Carson SA-400 User Manual
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With over 30 years of history as the industry’s “workhorse”, the SA-400 CLASSIC has justly earned its reputation as one tough siren. There are countless thousands of these sirens still on the streets to this day
alerting motorists of approaching police cruisers, ambulances, and other emergency rescue vehicles. It
certainly is one tough siren that provides the operator years of reliable service.
Don’t pass up on this timeless veteran. If you need to get there in a hurry, you can rely on the C
clear the way. It has been and remains the standard against which all other sirens are measured.
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rugged design, it also includes the following high-end features:
- Splash Resistant Face: Designed to keep liquids from entering the internal circuitry, the siren
includes a bezel between the front panel and the label that extends just beyond where the chassis and
cover meet. Additionally, there are no open holes on the face. All of the openings for the controls are protected from liquids seeping in from accidental spills.
- DIP Switch Programmable: Flexible DIP Switch programming allows the installer to sample differ-
ent settings before selecting desired functions. Options include disabling Phaser and Air Horn to be
California Title 13 compatible, replacing Phaser with Two-Tone/HiLo, selecting Horn Ring Cycler 2 operation through the auxiliary input or Siren button, setting the auxiliary input polarity, and selecting Short
Manual.
- LED Backlighting: Just as incandescent lights in a regular lamp burn out regularly, an incandescent
bulb in a siren has a limited life and often fails. LEDs used for backlighting are designed to last the life of
the product and never burn out or need to be changed.
- Quick-Snap Fastener: The secure fastener makes it easy to open and close the siren by using a
pressure connection between the chassis and cover holding them together. The siren requires no tools to
open it up or screws that can easily get lost.
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Specifications
Siren
Input Voltage
Input Current
Standby Current
Audio Frequency
Audio Distortion
Audio Output
Radio Input
Output Power
Siren Frequency
Tones/Cycle Rates
High Voltage Protection
Short Circuit Current
Operation Temperature
Controls
Siren Connections
General
Size
Shipping Weight
Ratings Met
9 - 16 VDC (negative ground)
8 Amps or 16 Amps @ 14 VDC
Less than 150 ma
200Hz - 10kHz +/- 3db
Less than 3% (@ 1kHz - single 100W speaker)
40W (@ 14 VDC per 100W speaker)
0.75 VRMS Min., 400 ohms nominal
105W RMS Max (@ 15 VDC - single 100W speaker)
180W RMS Max (@ 15 VDC - dual 100W speakers)
700Hz - 1500Hz (Two-Tone & Air Horn = 435 & 585Hz)
Horn = 109 CPS, Wail = 13 CPM, Yelp = 190 CPM,
Phaser = 15 CPS, Two-Tone = 60 CPM
16 - 18 VDC output ceases, resumes at normal level
50 Amps Min. from supply circuit
-15F to 140F
6 Position rotary, push button for Manual and Horn,
noise canceling microphone, PA volume control, inter-
nal Radio volume adjust, auxiliary input for +/- Horn,
Manual or HRC2 operation, and 8 position DIP switch
option selector
9 Pin connector: 2 positive, 2 negative, 2 speaker, 2
radio, and auxiliary input
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Class A Sound Level, California Title 13, KKK
Features
- 100/200 watt amplifier
- Six position rotary switch for tone selection with
positions for Wail, Yelp, Phaser, and Air Horn
- Momentary push button for siren override and
Manual siren control
- PA override with noise-canceling microphone and
a dedicated volume control on the face of the unit
- LED backlit for nighttime visibility
- Splash resistant face for demanding environment
protects internal circuitry from liquids
- Horn Ring Cycler 2 (HRC2) for hands free siren
control for pursuit and rescue situations
- Externally fused to protect the siren
- Flexible DIP switch programmable options
- Detachable plug connector
- No-hassle 5-year limited warranty
Efficient 8 Amps Max Operating
Current per 100 Watts of Output
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Federal Signal
PA300
Whelen
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Code 3 V-Con
3672/3692
Yes Yes Yes
Splash Resistant Face Yes
Flexible DIP Switch Programmability Yes Yes
LED Backlit Yes Yes Yes
Dedicated On/Off Switch Yes Yes Yes
PA Audio Distortion Less Than 3% Yes
Quick-Snap Fastener Chassis
to Cover Connection
Yes
5-Year Warranty Yes Yes
Signal Vehicle
Products (SVP)
SS700
Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing
damage. Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in
immediate vicinity. (Ref. OSHA 1910.95 for occupational noise exposure guidelines)
CLASSIC and CARSON SIRENS are trademarks of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc.
1.888.577.6877 www.carsonsirens.com
June 2006
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