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Specifications

Table 3 describes the specifications of the AmpliCenter D300A, D100A and D40 models.

Table 3 AmpliCenter Specifications

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Telephone Paging Access: The AmpliCenter accepts inputs from telephone system (PBX) ground start or
loop start trunk ports, dry loop 600 Ohm page ports, dry loop (hi Z) or amplified microphones.

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Music interface: The AmpliCenter is the unit to which the background music source (CD, radio, tape
player) is connected for distribution to the paging system.

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Volume control: The AmpliCenter has music ducking (Mute) level, music volume level and bass control
adjustment pots on the rear panel.  Also Page Cal (Page Volume Calibration).

Features

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Remote amplifier connection: The AmpliCenter provides 0dBm audio output for connection to a remote
amplifier, which receives a contact closure control signal from the AmpliCenter.

Rated Power

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D100A: up to 100 Watts, for a 70V constant voltage distribution system

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D300A: up to 300 Watts, for a 70V constant voltage distribution system.

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D 40:     up to 40 Watts, for a 70V constant voltage distribution system.

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D100A: 3.50” (8.89 cm) high x 19.00” (48.26 cm) wide x 7.25” (18.42 cm) deep.

Dimensions

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D300A: 3.50” (8.89 cm) high x 19.00” (48.26 cm) wide x 7.25” (18.42 cm) deep.

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D40:      3.50” (8.89 cm) high x 19.00” (48.26 cm) wide x  5.00” (12.70 cm) deep.

Weight

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D100A: 7.6 lbs (3.45 kg).

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D300A: 16. Lbs (7.26kg).

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D40:      5.1 lbs  (2.31kg).

Load Impedance

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Minimum, D100A: 50 Ohms

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Minimum, D300A: 16.7 Ohms.

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Minimum, D40:      122 Ohms.

Frequency Response

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 60Hz 

to 

16KHz

Total Harmonic
Distortion

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Less than 1%, at rated power, 60Hz to 16kHz.

Hum and Noise

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Less than 8dB below rated output, 20Hz to 20kHz bandwidth, unweighted.

Telephone Paging
Access

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Automatic Level Control: 15:1 compression ratio above –15dBm input; Gain Below Limiting Knee: 56dB;
ALC Attack Time: Less than 3 msec.

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Sensitivity: 180mV for rated output, single channel input. 90mV with both inputs driven.

Music Input

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Impedance: 20 Kohms, unbalanced, each input (left & right)

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Overload Protection

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Current limiting, thermal shutdown, short circuit, reactive load and internal DC fault protection.

Approvals

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UL Listed for U.S. and Canada, Part 15

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Talk battery: 24 Volts, loop start or ground start, negative voltage ring lead.

RJ-11 Jack
Specifications

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Impedance: 600 Ohms and 100 Kohms.

Temperature

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 (+32

°

F to +104

°

F) (0 to +40

°

C) operational to +50

°

C (+122

°

F) with forced air.

Range

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 (-4

°

F to 158

°

F) (-20 to +70

°

C) storage

 

and shipment.

Environmental
Requirements

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Locate in an area free of excess moisture, corrosive gases, dust and chemicals.
Humidity: 5% to 95%. (noncondensing) storage/shipment and operation. Altitude: sea level to 10,000 ft.
(1048 to 648 millibars) operational, 40,000 ft. maximum shipment.

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Outlet must be a 3-prong outlet, separate ground, not controlled by an on/off switch.

Electrical Power
Requirements

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D300A: 8 Amp/4 Amp maximum,  115V/230VAC 60/50Hz

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D100A: 2.5 Amp/1.25 Amp maximum, 115V/230VAC 60/50Hz

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D40: 0.5/0.25 Amp, 115V/230VAC  60/50Hz

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A. Use the power cord supplied with the unit or an equivalent cord that meets applicable safety codes. Do
not cut or remove the third wire ground prong.

Grounding
Requirements

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B. The attachment-plug receptacles in the vicinity of the product or system are all to be of a grounding
type and the grounding conductors serving these receptacles are to be connected to earth ground at the
service equipment.

Summary of Contents for PagePac Plus AmpliCenter D100A

Page 1: ...y use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use cau...

Page 2: ...t least four inches space above and below for proper ventilation PRIOR TO TURNING ON POWER CHECK SPEAKER WIRING MAKE SURE WITH AN IMPEDANCE METER THAT FROM EITHER SPEAKER WIRE TO CONDUIT BUILDING GROU...

Page 3: ...more than one speaker cable is routed to the AmpliCenter a connector block may be necessary Refer to sample wiring diagrams page 9 Figure 11 Consult the 70V wire gauge guide page 4 Figure 5 for more s...

Page 4: ...ined output in watts for all speakers on a line Find that value at the bottom of the chart Follow the nearest vertical line up to its intersection with a diagonal wire size line Follow the horizontal...

Page 5: ...hone system With a microphone and preamp hook the mic switch to C1 and Gnd and the microphone output to Tip and Ring Note Mic requires V 9939A for preamp and contact closure Figure 7 Host Telephone Sy...

Page 6: ...e in a normal manner Your voice should be heard from all connected speakers The AmpliCenter Page input has an automatic level control ALC which keeps loud voices and normal voices output at the same l...

Page 7: ...witch not set correctly for host telephone system Ground start Tip and Ring reversed or AmpliCenter not grounded Audio signal not reaching speakers Check wiring at AmpliCenter Verify Page Accessed LED...

Page 8: ...able from 50Hz Full CCW to 400Hz Full CW 5 Music In Left and or Right channels with ground Paging In redundant paging input same as page in RJ11 Ground C1 Tip and Ring 70V Out Balanced output used for...

Page 9: ...run with an ohmmeter Any pair indicating a value of less than 16 Ohms D300A 49 Ohms D100A and 122 Ohms D40 must be rechecked for possible shorted wiring or speakers Correct any problems and retest pri...

Page 10: ...es the interconnection of two or more AmpliCenters Figure 12 AmpliCenter Interface with PagePac Plus Controller V 5323100 Note If the AmpliCenter is used with the PagePac Plus Controller refer to the...

Page 11: ...has a 600 Ohm input impedance When a trunk is accessed a momentary ground is sent to the ringside of the pair by the host equipment loop current is detected and the tip side of the pair is closed Dis...

Page 12: ...and Noise Less than 8dB below rated output 20Hz to 20kHz bandwidth unweighted Telephone Paging Access Automatic Level Control 15 1 compression ratio above 15dBm input Gain Below Limiting Knee 56dB AL...

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