TOA Electronics VM-2120 Chime Function, Available Chime Tone Types, How the Chime Tone Is Used

12. CHIME FUNCTION

12.1. Available Chime Tone Types

There are 7 different chimes (one of which can be selected for a pre-announcement chime), and a Westminster chime for a time signal.

12.1.1. Seven different chime tones

•Six built-in chimes, and 1 pre-recorded chime that is made by recording any preferred sound source are made available for selection. It is possible to disable the chime function.

•The type of chime can be selected with the unit's rear panel-mounted SETTINGS switches No. 3 – 5. It is factory-preset to "2-tone chime". (See p. 48 "FUNCTION SWITCH OPERATION.")

Note: Different chime tones cannot be selected for different sound sources.

12.1.2. Six built-in chimes

This lineup consists of the following types.

•2-tone chime

•2-tone chime (fast repeat)

•4-tone chime (Up)*1

•Single-tone chime

•4-tone chime (Up & Down)*2

•Gong

*1 An ascending 4-tone chime is sounded when the broadcast begins.

*2 An ascending 4-tone chime is sounded when the broadcast begins, and descending 4-tone chime is sounded upon broadcast completion.

12.1.3. Pre-recorded chime

The optional EV-200 Voice Announcement Board is required to use this function.

A chime tone must be recorded on the Compact Flash (CF) card installed in the EV-200.

The recorded chime tone is assigned to the EV-200's Message 8. (See p. 63 "COMPACTFLASH (CF) CARD RECORDING.")

12.2. How the Chime Tone Is Used

12.2.1. Chime tone for Inputs 1 – 3

•Either MIC (factory-preset) or LINE input signal level can be set for each input. Setting switch: SETTINGS switches No. 6 – 8 on the unit's rear panel.

•When the input is set for MIC level and the input source with Priority 1 or 2 is broadcast by remote control (CTRL IN 1, 2, 3*), a chime tone is automatically sounded when the broadcast is started (and completed).

•When input 1 or 2 is set for LINE level, a chime tone is not sounded when the corresponding source is broadcast.

•When Input 3 is set for LINE level and the input source with Priority 1 or 2 is broadcast by remote control (CTRL IN 3*), a chime tone can be made to sound or not to sound when the broadcast is started (and completed).

Setting switch: The unit's internal SW3-No. 4 switch "Input 3 (LINE) Chime ON/OFF" (Factory-preset position: Chime OFF)

*The CTRL IN 1, 2, or 3 control input corresponds to the Input 1, 2, or 3, respectively.

12.2.2. Telephone paging chime tone

It is possible to select whether or not to sound a chime tone when the broadcast is started (and completed). Setting switch: SETTINGS switch No. 2 "Telephone Paging Chime ON/OFF" on the unit's rear panel.

(Factory-preset position: Chime OFF)

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