Valcom V-1961 Quick Start Manual

IMPORTANT

The speaker is no better than your ears. If
you cannot carry on a conversation at normal
voice levels over the required talkback
distance, then the talkback page equipment
will not function satisfactorily.

Use common sense when mounting a
talkback speaker. The speaker should be as
close as possible to the area where talkback
is desired.
It should not be mounted close to or pointed
at, noise producing equipment such as fans,
air conditioners, machinery or compressors.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES

1. Read these instructions.
Lisez ces instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.
Conservez ces instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.
Respectez tous les avertissements.

4. Follow all instructions.
Suivez toutes les instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près de l'eau.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

Nettoyer avec un chiffon sec.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Ne pas bloquer les ouvertures de ventilation. Installer formément aux instructions du

fabricant.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Ne pas installer à proximité de sources de chaleur telles que radiateurs, registres de

chaleur, poêles ou autres appareils (y compris les amplificateurs) produisant de la chaleur.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
Ne pas contourner le dispositif de sécurité de la fiche polarisée ou de mise à la terre. Une

fiche polarisée possède deux lames dont une plus large que l'autre. Une fiche de terre a
deux lames et une troisième broche de mise à la terre. La lame large et la troisième
broche sont fournies pour votre sécurité. Si la fiche fournie ne rentre pas dans votre prise,
veuillez consulter un électricien pour le remplacement de la prise obsolète.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
N'utilisez que des fixations / accessoires spécifiés par le fabricant.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
Utilisez uniquement avec le chariot, stand, trépied, support ou table spécifié par le

fabricant ou vendu avec l'appareil. Quand un chariot est utilisé, Soyez prudent lorsque
vous déplacez l'ensemble chariot / appareil pour éviter des blessures dues au
renversement.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long period of time.
Débranchez cet appareil pendant les orages ou lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé pendant une

longue période de temps.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way. Such as when the power supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen into the apparatus or the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture and does not operate normally or has
been dropped.

Confiez toute réparation à un personnel qualifié. Une réparation est nécessaire lorsque
l'appareil a été endommagé de quelque façon. Par exemple lorsque le cordon
d'alimentation ou la fiche est endommagé, du liquide a été renversé, si des objets sont
tombés dans l'appareil ou le appareil a été exposé à la pluie ou à l'humidité et ne
fonctionne pas normalement ou s'il est tombé.

Issue 1

8” TALKBACK SPEAKER WITH SQUARE FACEPLATE

INTRODUCTION

The V-1961, 8” 45 Ohm Talkback Speaker with
Square Faceplate, is used with Valcom “Handsfree”
Talkback Page Control units.

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT

 11.5” H x 11.5” W x 3.7” D
(29.2 cm x 29.2 cm W x 11.4 cm)
 Weight: 3.2 LBS (1.45 kg)

Environment

Temperature: 0 to +40° C
Humidity: 0 to 85% non-precipitating

Mounting

Valcom offers three backboxes (not included) for
mounting the V-1961 speaker. The VB-S11
(surface mount), VB-A13 (angled surface mount)
and VB-R12 (recess mount) are all designed to fit
the V-1961. Mount the backbox according to the
instructions provided with the backbox. After
mounting the backbox, connect the cable to the
screw terminals on the amplifier. Mount the
speaker baffle to the backbox with the hardware
provided.

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V-1961

Machine
Shop
(Noisy)

90

80

70

60

50

10' 20' 30' 40' 50'

Shipping
(Moderate)

Waiting
Rooms
(Quiet)

Talkback not recommended above 80dB

TYPICAL REPLY DISTANCE CHART

Maximum Talkback Reply Distance

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

SYMPTOMS

ACTIONS

 No sound in page mode

 Check tip and ring for audio at speaker.
 Check tip and ring for audio at control unit.

 Low sound in page mode

 Check volume controls at page control.

 Poor listening in talkback

mode

 Check talkback volume control at page control. Set control

where audio is clearly audible.

 Check presence and polarity of LED input signal.

Limitations

 Two talkback plus 40 one-way amplified

speakers maximum per zone when mixing
talkback and one-way paging.

 800 feet maximum cable length to speaker

from page control.

NOTE: Do not split pairs to speakers.

 Do not use talkback in noisy areas (80dB or

greater).

Valcom recommends that the total number of
speakers per talkback zone be limited to two
talkback and forty one-way self-amplified speakers.
The reasoning behind this recommendations is
simple. Whenever a page is made into a talkback
zone, the paging party will hear audio from all of the
talkback speakers in that zone. If a zone contains
more than two talkback speakers, the talkback

audio from the “extra” speakers will impede the

quality of the talkback audio from the desired
speaker. Additionally, there are limits to the
number of talkback speakers that a page control will
actually drive. Ideally, if a page were made into a
talkback zone, all of the speakers would simply act
like “one-way” speakers except for the one that is
closest to the paged person

FIGURE 1: TYPICAL CONNECTIONS
NOTE: Do not connect this speaker directly to a
25/70/100 Volt amplifier as damage to both the
amplifier and speaker may occur.
A V-1095 may be used to allow the use of
Valcom self-amplified speakers on 70V speaker
lines.

INSTALLATION

Connections

Two conductor twisted wire is required for the 45
Ohm talkback speakers. Standard 22 or 24 gauge
station wire is acceptable. Shielded wire is not
required or recommended.
Connections are as follows:

 Speaker out from page control to speaker tip
 Speaker common to speaker ring

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