Biamp VAM-1 User Manual

Vocia

®

VAM-1

Manual

January 2013

Biamp Systems, 9300 SW Gemini Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97008 U.S.A. [phone] www.biamp.com

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this product near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other product
(including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purp
the grounding-type plug. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong.

The third prong is provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

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10) Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the product.

11) Only use attachments/accessories
speci

fied by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with equipment rack, cart,
stand or table designed to provide adequate
mechanical strength, heat dissipation and
securement to the building structure.

When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart
and product combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this product during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.

14) Refer all
personnel.
product has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the product, the product has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

servicing to qualified service

Servicing is required when the

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.

WARNING - This product employs Safety Grounding and must be connected to a MAINS
socket that is properly grounded to provide a protective earthing connection.

WARNING – Speaker terminals marked with the symbol
wiring connected to these terminals requires installation by qualified electrical installer.

Disconnect Device - The MAINS plug is used to disconnect MAINS power and must remain
readily operable.

Explanation of safety related symbols - Product labeling and the operation manual may
use the internationally recognized symbols defined below to note safety messages.

Lightning Bolt: Hazardous Live voltages present when this
not touch terminals marked with this symbol while the unit is connected to live power.

Exclamation Point: Replace components (i.e. fuses) only with the values specified by
the manufacturer. Failure to do so will compromise safe operation of this unit.

are Hazardous Live. External

unit is in operation. Do

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOCIA AUXILIARY MICROPHONE 1 (VAM-1) ................................ 4

FEATURES ........................................................................................4

Installation ........................................................................................5

Using the VAM-1 with a Vocia Paging Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

LED Indicators when used with Paging Station ..........................................................6

Using the VAM-1 with a Vocia Input 6 (VI-6) ............................................................. 6

LED Indicators when used with VI-6 ...................................................................7

Network Port Pin Assignment ........................................................................7

Installation ........................................................................................7

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 8

BLOCK DIAGRAM ...................................................... 8

WARRANTY ........................................................... 9

FCC COMPLIANCE .................................................... 10

EC DECLARATION ......................................................11

EU ROHS COMPLIANT ................................................. 12

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VOCIA AUXILIARY MICROPHONE 1 (VAM-1)

The Vocia Auxiliary Microphone 1 (VAM-1) device is an independent microphone assembly that functions as a slave device to the Vocia
Wall and Desk Station (WS-4/10 and DS-4/10) series microphones and to the Vocia Input 6 (VI-6) for paging via the Paging Ports. Up to
four VAM-1 slave microphones can be connected per VI-6.

The VAM-1 incorporates a Push-to-Talk (PTT) switch and has LED indication of the Wait, Talk Now and Unavailable paging states. The
microphone latch is magnetic for easy docking to the cradle. Power is provided by the host device.

FEATURES

•  Slave device to non-emergency Vocia paging stations and VI-6 devices

•  Visual LED feedback of Paging and Zone status

•  Suitable for mounting on a wall or desk

•  Audio and Control over a single Ethernet cable

•  IP30 Compliant

•  CE marked, UL listed and RoHS compliant

•  Covered by Biamp Systems’ ve year warranty

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