RDL FP-CH8 Data Sheet

FLAT-PAK™ SERIES

Model FP-CH8
Chime Generator

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8 Individually Selectable Electronic Chimes

•

Selectable Single or Repeated Chime

•

Synthesized Bell Harmonics for Natural Sound

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External Chime Actuation

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Input for Background Music or Paging Audio

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Automatic Ducking

You Need The FP-CH8!

APPLICATION:

chime can consist of up to 3 tones and 3 harmonics selected to produce sonically natural effects. Certain chimes are single
tones and some are a sequence. Each of the 8 chimes is triggered by an individual external closure to ground. A
momentary closure to ground is required to start a chime. A single additional
Each chime plays once unless the
sequence to repeat until the
extended in duration until the

MUSIC IN

trimmer. The ducking fade depth may be set for 0 dB to fully off, allowing chimes to be mixed with the music or to interrupt
the music. The front-panel

Chime patterns are described as follows:
1: Single strike 2: Double strike 3: Triple strike 4: Tone ring

5: Manual strike 6: Descending triple strike 7: Eurosiren 8: Multi-tone alert

A chime is activated by a remote momentary closure to ground. The external trigger causes the chime to play each time the
terminal is grounded. Single chime patterns (Chimes 1, 4 and 5) will restart immediately if they are re-triggered. This
allows a pushbutton to initiate repetitive strikes. If the FP-CH8 receives trigger inputs for sequential chime patterns (Chimes
2, 3, 6, 7 and 8) while any chimes are playing, up to 3 such trigger requests will be stored. Following the chime that is
playing, the module will play the stored chime requests in the order received with 2 seconds between each chime playback.
If a stored chime request was accompanied by a simultaneous closure of the
continuously for 5 seconds.

WAIT

A

WAIT

terminal, each chime request is played in the order received with 2 seconds between chimes. If a stored chime request was
accompanied by a simultaneous closure of the

IGNORE

Grounding the
output terminal is held low. This terminal is used to control other equipment or modules. At the conclusion of each chime,
the
modules.

Used alone or in conjunction with other RDL RACK-UP®, STICK-ON®, TX™, or FLAT-PAK series products, the FP-CH8
can be the foundation for many innovative audio systems!

terminal is provided to prevent the module from ducking the music audio and playing the chime. As long as the

terminal is grounded, the module will not play, but up to 3 chime requests will be stored. Upon release of the

terminal is also provided. When the

EOC

(end of chime) terminal pulses to ground for 100 mS. This terminal may be used to trigger other equipment or

The FP-CH8 is an electronic chime generator that produces eight different synthesized chimes. Each

CONT

(continuous) terminal is also provided.

CONT

terminal is grounded. The continuous function causes a chime strike or

CONT

terminal is ungrounded. This function causes tone chimes (Chimes 4 and 8) to be

CONT

terminal is released. Background music or paging audio may be connected to the

input. When a chime plays, the music source will be quickly faded to a level set on the front-panel

CHIMING

IGNORE

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terminal while a chime is playing will abort the event. While the module is chiming, the

indicator illuminates while the music is ducked and a chime is playing.

CONT

terminal, that chime will play

CONT

terminal, that chime will play continuously for 5 seconds. An

IGNORE

terminal is grounded, all incoming chime triggers are ignored.

DUCKING

WAIT

CHIMING

FLAT-PAK™ SERIES

Model FP-CH8
Chime Generator

CLOSING SWITCH TOGETHER WITH TRIGGER

SWITCH BELOW CAUSES CHIME TO REPEAT OR

SUSTAIN UNTIL THIS TERMINAL IS RELEASED

SWITCHES MAY BE TOGGLE, MAGNETIC,

PUSHBUTTON OR OPEN-COLLECTOR

CLOSING SWITCH STARTS PLAYBACK

(MOMENTARY CLOSURE REQUIRED)

ADJUST MUSIC LEVEL RELATIVE TO CHIME LEVEL

OR

24 VDC

POWER

SOURCE

TRIGGER A CHIME. WHILE IT IS PLAYING,

ADJUST MUSIC LEVEL

SWITCHES MAY BE TOGGLE, MAGNETIC, PUSHBUTTO N
OR OPEN-COLLECTOR

BUS 2A MAX

POWER

24 VDC

GAIN

1A MAX

MUSIC IN
+-

SIGNAL

FROM

LINE-LEVEL

MUSIC

SOURCE

2134

OUTPUT

SIGNAL

FEEDING

LINE-LEVEL

AMPLIFIER

INPUT

NONE

CHIMING

5

678C

MAX ATTEN

DUCKING

WAIT

IGNORE

Installation/Operation

EN55103-1 E1-E5; EN55103-2 E1-E4

Typical Performance reflects product at publication time
exclusive of EMC data, if any, supplied with product.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

O
N
T

TRIGGER

EOC

CHIMING

OPEN-COLLECTOR OUTPUTS MAY DRIVE INDICATORS OR

TRIGGER OTHER EQUIPMENT OR ADDITIONAL MODULES

CLOSING SWITCH ABORTS AND PREVENTS PLAYBACK
(CONTINUOUS CLOSURE REQUIRED)

100 mA

FP-CH8

CURRENT

Power to Additional

PWR BUS

Flat-Pak Modules,

Total Current Not to

Exceed 2 A or

Available Supply

Current

OPEN-COLLECTOR PULSES AT END OF CHIME

OPEN-COLLECTOR IS ACTIVE (GROUNDED)

WHILE CHIME IS PLAYING

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE

Music Input
Inputs: 50 kΩ balanced or unbalanced
Input Signal:

-20 dBV (unbalanced) to +4 dBu (balanced)
Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 50 kHz (+/- 0.5 dB)
THD+N: < 0.05% (unity gain, 50 Hz to 20 kHz)
Noise below +4 dBu: < -70 dB (unity gain)
Headroom: > 16 dB (above +4 dBu)
Gain: Unity to +22 dB (adjustable)
Ducking Level: Unity to fully off (adjustable)
Control Terminals
Input Configuration: Pull to ground, 0.5 mA
Trigger Inputs (8): Trigger on high to low transition

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CLOSING SWITCH DELAYS CHIME PLAYING UNTIL RELEASED
(CONTINUOUS CLOSURE REQUIRED)

Control Inputs (3):

Output Configuration: Open collector @ 100 mA

WAIT

(play delay),

CONT

playback),
chime)

(continuous repeat of triggered

IGNORE

Control Outputs (2): CHIMING (low when chiming),
EOC (low 100 mS at end of chime)
Output
Output:

150 Ω balanced or 75 Ω unbalanced
Output Signal: +4 dBu nominal
Power Requirement: 24 to 33 Vdc @ 100 mA,

Ground-referenced
Dimensions: Width: 3.25 in. 8.26 cm
Length: 5.00 in. 12.70 cm
Height: 1.36 in. 3.46 cm

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