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Sonix Ms12 Technical Manual

SONIX MS12 TECHNICAL MANUAL  

TM371 / A  June 2022  www.eaton.com

6 .2 .2 .1  Idle operation

These are indications displayed by the unit when no 

playback or record is active.

Pattern

Description

All off

No message loaded or disabled by configuration

Solid green

Valid message loaded and available for playback

Table 9 – Idle message status indicator description

6 .2 .2 .2  Remote initiated playback

These are indications displayed by the unit when 

initiating messages through the rear inputs or an access 

panel. The front panel switch is not used in the scenario.

Pattern

Description

All off

No message loaded or disabled by configuration

Solid green

Valid message loaded

Slow flashing 

green

Message is being played

Table 10 – Playback message green status indicator description

The red indicator is used to show the disabled status of 

a message slot.

Pattern

Description

All off

Message slot is enabled

Solid red

Message slot is disabled

Table 11- Playback message red status indicator description

6 .2 .2 .3  Front panel-initiated playback

These indications are only displayed by the unit, while 

using the front panel switch in the “Select message” 

option.

Pattern

Description

All off

No message loaded

Solid green

Valid message loaded and available for playback

Fast flashing 

green

Message pre-selected for playback

Slow flashing 

green

Message is currently being played

Table 12 - Front panel green playback indicator description

The red indicator is used to show the disabled status of 

a message slot.

Pattern

Description

All off

Message slot is enabled

Solid red

Message slot is disabled, can be accessed to check 

message content using the front panel.

Table 13 - Playback message red status indicator description

6 .2 .2 .4  Front panel record

These indications are only displayed by the unit, while 

using the front panel switch in the “record” option.

Pattern

Description

All off

No message loaded or message is too short 

Solid green

Valid message loaded and available for re-recording

Fast flashing 

green

Message location pre-selected for start of erase and 

recording cycle

Fast flashing 

red

Current message is being erased, ready for recording a new 

message

Solid red 

Starting to record new message into current slot

Fast flashing 

green & solid 

red

Message location pre-selected for re-recording into a 

disabled slot.

Fast flashing 

red

Current message is being erased, ready for recording a new 

message

Solid green 

& red

a. Message loaded but disabled by configuration but is  

    available for re-recording
b. Message currently recording in this slot is longer than  

    minimum allowed length for valid message

Table 14 - Front panel record indicator description

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The “line input” must be enabled in the configuration before the 

record function is available.

6 .2 .3  Message check

The MS12 message check indicator is used to show 

when the unit has detected an error with the memory 

erase and write management.

Pattern

Description

Off

No error detected

Solid red

Message memory error 

Table 15 – Message check indicator description

6 .2 .4  Line in

Set by configuration to allow the user to enable 

the 3.5mm jack audio input along with all recording 

functions, including erasing of existing messages.

Pattern

Description

Off

Recording of new messages disabled

Solid green

Recording of new messages enabled

Table 16 – Line in indicator description

6 .2 .5  USB

This option is currently not in use, reserved for future 

expansion.

Summary of Contents for SONIX Ms12

Page 1: ...SONIXTM Ms12 Message Store Unit SonixTM Ms12 Technical Manual...

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...

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 S...

Page 4: ...key line outputs 11 5 3 Line In 11 5 4 Message Initiate 12 5 5 Power connections 12 5 6 General fault output connections 12 6 UNIT OPERATION 13 6 1 Data and audio communications 13 6 1 1 PA GA mounted...

Page 5: ...ity 23 8 CUSTOMISATION 23 9 MAINTENANCE 23 List of Figures FIGURE 1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 10 FIGURE 2 REAR PANEL LAYOUT 10 FIGURE 3 ISOLATED AUDIO AND KEYLINE OUTPUTS 11 FIGURE 4 MESSAGE INITIATE CONNECT...

Page 6: ...MESSAGE STATUS INDICATOR DESCRIPTION 14 TABLE 10 PLAYBACK MESSAGE GREEN STATUS INDICATOR DESCRIPTION 14 TABLE 11 PLAYBACK MESSAGE RED STATUS INDICATOR DESCRIPTION 14 TABLE 12 FRONT PANEL PLAYBACK GREE...

Page 7: ...7 Sonix Ms12 Technical Manual SONIX MS12 TECHNICAL MANUAL TM371 A June 2022 www eaton com...

Page 8: ...e goods during transit Please ensure that once unpacked checked and installed that all packaging is disposed recycled in a responsible manner 2 3 ESD Electro Static Discharge The Sonix PA GA system is...

Page 9: ...to the needs of system installation The unit allows for duplicated connections to A side and B side systems while allowing synchronised audio to be broadcast over both systems The unit occupies a stan...

Page 10: ...OWERSUPPLY OPERATIONAL 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 I O Bus A I O Bus B A1 A2 SCN K1 K2 A SIDE O P 48V DC I P Fault O P N C Com COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C COM N C...

Page 11: ...e system for redundancy Bus Name Colour Connected to Data type IO Bus Blue Io Ms12 PBx units Transmit Unit control status data Active system Audio Receives System control and status data Table 3 IO Bu...

Page 12: ...side Figure 5 Power connections Maximum cable section supported are Solid 1 5 mm2 Stranded 0 5 mm2 including sleeved ferrule Stranded 1 5 mm2 including non sleeved ferrule 5 6 General fault output co...

Page 13: ...of either one of a pair of RJ45 cable becoming disconnected the data audio has a redundant path ensuring the Ms12 will continue to operate without any loss of functionality A flashing IO fault is log...

Page 14: ...n be accessed to check message content using the front panel Table 13 Playback message red status indicator description 6 2 2 4 Front panel record These indications are only displayed by the unit whil...

Page 15: ...Local Reset Solid green Allows the user to carry out a fault reset on the unit Table 19 Switch indicator description 6 3 Front panel operation From the front of the Ms12 a selection button on the rig...

Page 16: ...ont panel button allow the selected message to be cycled The selected message will play once before returning to quiescent Playback Message Select no message Timeout Button Pressed Message Select Time...

Page 17: ...s For more detailed information and instructions please see section 6 4 6 3 3 1 Message slot selection To a record a new message the user needs to identify the message slot to use This is achieved usi...

Page 18: ...in order to achieve the best clarity The output level and clarity of the original recording will significantly affect the unit s recording of the message Message slots 1 11 allows up to 60 seconds of...

Page 19: ...while the input is active De activating an input after the message has started will cause it to play to the end before stopping ote N Initiating and holding active a rear panel initiate will cause the...

Page 20: ...nitiation 6 7 Message Playback Once a message has been initiated for playback the unit enters the playback process This process differs depending on whether the unit is connected with CAT6A cables as...

Page 21: ...sage slot can be individually configured to auto elevate to Emergency Speech If a message is elevated to Emergency Speech broadcast its priority is raised above any active Alarms on the PA GA system a...

Page 22: ...ated from each other J9 and J10 on the PCB are two jumper links to connect the shield from each CAT6A connector to either Earth or to the respective 0V rail ote N J9 and J10 should be left connected t...

Page 23: ...ve if the custom special functionality or operation of the Sonix system and or Ms12 is required 9 Maintenance The Sonix Ms12 unit itself does not require any specific maintenance but the following gen...

Page 24: ...aton and SONIX are registered trademarks All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Changes to the products to the information contained in this document and to prices are reserved s...

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