Carson SA-400-17 manual General Description, Specifications

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SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The SA-400 Siren Amplifier with Mechanical Tone is a premium unit designed for single or dual 100W speaker use. A 6-position rotary selector switch controls the primary operating modes of Radio, Standby, Mechanical, Wail, Yelp, and Phaser. Two-Tone may optionally replace Phaser. A Siren push-button switch is provided for Manual control of the output tone or Horn override, depending on the selector switch and option switch settings. An independent rocker switch con- trols power. A permanently mounted noise canceling PA microphone with front panel volume control overrides all modes except Radio. An internal control is used to adjust Radio volume. An auxiliary input is provided for connection to a positive or negative horn ring circuit or switch, per- forming the same function as the Siren push-button. An internal 8-position DIP switch allows selection of various options. The front panel is backlighted with LED's for night visibility. This durable unit utilizes short circuit, high voltage, and reverse polarity protection systems for maxi- mum service life over a wide temperature range.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Voltage

9 - 16 VDC (negative ground)

 

 

 

Input Current

8 AMPS (@14 VDC - single 100W speaker)

 

 

 

16 AMPS (@14 VDC - dual 100W speakers)

 

 

Standby Current

Less than 150 mA

 

 

 

Audio Frequency

200Hz - 10 kHz + 3db

 

 

 

Audio Distortion

Less than 3% (@1 kHz - single 100W speaker)

 

 

Audio Output

40 watts (@14 VDC - single 100W speaker)

 

 

Audio Input

0.75V RMS MIN.

400 ohms + 10%

 

 

Output Power

105 WATTS RMS MAX. (15 VDC - single 100W speaker)

 

 

180 WATTS RMS MAX. (15 VDC - dual 100W speakers)

 

Siren Frequency

700Hz - 1500Hz

(Mechanical 700Hz - 1600Hz, Two-Tone = 435Hz & 585Hz)

Tones / Cycle Rates

Mech

Wail

Yelp

Phaser

Two-Tone

 

6 CPM

13 CPM

190 CPM

15 CPS

60 CPM

High Voltage Protection

16 - 18 VDC will cause siren output to cease, resume at normal

 

Short Circuit Current

50 AMPS (supply circuit must be capable of supplying this)

 

Operating Temperature

-15° F to +140°F

 

 

 

 

Controls

6-position rotary mode switch (Radio, Standby, Mechanical, Wail, Yelp, and

 

Phaser)

 

 

 

 

 

Momentary push-button Siren switch.

 

 

 

Front panel mounted PA volume control, internal Radio adjust

 

 

Auxiliary input for positive or negative connection.

 

 

 

Internal 8-position DIP switch option selector.

 

 

Connections (9-Pin Conn)

(2) Positive, (2) Negative, (2) Speaker, (2) Radio, Auxiliary

 

Size

6-1/8" Wide, 5-3/8" Deep, 2-1/2" High

 

 

Weight

5-1/2 LBS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CP5012A

08/06/08

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Carson SA-400-17 manual General Description, Specifications