ...Alarms Important Message AUX OPERATIONAL Beacons System Reset Beacon Test Global Ticktone Global Sense Test LOCAL STATUS Matrix HMI Amplifier Beacon I O Power Dist Default Config Bgm 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 P...

Page 2: ...FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY SET OUT IN ANY EXISTING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES ANY SUCH CONTRACT STATES THE ENTIRE OBLIGATION OF EATON THE CONTENTS OF T...

Page 3: ...feedback 2Mx Sonix 2Mx Central controller Amp 350 d Sonix 350 W Power Amplifier with 100 V line output Eol1 Sonix Remote End of Line unit Eol8 Sonix Amplifier to 100 V line interface unit 8 channel SP...

Page 4: ...Port Indicators 9 5 4 2 Bus connections 10 5 4 2 1 Split loop 10 5 4 3 Audio 10 5 4 4 Global bus 10 6 UNIT OPERATION 11 6 1 Front panel interface 11 6 1 1 Power on reset 11 6 1 2 Power 11 6 1 3 Backgr...

Page 5: ...g 22 8 7 1 Data monitoring 22 8 7 2 Missing unit monitoring 22 8 7 3 Audio monitoring 22 8 7 4 Unit monitoring 22 8 8 Global Sense test 22 8 9 Access panel timeout 22 8 10 IO Audio timeout 22 9 CUSTOM...

Page 6: ...N 1 TAP PCB CAT6A CONNECTIONS 19 FIGURE 18 N 1 TAP PCB CONTROL CONNECTIONS 20 FIGURE 19 2MX FAULT TREE 24 LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1 FAULT OUTPUT STATES 9 TABLE 2 DEFAULT CONFIGURATION INPUT STATE 9 TABLE...

Page 7: ...nfigurable to allow customisation and modification to the whole Sonix PA GA system Central to the architecture of the Sonix PA GA system is a fully redundant self healing data loop connected via RJ45...

Page 8: ...5 Beacon Bus Beacon bus connections 6 Sync Bus Sync bus connections 7 Power Bus Power bus connections 8 48V Input DC Input connector 9 Fault Output Fault relay output 10 Default Config Communications...

Page 9: ...T6A The 8off pairs of both 8p8c RJ45 style sockets on the rear of the 2Mx are used to connect and communicate with the other units of a Sonix PA GA system Name Color Connected units Data Audio Amp Gre...

Page 10: ...5 Split loop bus data flow The only exception to this is the global bus which is not capable of being a loop 5 4 3 Audio Audio is routed in a similar arrangement to the data control flow There are 2...

Page 11: ...Sonix Hmi 26 see section 8 1 for more details 6 1 4 Local source inputs The local source inputs are comprised of Aux I P and PABX groups Each group has two indicators labelled 1 and 2 The indicators a...

Page 12: ...ible states Pattern State Both off Error not a valid state Solid Green Healthy no issues Fast Flashing Green Duplicate unit ID seen not affecting system operation but should be corrected as soon as pr...

Page 13: ...s not available for normal operation without accepting the ping set request first 6 1 13 Internal Fault Buzzer The 2Mx is provided with an internal buzzer that activates each time a new fault occurs T...

Page 14: ...mplifiers Vw2 Beacon Controller Vw2 Beacon Controller Pbx Fire Gas Ms12 Io Io PABX 2Mx Central Controller 2Mx Central Controller 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli...

Page 15: ...Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er Vw2 Beacon Controller Vw2 Beacon Controller Controller Vw2 Beacon Controller 2Mx Central Controller 2Mx Central Controller 350 d A...

Page 16: ...Controller Vw2 Beacon Controller Ms12 A Side Access Panel Access Panel Access Panel Access Panel Access Panel Fire Gas Ms12 Pbx Vw2 Beacon Vw2 Beacon Vw2 Beacon Vw2 Beacon Controller Controller Contr...

Page 17: ...er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er 350 d Ampli er Vw2 Beacon Controller Vw2 Beacon Controller Controller Vw2 Be...

Page 18: ...ler Controller Vw2 Beacon Controller Pbx Access Panel Access Panel Access Panel Access Panel Access Panel Fire Gas Pbx Ms12 Vw2 Beacon Vw2 Beacon Vw2 Beacon Vw2 Beacon Controller Controller Controller...

Page 19: ...ap PCB is required for Amplifier Bus and a second for Beacon Bus if in use The connections for the beacon bus follow an identical pattern to amplifier bus connections shown Unit N Unit 1 Unit 2 Amp Bu...

Page 20: ...ts of the resolved priority and general operation fault diagnostics The recommended maximum cable run for the sync bus is 100m please discuss with your local Eaton representative on longer distances 7...

Page 21: ...Software See SAS manual for details 8 2 3 Amplifier faults In a typical PA GA system amplifiers are the most numerous items To aid with issue tracking the extended 2Mx Sync status report into SAS incl...

Page 22: ...o returning A warning will be raised if a bus stops being a complete loop for audio see 6 1 8 Local Status indicators ote N Hmi Bus connected units access panels are partly wired in spurs they also mo...

Page 23: ...Alarm Tone that is mixed into the Emergency Speech broadcast is set to approximately 12dB lower than the normal Attenuated Alarm This value can be customised to one of the following 1 1 2 5 4 6 8 5 1...

Page 24: ...se Fault Split Loop Solid RED Key Flashing RED Flashing GREEN Ms12 Fault Io Audio Input Fault Amplifier Fault Missing Unit Missing Unit Duplicate Unit ID Duplicate Unit ID Duplicate Unit ID Data Routi...

Page 25: ...red indicator is informing the user that there was an issue on the associated bus but it has been resolved To diagnose the issue users will need to study the log included with SAS assuming that the s...

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