Tyco Fire Protection Products • Westminster, MA • 01441-0001 • USA
S4906-0006-7 5/2014
www.simplex-fire.com
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Common Specifications
(see page 2 for appliance dimensions)
Environmental
32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C); 10% to 93%, non-condensing at 100° F (38° C)
Connections
Terminal blocks for 18 AWG to 12 AWG (0.82 mm
2
to 3.31 mm
2
); two wires per terminal
for in/out wiring
Installation Instructions
579-808
Speaker General Specifications
Input Voltage
25 or 70.7 VRMS, see Note 1 below
Power Taps
¼, ½, 1, and 2 W
Frequency Response
Fire Alarm 400 to 4000 Hz
General Signaling 125 to 12 kHz
Speaker Output Ratings
@ 10 ft (3 m)
(see Note below)
Wattage Tap
¼ W
½ W
1 W
2 W
UL Listed Models
,
Reverberant Chamber Test, per UL 1480
76 dBA
79 dBA
82 dBA
85 dBA
Wall Mount Models
4906-9251
and
4906-9253
, Anechoic
Chamber Test, per ULC-S541
77 dBA
80 dBA
83 dBA
86 dBA*
Ceiling Mount Model
4906-9257
, Anechoic
Chamber Test per ULC-S541
25 VRMS Input
81.6 dBA
84.3 dBA
87.1 dBA*
89.7 dBA*
70.7 VRMS Input
80.9 dBA
84.1 dBA
87.3 dBA*
90.2 dBA*
*
NOTE:
Select taps as indicated to satisfy the ULC fire alarm applications requirement of 85 dBA minimum
Polar Dispersion Reference (per ULC-S541 Anechoic Chamber
Testing)
Attenuation
Angle
Attenuation
Angle
-3 dB
+/- 30° off-axis
-6 dB
+/- 55° off-axis
Strobe Specifications
Typical Operating Voltage Range
23 VRMS to 31 VRMS, Special Application (see below for 17 VRMS
rating)
Flash Rate and Synchronized SLC Loading
1 Hz; with up to 46 synchronized strobes maximum per NAC; maximum
30
Ω
resistance between appliances
Wall Mount
Appliances
Candela Setting
15 cd
30 cd
75 cd
110 cd
23 VRMS
Current Ratings, for connection to
IDNAC Addressable SLCs
50 mA
75 mA
137 mA
190 mA
Ceiling Mount
Appliances
23 VRMS
Current Ratings, for connection to
IDNAC Addressable SLCs
60 mA
92 mA
180 mA
240 mA
Note:
Speakers are for connection to conventional fire alarm audio circuits. Anechoic speaker output ratings are typically more
representative of actual installed sound output.
Compatible Controller
Data Sheet
Reference
Controller Output
Available Strobe
Intensity
Appliance Voltage
Minimum
4100ES or 4100U with TrueAlert Power Supply
S4100-0031
TrueAlert
Addressable SLC
15, 30, 75, and
110 cd
17 VRMS
4009 TPS, Remote TrueAlert Power Supply
S4100-0037
TrueAlert Addressable Controller (4009T)
S4009-0003
Electrical Ratings Difference for Retrofit Applications
Voltage Range 17 VRMS to 31 VRMS, Special Application
Candela Setting
15 cd
30 cd
75 cd
110 cd
17 VRMS
Current Ratings, use
when connected to TrueAlert
Addressable SLCs per above
Wall Mount
Appliances
64 mA
98 mA
187 mA
253 mA
Ceiling Mount
Appliances
76 mA
128 mA
242 mA
328 mA
Compatible Controller
Data Sheet
Reference
Controller Output
IDNAC SLC
Output Voltage
Appliance Voltage
Design Reference
4100ES with EPS+ or EPS Power Supply
S4100-0100
IDNAC SLC
29 VRMS
(regulated)
23 VRMS
(with 6 VRMS drop)
4009 IDNAC Repeater
S4009-0004
S/V Specifications
TrueAlert Strobe LEGACY Compatibility Reference
TrueAlert Strobe and IDNAC SLC Controller Compatibility Reference
