Valcom V-1420 User Manual

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

When trouble is reported, verify there are no broken connections to the unit.
Assistance in troubleshooting is available from the factory. When calling, you
should have a Volt-ohm meter and a lineman’s test set available and be calling
from the job site. Call [phone] and ask for Technical Support, or call
[phone] for Valcom 24-hour Automated Support or visit our website at
http://www.valcom.com.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR

Valcom equipment is not field repairable. Valcom, Inc. maintains service
facilities in Roanoke, VA. Should repairs be necessary, attach a tag to the unit
clearly stating your company name, address, phone number, contact person, and
the nature of the problem. Send the unit to:

Valcom, Inc .

Repair and Return Dept.

5614 Hollins Road

Roanoke, VA 24019-5056

VALCOM LIMITED WARRANTY

Valcom, Inc. warrants i ts products to be free from defects in materials and workmans hi p
under conditions of normal use and service for a period of one year from the dat e of
shipment. The obligati on under this warranty shall be limited to the replacement, repair or
refund of any such defective devi ce within the warranty period, provided that:

1. inspection by Valcom, Inc. indicates the val idity of the claim,

2. the defect is not the res ul t of damage, misuse, or negl i gence after the original
shipment.

3. the product has not been altered in any way or repaired by others and that
factory sealed units are unopened (A service c harge plus parts and labor will be
applied to units defaced or physi cally damaged),

4. freight charges for the return of products to Valcom are prepaid,

5. all units ‘out of warranty’ are subject to a service charge. The service charge will
cover minor repairs (Major repairs will be subject to additional c harges for parts
and labor).

This warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, expressed or implied,
and in no event shall Valcom, Inc. be liabl e for any anticipated profits, consequential
damages, loss of time or other losses incurred by the buyer in connection with the
purchase, operation, or use of the product.

This warranty specifically excludes damage incurred in shipment. In the event a product is
received in damaged condition, the carrier should be notified immediately. Clams for suc h
damage should be filed with the carrier i nvol ved i n accordance with the F.O.B. point.

Headquarters: In Canada

Valcom, Inc. CMX Corporation

1111 Industry Avenue 35 Van Kirk Drive #11 and 12

Roanoke, VA 24013 Brampton, Ontario L7A1A5

Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]

FAX: [phone] FAX: [phone]

TM,

SIGNATURE SERIES

HIGH FIDELITY

AMPLIFIED CEILING SPEAKER

MODEL NO. V-1420

Issue 4 947146

VALCOM SIGNATURE SERIES

TM

, HIGH FIDELITY

CEILING SPEAKER

Valcom Signature SeriesTM Ceiling Speaker, V-1420, is a high fidelity, self­amplified (6 watt amplifier) speaker and may be used to provide one-way paging
and high quality music reproduction from any Valcom page control. This
speaker has an adjustable volume control located on the front of the unit. The
V-1420 required -24VDC, 200mA (4 Valcom power units). The speaker is
available in a white powder epoxy finish.

NOTE:

No power amplifier required. Do not connect this speaker directly
to a 25/70/100 volt amplifier as damage to both the amplifier and
speaker may occur. (Recommended nominal input level to the
V-1420 is -10dBm).

MOUNTING CONNECTIONS

Cut an 8.5” diameter hole in ceiling tile. After connections have been made to
the speaker, attach speaker to ceiling tile using the mounting hardware provided.
(A metal backbox with rails is available separately as model V-9816M).

Typical Connections to a Valcom Page Adapter

2-pair twisted
telephone wire

Page
Out

Valco m Pa g e
Con t r o l

FIGURE 1

Tip/A
Ring/B

-24 Vdc
Gnd

Valco m - 24 Vd c

V-1420
One Way
Amp lified
Spe aker

Power Supply

Recommended Quantity of Speakers per Specific Power Run

(Standard Category 3 Twisted Pair Telephone Wire)

SPEAKERS PER

POWER RUN WIRE RUN LENGTH (FT.)

V-1420 24-AWG 22AWG

4 300 500
2 500 800
1 775 1200

FCC NOTICE

NOTE:

digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when t he equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not i nstalled and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE:

cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.

NOTE:

unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

SYMPTOM ACTION

No audio from
speaker

Low volume
from speaker

Loud squeal
(feedback).

The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A

This unit was tested with shielded cables and peripheral devices. Shielded

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by

1. Verify volume control is turned up (clockwise).

2. Using a lineman’s test set, check for proper audio level on
Tip/A and Ring/B leads and i f necessary at th e source.

1. Verify volume control is turned up.

2. Check voltage at the speaker when in use, (-18 to -24 VDC
required).

3. Using a lineman’s test set, check for proper audio level on
Tip/A and Ring/B leads. It is possible some low level audio
will be heard with only one side of Tip/A and Ring/B
connected.

1. Decrease volume of speaker (counterclockwise).

2. Increase the distance between telephone and speaker.

3. Install confidencer on the telephone in severe problem areas.

Dimensions/Weight

• 13.0”Dia. x 3.0”D (33cm Dia. x 7.6cm D)

• 3.5 lbs. (1.59 kg)