Powercall DX-5200 TB3.7 User manual

WARNING TO ALL
POWERCALL
INSTALLERS
It is IMPERATIVE that you check your speaker wiring of your unit before
installing our siren. If you are replacing an existing unit, the speaker wiring
may not be the same. This could damage your siren beyond repair.
ENSURE THAT YOUR 2 SPEAKER WIRES FROM
YOUR SPEAKER ARE GOING DIRECTLY TO THE
SPEAKER 1+ AND 1– OR SPEAKER 2+ AND 2-.
DO NOT CROSS THEM, WIRE THEM IN
PARALLEL, SERIES OUR COMMON. SPEAKERS
ARE A DIRECT WIRE INSTALLATION.

Powercall DX-5200
TB3.7 200/100 Watt
Electronic Siren
Thank you for your purchase of the new Powercall DX5200 TB3.7 Electronic Siren. This
siren has the “Old School” tones that has been highly requested by our customer base.
This is a 200 Watt siren that can be wired for 100 Watts using 1 speaker
or 200 watts using 2 speakers. See enclosed for more information.
The DX5200 has a directly connected Terminal Strip on the bottom of the siren for easy
connections and less hassle than the older wiring harness sirens. We recommend using
crimp connectors with your siren vs. sticking the wire under the screw. If you do not use
the U crimp connectors, be sure that wiring does not fray out and touch another terminal.
This product is designed, built and serviced by Powercall Sirens LLC
12 volts / 100/200 Watts
Current Draw: 15A Average / 20A Max

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
SPK1+ AND SPK– Connect these terminals to one speaker. The polarity
generally doesn’t matter and you will do no damage by hooking them up
backwards. Your speaker should be 11ohm.
(See speaker note enclosed in this siren packet)
Ground - Hook this wire to a good ground source, free of paint, primer
or any obstructions. Use of a star washing is highly recommended.
12v+ - Hook this wire to a fused 12V power source using the fusible link
included with this kit. We DO NOT recommend using a fuse block for
your siren unless the block is made for that purpose.
Radio’s - These are generally not used, but can be hooked to a low
output radio to be re-broadcasted through your siren speakers.
Horn Ring - THIS IS A POSITIVE MOMENTARY TERMINAL ONLY. Do not
hook this to a negative signal. While in the MANUAL MODE, touching this
terminal to a quick 12v pulse will cycle through each of the tones of the
siren. Radio and Standby will give the Air Horn Sound when used.

N/A Terminals - These terminals are not used. Do not hook anything to
them.
SPK2+ AND SPK2– Connect these terminals to a second speaker if
applicable. The polarity generally doesn’t matter and you will do no
damage by hooking them up backwards. Your speaker should be 11ohm
(See speaker note enclosed in this siren packet) We recommend using
these terminals for 100 watt use so the wires are away from the
ground and power terminals. SPK1 and SPK2 do the same thing,
each put out 100 watts, so it does not matter which ones you use.
DO NOT HOOK THE SPEAKERS UP USING A COMMON WIRE, IN
PARALLEL OR SERIES. HOOKING YOUR SPEAKERS UP INCORRECTLY
WILL DAMAGE THE SIREN AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER
WARRANTY IF THE INSTALLATION RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO
THE ELECTRONIC SIREN.
If you are replacing your siren with one of ours, IT IS
IMPERATIVE that you check your existing speaker wiring to
ensure it’s wired correctly. Failure to do so could damage
your siren beyond repair. Contact us for any questions.

Powercall DX-5200
Return & Warranty
Procedures
If your Powercall has a problem, you have damaged the siren or it needs service, please
do the following:
1) Write or type out an explain of what the problem is, what type of siren you have and
what may or may not be working. You can also visit our website under the repairs/
warranty tab and get these complete instructions for returning units.
2) Package your unit up GOOD so it does not get damaged in shipment. We ARE NOT
responsible for damage done to your unit due to incorrect packaging. We will require your
full name, company name, shipping address, phone number and an email address. This
ticket MUST be included In your shipment.
3) Once we receive your siren, we will contact you with what we find and any possible
costs involved in fixing it.

Recommended Speaker’s
for our Sirens and Notes
Powercall Sirens #1 speaker recommendation for our sirens is the Feniex Triton speaker.
Why you ask? Most speakers have the magnet facing backwards, like the older
Federal Dynamax and many off brand speakers. The magnet on a speaker is what requires
the most cooling when the siren is in operation. Customers and manufacturers who put
"Behind the Grill" or "Concealed" speakers behind steel bumpers, sometimes don't realize
that when they do that, the back of the speaker (The magnet) does not get cooled since it is
blocked by the bumper. This can hamper the life of your speaker and cause it to blow due to
lack of cooling. This is the reason these speakers come with a "Behind the Grill" bracket,
because that is technically where they need to go, where they get cooled correctly.
The Triton speaker is the #1 recommended speaker for all of my Powercall Sirens. It’s a
very inexpensive speaker, starting at $99.00 and is available on our website for immediate
purchase. Feel free to contact us for any questions.
Powercall Sirens LLC
708 Sentinel Drive NE
Leesburg, VA 20176
1-866-774-7367