EMAR DVA6 Series User manual

DVA6-240
DVA6-500
DVA6-240RT
DVA6-500RT
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

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About the Manual .............................................................................................................. 2
System Overview .......................................................................................................... 2
Features ........................................................................................................................ 2
System Capacity ........................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
1. Controller and Slave Controller DVA6-500/DVA6-500RT.......................................... 3
1.1. Front Panel......................................................................................................... 3-6
1.2. Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 6
1.3. Technical Specifications ........................................................................................ 11
Electrical Specifications .................................................................................. 11
Mechanical Specifications............................................................................... 11
Environmental requirement............................................................................. 11
2. Remote Paging Microphone DVA8-500RM.............................................................. 12
2.1. Front Panel and Rear Panel.............................................................................12-13
2.2 Technical Specifications ......................................................................................... 14
Electrical Specifications .......................................................................................... 14
Mechanical Specifications....................................................................................... 14
Environmental requirement..................................................................................... 14
3. System Connection Diagram ...................................................................................15
4. Operation guidance ..................................................................................................15
4.1. Manual Music Broadcast................................................................................ 15
4.2.Manual Broadcast Emergency Message…………………………………… 16
4.3. Auto Broadcast Emergency Message ............................................................ 16
4.4. Sosftware Setting........................................................................................... 16
4.5. Emergency Fireman Microphone Operation .................................................. 16
4.6. Remote Paging Microphone DVA8-500RM Operation ..............................16-17
5. Software Introduction..................................................................................................18
5.1. Icon Introduction…………………………………………………………… 18
5.2. Initialization .................................................................................................... 18
5.2.1.Computer Configuration ............................................................................... 18
5.2.2.Installation.................................................................................................... 19
5.2.3.Uninstall ....................................................................................................... 19
5.2.4.Operation ..................................................................................................... 20
5.2.4.1. Software Log In.................................................................................. 20
5.2.4.2. Control Interface Introduction............................................................. 20
5. 2.4.2.1. Menu Bar & Tool Instruction .............................................. 21
5.2.4.3. Introduction of Current Operating Interface........................................ 21
5.2.4.3.1.Zone Control.............................................................................. 22
5.2.4.3.2. State…………………………………………………………………23-24
5.2.4.3.3. System Configuration ............................................................... 25
5.2.4.3.3.1. Setting Check……………………………………………………25
5.2.4.3.3.2. Fire Alarm Setting .............................................................26-27
5.2.4.3.3.3. Zone & Group Configuration.................................................. 28
5.2.4.3.3.4. Priority configuration.............................................................. 29
5.2.4.3.4. Event Inquiry............................................................................. 30
5.2.4.3.5. Others Setting........................................................................... 31
6. Attention..................................................................................................................31-32

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About the Manual
1. Purpose: Provide installation, configuration and operation DVA6 system information.
2. Target reader: Professional technician after training.
3. Terminology
Controller-DVA6-500;
Extension- DVA6-500RT;
Operation Mic-DVA8-500RM;
Software;
The software of this system will be continuously upgraded, but backward compatibility. Please note
the company's website real-time information.
System Overview
EVAC system is both PA system and voice alarm system. The system Integrated with requirements
of EN60849、BS5839/8 and EN54-16 evacuate standard. Usually used in must small system which
need voice evacuation or system that only need one call channel.
Features
Meet the requirements of GB16806-2006 standard and European voice alarm control and
Indicating equipment standards
Automatic fault diagnosis system, data backup Line redundancy and record fault state<=5000 Safe,
stable and reliable
System compatible with three wire system and four wire system standard wiring
Emergency message pre-recorded or customized of different languages
System programming to the zone，Support manual, automatic, district, grouping operation
Support Visual man-machine interface, control system, and support several windows man-machine
interface, control system, after configuration system can off-line working；
System Capacity

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Important Notice for System Operation
DVA6-500/DVA6-500RT（Host/ extension host）DVA6-500 is The core of voice alarm system
EVAC，built with 240W/350W/500W digital amplifier, enable to manual or auto broadcast the
emergency message, also fireman microphone evacuation is also possible under emergency,
system capacity up to 120 zones with paging and background music functions, monitoring includes
amplifier failure, speaker line failure, emergency message and emergency microphone supervision.
Emergency message format of *.wav.
SD card message number shall be less than 255 in the file root of “evac_message/” &
“alert_message/” & “prompt/”.
Make sure the software standby amplifier configuration is same as real amplifier wiring,
otherwise, the host DVA6-500 will not auto standby to backup amplifier without software correct
configuration.
6 zone speaker outputs, each zone max power output is 500W, total 6 zone power output max
is 500W.
With 6 external microphone or line inputs for analog microphone use or external audio sources
input.
With control input and control output to inter-work with third party system.
With 3000 events history record includes power module, fireman mic, emergency message,
amplifier & speaker line.
System capacity of 32 units remote paging microphone up to 600 meters through CAT5 or
CAT6 straight cable.
System support redundancy cable wiring among remote paging microphone, host and
extension host within 600 meters.
1.1. DVA6-500 & DVA6-500RT Front Panel
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1AC Power Indicator.
Green----means currently host AC supply normal; Yellow----means currently host AC supply failed.
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2DV24V Indicator.

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Green----means normal; extinguish----means no software configuration; Yellow----means failed.
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3Communication Indicator among Host and Extension.
Yellow----means no logical or physical connection; extinguish----means no logical or physical
connection between system with host; Green----means currently device connection is normal.
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4Fault Indicator.
Off means system working well unless the dipswitch PIN of all supervision function is disable on
rear panel; yellow means system fault, otherwise press “ACK/REST” to restore the system.
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5Emergency Microphone Indicator.
Yellow----means microphone lost or faulty; Green----means working well; extinguish----means
microphone is normal but it is not working.
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6Indication Test Button.
Press the button to light on the LED indicators of all equipments include host, extension and paging
microphone to test the indication working well.
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7Emergency Button.
Red flash—emergency mode; extinguish--normal mode.
Making Emergency Broadcast: a) Emergency broadcast will be activated by manual press the
button and red light flashing. b) Auto emergency broadcast will be activated by the trigger inputs on
the rear panel of host and extension unit and red light flashing.
Reset the Emergency Mode: a) Press the “ACK/Reset” button on the front panel to exist the
emergency mode to terminate the emergency broadcast and terminate the zone output. b) Input a
reset signal to the emergency control input terminal on the rear panel of the EVAC-500 which has
been assigned a reset function. These events history could be recorded and inquired in the
software history record.
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8ACK/RESET Button
a). If the system various modules work normal or abnormal system module diagnosis but press the
button when the indicator "FAULT" light is not flashing, equipment do not do any processing；
b). If the system module in the diagnosis of abnormal, "FAULT" of FAULT indicator light flashing,
press some button, "FAULT" stopped lighting from blinking, blinking indicating its disabled
state ,Buzzer to stop till To the new module detects abnormal after heavy shine again "FAULT"
LED lamp and start the buzzer hint user；
c). When the current partition has output, press the build close the current audio output, quick exit
and quit play；
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10 EVAC & Alert Emergency Message Button & Indicator.
Green——“EVAC MSG/ALERT MSG” Voice is in broadcast information ；Yellow——“EVAC
MSG/ALERT MSG” Lose voice information or loss SD card；Extinguish—— “EVAC MSG/ALERT

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MSG” Normal.
Note: 1."EVAC voice information" refers to the EVAC voice ALERT and voice；2. If you need to
manually play EVAC voice messages，Need to enter the emergency mode, Then press the voice
messages button; 3. System default “EVAC” Voice priority is higher than "ALERT". Can change the
priority through the software configuration..If not special application requirements, please do not
change it.
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11 Line Input Selector Output switch selective switch.
Mainly used to select the external line input to this host or extension.
Note：The choice of the current user can see through the software interface，To change the different
audio output，Only through use to choose from the panel.
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12 All Zone Selector.
To select all six zone outputs open or close at the same time.
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13 Zone Fault Indicator.
Yellow-The current partition A and B or A or B speaker impedance change, may be open or short
circuit. Extinguish-The current speaker zone loop impedance changes within the impedance of the
speaker when it was pre-set.
Note：When the host or extension host access system according to the project wiring work
needs a resistance to proofread before obtaining the loop impedance value of the current
speaker, please follow below steps：
Unplug the host back row ID switch. 7，Until hear buzzer sing alternately or see panel lights
flashing after "FAULT" then, Put the 7th ID switch it on. When the speaker circuit impedance
change more than the current host or extend the host for the impedance value plus or minus
10% ~ 10%Will record the current changes and inform the user in the form of light. Zone
detection sensitivity is more than 20W
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14 Zone Emergency Microphone or Remote Microphone Indicator.
When paging, can manually close the zones where no need paging or add new zones.
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15 Zone Emergency Broadcast Indicator.
When EVAC and alert emergency broadcast is working, the indicator will be light on.
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16 Zone Background Music Indicator.
When background music broadcast is working, the indicator will be light on
.
Note：Manual broadcast voice messages need choose audio first, then, choose output
zone, For example, if you want output line 3 in 3rd zone, you can choose line 3 audio then choose
3rd zone. You also can choose 3rd zone, then, choose line 3. Two ways are the same, normally, we
choose zone firstly, then choose audio. In this way, each zone will output audio at the same time,
We also can control different zones from the software operation.
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17 Zone Selector.
To select individual six zone output open or close.

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18 Zone Output Attenuator.
Increase or decrease the individual zone speaker output loudness at 6 levels and max control of
-15dB.
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19 Emergency Microphone Input.
Input for the emergency microphone or fireman microphone of priority.
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20 Monitor Speaker Attenuator.
Increase or decrease the built-in monitor speaker loudness.
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21 Emergency Microphone Gain Control.
It is used to adjust the emergency microphone input sensitivity.
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22 Treble Control.
Increase or decrease the overall treble output.
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23 Bass Control.
Increase or decrease the overall bass output.
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24 Master Volume Control.
Increase or decrease the overall master volume output.
1.2. DVA6-500 & DVA6-500RT Rear Panel
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1 24V DC Power Input.
24V DC input for sealed lead-acid battery, UPS or equivalent product；
Note：
1. Use EN54-4 certificated power supply when EN standard required.
2. Do make sure the 24V DC could meet the minimum working current of the host. For
example, full loading of EVAC-500 at 500W, the lead-acid battery shall supply the current
higher than 27A, battery capacity higher than 27Ah and working time shall be full
loading*27Ah*1.2 hours.
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2 Six Zone 24V Relay Outputs.
For 4 wired volume control, each zone rated output current is 0.2A, max total six zone outputs
less than 28W.
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3 Six A/B Speaker Zone Outputs.
Direct connection of 100V loudspeakers or 3 wire volume control. Output voltage is 0-100V.
Speaker output could be wired one output or both A/B output, A/B output could be backup once
one speaker zone disconnection or faulty. Each individual zone max outputs is 500W in the
condition of the total six zone output max less than 500W.
Note：
At least one time speaker zone modeling is needed after speaker wiring.
Some zone without speaker leave it vacant is OK.
Software can be pre-set some speaker zone not allowed output.

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4 8 Program Control Outputs.
These outputs usually shall be keep open, which could be programmed in the software to
activate it or terminate it auto or manually.
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5 8 Program Control Inputs.
These inputs usually shall be keep open, which could be programmed in the software to
activate it or terminate it auto or manually.
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6 LAN Input for PC Software.
It is mainly used to connect to software for setting, program and manual operation.
Note：
1) Default IP address: 192.168.1.168, Communication port number: 16888.
2) Reset the IP address to default by enable & disable once time the dipswitch 6th PIN on the
rear panel of host.
3) If you dislike the default IP address, please up the 5th dipswitch to open DHCP function.
Make sure your network router opened up the DHCP function.
4) Support PC software directly connection to DVA6-500，automatic identify cross and straight
cable. All communication cable shall be meet TIE/EIA-568B standards including connection to
extension and remote paging microphone.
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7 Remote Paging Microphone Input.
Use straight cable to connect the remote paging microphone DVA8-500RM to the host, system
capacity of 32 units and communication distance is up to 600 meters. Support microphone loop
connection or star connection as below picture, the system software will auto distinguish different
kinds of cable connection.
Closed or loop connection mode Star connection
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8 Extension controller DVA6-500RT Input.
Use straight cable to cable to connect the extension controller DVA6-500RT to the host, system
capacity of 19 units extension and communication distance is up to 600 meters. Support
microphone loop connection or star connection as above remote paging microphone pictures, the
system software will auto distinguish different kinds of cable connection.

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9 Emergency Message Memory Card.
The emergency message memory card is real time monitored, tested memory capacity of 32G,
never plug out this card during work, otherwise the event record and program will be lost. The
root of emergency message as below picture, there is each one Alert and EVAC default
messages, edit, add or delete or replace these messages are possible done by professional
technician, these messages will be real time supervised. “Log” file is log in event record, which
could be inquired or download in software. “Prompt” means chime before announcement, so
customized chime could be replaced the default one in DVA8-500RM, this message is not real
time monitored, only will be reviewed once after power on, so no chime or file lost will be not
warned as fault. Max message number is 255.
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10 Standby or Extension BGM Amplifier 100V Input.
The standby amplifier will be auto switched in service once the main amplifier have faulty,
the standby amplifier power shall be same watts or higher watts than the main amplifier.
The standby amplifier could be use as music amplifier in normal mode, it will auto switched
to standby mode in case of main amplifier failed.
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11 Standby or Extension BGM Amplifier Balanced Line Output.
This balanced output will be connected to the standby amplifier balanced line input.
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12 Fault Output.
Any fault of the system, the output will be open circuit to send contact to third party system
for inter-communication, no fault, the circuit will be closed.
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13 Emergency Output.
In case of EVAC emergency broadcast, the output will be open circuit to send contact to
third party system for inter-communication, no fault, the circuit will be closed.
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14 Remote Reset Input.
In case of emergency broadcast, a 0.5S or higher relay short circuit input which will be
acknowledged as reset action, this input usually is from CIE equipment for remote control.
This input will be ignored during normal mode.

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15 Function Configuration Dipswitch.
Upward means enable and downward means disable. 1st PIN means all functions
supervision. 2nd PIN means 24V DC input. 3rd PIN enable means contact trigger and
disable means signal level trigger. 4th PIN means with standby amplifier. 5th PIN means
dynamic IP address allocation or DHCP. 6th PIN means host default IP address reset
through off-on-off action. 7th PIN means speaker zone impedance calibration in the
condition of zone output is terminated. 8th PIN means speaker line supervision function.
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16 External Two Microphone or Balanced Line Inputs 5-6.
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17 Gain Control.
These gain control is used to increase or decrease the input sensitivity for MIC/Line inputs
5-6.
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18 Line Inputs1-4.
These four line inputs used to input external audio sources players for background music
system use.
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19 Host REC Output.
This REC output is mixed output for external voice recorder or other recording equipment.
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20 Extension Controller Function
Configurable Dipswitch. Upward means enable and downward means disable. 1st PIN to 5th
PIN is used to set up the extension controller ID number. 6th PIN means 24V DC input. 7th
PIN means standby amplifier. 8th PIN means speaker line supervision function.

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1.3. Technical Specifications
Model DVA6-500 DVA6-500RT
Description Host Extension Controller
AC Electrical Part Power Supply AC220V-250V, 50/60Hz
Power
Consumption
650W
Max Current <3A
Fuse 250V/5A, low speed type
DC Electrical Part Power Supply 24V DC, 20V-27.5V
Max Current <27A
Emergency
Microphone Sensitivity 5mV
Impedance 600Ω
Line Input 1-6 THD <1%, at rated power output, 1kHz
Sensitivity 775mV
Impedance 10kΩ
S/N Ratio >70dB
Control Input &
Output Fault Output Closed circuit, no voltage
EVAC State Output Closed circuit, no voltage
EVAC Reset Input Closed circuit, no voltage, T>0.5s
8 Program Control
Output
Closed circuit, no voltage
8 Program Control
Input
Way-1: Closed circuit, no voltage
Way-2: Level input and max 3.3V
Emergency
Message Format WAV
Memory Card SD memory card
Capacity 32G
Message No. 255 Max
Period 10 years
Log Event
Format HEX
Storage Way Nand Flash
Event No. 1000
Period 10 years
Working
Environment Operation Temp +5 ~ +40℃℃
Storage Temp -20 ~ +70℃℃
Relative Humidity < 95%
Mechanical Spec Dimension 484(W)x132(H)x449(D)mm (3U)
Net Weight 11.5kg
Rack Mount 19” rack mount type
Finish Aluminum plate and metal case in black

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Remote Paging Microphone —DVA8-500RM
Description
DVA8-500RM is used to remote zone paging over the EVAC system, support 12 zones and 12
groups programmable control. Support the redundant cable wiring, system capacity of 32 units and
communication distance up to 600 meters, the paging microphone will be real time monitored by the
system.
Feature
Easy intuitive and user friendly operation paging console
Configurable PPT paging mode and normal paging mode
With 9 levels of configurable priority
Support 24V phantom power supply, no need extra power adapter
System capacity of 32 units paging microphone
Balanced signal transmission ensure distance up to 600 meters
Support the redundant loop cable wiring for microphone supervision
Front Panel and Rear Panel:

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1Power Indicator.
The indicator is used to indicate power on/off or busy. Green-phantom power supply normal. Red
flash-busy. Extinguish-No power supply. Note: Red flash always to check the ID configuration
whether is correct. Green indicator and button no response, please check the CAT6 cable
connection is well. All indicator flashing in green, please check the paging microphone configuration
in the software, after that please reset the system.
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2 Microphone Input.
The microphone input is balanced input, after select the zone and press the call button, the red
round indicator of this gooseneck microphone light on means ready for announcement.
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3Zone Indicators.
Light on means working. Flash means zone has been selected. Extinguish means no working.
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4Zone Selectors.
There are 12 zone selectors whether been used to select individual zone or program group. In case
of no paging, press the button when indicator extinguished or illuminated means zone selection.
Press the zone button under paging means zone change either to terminate the zone paging or add
the zone paging.
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5All Zone Selector.
Select or deselect all zones and the indicator will be illuminated or extinguished accordingly. Button
program to include some zones into one groups shall be configured in the software, thus this button
is only used to make group paging, individual zone paging is disabled. One button is only been
used whether individual zone or one group paging, could be not used of both mode at the same
time.
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6 Call Button.
Press the button after zone selection to start the paging. Press the button to terminate the paging in
case of announcement. Under PPT paging mode, keep pressing this button to speak, release the
button to terminate the announcement.
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7 Power Switch.
The 24V phantom power from the host DVA6-500 will direct power the paging microphone, so
please ensure the connection well between the paging microphone and the host then to switch on
the power.
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8 Link Connector.
One port used to communicate with the host and another is used to cascade the next remote
paging microphone.
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9 Microphone Output Gain Control.
Increase or decrease the gain for the microphone output.
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10 Line input.
This input will be mixed output with the gooseneck microphone.

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11 ID Configuration Dipswitch.
Upward means enable and downward means disable. 1st to 5th PIN means ID of binary system. 6th
PIN upward means normal paging mode and downward means PPT paging mode. 7th PIN upward
means individual zone and downward means group, group could be defined with multiple zones. 8th
PIN is indication test, downward means start the LED indication test, all LED indicator will be from
red-green-yellow then to normal state. Below is example of remote paging mic ID from No 1 to No
4.
1.5 Technical Specification
Model DVA8-500RM
Description Remote Paging Microphone
System Capacity 32 units
Communication
Distance 600 meters
System
Connection Star connection or loop redundancy connection
Zone Number 12 zones or 12 groups
Paging Mode PPT & normal paging modes
Electrical Part Phantom Power
Voltage
20V-27.5V
Max Current <0.1A
Power
Consumption
<2.4W
Line Input Sensitivity 775mV
Impedance 10kΩ
S/N Ratio >70dB
Microphone Input Sensitivity 5mV
Impedance 600Ω
Working
Environment Operation Temp +5 ~ +40℃℃
Storage Temp -20 ~ +70℃℃
Relative
Humidity
< 95%
Mechanical Part Dimension 240(W) x 140(D) x 55(H) mm
Weight 1kg
Finish Aluminum case in black

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System Connection Example:
Operation Guidance
Bill of Equipments:
Host, DVA6-500×1
Extension, DVA6-500RT×2
Remote Paging Microphone, DVA8-500RM×32
Software×1
Background Music Broadcast.
Input the audio sources or microphone to the line input1-6 on rear panel, select the line input
through the source selector on the front panel of host or extension unit, open the zone output

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with corresponding BGM indicator means background music broadcast. Note: The emergency
message and emergency microphone will be shared between host and extension unit, while the
line inputs 1-6 are only for itself use.
Manual Emergency Broadcast.
Press the emergency button and illuminate in red, then select the zone and press the “EVAC
MSG” or “Alert MSG” to make the manual emergency broadcast in the condition of message
indicator light on and zone EVAC indicator light on. Press again the emergency button or
remote reset input to terminate the emergency broadcast.
Auto Emergency Broadcast.
From normal status, connect a timer or other external control equipment to the 8 program
control input terminals of the host or extension unit. The control input terminals receive a control
input from the timer or allows an automatic general announcement or emergency message to
be broadcast. At the same time, a control output will be send out to third party control system for
inter-action. There are two kinds of control inputs by short circuit contact or by level mode.
Press again the emergency button or remote reset input to terminate the emergency broadcast.
Emergency Microphone Announcement.
Press the clip of emergency microphone to make emergency announcement to all zone any
time, the pre-announcement chime will be broadcast first and the EMG microphone indicator
will light on means ready for emergency announcement, hang off the microphone to terminate
the broadcast. This emergency microphone circuit will be real time supervised.
General Announcement from Remote Paging Microphone.
Select the zone and illuminate the zone indicator, press the call button to make the general
announcement with chime. Under PPT mode, the call button need to be kept pressing to make
the general announcement.
Background Music Broadcast from Software
A) Select the zone or group and choose the effective line input to make the general broadcast.
The zone or group displayed only after configuration, the software will auto distinguish the
effective line input. B) Move mouse to zone1 icon, and click the left to click the inverse
button to control the zone output status. Green means output and extinguish means
terminate output.

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System Software
Icon Introduction:
Save and synchronize to the DVA6-500 host, each
revision should click on this OK button.
Save but not synchronized to the EVAC-500 host.
Give up the action.
Current zone is prohibited for operation.
Current Zone is working
Zone impedance vibration (open circuit or short circuit)
The current zone is normal, no broadcast.
The current zone is under emergency broadcast.
The current system modules normal
The current system module faulty
The current host normal
The current host system is faulty
Refresh
Upload
Save
Host Host 01 means DVA6-500
Host 02 means extension unit 001

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Computer Configuration:
AMD/Inter CPU 2.0G，Window XP SP3/Window 7/8/8.1/10.
Installation.
Double click the “setup.exe” or click right mouse “Run as administrator” to install the software.
Note: Because the Operating System of Win7 and above had higher security system, please make
sure that you are install the software as Administrator, if not it will make the software install or will
have trouble after it. Before that please check you have administration authority or not, and the
method as below: Click on the icon “EVAC.exe” by right mouse to select the properties to run as
administrator.
Keep the PC and Host DVA6-500 in the same network segment.
(Host default IP address: 192.168.1.168, Sub Mask: 255.255.0.0, gateway: 192.168.1.1).
Downward the 5th PIN of configuration dipswitch on the rear panel of host to have dynamic IP
address allocation or DHPC. Please refer to below pictures to help the DHCP once IP allocation
is rather slow.