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Pub. 43004-034C

GAI-Tronics Corporation 400 E. Wyomissing Ave. Mohnton, PA 19540 USA

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Model 13353, 13363 and 13373

Addressable Amplified Speakers

Installation and Operation Manual

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Page 1: ...40 USA 610 777 1374 800 492 1212 Fax 610 796 5954 VISIT WWW GAI TRONICS COM FOR PRODUCT LITERATURE AND MANUALS G A I T R O N I C S C O R P O R A T I O N A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y Model 13353 13363 and 13373 Addressable Amplified Speakers Installation and Operation Manual ...

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Page 3: ...ring Replacement Parts 1 Service and Repair 1 Confidentiality Notice 2 FCC Licensing Information 2 Computer Software Copyrights 3 Warranty 3 Safety and General Information 4 Operational Cautions 5 Safe Handling of CMOS Integrated Circuit Devices 6 Performance Specifications 7 General Information 9 Product Overview 9 Features 9 Available Models 9 Replacement Parts and Kits 10 Programming Software a...

Page 4: ...re 17 Installation 17 Connecting the Programming Cable 17 Programming the Addressable Amplified Speaker 18 Initial Setup and File Creation 18 Operating Modes 20 RF Programming Software required only for Models 13363 and 13373 32 Installation 32 Connecting the Programming Cable 32 Programming the Radio 33 Installation 36 Safety and General Information 36 Outdoor Installation Product 36 Antenna Care...

Page 5: ...nectors 45 TB1 Wiring Connector 45 TB2 Wiring Connector 45 Radio Connector Pin out 47 Terminal Strip Designations 48 Field Installed Options 48 Model SPK200 Solar Interface Kit 48 Model XB001 External Long Life Battery Enclosure 48 Model BB133 Battery Backup Kit 49 Model 12506 001 Remote Volume Control Assembly 49 Model 190 002PS Weatherproof Power Supply Kit 49 Definitions and Acronyms 50 Appendi...

Page 6: ...ng replacement parts or requesting equipment information please include the complete identification number This applies to all components kits and chassis If the component part number is not known the order should include the number of the chassis or kit of which it is a part and sufficient description of the desired component to identify it Order parts from Customer Service GAI Tronics Corporatio...

Page 7: ...s obtain a radio license before operating their equipment To obtain the FCC forms go to http wireless fcc gov services personal generalmobile index html to obtain Forms 605 and 159 which include all forms and instructions Changes or modifications not approved by GAI Tronics Corporation may void the user s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made To comply with FCC ...

Page 8: ...bject to Customer s use in compliance with applicable FCC regulations and manufacturer specifications The warranties herein shall not apply to and GAI Tronics shall not be responsible for any damage to the goods or failure of the services supplied hereunder to the extent caused by accident misuse abuse neglect system design product modification failure to follow instructions contained in the produ...

Page 9: ...llation User Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and ...

Page 10: ...flicts turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so Hospital or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy Aircraft Airports Airports may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations Medical Devices Pacemakers These recommendations are cons...

Page 11: ...dule 4 When servicing a circuit module avoid carpeted areas dry environments and certain types of clothing silk nylon etc because they contribute to static build up Similarly disconnect the test probe prior to removing the ground lead 5 All electrically powered test equipment should be grounded Apply the ground lead from the test equipment to the circuit module before connecting the test probe 6 I...

Page 12: ...0 3000 Hz 5 dB Power Requirements Model 40419 013 Power Supply Included Input voltage 100 to 240 V ac 50 60 Hz Output voltage 15 V dc Rated output current 1 6 amps Rated output power 24 watts Accessory Power Options Model BB133 Battery Back up Kit Voltage 12 V dc Capacity 2 8 Ah Battery life 120 minutes at full output Model XB001 External Long Life Battery Kit with 40201 008 battery Voltage 12 V d...

Page 13: ...nproof Humidity 95 non condensing RF Receiver Module Models 13363 13373 only General Frequency range VHF 154 174 MHz UHF 450 470 MHz Antenna impedance 50 Ω Operating voltage 9 18 V dc 12 V dc nominal Decoder CTCSS CDCSS NOTE Receiver measurement procedures made per ANSI TIA EIA 603 Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 0 25 µV Inter modulation 60 dB Spurious response 55 dB Audio output 900 mVrms 3 5 kHz deviate...

Page 14: ... meter on axis Generic Operation common broadcast using input contact closure Selective Operation addressability for individual unit group zone or system wide broadcasts using DTMF or 2 Tone signaling access Remote volume control using DTMF signaling Automatic Level Adjustment automatically adjusts volume during varying levels of ambient noise Universal ac input power supply provided Battery trick...

Page 15: ...t 40201 010 Repl Battery 2 8 Ah 12 V dc included in BB133 XB001 External Weatherproof Long life Battery Enclosure 40201 008 Battery 18 Ah 12 V dc for XB001 SPK200 Solar Power Interface Kit 12506 001 Remote Volume Control L Pad GTRFP7784 108 Solar Panel Array 30 Watt 190 002PS Weatherproof 15 V dc Power Supply Kit 85 265 V ac 50 60 Hz 40408 009 Battery Charger for 40201 010 40408 011 Battery Charge...

Page 16: ...cribed in the following sections Generic Operation Generic Mode requires an external control input to activate wake up the Addressable Amplified Speaker Once active the unit will broadcast any audio received from the transmitting device Removal of the activation input returns the speaker to the inactive sleep mode For hardwired installations the control input activation must be in the form of a vo...

Page 17: ...allations Models 13363 13373 the control input activation is provided from the RF carrier detect control circuit of the integral radio receiver This simply means that audio carrier must be received on the appropriately programmed radio frequency and PL code and the appropriate DTMF address must be received For hardwired installations Model 13353 the control input activation must be in the form of ...

Page 18: ...eature This feature would be used if steady high noise levels sometimes occur but are not present continuously Remote Volume Adjustment WithAutomaticLevelAdjustmentDisabled To adjust the speaker output volume with the Addressable Amplified Speaker programmed for DTMF selective operation begin a broadcast using the speaker s local address Address 1 followed by a symbol When the speaker becomes acti...

Page 19: ...el decreases the speaker output will also decrease but the speaker output will not drop below this minimum programmed setting even when the background noise drops to a very low level This setting in CARD Suite is labeled as Min Volume Level Local Volume Adjustment Local Volume Adjustment is achievable through the use of an L pad volume control connected to the speaker assembly Model 12506 001 No t...

Page 20: ...he Battery Checking feature under the Low Battery Alert section The volume of the Low Battery Alert Tone can be adjusted to one of three settings 50 75 or 100 of the speaker volume setting The alert tone will sound every four minutes factory default setting until the battery is charged to a level above the Low Battery Alarm Limit NOTE To avoid hearing an alert tone during initial power up after in...

Page 21: ...aker from the carton and position on a flat surface with the front of the speaker facing up Although the front section attaches to the rear section with six Phillips screws only two screws have been secured during the production process Back out the two screws on the left and right side of the speaker All screws are captive and will remain in the front section Lift the front section straight up an...

Page 22: ...ing the 9 pin adaptor supplied with the cable CARD Suite supports COM1 COM8 NOTE If using a USB to RS 232 converter connect the converter to the computer s USB port and then connect the programming cable to the 9 pin mating receptacle on the converter 2 After opening the Addressable Amplified Speaker as previously described plug the programming cable into the programming connector J1 on the speake...

Page 23: ...ified Speaker icon on the left pane of the screen Any existing speaker archives that are stored in CARD Suite on this PC are shown in the pane on the right side of the screen These archives can be modified by double clicking the archive entry in the right pane To add a new speaker archive select File Æ New Archive from the tool bar as shown below One archive is required for each Addressable Amplif...

Page 24: ...r entries when making changes or updates to the speaker programming 3 Select the archive creation Method using the radio buttons To upload an existing configuration from the connected speaker select Create new unit archive by reading connected unit When programming an older series Addressable Amplified Speaker Models 13352 13362 13372 using Card Suite Version 4 2 0 or newer a new archive should be...

Page 25: ...nitials in Last Modified By field optional This is a method to track programming changes by date and user 6 Select the Configuration tab to display the main Configuration screen where the majority of the Addressable Amplified Speaker operation parameters are set OperatingModes Select the Operation Mode from the pull down menu The screen will change appearance based on the selection made Each selec...

Page 26: ...and D It can contain two to eight digits By using one or more of the DTMF digits A B C or D broadcast access will be restricted to equipment capable of generating these DTMF digits providing additional access security Test Tone Duration Adjust The speaker will generate a tone at the current volume setting when it enters the test tone mode volume control This entry starts the duration of the test t...

Page 27: ... mW etc Automatic Level Adjust Enable this feature if steady high noise is sometimes present near the speaker but is not present continuously With the ALA feature disabled the speaker output volume will follow the exact level setting on the volume control slide This feature is enabled by selecting one of the three available offset levels 5 dB Offset 10 dB Offset or 15 dB Offset The Offset Level is...

Page 28: ...all call access The all call address would be programmed into every paging module Each address code may include digits 0 9 as well as the extended DTMF digits A B C D It can contain up to eight digits By using one or more of the DTMF digits A B C or D broadcast access will be restricted to equipment capable of generating these extended DTMF digits providing greater access security Output Contact F...

Page 29: ...w alert tone as a fraction of the unit s speaker output level 50 75 or 100 The factory default setting is 50 DTMF with Voice Switch Mode Volume Level Select the speaker output level using the slide bar The valid range is 4 mW to 8 W in doubling increments 4 mW 8 mW 16 mW etc Automatic Level Adjust Enable this feature if steady high noise is sometimes present near the speaker but is not present con...

Page 30: ...Address Description 1 8 Enter the DTMF addresses required to activate the Addressable Amplified Speaker A description of up to 12 characters can be entered for each address Each address can contain two to eight digits The symbol is automatically inserted into the address by the programming software and is not a required programmable entry Up to eight different addresses can be programmed Address 1...

Page 31: ...hen active Normally Closed Relay contact is CLOSED when the unit is inactive and OPEN when active Low Battery Alert Battery Checking Select this checkbox to set the unit to test the battery voltage default is every 4 minutes If the battery voltage is low when the battery test occurs the unit will broadcast a short alert tone The factory default low battery threshold is 11 5 V If a backup battery i...

Page 32: ...either Generic or Selective DTMF or Two Tone mode of operation However the Slave speaker s must be programmed for Generic operating mode and their speaker volume must be programmed for maximum volume as shown in the following screen In Follow Me mode adjusting the volume of the Lead speaker will also adjust the volume of the Slave speaker s The control pair is required to activate each Slave speak...

Page 33: ...ect the General tab and move the mouse cursor over the image of the speaker stanchion module and right click while pressing the Ctrl key The Advanced tab will appear as shown below In the Advanced Tab screen locate the Secondary Audio Output section The Enable Volume Level Tracking box must be selected for the Lead speaker only Additionally the Page Output Contact Follows Broadcast Audio box must ...

Page 34: ...and the Page Output Contact Follows Broadcast Audio box must be checked as indicated in the following screen NOTES 1 The Page Output Contact Follows Broadcast Audio box is to be checked enabled only in Follow Me operation and when a downstream slave speaker is connected Lead or Slave speaker programming 2 The Enable Volume Level Tracking and Audio Feed Thru boxes under Secondary Audio Output are m...

Page 35: ...io Feed Thru box in a Slave speaker allows the scaled audio of the Lead unit s speaker to be passed through to each connected Slave speaker keeping all speakers within the grouping at the same audio level Even though this audio is connected from one speaker to the next it is perceived that the audio from the Lead speaker is sent to each Slave speaker directly This concept is depicted in Figure 4 F...

Page 36: ...and Lead speaker and between each Slave speaker No control pair is required because each speaker will be activated when an appropriate DTMF or Two Tone code is received See Figure 5 Figure 5 Individual operation requires that both the Lead speaker and the Slave speaker s are programmed with the Audio Feed Thru box enabled on the Advance screen as previously shown Individual operation allows the vo...

Page 37: ...e letter that is associated with your CD ROM drive A DTXL_PCPS icon should appear on the desktop display after successful installation ConnectingtheProgrammingCable 1 Unplug the Addressable Amplified Speaker s 15 pin D connector from the radio 2 Connect the DTXP PAC cable assembly s 15 pin D connector into the radio 3 Connect the RJ11 style plug of the 9 RTC PAS cable into the mating receptacle on...

Page 38: ... above before starting the programming software on the PC NOTE If the Ritron software does not read the type of the connected radio unplug the programming cable and re insert 2 The radio s current programming will be displayed Below is an example NOTE The RF Module is capable of being programmed for channels 1 8 however the Addressable Amplified Speaker uses only the frequency programmed for chann...

Page 39: ...3004 034c doc 05 10 3 Enter the Receive Rx frequency into channel 8 This is the only frequency that must be programmed To enter the frequency select channel 8 then the Edit button on the left to display the following screen 4 Enter the Rx Frequency and select a Quiet Call QC frequency TPL or Digital Quiet Call DQC code DPL if desired ...

Page 40: ...tc 43004 43004 034c 43004 034c doc 05 10 5 After entering the frequency and optional QC or DQC program the radio by selecting Radio Program Radio from the tool bar 6 After the radio is programmed time bar will disappear disconnect the programming cable and reconnect the DB 15 cable from the speaker amplifier PCBA ...

Page 41: ...r circuits where it may contact such power lines or circuits as this contact might be fatal Refer to the National Electrical Code Article 800 regarding installation AntennaCare Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations ElectromagneticInterference Compatibility Electronic equipment may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference If ...

Page 42: ...g the Addressable Amplified Speaker untwist the nylon tie used for wire management Unplug the quick connect fastons from the speaker and unplug the dual 7 point connectors TB1 and dual 3 point connectors TB2 from the PCBA The front section can now be completely separated from the rear section See Figure 7 3 Mount the rear section to any flat surface using 1 4 inch diameter customer provided screws...

Page 43: ...ble for wiring the speaker Two pairs are required for wiring to the audio input terminals for the Model 13353 one audio one page closure in Generic or DTMF Manual Switch modes Two conductors are required for supplying external 15 V dc power to all three models of the speaker A minimum No 22 AWG conductor is recommended for audio and page control and a minimum No 20 AWG conductor is recommended for...

Page 44: ...ach terminal block is labeled to indicate the functionality Refer to Figure 9 Figure 9 After routing all necessary cable wires into the Addressable Amplified Speaker make required wire terminations at TB101 TB1 and or TB2 TB1 and TB2 are located on the rear of the front section next to the speaker Refer to Figure 7 and Figure 19 When connecting to TB101 it is recommended that spade or ring lug con...

Page 45: ...Speakers Page 40 of 52 f radio products draft gtc 43004 43004 034c 43004 034c doc 05 10 TypicalConnectionScenarios 600 ohm Audio Generic Mode or DTMF Selective with Manual Switch Mode Figure 10 600 ohm Audio DTMF Selective with Voice Mode and Output Control Figure 11 ...

Page 46: ...roducts draft gtc 43004 43004 034c 43004 034c doc 05 10 600 ohm Audio DTMF Selective with Voice Mode and Shutdown Mute Control Figure 12 RF Audio Generic DTMF or Two Tone with Output Control Figure 13 RF Audio Generic DTMF or Two Tone with Single Slave Feed Thru DTMF Selective Individual Figure 14 ...

Page 47: ...Page 42 of 52 f radio products draft gtc 43004 43004 034c 43004 034c doc 05 10 RF Audio Generic DTMF or Two Tone with Single Slave Feed Thru Manual Page Control Figure 15 RF Audio Generic DTMF or Two Tone with Multi Slave Feed Thru DTMF or Two Tone Selective Slaves Figure 16 ...

Page 48: ...eft while facing the speaker s front section from the rear includes the speaker wire connections This connector numbering begins with position 1 at the bottom and ends with position 7 at the top 1 Refer to the Mounting section on page 37 to open the speaker separate the front section from the rear section and mount the rear of the speaker 2 With the rear section securely mounted and field wiring i...

Page 49: ...2 and 3 P2 sets the line termination to 600 ohms The settings options are labeled next to the jumper on the PCBA This jumper is accessible by separating the rear section of the speaker from the front section Refer to Figure 18 for location of P2 This jumper has no function in an RF operation Figure 18 Amplified Speaker Assembly PCBA Models 69834 and 69840 Fuses There are two fuses F1 and F2 locate...

Page 50: ...IO L2 Negative audio input for 600 Ohm operation 10 PAGE CONTROL COMMON Ground reference for PAGE CONTROL L1 11 SHDN CONTROL COMMON Ground reference for SHDN CONTROL L1 field connection only 12 No connection 13 15 VDC Ground reference for internal battery negative 14 15 VDC Ground reference for external power source negative TB2WiringConnector The pin out for the dual 3 point wiring connector 6 po...

Page 51: ...3004 034C Model 13353 13363 and 13373 Addressable Amplified Speakers Page 46 of 52 f radio products draft gtc 43004 43004 034c 43004 034c doc 05 10 Figure 19 TB1 A B and TB2 A B Connector Orientation Diagram ...

Page 52: ... out for the radio connector on the speaker half of the assembly is described below Addressable Amplified Speaker s Radio Connector Pin Out Radio DB15 Connector 69384 PCBA 8 Pos Header Color Radio Reference Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 5 Black Power Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 10 Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 2 Black Audio Pin 13 Pin 6 Black Carrier detect Pin 14 Pin 15 Pin 4 Black Ground ...

Page 53: ...ry charge regulator module solar mounting bracket wiring harness and the necessary mounting hardware for the components This option provides a complete solar charging system when purchased with the GAI Tronics Model RFP7784 108 Solar Panel Refer to Pub 43003 039 for solar panel installation details This kit must be used in conjunction with the XB001 External Long Life Battery Enclosure and the 402...

Page 54: ... speaker s output volume As previously stated this is a passive adjustment In this application the maximum output level is defined by the CARD Suite program The Local Volume Adjustment can only adjust the output level lower than the maximum programmed level Refer to page 43 for installation instructions Model 190 002PS Weatherproof Power Supply Kit The Model 190 002PS Weatherproof Power Supply Kit...

Page 55: ...es are transmitted with audio a particular radio s speaker or the speakers of a group of radios will unmute to broadcast a transmission only if the associated sub audible tone identifies it as belonging to the radio s user group DPL Digital Private Line A system analogous to TPL but using low speed digital signaling instead of sub audible tones dBm A measurement of signal power in decibels referen...

Page 56: ...ed Speaker has a unique address for individual broadcasts and volume control a zone address for group broadcasts and an all zone address for system wide broadcasting AAS 1 AAS 2 AAS 3 AAS 4 AAS 5 AAS 6 AAS 7 AAS 8 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Figure 22 System Layout Table 1 Address Allocation Module Access Address AAS No Speaker Address Zone 1 Address Zone 2 Address Zone 3 Address Zone 4 Address Al...

Page 57: ...de is entered Speaker 4 will remain inactive Other notable programmed parameters for this speaker are Addresses 104 112 and 113 will provide a contact closure output when active but it will deactivate within a few seconds after the broadcast has ceased Address 99 All Call will also provide a contact closure output when active but the closure will remain active for 3 00 seconds after the broadcast ...

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