4/6-loop control panel / network node fire detection and alarm system (36 pages)
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Amplifier module selection Applications Entertainment system Manual 4-Zone microphone ACUs 13499-36 Issue 1 July 1997 Product data sheets Speakers Gent Limited Waterside Road Appendices Hamilton Industrial Park Leicester, LE5 1TN Tel: 0116 2462000 Parts list Telex: 342367 Fax: 0116 2462300...
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The information contained herein is the property of GENT LIMITED and is supplied without liability for errors or omissions. No part of the manual may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior consent of the company. Due to the on going development of GENT System 3400 Orator II the information contained in the manual is subject to change without notice.
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If you have any comments on this manual, then please provide them below.Post completed sheet to the address overleaf or pass on to your area sales representative. Thanks Your name:___________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Manual number and title_________________________________________ 13499-36 Issue 1_ 7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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Technical Publications Gent Limited Waterside Road Leicester LE5 1TN System 3400 Orator II Applications 13499-36 Issue 1_ 7/97...
The difference between the requirements of single and dual loudspeaker circuits is illustrated in the following diagram together with the additional requirement for interleaving imposed by BFPSA. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
The 2 main technical issues are the requirements for: Dual loudspeaker circuits RASTI intelligibility level of 0.5 to be demonstrated by site testing This standard is not well thought of within the industry and is being revised. System 3400 Orator II Applications 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
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The bulletin acknowledges the BFPSA code of practice and BS7443. LFCDA This covers specific types of building in inner London. It specifies additional power supply requirements and suggests standard voice messages. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
ACU : Audio Control Unit DTMF : Dual Tone Multi-Frequency FPGA : Field Programmable Gate Array SPL : Sound Pressure Level STI : Speech Transmission Index RASTI : Rapid Assessment of Speech Transmission Index System 3400 Orator II Applications 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Ice rinks , in particular, have very poor acoustic qualities and should be zoned separately. Sound Arena and pool areas will probably require separate zoning. Exhibition halls requirements often require local microphone inputs. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
However, there may be a requirement for such a system to be overridden in the case of fire so that a voice alarm may be heard. System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
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Sports stadium (indoor) Swimming pool Leisure centre Theatre - public area May have specilist system Exhibition hall Ice ring Plant room Museum / Art gallery Table 2-1 Voice alarm/ PA requirements in buildings 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
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Discotheques Voice alarm applications This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
3400-Orator II System overview The 3400-Orator II public address and voice alarm system has been designed to integrate with the GENT System 3400 and to meet requirements of BS7443 and BS5839:Part 1. The general features of the voice alarm being duplication of the power...
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Connection The 3400-Orator II system can be interconnected via one or two loop circuits. The first loop circuit called the 3400-loop is controlled by the Gent 3400 fire panel, where one or more DAUs are connected to the loop. The second loop circuit is the audio loop connected to the master ACU .
• sound level • noise level • reverberation The greater the ratio of direct sound reaching the listener compared to reverberated sound and noise, the more intelligible the speech will be. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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It is vital that any system design offered meets the appropriate specification as the cost of upgrading is very high. Conversely the additional cost of dual loudspeaker circuits when only single circuits are required is likely to be not competitive. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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Notes to Designer This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Applications 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Cable Types Cables Cable Types Cables The cable is an important part of the 3400 Orator fire alarm system, which carries both communication data and power supplies. Its integrity is therefore essential for fire detection and alarm signals to be processed to keep the system operational.
Microphone cable Cable Types NOTE: Multicore cables having more than 2-cores are not allowed for loop wiring, due to inadequate separation and possible electrical interference problems. Alternative cable CAUTION: In countries where the European EMC directive is in force, only those cables detailed in the EMC Compliance part of this manual may be used.
As an aid to this decision, the weight and overall size of each full assembly together with implications on cable entries and routing should be taken into consideration. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
The installer should acquire site specific information from the interested parties, for details on the location of products for installation. The acquired information together with the installation manual and relevant standards should be used to assist the installation work. System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Theses are often used in corridors and may be fixed to a wall, ceiling or suspended on wires. There is normally a quiet spot directly below the loudspeaker, this may not be important if occupants would normally be passing through such a spot fairly quickly. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
Because of the narrow beams it is important to carefully align the loudspeakers. If repeater units are used for example to cover a long church the loudspeakers should be adequately spaced (12 to 15 metres) or use signal delay lines. System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
The loudspeaker load in a zone should be split equally between the two circuits. Figure 8-1 Interleaved speaker circuits cdm150 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
Orator II system is 16. With each DAU capable of 4 zones the maximum number of zones per Orator II system is 16 x 4 = 64 zones. Figure 8-2 DAU zone circuits cdm79 System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
+6dB is required. For example this implies that a 100watt installation would have to have the capability to drive upto 400Watts, ie a safety margin of 75%. Check system requirements before designing - amplifiers are expensive. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
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How to calculate the loudspeaker circuit loading Loudspeaker Zone This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
For estimation purposes the floor area may be divided by the loudspeaker area coverage, to obtain the number of loudspeakers required, however room geometry will generally require a slightly higher number than given by this method. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
Figure 9-2 Cabinet speakers on walls cdm143 As general guidance in rooms less than 6m wide cabinets can be fitted along one wall only. Above 6m the loudspeakers should be fitted to opposing walls. System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
The contractor will therefore need information on loudspeaker tap settings before installation. CAUTION: If incorrect tap setting is selected then there is a risk of overloading the amplifiers. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
Distance from loudspeaker (m) Watts 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5 13.0 13.5 14.0 14.5 15.5 0.75 NOTE: The shaded areas denote levels considered too low for good intelligibility ie less than 75dB 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Application...
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Table 9-4 Sound level against Distance from loudspeaker (m) distance for 4W Watts 5.5 10.0 speakers 0.75 NOTE: The shaded areas denote levels considered too low for good intelligibility ie less than 75dB System 3400 Orator II Application 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Loudspeaker cable losses Cable power loss Loudspeaker cable losses Where appropriate refer to designers notes, cable types, amplifier module. Cable power loss Having identified the amplifier zonal requirements the cable power loss must be considered. This is ensure that power can be distributed effectively along the cable length and an allowance is made any power loss.
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Cable power loss Loudspeaker cable losses NOTE: There are some PA companies that allow for power losses of up to 3dB at the end-of-line. This effectively lets the drive voltage drop from 100V to 70V. This however is not good practice as only half of the amplifiers power can be used to drive the loudspeakers.
Amplifier module selection Range of amplifier modules Amplifier module selection Range of amplifier modules Orator amplifiers are 100 V line types and are available in the following sizes: Figure 11-1 Amplifier modules cdm57 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 11-1 System 3400 Orator II Application...
The potential cost of providing large safety factors is high. Check the precise customer requirements to identify what the safety factor is and to precisely which system components (amplifiers, cables, loudspeakers) it applies. System 3400 Orator II Application 11-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Standard Options and loudspeaker zones Amplifier module selection Standard Options and loudspeaker zones Figure 11-2 Speaker zone options and power rating cdm144 System 3400 Orator II Application 11-4 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
The amplifier modules are installed in the distributed amplifier unit (DAU). There are two fixing positions on the chassis plate and the installation of the modules is dependant on the choice of Option. Figure 11-3 Fitting the amplifier module cdm56 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 11-5 System 3400 Orator II Application...
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Where to install the amplifier module(s) Amplifier module selection This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Application 11-6 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Monitor panel to facilitate source set up (2U) Racks Various racks in 12U, 16U, 20U, 34U and 43U size are available to accept the Public Address (PA) equipment, pre-wired Figure 12-1 Entertainment system connection to DAUs cdm81 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 12-1 System 3400 Orator II Application...
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Entertainment system This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Application 12-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
The channels 2, 3 and 4 are used for low priority PA announcement while channel 1 is reserved for high priority fire announcements. Figure 13-1 4 - Channel microphone connection to DAUs cdm80 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 13-1 System 3400 Orator II Application...
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4 - Zone microphone This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Application 13-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
3400 control panel. It connects to the 3400 fire system loop and the voice system audio loop. Figure 14-2 Master ACU wiring cdm111 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 14-1 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
Operating temperature 0 to 40 º C Relative Humidity up to 90% (Non condensing) Temperature 5 - 40 ° C Mains Operating 230V 50Hz +10% -6% voltage Batteries 12V 12Ah sealed acid (2-off connected in parallel) System 3400 Orator II Applications 14-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
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ATTENTION PLEASE. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION under the control of PLEASE. FIRE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE BUILDING. WHILE THE REPORT IS BEING INVESTIGATED PLEASE REMAIN AT YOUR WORK PLACE.” - Silence 2-5s and sequence repeats 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 14-3 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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± 2KV Surge immunity Common Mode Surge immunity - 1KV input output lines Differential Mode and Common Mode surge immunity - 2KV mains line Ingress Protection IP40 estimated Vibration 5 to 60Hz System 3400 Orator II Applications 14-4 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
The SLAVE Audio Control Unit (ACU) is a mains powered and battery backed unit that is normally installed next to a 3400 repeat panel and connects to the MASTER ACU. Figure 15-2 Slave ACU wiring cdm112 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 15-1 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
1 address is taken by the ACU Zones A standard ACU is supplied as a 16 zone unit with expansion slots to allow upgrade of up to 64 zones, in 16 zone increment. System 3400 Orator II Applications 15-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
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Emission BS EN50081-1:1992 Part 1 Residential, Commercial & Light Industry Class B limits Electrostatic discharge IEC 801-2 Level immunity ± 8KV - air discharge ± 6KV - contact discharge 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 15-3 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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± 2KV Surge immunity Common Mode Surge immunity - 1KV input output lines Differential Mode and Common Mode surge immunity - 2KV mains line Ingress Protection IP40 estimated Vibration 5 to 60Hz System 3400 Orator II Applications 15-4 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
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13425-30 ACU Auxiliary message store To be advised. 13425-25 ACU Slave interface To be advised. 13425-20 ACU 16 zone extender kit To be advised. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 16-1 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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13425-20 ACU 16 zone extender kit This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Applications 16-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
The audio signal is either live or pre-recorded messages. The live speech is from microphones in the system and pre-recorded messages are from digital stores, which are local at the Distributed Amplifier Unit. Figure 17-2 DAU wiring cdm113 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 17-1 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
Amplifier module 4 x 50W & End-of-line units (Code 13426-82) Amplifier module 2 x 100W & End-of-line units (Code 13426-83) Amplifier module 2 x 250W & End-of-line units (Code 13426-84) Orator End-of-line unit (Code 13427-01) System 3400 Orator II Applications 17-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Battery status ACU communications Minor fault (are associated with loudspeaker circuits) Major fault (are associated with other faults) PA in use Indicators on the Battery sense Power supply board DC healthy 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 17-3 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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Emission BS EN50081-1:1992 Part 1 Residential, Commercial & Light Industry Class B limits Electrostatic discharge IEC 801-2 Level immunity ± 8KV - air discharge ± 6KV - contact discharge System 3400 Orator II Applications 17-4 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
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± 2KV Surge immunity Common Mode Surge immunity - 1KV input output lines Differential Mode and Common Mode surge immunity - 2KV mains line Ingress Protection IP40 estimated Vibration 5 to 60Hz 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 17-5 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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13426-01 Distributed Amplifier Unit Product Data This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Applications 17-6 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
A level control sets the volume. When the message is called by the ACU or 3400 Control panel a reset is initiated which starts the message from the beginning. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 18-1 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
This card is used when the DAUs are intended to be audio networked on a distributed processing basis. The plug in module comprises of a 20KHz line surveillance detector (which monitors security of the network). System 3400 Orator II Applications 18-2 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
This plug in module has four identical circuits and its function is to: provide a fused 24V d.c. supply to the local microphone unit a PTT key line and to accept and decode DTMF and audio speech signals from the 4-zone microphone unit. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 18-3 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
Three controls are fitted - Volume, Bass and Treble to enable independent level frequency equalisation to be preset. The module provides four audio outputs assign-able to any one zone, or all four zones, or any combination of zones. System 3400 Orator II Applications 18-4 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
1.64Kg Rated power 6Watts (100V line) Power settings 0.75 / 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 Watts Dispersion at 1KHz conical Usable frequency range 110Hz to 15KHz SPL 1Watt @ 1m 98dB 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 19-1 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
6 Watts (100V line) Power settings 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 Watts Dispersion at 1KHz x 60 (vertical x horizontal) when wall mounted Usable frequency range 150Hz to 12.5KHz SPL 1Watt @ 1m 87dB System 3400 Orator II Applications 19-4 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Rated power 20 Watts (100V line) Power settings 10.0 / 20.0 Watts Dispersion at 1KHz x 70 (horizontal x vertical) Usable frequency range 200Hz to 14KHz SPL 1Watt @ 1m 94dB 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 19-7 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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13421-50 Orator 20W Column loudspeaker This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Applications 19-8 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
‘threshold of hearing ’. Thus 0 dB(A) = threshold of hearing, a sound pressure level of twice (x2) the threshold of hearing would be +3 dB(A). Product data sheets 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
The forms in this section may be of use when documenting the design of a voice alarm system. The pages in this section may be photocopied to assist with the design work. The ogininal pages should be left unmarked for future use. 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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Amplifier module 2 x 250W c/w EOLs 13427-01 Orator EOL unit 13427-04 DAU 4-Zone microphone unit 13428-01 Mixer Preamp 6-I/P 13428-02 Graphic equaliser 13428-03 AM/FM Tuner 13428-04 Cassette player Twin Deck Sub total (Sheet 1) System 3400 Orator II Applications 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
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Orator 6W Bi directional speaker 13421-40 Orator 15W Horn speaker IP67 13421-41 Orator 30W Horn speaker IP67 13421-50 Orator 20W Column speaker IP55 Sub total (sheet 2) Sub total (from sheet 1) Total Engineers notes: 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97 System 3400 Orator II Applications...
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Appendix B - Forms This page has been intentionally left blank. System 3400 Orator II Applications 13499-36 Issue 1_7/97...
Parts List Audio Control Units System 3400 Orator II This section lists the commercially available parts for use in the System 3400 Orator II. Audio Control Units Options 13425-01 ACU Master 16 zone 13425-02 ACU Slave 16 zone ancillaries 13425-20...
Universal I / O card V3 13532-53 Slave I/O card Manuals 13499-30 System 3400-Orator II Installation manual 13499-32 System 3400-Orator II Operator’s manual 13499-34 System 3400-Orator II Commissioning manual 13499-36 System 3400-Orator II Applications manual System 3400 Orator II Issue 1_7/97...
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