SC-550-10 28 Volt Installation and Operating Instructions

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The SC-550 Remote Siren Amplifier with integrated Lighting Control is a premium unit designed for single or dual 100W speaker use. A remote hand control is connected to the amplifier with a thin cable. A 6-position rotary switch controls the primary operating modes of Phaser, Yelp, Wail, Manual, Horn and Radio. A siren button and auxiliary siren input is provided for control of the output tone, depending on the rotary switch setting. An integral microphone provides PA function. The power switch is combined with the PA volume control. A hole is provided in the amplifier to adjust Radio volume. A 4-position progressive slide switch controls primary lighting and may automatically activate the siren. Non-progressive slide switch outputs provided for tailored light- ing. Four auxiliary output pushbuttons provide for controlling additional lighting or other devices. A latching siren cutout input is provided for connection to a door switch, etc. to disable the siren when exiting the vehicle. An 8-position DIP switch on the amplifier allows selection of various options: Two-Tone to replace Phaser, Phaser disable, Horn disable , short Manual, and Horn Ring Cycler 2 (HRC2). Auxiliary siren and cutout input activation polarity along with disabling automatic siren and slide switch reverse are additional options. The hand control is backlighted with LED's for night visibility. The siren amplifier utilizes short circuit, high voltage, and reverse polarity pro- tection systems for maximum service life over a wide temperature range. The slide switch and auxiliary outputs are fused individually.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siren Amplifier

 

 

Input Voltage

18 - 32 VDC (negative ground)

 

 

 

Input Current

4 AMPS (@28 VDC - single 100W speaker)

 

 

 

8 AMPS (@28 VDC - dual 100W speakers)

 

 

Standby Current

Less than 150 ma

 

 

 

 

Audio Frequency

200Hz - 10 kHz + 3db

 

 

 

Audio Distortion

Less than 7% (@1 kHz - single 100W speaker)

 

 

Audio Output

40 watts (@28 VDC - single 100W speaker)

 

 

Audio Input

400 ohms + 10%

 

 

 

 

Output Power

105 WATTS RMS MAX. (30 VDC - single 100W speaker)

 

 

180 WATTS RMS MAX. (30 VDC - dual 100W speakers)

 

Siren Frequency

700Hz - 1500Hz (Two-Tone and Horn = 435 & 585Hz)

 

Tones / Cycle Rates

Horn

Wail

Yelp

Phaser

Two-Tone

Cycle Rates

109 CPS

13 CPM

190 CPM

15 CPS

60 CPM

High Voltage Prot.

32 - 36 VDC will cause siren output to cease, resume at normal

 

Short Circuit Current

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

 

Operating Temp.

-15° F to +140°F

 

 

 

 

Controls

6-position rotary mode switch (Phaser, Yelp, Wail, Manual, Horn and Radio).

 

Momentary push-button Siren switch.

 

 

 

PA volume with Power switch on Hand Control, Radio volume on Amplifier.

 

Auxiliary input connection programmable for positive or negative activation.

 

Cutout input connection programmable for positive or negative latching cutout opera-

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

Connections

(2) Negative, (2) Speaker, (2) Radio, Cutout, Auxiliary Siren, (2) non-progressive slide

(10-Pin Conn.)

switch outputs (500mA Max. per output)

 

 

 

Note: positive siren connection is through high current input

 

 

 

Light Controls

 

 

Voltage

18 - 32 VDC (negative ground)

 

 

 

Controls

4-position progressive slide switch with automatic siren activation

 

 

(4) auxiliary pushbuttons

 

 

 

High Current Input

(2) pressure terminals, 140 AMPS Max. not including siren input current

Slide Switch Outputs

(3) pressure terminals, 20 AMPS Max. per terminal

 

 

4 Auxiliary Outputs

(4) pressure terminals, 20 AMPS Max. per terminal

 

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

Size

Hand Control: 2-3/4" Wide, 1" Deep, 6" High

 

 

 

Amplifier: 7-1/2" Wide, 6-3/4" Deep, 2-1/8" High

 

 

Weight

5-1/2 LBS.

 

 

 

 

CP4945A

05/07/05

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Vornado SC-550-10 operating instructions General Description, Specifications, Siren Amplifier, Light Controls