Professional sound life-safety digital audio system (44 pages)
Summary of Contents for ASL INTERCOM VIPEDIA-12
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VIPEDIA-12 Products Professional Sound Life-Safety Digital Audio System Installation Guide ASL Document Ref.: U-0641-0344.docx Issue: 8 complete, approved - Date: 12/01/21 Part Number: M0641_27...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide This product is designed and manufactured to comply with the following EC Directives for electrical and electronic equipment: Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive: 2011/65/EU & 2015/863/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive: 2014/30/EU Low Voltage (LVD) Directive: 2014/35/EU A “Declaration of Conformity”...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Document Change History Issue Amendment Summary Date Draft release for internal use 01/03/11 Draft release for internal use 02/03/11 First release 10/12/12 "Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire etc" warning added 27/02/13 for EN 60065.
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 14) ETH ports: cable requirements changed from CAT5 E to CAT5 FTP or STP for EMC compliance. 15) Cables: Pirelli replaced by Prysmian. 16) EIA 568-B updated to T568B per Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) 17) Typos corrected, some paragraphs re-worded and additional info added for clarity.
Objects containing liquids should not be placed upon the VIPEDIA-12. In the close proximity of some radio frequency transmitters, the signal to noise ratio of the VIPEDIA-12 may be reduced. If this occurs, re-location of the VIPEDIA-12 or the signal cables is recommended.
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Battery Replacement, Handling and Storage Caution! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. The VIPEDIA-12 contains a lithium battery. The maximum temperature rating of the battery varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. The temperature rating of the chosen battery must be greater than 75°C (for example, Panasonic BR2032 or Murata CR2032X).
VIPEDIA-12 Rack Design Guide (ASL T-0667-0185). If the VIPEDIA-12 is intended to be table or shelf mounted, i.e. not in a 19-inch standard rack, then the unit should always be fitted into a 19-inch desk case or flight case. This is to prevent ingress of dust or debris that may otherwise occur over a period of time.
Unpack the equipment in a dry area, handling the equipment with care. Check the equipment package contents for completeness. Report any missing items immediately. VIPEDIA-12 package contents: 1 x VIPEDIA-12 product (fitted with handles and any factory fit items) • •...
Ensure that the power supply from the central equipment rack is turned off. Fit the VIPEDIA-12 into a 19-inch standard equipment rack on supporting rails, and secure the unit in position using the fixing screws and washers provided.
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µSD 1 compatibility) 7 - 12 DBB OUT 1 18-40V CONTA CTS OUT Connect the field wiring as required. Refer to Section “7.1 VIPEDIA-12 Connections (Rear Panel)” (page 16) for pinout details. Ethernet (on Network Card) Contacts Local (Inputs) Expansion...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Connect the dual power supply wiring to the rear panel connectors. WAGO Connectors: DUAL DC POWER SUPPLY: 18-40 V DC Use one of the two methods shown in the diagram below to terminate the cabling in the Wago connectors.
VIPEDIA-12 itself. A communication fault between the VIPEDIA-12 and any equipment or device that has been configured at the VIPEDIA-12 and that is critical to Voice Alarm functions will also trigger a system fault. Lit to indicate that the unit has detected a fault.
VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Support Information Hardware Build Standard (BS) The hardware Build Standard (BS) is part of the product’s serial number. The serial number label is located on the side of the unit; see example below. VIPEDIA-12 1842 202210 011 The last section of the barcode indicates the Build Standard (BS).
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide ① 18V-40V: Dual DC Power Supply 18-40V 18V-40V: 2-way pluggable Wago cage clamp terminal (male) Signal Description +V supply (18 V to 40 V DC) – 0 V supply 18-40V ② CONTACTS OUT 1-6 and 7-12: Contact Outputs 1 to 12...
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DBB OUT 1 VIPEDIA-12 Build Standard up to 2B: EXPAND IN 1 and OUT 1 VIPEDIA-12 fitted with Dante Brooklyn II module does not support expansion units. U-0641-0344.docx – Issue: 8 complete, approved...
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Audio Monitor Bus (–10 dBu nominal) (+ve) white/blue AUDIO MON- As above but -ve AMP CTRL green 0 V Reference white/brown For future use brown For future use VIPEDIA-12 Build Standard up to 1B: AUDIO-CAN U-0641-0344.docx – Issue: 8 complete, approved Page 19 of 52...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide ⑩ CONTACTS IN 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12: Contact Inputs 1 to 12 CONTACTS IN 1-4: Standard RJ45 socket CAT5 Cable (T568B) Signal Description white/orange CI1+ Opto-coupled input 1 (+ve) / Analogue input 1 orange CI1-...
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Same as above Fire microphones with hardwired PTT and Speak Now (input 1 or 2) should be powered from an external power supply, i.e. not from the VIPEDIA-12. U-0641-0344.docx – Issue: 8 complete, approved Page 21 of 52...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide ⑬ AUDIO OUTPUTS 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 (A&B): Audio Outputs 1 to 12 (A&B) AUDIO OUTPUTS 1-4 (A&B): Standard RJ45 socket AUDIO OUTPUTS CAT5 Cable (T568B) Signal Description white/orange AUDIO OUT 1+ Balanced audio output 1 (+ve)
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Not connected green LIST2- Listen-in audio output 2- white/brown – Not connected brown PTT2- Fire microphone 2 PTT- (Push -To-Talk) VIPEDIA-12 Build Standard up to 1B: FIREMIC 1 / FIREMIC 2 U-0641-0344.docx – Issue: 8 complete, approved Page 23 of 52...
Standard overall screened CAT5 FTP or STP can be used for connection within the rack. For details, refer to the documentation specific to the microphone being used. RJ45 plugs with excessively bulky rubber boot may not fit the connectors on the VIPEDIA-12 properly when stacked; see rubber boot dimension below.
VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Break-Out Adaptor (BOA) Connections 7.3.1 BOA01 Connections RJ45: VIPEDIA-12 Pin 1 Pin 1 EOL and ANS resistors (factory fit option) Pin 1 SCREW-IN TERMINALS: EXTERNAL WIRING Pin 1 For EMC compliance, ensure that 20 mm length of EMC gasket (provided) is fixed to the gold-plated PCB land.
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.1 BOA01 - Audio Input and Serial Interface (1 to 12) Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.2 BOA01 - Auxiliary Microphone Interface Connections (Hardware Bypass Emergency Microphone PPT and Speak Now and Listen-in) 7.3.1.2.1 BOA01 - Auxiliary Microphone Interface 1 (MIC AUX 1) Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead)
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.2.2 BOA01 - Auxiliary Microphone Interface 2 (MIC AUX 2) Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.3 BOA01 - Audio Output (1 to 12) Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.4 BOA01 - Contact Inputs (1 to 12) Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.5 BOA01 - Contact Outputs (1 to 12) Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.6 BOA01 - Fault/Voice Alarm/Control Relay and BMB01 Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.7 BOA01 - RS232 Serial Port Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA 24 V external ③...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.8 BOA01 - AMP CTRL Port Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal Not applicable From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA 24 V ③...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.1.9 BOA01 - Aggregating Audio Input (up to 4) Connections Field Connection Connection to VIPEDIA-12 ① (via CAT5 patch lead) Screw Terminal Description Signal From +V supply input (18 – 40 V) / 500 mA...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.2 BOA02 Connections Screw-in RJ45 Terminals T568-B PORT 2 PORT 4 Rear WH/OR PORT 1 PORT 3 WH/GR Front 1 2 3 4 WH/BL 5 6 7 8 WH/BR 9 (SCREEN) For EMC compliance, ensure that 20 mm length of EMC gasket (provided) is fixed to the gold-plated PCB land.
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.2.2 BOA02 - Auxiliary Microphone Interface Connections (Hardware Bypass Emergency Microphone PPT and Speak Now and Listen-in) 7.3.2.2.1 BOA02 - Auxiliary Microphone Interface 1 (MIC AUX 1) Connection to VIPEDIA-12 Field Connection (via CAT5 patch lead) VIPEDIA-12’s...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.2.3 BOA02 - Audio Output (1 to 12) Connections Connection to VIPEDIA-12 Field Connection (via CAT5 patch lead) VIPEDIA-12’s BOA02’s RJ45 RJ45 (see page16) Screw Terminal (see page 36) ⑬ PORT 1 to 4 Description...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.2.5 BOA02 - Contact Outputs (1 to 12) Connections Connection to VIPEDIA-12 Field Connection (via CAT5 patch lead) VIPEDIA-12’s BOA02’s RJ45 RJ45 (see page 16) Screw Terminal (see page 36) ② PORT 1 to 4...
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide 7.3.2.7 BOA02 - RS232 Serial Port Connections Connection to VIPEDIA-12 Field Connection (via CAT5 patch lead) VIPEDIA-12’s BOA02’s RJ45 RJ45 (see page 16) Screw Terminal (see page 36) ⑧ PORT 1 to 4 Description Signal...
VIPEDIA-12 ..................VIPEDIA-12 without Network Card fitted VIPEDIA-12-NET ..................VIPEDIA-12 with Network Card fitted VIPEDIA-12-PRO ........VIPEDIA-12 with Network Card and Dante Brooklyn II module fitted VIPEDIA-12-TS1 ..................VIPEDIA-12 with Terminal Server fitted LCD backlight current consumption: approx. 10 mA.
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• Up to 12 x PMC streams (6 x in + 6 x out) depending on system design and configuration. VIPEDIA-12-PRO: Up to 32 x Dante Rx channels per PAVA system. • Vipedia audio inputs (1 to 12) and outputs (1 to 4) permanently available on Dante Tx channels. Vipedia outputs 5 to 12 may be available on Dante Tx channels depending on system design and configuration.
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Audio Input Performance Input Sensitivity ........................-60 / -40 / -20 / 0 dBu Input Overload ............................+20 dB Maximum Input Level ..........................+20 dBu Input Trim ......................–90 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) Mute ...............................
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VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Audio Output Performance Nominal Output Level ..........................0 dBu Maximum Output Level ........................... +20 dBu Output Impedance ............................660 Ω Routing Switches ............. To select any of input audio sources to the output channel Mixing .......................
VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Mechanical Dimensions Figure 1 Mechanical dimensions ASL recommend a rear clearance depth of at least 110 mm for cabling. A 19-inch standard rack with 600 mm depth provides the required room for installation including the rear cabling.
VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Storage and Preservation This product should be packed for storage in the original packing as described in the Section “10 Packing for Return” below and stored in the following environmental conditions: Away from harsh environmental conditions, such as areas that are subject to corrosive atmosphere, •...
VIPEDIA-12 Products – Installation Guide Service and Warranty Name and Address of Authorised Distributor: This product carries a full warranty. For full details of warranty and service agreements, please contact the Authorised Distributor who supplied the product to you. Exclusions The warranty does NOT cover: Customer misuse, including incorrect installation.
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