ASL PAVA Brochure

PUBLIC ADDRESS AND VOICE ALARM for any project, for every industry

our passion At ASL, we are passionate about ensuring people’s safety. Our technological expertise in voice alarm, public address and control systems spans over 20 years, beginning with the design and implementation of the first digital voice alarm system for London Underground’s Jubilee Line in 1999. And with significant continued investment in resarch and development, our product range now caters for every industry.

Our innovative approach to product development and project solutions means we continue to excel in the market today.

our support ASL get involved with projects right from the start to completion. From advising our clients on system design, support with on-site commissioning, and our technical support and maintenance teams who are on call throughout the entire lifespan of the system - we’re there to be relied upon every step of the way.

our expertise Based at our offices in the South of England, all our staff work under one roof – from our R&D engineers, our technical support and production teams, through to our front end customer support staff. Having all our teams working in the same building means we’re effective and efficient in providing all the support and advice you require, when you need it.

Whether you buy through one of our distributors or directly through us, we offer comprehensive hands-on training on all of our equipment. Whether it be for general commissioning and maintenance, or bespoke project-specific courses, our training enables end users, integrators and installers alike to maintain and manage our systems with complete confidence.

our solution We can provide you with a complete solution: with in-house rack build; factory acceptance testing, and; worldwide delivery. Meanwhile, if you are an installer or integrator, and wish to build and test the system yourself, we’ll be there to support and supply you with the equipment you require. We can accommodate, whatever your needs.

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ASL are involved in projects all over the world. Our extensive investment in research and development has enabled us to design special variations of our products, so that in even the most extreme environments our equipment can be relied upon. Our digital voice announcements and text-tospeech software can also be configured to cater for many different languages.

Our equipment and processes are certified to, registered with, and comply with stringent international

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standards and certifications. We comply with all major standards including EN54-16, EN54-4 and ISO9001, and have also been awarded specific approvals from clients and verified for certain sectors and countries, including RISQS, CSA, TransQ, BS5839, BSI and JQS. ASL continue to expand into new countries and continents - wherever you are based, we will be sure to supply you with a system that best meets your requirements.

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THE ASL SOLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM All our PAVA equipment seamlessly connects and communicates with one another, ensuring a reliable system that you can depend on.

In addition, our award-winning iVENCS control system can monitor and control the entire system at an unlimited number of central workstations. Using either an intuitive 3D graphical interface or in traditional 2D, you can navigate around the building and instantly see visual alerts pop up where there is a device fault or alarm alert - enabling you to easily locate the issue and quickly deploy personnel to the exact location of the incident.

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iVENCS Workstation

Starting with the base system

iVENCS Core, you can add additional modules according to

what subsystems you wish to monitor and control; such as PA, Passenger Information Displays, CCTV, Fire and Telecomms systems.

Public Address

Display Systems

CCTV

Fire

Help Points

Telecomms

SCADA

Network Monitoring

Building Management

Each subsystem will have its own dedicated operational GUI, together with its own fault and alarm list, event log, and status tree displays.

And as iVENCS uses open-source royalty free technology, users are completely free from ongoing licensing costs.

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AIRPORTS

ASL’s portfolio of aviation projects spans internationally.

With

equipment

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designed for airports, ASL understand the PAVA and audio needs of the aviation industry - from smallest local airport up to the largest.

Our stainless steel vandal-proof VRMS04 microphones are specifically designed for use at airport gates, whilst our fibre-optic IP networking, the incredibly flexible and reliable EN54-approved PAVA solution spans across multiple nodes, enabling full management of huge terminal spaces at the largest airports.

Our PAVA systems are fully integratable with other systems, including Airport Operational Databases (AODBs), third party subsystems, automated voice systems, and our own iVENCS Control System to manage the entire site’ system infrastructure from PC workstations at the operational control centre.

MPS • EN54 compliant paging microphone • Choice of 1 to 50 selection buttons • Live, store-and-forward and recorded broadcasts • Background music input and control 7

INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS COMMERCIAL & RETAIL In commercial environments, office blocks are becoming larger and taller with every new development, meaning more areas, and thus more people, to evacuate quickly and safely in an emergency.

Using voice alarm in a phased evacuation, by evacuating a few zones at a time, is critical in a multi-storey environment. The pre-recorded, spoken voice alarm messages direct people out of the building via a planned exit route depending on where they are situated, whilst certain zones or storeys can be manually selected to alert each area one at a time, to avoid congestion of stairwells and exit routes and to help prevent panic.

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“ASL’s Vipedia and V2000 products are second to none; feature rich, superbly engineered and yet simple to operate and maintain. I have been using and specifying ASL’s products since the early 2000’s, and it has been enjoyable to see ASL grow into one of the market leaders in the public address and voice alarm industry.”

- Jeff Marsh, PAVA Services

Voice alarm is imperative in a modern retail environment, where shoppers need clear guidance in the event of an emergency to leave via the safest evacuation route.

Meanwhile, combining the public address with voice alarm allows for retailers to make promotional announcements to their shoppers and broadcast music, whilst being able to interject coded messages for staff; alerting them of a potential security threat whilst shoppers can keep calm and undisturbed.

INTEGRA • All-in-one PAVA solution • Self contained + wall-mounted • Easily added to existing systems • Carries up to ten lightweight D-series amplifiers (D150 / D500) • 1600W power capability • Optional battery backup • Accommodates up to twelve 0dBu audio inputs • Allows hardware bypass 8

STADIA The potential for tens of thousands of people to be in a stadium at one time means that safe and reliable public address and voice alarm systems are a crucial element of a modern stadium.

ASL’s Vipedia-12 routing matrix provides for stadia systems large and small, and performs at pro audio sound levels with supreme feedback. With a +20dB audio output for ultimate sound quality, active line array dispersion, and capability to programme signal monitoring, delays and 10-band parametric EQ into the signal path, the Vipedia stadia solution simultaneously ensures both quality and reliability in sound.

VIPEDIA-12 • EN54-16 certified routing matrix • Simple expansion • Continuous monitoring from microphone to loudspeaker • Simultaneously routes audio to where it’s needed

ROADS & TUNNELS Public evacuation from road and rail tunnels can be a complex task considering the acoustic space. ASL systems cater for this by providing 100-second delay for time alignment, alongside fibre optic connectivity which enables the distribution of equipment racks up to 1000 metres apart. The system is also consistently monitored - essential for a system that is in less frequent use.

V2000 • EN54-16 compliant amplifier mainframe • Up to 2000W in 2U housing • High efficiency + low standby current = low running costs • Monitored and controlled by ASL’s Vipedia-12 • Integrated battery charger • DC / Impedance / Loop loudspeaker monitoring 9

for any project, for every industry

OIL & GAS ASL’s solutions for oil and gas applications have led to the design and development of robust products that can withstand the high impact and adverse weather conditions experienced offshore. With the need to manage and control the site both out at sea and onshore, ASL’s IP solution provides networking to be relied upon, using fibre connections with redundant connectivity to ensure the highest availability of the system at all times.

EMS • Wall-mount fist microphone • Up to 50 selection buttons • EN54 compliant indicators & controls • Hardware bypass fallback operation • Dual redundant outputs for A + B routers • Additional Voice Over IP interface, with POE RJ45

NUCLEAR Power stations demand the highest level of security and safety, with complex evacuation procedures and additional visual communication and signage requirements - making a flexible and reliable PAVA system top priority.

ASL’s products meet all the safety standards associated with highly safety-critical sites. Our equipment can store

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up to 64 different Digital Voice Announcements (DVAs) to

• EN54-16 compliant amplifier mainframe

manage evacuation, and can

• Up to 400W in 2U housing

also be configured to sound passive ‘confidence tones’, that reassure members on-site that the system is fully functional

• Monitored by ASL’s VAR router • Integrated battery charger • DC / Loop loudspeaker monitoring

and under control.

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RAIL ASL have long been a global leader for rail voice alarm and public address applications. With successful installations at over two-thousand stations to date, and products given special approval by national rail operators, ASL equipment can be relied upon to keep passengers safe, informed and protected at all times.

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“[London Victoria] has been the third project I have worked with ASL on implementation of [the Vipedia-based PA system], all of which have been excellent successes.

Throughout the projects, the team of engineers and staff have been fully supportive or our sometimes very complex deliverables. We are proud to acknowledge ASL as one of our trusted suppliers.”

- Jon Arrowsmith, Atkins Rail

With increasingly more people using railways and underground metro systems as their main method of transport every day, the need for safety and control at stations is becoming ever more crucial. Intelligent public address routing enables the consistent stream of announcements with minimal effort, while voice alarm ensures calm and timely evacuation of passengers, keeping panic at bay.

ASL offer amplification products that deliver top quality sound and intelligibility that continuously adjust to the level of ambient noise, whilst also catering for those who are hard-of-hearing with our induction loop systems - we design our rail solutions with every passenger and operator in mind.

RPA01 • Handheld microphone • Used on station platforms to make announcements • Used by London Underground operators

• Station Announcement Point for station platforms

DANS01 • Dyamic Ambient Noise Sensor • Automatically adjusts the volume

• Certified to IP65

of the announcement as it is being

• Vandal and weather

made, overriding ambient noise

resistant

and of moving trains

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• Ensures intelligibility

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both Vipedia and

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• Charged by the RCS01

VAR ranges

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for any project, for every industry

iPAM • Intelligent Long-Line PA Amplifier • All-in-one IP router and mainframe • Carries MX100, MX200 and MX400 amplifiers ASL’s solution works seamlessly across multiple stations - from the

local

PAVA

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• DC and AC line monitoring • Runs VIPA-OS • Local DVA storage

microphones, VIPEDIA-12 routing and V2000 D-series amplifiers, to a Long Line PA system (LLPA) that works across multiple stations over IP using ASL’s VIPA software, to the Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) - all of which can be managed centrally with ASL’s iVENCS control system.

Unlike many other railway PAVA systems, ASL’s station, LLPA and control system solutions have evolved together, ensuring perfect compatibility and a feature set tailored perfectly to the needs of modern railway systems.

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“We have been working together for 14 years and I must say it’s been one of the most enjoyable working relationships of my career at Fone Alarm. The reliability of our rail PA systems and the outstanding service all my staff receives from ASL’s support personnel is second to none.

ASL are supplier of choice for the vast majority of our customers, and I believe this is a reflection on both the product and the service they provide.”

- John Hazell, Fone Alarm Installations Ltd

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VIPEDIA-12

• EN54-16 COMPLIANT • 12 ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS • 12 ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUTS • 24 BIT 48 kHz AUDIO PROCESSING

• HARDWARE BYPASS MICROPHONE PORTS • 12 GPIO INPUTS & 12 OUTPUTS • EXPANDABLE TO 48x48 • IP ENABLED DIGITAL NETWORKING

OVERVIEW ASL’s VIPEDIA-12 audio router provides routing between 12 analogue inputs, and 12 analogue outputs. The device also includes provision for 64 internally stored Digital Voice Announcement (DVA) messages.

Using Digital Back Bone (DBB), up to four VIPEDIA-12 routers can be locally linked within a rack location to provide routing from any or all of their inputs to their outputs in a single logical 48 by 48 matrix. The VIPEDIA-12 also integrates seamlessly with ASL’s V400, X400 and V2000 amplifier mainframes to provide full system status monitoring and fault reporting as required in EN54-16. This includes the monitoring and control of up to 64 (V400 / X400) or 32 (V2000) amplifier mainframes, and their associated amplifier and loudspeaker lines.

With the optional VIPEDIA-NET-4GB module installed, up to 32 VIPEDIA-12 routers can be networked over standard Ethernet. IP Audio transmission is made using ASL’s Portable Media Carrier (PMC) format for compatibility with any of ASL’s IP enabled microphones (MPS-IP), iVENCS control systems, and other VIPEDIA routers. Each VIPEDIA-12 then can send and receive 6 concurrent audio broadcasts.

Microphone inputs are connected via RJ45 connections using 0dBu balanced analogue audio and an RS485 serial link. To provide maximum security of operation, two audio inputs, normally assigned to Fireman’s microphones can implement router hardware bypass to ensure continued all-call microphone operation even if the matrix DSP or CPU have failed.

A full range of audio processing is available within the VIPEDIA-12. DSP based 24 bit / 48kHz audio functions include input dynamic input processing, individually adjustable digital output delay of up to 5 seconds and parametric equalisation.

In addition to audio interconnections , the unit includes 12 GPIO inputs (configurable as analogue or digital),12 digital outputs and two relay outputs. These can be used for fire interfaces, fault input and output information or to select functions within the VIPEDIA-12.

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PRODUCTS DIGITAL BACK BONE The built-in DBB (Digital Back Bone) high speed digital audio bus and Ethernet ports link two, three, or four VIPEDIA-12 Audio Routers together. The resulting systems are referred to as VIPEDIA-24, VIPEDIA-36 and VIPEDIA-48. DBB seamlessly integrates multiple units into a single larger routing matrix. All analogue audio inputs, ANS sensors and other signals which are connected to any one of the VIPEDIA-12 units are available to the whole combined routing system.

INPUTS (VIPEDIA-48) • Up to twelve analogue microphones, IP microphones or music sources in any combination • Up to 8 hardware bypass microphone inputs (serially connected MPS or EMS) on inputs 1 and 2 only

0UTPUTS/ZONES (VIPEDIA-48) • Up to 48 analogue outputs/zones • Up to 32 V2000 frames with up to 320 amplifiers.

• Up to 64 V400/X400 frames with up to 256 amplifiers.

• Up to 8 listen-in outputs for zone monitoring via MPS microphones.

DVA • Up to 256 files • Up to 160 minutes (12kHz), 80 minutes (24kHz), 40 minutes (48kHz) • Up to 32 simultaneous DVA playback

ASL SECURE LOOP ASL Secure Loop can be used to link multiple VIPEDIA-12 external Ethernet switches to provide a fully EN54-16 compliant distributed VA system. Links between locations can be made over Cat5, multi and single mode fibre depending on the choice of Ethernet switch.

ASL SECURE LOOP + VIPEDIA-NET-4GB When fitted with the optional VIPEDIA-NET, VIPEDIA-12 supports: • Any source (mic, music, DVA) can be broadcast to any zone • Up to 32 VIPEDIA-12 • Up to 384 zones • Each VIPEDIA-12 can concurrently make and receive up to 6 broadcasts simultaneously over IP • Audio channels are dynamically assigned according to route priority • There is no limit on the number of audio channels on an ASL IP Public Address network other than the network bandwidth itself

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V2000

• UP TO 2000W IN 2U / 19” HOUSING • EN54-16 COMPLIANT • TRANSFORMERLESS 150 & 500W MODULES • DC / IMPEDANCE / LOOP LOUDSPEAKER MONITORING

• INTEGRATED EN54-4 BATTERY CHARGER • VERY HIGH EFFICIENCY & LOW STANDBY CURRENT • HOT SWOPPABLE AMPLIFIERS • INTERNAL & EXTERNAL STANDBY OPTIONS

OVERVIEW The V2000 Voice Alarm Amplifier Mainframe is EN54-16 compliant and provides the housing, control, and power supplies for up to ten ASL D-series power amplifier modules in a 2U enclosure. Two D-series amplifier module types are available, with a maximum power rating of 500W (D500) or 150W (D150). These are lightweight transformerless amplifier modules whose output power is configurable in software from 25W up to their maximum rating. The ability to configure the output power on each module enables optimum assignment of amplifier power within the overall capacity of mainframe and hence a compact system design.

AMPLIFIER INTERFACE The LSZDC amplifier interfaces provide each amplifier module with 0dB analogue audio inputs, dual isolatable A and B loudspeaker circuit and either DC, Impedance or Loop Return loudspeaker line surveillance. Standby amplification can be provided internally within the V2000, or by means of an external standby amplifier. Use of an internal standby amplifier requires no standby wiring to be made. Use of an external standby amplifier requires the optional V2000-STBY module.

POWER SUPPLY The mainframe includes a mains power supply, designed to operate on 230V, 50Hz / 60Hz AC mains supply, while battery backup is provided by means of a 24V DC power input.

BATTERY CHARGING The integrated EN54-4 compliant battery charger provides enough current to charge the battery system for a fully loaded 2000W system, including one VIPEDIA-12 - avoiding the need for an external battery charger.

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PRODUCTS D150 / D500

OVERVIEW D150 and D500 class D transformerless amplifiers provide 100, 70 or 50V audio output for distributed loudspeaker systems. The amplifiers are compatible with the V2000 amplifier mainframe and LSZDC dual line surveillance interface module. The maximum output power is user configurable from 25W to 150W (D150) and from 25W to 500W (D500). Up to 10 D150 and D500 amplifiers modules can be housed within a single V2000 amplifier mainframe.

The configurable output power capability of the D500 and D150 amplifier modules enables very flexible use of the mainframe, with reduced mainframe count, lower quiescent power requirement, and improved environmental performance compared with traditional amplifier designs.

LSZDC

OVERVIEW The LSZDC is an amplifier interface card for use with the D500 and D150 Transformerless Class-D Amplifiers in a V2000 Amplifier Mainframe for Voice Alarm and Public Address applications. It enables two circuits (A&B) to be fed from a single amplifier while still maintaining BS5839 Pt 8 compliance.

This interface card provides • amplifier health monitoring via subsonic surveillance tone • standby switchover • loudspeaker line earth leakage monitoring • loudspeaker line ‘End Of Line’ (EOL) monitoring Relays in series with each output facilitate isolation of faulty speaker circuits.

Loudspeaker circuits can be monitored using DC, Impedance or Loop Return methods.

Each LSZDC includes powerful on-board DSP (digital signal processing) capability, enabling parametric equalisation, gate and gain settings to be applied separately to each amplifier.

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V400

• UP TO 400W IN 2U / 19” HOUSING • EN54-16 COMPLIANT • HOUSES 100W, 200W & 500W MODULES

• DC / LOOP LOUDSPEAKER MONITORING • INTEGRATED EN54-4 BATTERY CHARGER • INTERNAL & EXTERNAL STANDBY OPTIONS

OVERVIEW The V400 Amplifier Mainframe provides the housing, signal and data interconnection, monitoring electronics, and power supplies for the ASL range of power amplifier modules and their interface cards.

This mainframe can house any of the following four combinations of amplifier modules: 4 x 100 W, 2 x 200 W, 1 x 400 W, or 2 x 100 W + 1 x 200 W. Amplifier modules are inserted from the front of the mainframe and are protected by a front panel chosen to suit the configuration of amplifier types. Interface cards (which may also serve line surveillance and standby amplifier switchover functions) are inserted from the rear of the mainframe to connect to the amplifier modules.

The mainframe is designed to operate with dual power supplies: 230 V AC mains supply and 24 V DC battery supply. The full 400 W power is available right down to 21 V battery supply voltage.

The mainframe, its amplifiers and interface cards can be monitored and controlled by the ASL VAR Routers. Any faults occurring in the amplifier system will be reported, recorded, and displayed by the VAR Router.

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PRODUCTS M100 / M200 / M400

OVERVIEW The amplifier range consists of the M100, deilvering 100W, M200 delivering 200W and the M400 delivering 400W. The amplifiers are housed in the V400 mainframe, and delivers power to a loudspeaker line even with the amplifier mainframe’s 230V mains supply absent and right down to a 21V battery supply voltage.

The unique design negates the need to ‘sleep’ the amplifiers when in quiescent state; improving efficiency and reducing heat dissipation.

LSDDC

OVERVIEW The LSDDC is an amplifier interface card for use with the M100, M200 and M400 Class D amplifiers in a V400 amplifier mainframe.

Uniquely, it enables two circuits (A+B) to be fed from a single amplifier while still maintaining BS5839 Pt 8 compliance. The interface card provides amplifier health monitoring via a subsonic surveillance tone, automatic control of changeover to standby amplifier, loudspeaker line earth leakage monitoring, and loudspeaker line ‘End Of Line’ (EOL) monitoring.

The unit also supports a secondary audio input that enables emergency sources to be switched directly to the input of the power supplies. Meanwhile, a second mode of operation allows loop return monitoring to be implemented - or a single loudspeaker circuit can be fed instead of two, if required.

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INTEGRA • SELF-CONTAINED WALL MOUNT VOICE ALARM • UP TO 10 D-SERIES 150W OR 500W AMPLIFIERS • 1600W AMPLIFIER POWER CAPABILITY

• DC / IMPEDANCE LOUDSPEAKER MONITORING • EN54-16 COMPLIANT • 12 ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS • 12 GPIO INPUTS / 12 OUTPUTS

OVERVIEW ASL’s INTEGRA is an all-in-one voice alarm solution which can carry up to ten D-Series amplifiers with a maximum power of up to 1600W, and provides built-in routing, optional IP networking and an EN54 battery pack all in a compact wall-mount enclosure. The unit has 12 analogue inputs, as well as offering internally stored DVA inputs. The optional VIPEDIA-NET4GB module enables the unit to be integrated into larger distributed systems, over standard Ethernet networks or over a dedicated EN54 fibre Voice Alarm network. The INTEGRA uses ASL’s VIPA IP audio format for compatibility with any of ASL’s IP enabled microphones (MPS-IP), iVENCS control systems and with ASL VIPEDIA-12 IP Voice Alarm routers.

AMPLIFICATION Two D Series amplifier module types are available for use with the INTEGRA, with a maximum power rating of 500W (D500) or 150W (D150). These are light-weight transformer-less amplifier modules whose output power is configurable in software from 25W up to their maximum rating. Each amplifier is used with a LSZDC amplifier interface which provides dual isolatable A and B loudspeaker circuits and either DC or Impedance line surveillance. Standby amplification can be provided internally within the INTEGRA.

MICROPHONES AND AUDIO INPUTS The INTEGRA supports ASL MPS and EMS paging microphones, connected either by IP or analogue (0dBu + RS485), and there is an option for a built-in front panel microphone with up to 50 multipurpose buttons. There are twelve 0dBu audio inputs, and two of the inputs provide hardware bypass to ensure continued all-call Emergency microphone operation even if the INTEGRA router’s DSP or CPU have failed. Up to 64 monitored DVA message recordings can be stored internally, with a total duration of up to 40 minutes.

DSP CAPABILITIES, GPIO, AND AMBIENT NOISE CONTROL A full range of audio processing is available within the INTEGRA. DSP based 24 bit / 48kHz audio functions include input dynamics processing, individually adjustable digital output delay of up to 5 seconds, and parametric equalisation.

In addition to audio interconnections, the unit includes 12 GPIO inputs (configurable as analogue or digital),12 digital outputs and two relay outputs. These can be used for fire interfaces, fault input and output information or to select functions within the INTEGRA. This GPIO capability can be expanded using ASL’s BMB01 if required, to more than 100 GPIO connections.

For ambient noise sensing, ASL’s sample and hold ANS sensors can be used, or for more advanced control of noise levels during announcements dynamic DANS noise sensors can also be used with the INTEGRA.

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PRODUCTS iPAM

• LIVE SPEECH VOICE OVER IP (VoIP)

• IDEAL FOR VoIP LONG LINE PUBLIC ADDRESS (LLPA) • RJ45 ETHERNET IP CONNECTIVITY • OPTIONAL TEXT-TO-SPEECH ENGINE (TTS)

• RECORDED DVA MESSAGES AND PC / DVA • DC AND AC LOUDSPEAKER MONITORING • DUAL MICROPHONE/ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS • EXPANSION OPTION FOR FOUR AUDIO INPUTS

OVERVIEW The iPAM400 Public Address Amplifier Mainframe is a 2U rack mount unit which combines amplification, routing, and Ethernet connectivity, together with loudspeaker line monitoring. The mainframes can be used as self-contained intelligent monitored PA systems, or can be used as part of an IP networked system.

Two multifunction audio input and serial I/O ports enable the connection of BMB01 Remote I/O Units and ASL paging microphones, or other audio sources. The BMB01 units in turn enable the connection of ASL Ambient Noise Sensors (ANS), and also provide flexible general purpose analogue and digital I/O. The ASL microphones can be configured for live speech paging and for DVA message broadcast locally at the host iPAM400, or anywhere else over the IP network. Thus a microphone can broadcast at an adjacent unmanned station in the case of Long Line PA systems. Two extra audio inputs plus four audio outputs are provided by an optional XIO01 Audio I/O module. The optional Acapela Text-to-Speech module can be used in place of or as well as live speech and DVA message recordings if desired.

The iPAM400 can be remotely controlled using ASL MPS IP microphones, or by an ASL or other compatible third party PA workstation, a typical application of such a system being at a Line Control Centre on a Long Line PA system. The iPAM400 connectivity, control, and monitoring functions also enable it to drive RS485 PIS displays, and to be used as a SCADA RTU to monitor and control third party equipment.

ASL’s Voice over IP (VoIP) and Digital Voice Announcement (DVA) solution plus the optional Acapela Text-to-Speech module allows the use of both high and low bandwidth codecs or text-only IP interfacing, as appropriate to the network capacity and application.

The iPAM400 can be fitted with one or more MX-amplifier modules in any combination of up to: 4x100W, 2x200W, 1x400W, or 1x200W and 2x100W. Each amplifier feeds four outputs, of A, B, C, and D circuits. Relay-switched routing can provide cost reduced multiple PA zone solutions which only use a single amplifier module if desired.

Loudspeaker line monitoring is provided using either AC or DC line surveillance. The iPAM operates with dual power supplies, a 230V AC mains supply and/or a 24V DC supply.

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MPS • EN54 COMPLIANT • BACKGROUND MUSIC INPUT AND CONTROL • 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, OR 50 SELECTION BUTTONS • LIVE, STORE-AND-FORWARD AND RECORDED BROADCASTS

• LOUDSPEAKER WITH PA ZONE LISTEN-IN FUNCTION • WALL MOUNT AND FIST OPTIONS • HEADSET SUPPORT • VOICE OVER IP & ANALOGUE OPTIONS

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50-BUTTON

OVERVIEW The MPS01, MPS10, MPS20, MPS30, MPS40, and MPS50 are powerful and flexible paging microphones which can provide live, store-and-forward, and recorded message broadcast into user selected zones, and also provide EN54 compliant mergency functions and all EN54 mandatory indicators and controls.

The MPS10/20/30/40/50 units each consist of a MPS01 sloping desk console with a flexible gooseneck paging microphone, graphic LCD display, and silent operation ‘Touch to Talk’ touch pad PTT button, together with one or more additional MPX10 zone selection and control button modules. The number of additional buttons depends on the model, with the MPS10 Having ten extra Select buttons, and the MPS50 having fifty.

PA zone selection is provided by the Select buttons or by using the rotary selector and graphic LCD display. There is also a VU bar-graph which displays the microphone signal level.

The MPS range can be connected directly to either one or two ASL audio routers using analogue audio and a serial link.

There is also an RJ45 Ethernet IP interface with Power over Ethernet for connection to ASL IP PA/VA systems, and for use with VIPA enabled PC workstations. All interconnecting cabling and the microphone capsule are continuously monitored.

As well as the main microphone gooseneck, there are 3.5mm jack plug connections for an auxiliary audio input, such as for background music, and for connection of a microphone headset. A general purpose local contact input and output enables use with PTT foot switches and external speak-now indicators.

The microphone, and all interconnect cables and the gooseneck microphone are replaceable to simplify maintenance.

The MPS microphone range can be used freestanding on a desk as standard, or can be permanently mounted with the optional mounting bracket. This bracket gives options to mount the microphone flat on a wall, built onto consoles or fixed on desks.

The MPS can be purchased with a fist microphone replacement for the standard gooseneck if required. This is particularly seful if the microphone is console or wall mounted.

Inputs1 and 2 of VIPEDIA-12 support All Call Hardware Bypass Operation. The operation of microphones on these inputs continues in an all-call-only mode in the event of VIPEDIA-12 processor failure or if there is a fault in the DBB connection between units. Hardware bypass operation is supported in DBB and AB system architectures and does not operate over Base-IP or ASL Secure Loop.

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PRODUCTS EMS • WALL MOUNT FIST MICROPHONE • 0, 10, 20 OR 50 SELECTION BUTTONS • EN54 COMPLIANT INDICATORS AND CONTROLS • FULLY MONITORED

• HARDWARE BYPASS FALLBACK OPERATION • DUAL REDUNDANT OUTPUTS FOR A & B ROUTERS • ADDITIONAL VOICE OVER IP INTERFACE, WITH POE RJ45

OVERVIEW The EMS01, EMS10, EMS20 and EMS50 Emergency Microphone Stations are EN54 compatible emergency microphones which provide live and pre-recorded message broadcast. The EMS01 is an all call version, with no additional buttons, whilst the EMS10 provides 10 button selection capability whilst the EMS20 provides 20 buttons. The EMS50 is formed from an EMS20 together with an additional 30 button EMX30 expansion unit. All microphones also provide EN54 compliant emergency functions and all EN54 mandatory indicators and controls.

The microphones are housed in a lockable wall-mounting box and feature a graphic LCD display together with indicators for ‘Power’, ‘Voice Alarm’, ‘System Fault’, ‘Fault’ and ‘Speak Now’. The LCD display provides remote access to the list of active faults in the PA/VA system, while the EN54 mandated control keys enable navigation through the fault list, and also provide remote fault acceptance and clearance.

Multiple PA/VA system interfaces and can be connected directly to either one or two ASL audio routers, enabling multiple options for system redundancy. If configured, the microphone will operate in an All-Call hardware bypass fallback mode in the event of processor failure within the host Voice Alarm Router. There is also a non-EN54 RJ45 Ethernet IP interface with Power over Ethernet capability for VoIP connections to ASL IP based PA/VA systems. All interconnect cabling and the microphone capsule is continuously monitored for open and short circuits.

The optional EMX30 expansion module allows up to 30 additional buttons to be connected to the main EMS unit. The EMS base unit with EMX30 can be ordered as the EMS50 Top, bottom and rear cable entry points are provided by means of ‘knock-outs’ in the enclosure, while the field connections are provided by means of a set of terminals on the inside rear panel of the back box. The EMS10, EMS20 and EMS50 are compatible with the whole range of ASL Voice Alarm and Public Address systems, and are designed to comply with EN54-16, ISO 7240-16 and BS5839-8.

FEATURES The EMS microphone normally operates as a slave device hosted by VIPEDIA-12. It can be configured to act in IP Fall-back mode if communications with the VIPEDIA-12 host is lost. The feature set available in each of these applications is different.

Please see below: VIPEDIA-12 FEATURES: • Live Paging • Store and Forward Paging • Volume Control

• Fixed Route Button • Zone Selectable Route Button • EN54 Mandatory Indications

• EN54 Fault Reporting • Fault Clear

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