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1INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................4
1.1PRODUCT DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................................4
1.2GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES .....................................................................................................................7
1.3FCC ..............................................................................................................................................................7
1.3.1Emissions.................................................................................................................................................7
2INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................8
2.1MOUNTING .....................................................................................................................................................8
3AV-VBM AND AV-VB MODULES......................................................................................................................10
3.1AX-PSU-6 POWER SUPPLY CHARGER..........................................................................................................10
3.1.1AX-PSU-6 AC Wiring .............................................................................................................................10
3.1.2AX-PSU-6 Battery Circuit Wiring............................................................................................................11
3.1.3AX-PSU-6 Additional Wiring ..................................................................................................................11
3.1.4AX-PSU-6 LEDs.....................................................................................................................................12
3.1.5AX-PSU-6 Jumper..................................................................................................................................12
3.2AV-AMP-80 AUDIO AMPLIFIER MODULE.......................................................................................................13
3.2.1AV-AMP-80 Wiring .................................................................................................................................14
3.2.1.1PBUS (485) AV-AMP-80 Wiring ...................................................................................................................15
3.2.2AV-AMP-80 LEDs ..................................................................................................................................16
3.2.3AV-AMP-80 Amplifier Backup Programming .........................................................................................16
3.2.4Microphone Wiring (AV-VBM only) ........................................................................................................17
3.2.5Optional AV-ZS Audio Zone Splitter Module .........................................................................................18
3.2.5.1AV-ZS Mounting ...........................................................................................................................................18
3.2.5.2AV-ZS Wiring................................................................................................................................................19
3.2.5.2.1AV-ZS Speaker Circuit Activation ............................................................................................................20
3.2.5.3Optional AV-ZS-CM AV Splitter Switch Module............................................................................................21
3.3AV-SM SWITCH/LED MODULE (AV-VBM ONLY)...........................................................................................22
3.3.1AV-SM Switch/LED Operation ...............................................................................................................23
3.4OPTIONAL AV-RMIC ALL-CALL REMOTE MICROPHONE ................................................................................23
4RECOMMENDED CABLE ROUTING................................................................................................................27
5AV-VBM AND AV-VB BATTERY CALCULATIONS .........................................................................................28
6AV-AMP-80 AMPLIFIER AUDIO MESSAGE PROGRAMMING.......................................................................29
6.1INSTALLING THE AXISAX AV-AMP AUDIO MESSAGE PROGRAMMING TOOL .......................................................29
6.2LAUNCHING THE AXISAX AV-AMP AUDIO MESSAGE PROGRAMMING TOOL.....................................................29
6.2.1File Menu ...............................................................................................................................................30
6.2.2Amplifier Group ......................................................................................................................................30
6.2.2.1Add AV-AMP ................................................................................................................................................30
6.2.3Product View (Description) ....................................................................................................................31
6.2.3.1Interpreting the Product Selected Message View Headers ..........................................................................31
6.2.3.1.1Message ..................................................................................................................................................31
6.2.3.1.2Audio Section 1 – Leading Tone/Message ..............................................................................................31
6.2.3.1.3Audio Section 2 – Main Tone/Message ...................................................................................................32
6.2.3.1.4Audio Section 3 – Trailing Tone/Message ...............................................................................................32
6.2.4Amplifier Tools Properties......................................................................................................................32
6.2.5Adding Audio Messages ........................................................................................................................32
6.2.5.1NPFA 72 (2013 Edition) Message Requirement...........................................................................................35
6.2.5.1.1Example of an NFPA 72 Programmed Message .....................................................................................35
6.2.6Remove Audio Messages ......................................................................................................................35
6.2.7Moving Messages Up and Down ...........................................................................................................36
6.2.8Playback of a Message..........................................................................................................................36
6.2.9Importing Audio Files .............................................................................................................................37
6.2.10Uploading Audio Messages...............................................................................................................38
6.2.11Canceling an Upload .........................................................................................................................38
6.3TYPICAL AV-VB AND AV-VBM APPLICATIONS..............................................................................................39
6.3.1AV-VB Interfaced to a Listed (Host) Audio EVAC System (Synchronized Messages/Tones)...............39