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WARNING This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer. The entire manual should be carefully read. Installation Manual PC5936 v1.O...
Ta b l e o f C o n ten ts Section 1:Introduction Specifications .................1 Additional Devices ...............2 Section 2:Getting Started Installation Steps ................3 Keybus Wiring ................4 Audio Link Connection..............4 Audio Station Wiring ..............5 Telephone Line Connection ............6 Music Input Wiring ..............6 Section 3:Audio Functions Paging .....................7 Page Listens To All ...............7...
WARNING installed or positioned. Smoke may not be able to reach the Please Read Carefully smoke detectors, such as when the fire is in a chimney, walls or N o t e to I n s t a lle r s roofs, or on the other side of closed doors.
It is recommended that a 7 Amp hour battery (minimum) be used on the PC5020/P-8+ when the PC5936 is used. NOTE: In order for the PC5936 module to operate properly, the power output capability from the AUX terminals combined must not be exceeded.
• Built in microphone and 3.5 in. speaker 1.2 Additional Devices PC5937 Eight Port Expansion Module The PC5937 adds 8 more ports to the PC5936 Audio Interface module. PC5921 Interior Audio Station Each station has a separate microphone and speaker. Each station must be home run to the interface module using shielded 22 gauge, 4 conductor wire.
Step 2 Connecting the PC5937 Module (optional) To add 8 ports to the system, connect the PC5937 to the PC5936 module. See the PC5937 Installation Sheet for instructions. Step 3 Wiring the Keybus Wire the Keybus to the PC5936 audio interface module according to the diagram provided in 2.2 “Keybus Wiring”...
The PC5936 audio interface module has 4 terminals marked Key- bus (red, black, yellow and green). Connect the four Keybus ter- minals on the PC5936 to the four terminals on the control panel marked Keybus (red, black, yellow and green).
2.4 Audio Station Wiring Up to 7 audio stations can be connected to the PC5936 audio interface module. Each station must be home run to the interface module via a shielded 22 gauge, 4 wire cable. Each PC5921 can be up to 1000ft (303.03m) from the PC5936; each PC5904 can be up to 500ft (151.5m) from the PC5936.
(TIP, RING, T1 and R1). The wiring must be as follows: • Incoming line - Main Control Panel TIP and RING • Main Control Panel T1 and R1 - PC5936 TIP and RING • PC5936 T1 and R1 - house telephone NOTE: If there is an Escort5580(TC) on the system, connect the modules to the telephone line as shown below.
To end a page, either person can press the Page/Answer button. If the PC5936 detects silence for 30 seconds, it will end the page. 3.2 Page Listens To All You can program the system so that when a page is initiated, users at all other intercom stations can respond “handsfree”...
Disturb button for two seconds. The station will be put in Do Not Disturb mode and the Do Not Disturb light will flash. The PC5936 will transmit all sounds heard from that station to all the other stations on the system.
3.9 Answering Incoming Calls When an incoming call is detected, the PC5936 will sound a ring- ing tone on all stations which are enabled to sound the tone (unless on Do Not Disturb). To answer the call the user must press the Page/Answer button for 1 second.
3.13 Music Input The music input feature allows users to broadcast background music to all stations which are enabled for paging. The music input feature can be turned on or off using any keypad on the system. For the music input to work, the incoming audio signal must be connected to a port which is programmed for music input.
3.16 Central Station Talk/Listen-in (Not permitted on UL Listed systems) When a Talk/Listen-in event occurs the PC5936 will seize the telephone line, call the central station and initiate a talk/listen-in session. The PC5936 will start a 90-second session of low-gain listen-in on the station closest to the zone in alarm, or on all sta- tions if the CS Listen All option is on (see 4.9 “Telephone Ring...
Section 4: Installer Program- mable Features & Options 4.1 Port Definitions Ref: Section [01], Port 1-7 Ref: Section [02], Port 8-15 Not Used (Disabled) The port is not connected and is not used. A disabled port has the LED turned ON and does not produce any sound. It does not react to pushed buttons.
4.3 Keypad Assignment Ref: Section [18], Keypad 1-8 For use with the User Help function key, this section is used to program which audio port/intercom station has been physically placed beside sys- tem keypad. Enter 01-15 for each keypad. 4.4 Broadcast Mask Ref: Section [20], Port 1-8 Ref: Section [21], Port 9-15 Each port can be enabled or disabled for receiving incoming activ-...
[04] Doorbell Listens to All (Default=OFF) Handsfree Doorbell. Enabling this feature allows all intercom ports to respond to a Doorbell page without pressing the page/answer button to answer (excluding ports in DND or masked off in the General Broadcast Options). When a Doorbell page is initiated, all other intercom stations can respond to a page without press- ing the page/answer button.
[04] For Future Use [05] For Future Use [06] Low Gain Listen To All - this key activates LOW gain lis- ten-in from the premises from all activated microphones. [07] Extend Time - pressing this key extends the session by the time programmed in section [55].
NOTE: The “Terminate Call” key should be used by the operator before hanging up during a talk/listen-in session. The Alarm and talk/listen options will occur for events from any partition. 4.9 Telephone Ring Options Ref: Section [60] Ref: Section [61] Each port/intercom station can be enabled or disabled for receiv- ing incoming telephone rings on the speaker.
Se cti on 5 : P ro g ra mm in g Worksh eet s Port Programming Port Definitions (00) Not used (01) Doorbox 1 (02) Doorbox 2 (03) Intercom (Monitor) (05) Music Input [01] Port Definitions (Ports 1-7) See section 4.1 “Port Definitions” on page 12. Default Port 1 Definition I_____I_____I...
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[11] Port Assignments (Zones 9-16) Enter the nearest intercom Port Number (01-15, 00=Not Used) Default Zone 9 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 10 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 11 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 12 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 13 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 14 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 15 Port Assignment...
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[15] Port Assignments (Zones 41-48) Enter the nearest intercom Port Number (01-15, 00=Not Used) Default Zone 41 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 42 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 43 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 44 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 45 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 46 Port Assignment I_____I_____I Zone 47 Port Assignment...
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[20] First General Broadcast Mask Default Option For Future Use I_____I 2 Incoming Sounds on Port 1 Enabled Disabled I_____I 3 Incoming Sounds on Port 2 Enabled Disabled I_____I 4 Incoming Sounds on Port 3 Enabled Disabled I_____I 5 Incoming Sounds on Port 4 Enabled Disabled I_____I 6 Incoming Sounds on Port 5 Enabled...
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[32] Audio Duration Default (Valid Entries are 01-99 seconds) I_____I_____I Audio Control Telephone Key Functions For Future Use Terminate Session Talk to all speakers For Future Use For Future Use Cancel First Keypress High Gain Listen to All For Future Use For Future Use Zone select (0 - 3 only) For Future Use...
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[63] Music Broadcast Mask Two Default Option Port 8 Music Broadcast Enabled I_____I Port 9 Music Broadcast Enabled Disabled I_____I Port 10 Music Broadcast Enabled Disabled I_____I Port 11 Music Broadcast Enabled Disabled I_____I Port 12 Music Broadcast Enabled Disabled I_____I Port 13 Music Broadcast Enabled Disabled...
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F CC C O M P L IA N C E S TAT E M E NT Except ELEPHONE ONNECTION EQUIREMENTS for the telephone company provided ringers, all CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly connections to the telephone network shall be approved by Digital Security Controls Ltd.
It does not cover: In st a l l er’ s Loc k ou t Any products returned to DSC which have the Installer’s Lock- • damage incurred in shipping or handling; out option enabled and exhibit no other problems will be subject •...