GAI-Tronics 10959-908 User Manual
Pub. 42004-487A
GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION
A HUBBELL COMPANY
Model 10959-906 & 10959-908
Rack-Mount Audio Messenger Interfaces
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Confidentiality Notice .....................................................................................................................1
Product Overview ............................................................................................................................1
Features .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................2
Configurations ................................................................................................................................4
Alarms ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Timed Events ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Live Voice Messages ............................................................................................................................... 4
Telephone Operation .............................................................................................................................. 4
Model 10959-906 .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Model 10959-908 .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Radio Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 6
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Page/Party
Operation (Model 10959-908 Only) ................................................................................. 6
Installation ......................................................................................................................................7
Field Wiring ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Audio Output Connections ................................................................................................................................... 8
Control Output Connections ................................................................................................................................. 9
ACC2500 Audio Control Center Desk Set Connections .................................................................................... 10
Power Connection ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Telephone Line Connections .............................................................................................................................. 10
Page/Party® Connections (Model 10959-908 Only) ........................................................................................... 11
Settings and Adjustments ..............................................................................................................11
Opening the Unit ................................................................................................................................... 11
Jumper Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 12
600-Ohm Line Termination ................................................................................................................................ 12
Level Adjustments ................................................................................................................................ 12
Display Brightness .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Telephone Line Levels ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Party Line Levels (Model 10959-908 Only) ....................................................................................................... 12
Page Line Levels (Model 10959-908 Only) ........................................................................................................ 12
Date and Time Set Up ........................................................................................................................... 12
Date Set Up ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
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Time Set Up ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
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Operation .......................................................................................................................................13
LCD Display at Initial Power Up......................................................................................................... 13
LCD Display during Operation ........................................................................................................... 14
Push-Button Operation ........................................................................................................................ 15
Stop Message ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Play Message ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Firmware Update ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Reset AMI ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Return ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
AMI Configuration Tool (ACT) ...................................................................................................16
Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 16
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 16
Configurable Parameter s ..................................................................................................................... 16
Fragments ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Messages ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Event Scheduling ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Telephone Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 17
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CompactFlash
Formatting ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Card Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 17
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Verification ....................................................................................................................................17
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................18
Description of Major Components ...................................................................................................... 18
Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................................ 18
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PUB. 42004-487A
GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION
A HUBBELL COMPANY
Model 10959-906 & 10959-908
Rack-Mount Audio Messenger Interfaces
Confidential ity Notice
This manual is provided solely as an operational, installation, and maintenance guide and contains sensitive business
and technical information that is confidential and proprietary to GAI-Tronics. GAI-Tronics retains all intellectual
property and other rights in or to the information contained herein, and such information may only be used in
connection with the operation of your GAI-Tronics product or system. This manual may not be disclosed in any
form, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to any third party.
Product Overview
The Model 10959-906 and 10959-908 Rack-Mount Audio Messenger Interfaces (AMI) are capable of
generating up to 125 pre-recorded tone/speech messages as well as live voice broadcasts.
They are designed to communicate with GAI-Tronics’ Model ACC2500 Audio Control Center Desk Set
(via RS-232) for use in applications for mass notification and general public address. Each model can
also be accessed via a direct telephone line connection (extension or Central Office) for dial-up, live voice
broadcasts.
Figure 1. Model 10959-90x Rack-Mount Audio Messenger Interface (AMI)
The AMI’s 600-ohm, 0-dBm output can be used as a broadcast input to GAI-Tronics Addressable
Amplified Speakers, Stanchion Broadcast products, central amplifier, radio base station or to any device
that accepts a telephone line level input.
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The Model 10959-908 also has the ability to interface to GAI-Tronics’ Page/Party
additionally providing a 33-ohm audio output.
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Prior to installation of the AMI, we recommend reading the entire manual and inspecting the contents of
the package to ensure the following are included:
• Audio Messenger Interface
• CompactFlash
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memory card
• AMI Configuration Tool (ACT) CD
• Padded envelope including:
− 12612-002 AMI-to-ACC2500 Interface Module
− Modular cord, four-conductor., 7-foot
− P-Cord, CAT5E, Booted, 7-foot
Features
• Record up to 125 tone and/or speech messages
• 600-ohm, 0 dBm, 1 Vrms audio output
• Scheduled events
• Live or recorded speech messages
• Dial-up telephone access
• Direct communications with ACC2500 Audio Control Desk Set via RS-232
• 33-ohm, 1.5 Vrms audio output for page and party lines (Model 10959-908 only)
Specification s
Power Supply (No. 3308-50008-00, UL listed, provided with AMI)
Voltage input .................................................................................................................................... 120 V ac
Voltage output .................................................................................................................................... 12 V dc
Current ................................................................................................................................ 1 amp maximum
Audio
Speech capacity ................................................................... 500 minutes with 512 Mb CompactFlash
Frequency response ............................................................................ 250–6500 Hz, +0/−3 dB ref. to 1 kHz
Distortion ........................................................................................ <1% THD @ 1 kHz @ nominal settings
Audio and Telephone Line Levels
600-ohm audio output .......................................................................................................... 1 Vrms nominal
600-ohm audio output ........................................................................................ Adjustable, 0 dBm nominal
Telephone line input .......................................................................................... Adjustable, 0 dBm nominal
Telephone line loop current requirement ............................................................................ 25 mA minimum
33-ohm page line input/output (Model 10959-908 only) .................................................. 1.5 Vrms nominal
33-ohm party line input/output (Model 10959-908 only) ................................................. 1.5 Vrms nominal
Output Control (present with 600-ohm audio output)
Solid state relay output ...................................................................................... Dry contact rated at 125 mA
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Mechanical
Material .................................................. Steel body with aluminum cover; black, fine-textured paint finish
Mounting ............................................................................................................ 1U in standard 19-inch rack
Connections..................................................................................... Screw-type terminal blocks, phone jack
Dimensions ....................................................... 17.00 W × 11.18 D × 1.72 H inches; (432 × 284 × 44 mm)
Weight ................................................................................................................................. 8.5 lbs. (3.86 kg)
Environmental
Temperature range ................................................................................... +32º F to +122º F (0º C to +50º C)
FCC Information
Complies with CFR47, Part 15 .......................................................................................................... Class A
Approvals
Safety of Information Technology Equipment.......UL 60950, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00, IEC 60950
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Configurations
The AMI Configuration Tool (ACT) software is used to define and change configurations for the AMI
and is included with the unit. To retrieve configurations and play audio messages, the AMI accesses a
CompactFlash
configuration.
Alarms
The ACT tool includes pre-recorded tones suitable for almost any application. The tones include typical
emergency tones (i.e., a siren, slow whoop, etc.) and signaling or process tones (i.e., a gong, steady tone,
etc.). All of the tones and speech messages broadcast by the AMI are stored in MP3 file format.
For applications where a required tone is not supplied, any tone recorded or stored in an MP3 file format
can be used with the AMI. Additionally, custom speech messages can be recorded and configured for use
with the AMI. Using commercially available audio editing software, custom fragments can be recorded
onto the PC and store in MP3file format.
For example, to play a speech message and alarm tone simultaneously, the speech can be recorded on the
right channel and the tone on the left channel. The broadcasted result will be a speech-over-tone
message.
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memory card that is pre-programmed with the 10959-906 or 10959-908 product
Timed Events
The AMI has the capability to perform several functions based on the time of day. With the ACT
software, events can be scheduled to occur at any interval (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, etc.).
Live Voice Messages
The AMI can broadcast live voice speech messages via the connected Model ACC2500 Audio Control
Center Desk Set. The ACC2500 can be configured to have any level of priority. For example, the
ACC2500’s live speech messages can be configured to perform emergency voice broadcasts by assigning
it the highest priority level of “0” (zero).
Telephone Operation
The telephone interface portion of the AMI provides the ability to broadcast a live speech message from a
telephone. To perform this function, the AMI must be connected to an analog station port of a PBX type
telephone system or directly to the Central Office telephone line on the public switch telephone network
(PSTN).
Accessing the AMI via a telephone requires a Remote Access Security Code to be entered during initial
programming (default programming does not include a password). This code is used to prevent unwanted
callers from directly accessing the system.
Acoustical feedback, or “howling”, can be a problem when broadcasting from a telephone. This occurs
when a telephone microphone is too close to a speaker that is broadcasting the audio created by the
microphone. To prevent feedback, the AMI includes an integral feedback eliminator circuit. If the AMI
is configured to use the feedback eliminator, incoming telephone broadcasts are recorded and stored in the
AMI until the telephone connection is terminated (caller hangs up). After termination of the call, the
AMI will play the saved broadcast. The delay between the actual speech and the recording playback
eliminates any possibility of feedback.
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The telephone interface has multiple operational modes that are configurable via the AMI Configuration
Tool software application. The modes of operation are as follows:
Model 10959-906
• Record Page – Records a message and delivers it to the audio line output
• Live Page Mode – Delivers a live voice message (not pre-recorded) to the audio line output.
• Manual/Disabled – Do not use.
Model 10959-908
• Page/Party® – Delivers a live voice page (not pre-recorded) to the page line output. The party line is
held open following the page.
• Record Page – Records a page, and delivers it to the page line output.
• Mixed Mode – Records a page, delivers it to the page line output, and holds the party line open
following the page.
• Live Page Mode – Delivers a live voice page (not pre-recorded) to the page line output. The party
line is not open following the page.
• Ring Mode – Does not deliver a page, but instead plays a configured message on the page line to
signal the incoming call.
• Manual/Disabled – The Telephone Interface does not automatically answer a phone call. However,
an input can be configured for “Manual Access” to allow an attendant to manually answer the phone,
and transfer calls to a party line.
The AMI can support two modes of operation: Day and Night Mode. The day and night modes can be
configured independently of each other.
As an example of the Day and Night modes, day mode may be configured to allow callers the ability of
paging and subsequent party line communications. The night mode may be configured to play a tone over
the paging system alerting personnel of an incoming call. In this mode, the call can be answered at any
Page/Party
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station.
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