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GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION
A HUBBELL COMPANY
Model DSA-101
Remote Speaker Amplifier
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Confidentiality Notice.....................................................................................................................1
General Information.......................................................................................................................1
Product Overview...................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements and Limitations.................................................................................................1
Features and Functions..........................................................................................................................1
Description of Major Components........................................................................................................2
Installation ......................................................................................................................................3
General Information............................................................................................................................... 3
Mounting..................................................................................................................................................4
Conduit Installation................................................................................................................................4
Metal Conduit Installation Details ........................................................................................................................4
Field Wire Installation............................................................................................................................4
Power ....................................................................................................................................................................4
Audio Input /Output.............................................................................................................................................. 4
Speaker .................................................................................................................................................................4
Audio Adjustments.................................................................................................................................5
Volume Control ....................................................................................................................................................5
Gain Adjustment...................................................................................................................................................5
System Interconnection..........................................................................................................................7
Operation.........................................................................................................................................8
Power Status .........................................................................................................................................................8
Fault Status ...........................................................................................................................................................8
Maintenance....................................................................................................................................8
General Information............................................................................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................9
Service ..................................................................................................................................................................9
Specifications ................................................................................................................................10
Replacement Parts................................................................................................................................10
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Pub. 42004-384C
GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION
A HUBBELL COMPANY
Model DSA-101
Remote Speaker Amplifier
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.
General Information
Product Overview
The GAI-Tronics Digital Intercom system is designed for use in
hazardous and non-hazardous area communications, both indoors
and outdoors, and in high noise areas.
The Model DSA-101 Remote Speaker Amplifier is designed
specifically to enable audio received by a DHX Series Intercom
Station to be broadcast into high noise areas.
System Requirements and Limitations
The DSA Series Remote Speaker Amplifier requires a 24 V ac or
dc power source to operate. A DHX Intercom Station with an
audio line output is required as the audio source.
Audio received by the DHX Intercom Station is automatically
transmitted to the remote speaker amplifier, except when the
intercom station’s handset is off-hook. A maximum of six remote
speaker amplifiers can be connected to a single Intercom Station.
Features and Functions
• 24 V ac or dc power • Power indicator
• Enclosure rated Type 4X
• 12-watt speaker amplifier
• Volume control
Fault indicator
Suitable for Div. 2 and Zone 2 Hazardous Areas
UL Listed
Figure 1. Model DSA-101 Remote
Speaker Amplifier
• Gain control
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Description of Major Components
The Model DSA-101 Remote Speaker Amplifier consists of a rear enclosure and a front panel assembly.
The front panel assembly contains power and fault status indicators. See Figure 1.
Controls for speaker volume and gain are provided on the 69829-00x speaker amplifier PCBA, which is
housed in the rear enclosure. All field terminations (audio in/out, power, and speaker) are to be made in the
rear enclosure. Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4.
Figure 2. DSA Series Remote Speaker Amplifier Outline - Interior View
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Installation
General Information
CAUTION
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D,
Class II Division 2, Groups F, and G, Class III OR non-hazardous locations only. Combinations of
equipment in your system are subject to investigation by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction at
the time of installation.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD – Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been
removed or the area is known to be non-hazardous.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD - Substitution of components may impair suitability
for Class I, Division 2.
Averttissement – Risque d’explosion - la substitition de composants peut rendre ce matériel
inacceptable pour les em-placements de Classe 1, Division 2.
Averttissement – Risque d’explosion – avant de déconnector l’equipment, couper le courant ou
s’assurer que l’emplacement est désigné non dandereux.
Install equipment without modification and according to all applicable local and national electrical codes.
USA and Canada -Consult the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), Canadian Standards Association
(CSA 22.1), and local codes for specific requirements regarding your installation. Class 2 circuit wiring
must be performed in accordance with NEC 725.55.
Install equipment without modification and according to all applicable local and national electrical codes.
Consult the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), Canadian Standards Association (CSA 22.1), and local
codes for specific requirements regarding your installation. Class 2 circuit wiring must be performed in
accordance with NEC 725.55.
This station contains a high gain amplifier that enables operation in high noise environments. To prevent
feedback problems in the system, the ambient noise levels, volume settings, and station placement must be
taken into consideration. This minimum spacing requirement between stations can be reduced under the
following conditions:
• Pointing the speaker as away from Intercom Stations
• Placing the speaker in separate rooms from Intercom Stations
• Reducing volume levels
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