
3 AlphaAnnounce Backup
3.1 System
Alpha Announce Backup ensures communication in case of a failure in secondary power source, the control panel or in
the signal processing. The unit is hardwired directly to the amplifiers in the Alpha Announce Digital Amplifier and has a
built-in independent message player. The unit also converts the vessel’s 24VDC emergency power to 48VDC system
power, max 700W.
Messages are stored in WAV format on USB memory stick which can be placed inside the unit or at the back of the
AlphaAnnounce Backup unit. On the front panel there is a hand-held microphone for all call announcements and 4 alarm
buttons:
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ALL CALL for microphone
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General alarm
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Fire alarm
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Abandon ship
3.2 Connecting
Backup unit is connected to Alpha Announce Digital Amplifier unit as shown in Figure 6: Overview connection backup
unit on page 30.
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