Toa N-8000 SERIES User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PACKET INTERCOM SYSTEM
N-8000 SERIES
Thank you for purchasing TOA's Packet Intercom system.
Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For N-8000EX/8010EX/8000RS/8010RS/8400RS/8000MI/8000DI/8000AF
8000CO/8000AL ............................................................................................................. 18
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONFIGURATION ............................................. 20
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 1-2
2. FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 1-3
3. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 1-3
4. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 1-4
5. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
5.1. System Configuration Example .................................................................................... 1-6
5.1.1. Exchange ........................................................................................................... 1-8
5.1.2. Stations ............................................................................................................... 1-8
5.1.3. Peripheral components ....................................................................................... 1-8
5.1.4. Others ................................................................................................................. 1-8
5.2. Component Description
5.2.1. Exchange ........................................................................................................... 1-9
5.2.2. Stations ............................................................................................................. 1-10
5.2.3. Peripheral components ..................................................................................... 1-12
5.2.4. Others ............................................................................................................... 1-13
5.3. Rack Mounting Examples for Exchanges
5.3.1. A 128-line exchange system ............................................................................ 1-14
5.3.2. A 192-line exchange system ............................................................................ 1-14
5.3.3. A 256-line exchange system ............................................................................ 1-14
5.3.4. A 3072-line exchange system .......................................................................... 1-15
6. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
6.1. IP Intercom Exchanges and Their Connected Equipment
6.1.1. N-8000EX IP Intercom Exchange
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-16
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-16
6.1.2. N-8010EX IP Intercom Exchange
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-17
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-17
6.1.3. N-8000MS IP Multifunctional Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-18
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-19
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-20
6.1.4.N-8010MS Standard Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-21
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-22
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-22
Chapter 1 : GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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6.1.5.N-8011MS Standard Hands-free Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-23
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-24
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-24
6.1.6.N-8020MS Industrial-Use Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-25
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-26
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-26
6.1.7.N-8031MS Flush-Mount Master Station
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-27
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-27
6.1.8.RS-191 Indoor Option Handset
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-28
6.1.9.N-8050DS Door Station
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-29
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-29
6.2. IP Station
6.2.1.N-8500MS IP Multifunctional Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-30
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-31
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-32
6.2.2.N-8510MS IP Standard Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-33
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-34
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-35
6.2.3.N-8540DS IP Door Station
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-36
[Side] .......................................................................................................................... 1-36
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-36
6.3. Substation Interface Units and Their Connected Equipment
6.3.1. N-8000RS/8010RS 2-Core Shielded Substation Interface Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-37
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-37
6.3.2. RS-150 Indoor Substation
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-38
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-38
6.3.3. RS-160 Indoor Vandal-Resistant Substation and RS-170 Outdoor
Vandal-Resistant Substation
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-38
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-38
6.3.4. RS-180 Emergency Substation
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-39
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-39
6.3.5. RS-140 SW Panel
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-40
[Side] .......................................................................................................................... 1-40
6.3.6. RS-141 Indoor Option Handset for RS-140
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-41
6.3.7. N-8400RS 4-Wire Substation Interface Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-42
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-42
6.3.8. RS-450 Indoor Substation
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-43

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[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-43
6.3.9. RS-460 Indoor Vandal-Resistant Substation and RS-470 Outdoor
Vandal-Resistant Substation
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-43
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-43
6.3.10. RS-480 Four-Wire Multi-Purpose Substation
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-44
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-44
6.3.11. RS-481 Indoor Option Handset for RS-480
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-45
6.4. Interface Unit
6.4.1. N-8000MI Multi Interface Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-46
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-46
6.4.2. N-8000CO C/O Interface Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-47
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-47
6.4.3. N-8000AF Audio Interface Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-48
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-48
6.4.4. N-8000AL Telephone Interface Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-49
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-49
6.4.5. N-8000DI Direct Select Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-50
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-50
7. SYSTEM FUNCTION TABLE
7.1. Basic Functions
7.1.1. Master station's functions ................................................................................. 1-51
7.1.2. Door station's functions .................................................................................... 1-54
7.1.3. Substation's functions ....................................................................................... 1-54
7.1.4. Telephone's functions ....................................................................................... 1-55
7.1.5. Outside line's functions ..................................................................................... 1-57
7.2. Other Functions .......................................................................................................... 1-58
8. TWO CALL RESPONSE METHODS
8.1. Sequential Response (Master-to-Master System) ...................................................... 1-60
8.2. Selective Response (Master-to-Sub System) ............................................................. 1-60
9. PAGING FUNCTION OUTLINES
9.1. Paging Types
9.1.1. PA paging (Only when the N-8000EX/8000MI is used) ................................... 1-61
9.1.2. Station paging .................................................................................................. 1-61
9.1.3. External input paging ........................................................................................ 1-62
9.2. Paging Functions
9.2.1. Zone paging ..................................................................................................... 1-62
9.2.2. Selectable paging ............................................................................................. 1-62
9.2.3. All-call paging ................................................................................................... 1-62
9.2.4. Emergency paging ............................................................................................ 1-62
9.3. Station Paging Receiving Mode
9.3.1. Conversation priority mode ............................................................................... 1-63
9.3.2. Paging priority mode ......................................................................................... 1-63

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9.4. Responding to Paging
9.4.1. Automatic response .......................................................................................... 1-64
9.4.2. Zone number dialing ......................................................................................... 1-64
10. OUTLINE OF THE MESSAGE PAGING FUNCTION .................................... 1-65
10.1. Message Recording ............................................................................................... 1-66
10.2. Programmed Message Confirmation ..................................................................... 1-66
10.3. Initiating Message Pagings
10.3.1. Startup method .......................................................................................... 1-66
10.3.2. Startup conditions ...................................................................................... 1-67
10.4. Message Paging Zones ......................................................................................... 1-67
10.5. Message Paging Termination ................................................................................ 1-67
10.6. Message Paging Priority Level ............................................................................... 1-68
10.7. Contact Interlock Control ........................................................................................ 1-68
11. OTHER FUNCTION OUTLINE
11.1. Tie-line Connection ................................................................................................ 1-69
11.2. PBX Interface (E and M Interface) ......................................................................... 1-69
11.3. BGM ....................................................................................................................... 1-70
11.4. Contact Input and Output Functions
11.4.1. External equipment control ........................................................................ 1-70
11.4.2. Remote dial control .................................................................................... 1-71
11.4.3. Contact bridge function (external contact interlock) ................................... 1-71
11.4.4. Paging busy input ...................................................................................... 1-72
11.4.5. System diagnosis ....................................................................................... 1-72
11.4.6. Direct select ............................................................................................... 1-73
11.4.7. Calling station indication/CCTV interlock ................................................... 1-73
11.5. Time Signal ............................................................................................................ 1-74
11.6. Audio Trigger .......................................................................................................... 1-74
11.7. Recording ............................................................................................................... 1-75
11.8. Time correction ...................................................................................................... 1-75
11.9. Automatic Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) Correction ................................. 1-75
1. BASIC USAGE
1.1. Calling from a master station (Individual calls) ............................................................. 2-2
1.2. Receiving a Call (When the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ............... 2-3
1.3. Receiving a Call (When the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) .................. 2-3
1.4. Station Speaker Volume ............................................................................................... 2-5
1.5. Speech Method
1.5.1. Hands-free conversation .................................................................................... 2-5
1.5.2. Handset conversation ......................................................................................... 2-6
1.5.3. PTT conversation ............................................................................................... 2-6
2. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
2.1. Calling
2.1.1. Individual calls .................................................................................................... 2-7
2.1.2. Redialing ............................................................................................................. 2-7
MASTER STATION'S FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
Chapter 2 : FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION

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2.1.3. Recall .................................................................................................................. 2-8
2.1.4. Voice callings
(Only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode).......................... 2-8
2.1.5. Group calls ......................................................................................................... 2-9
2.2. Setting Call Receiving Modes
(Only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode)
2.2.1. Automatic connection ......................................................................................... 2-9
2.2.2. Continuous call ................................................................................................... 2-9
2.3. Speed Dialing
2.3.1. Auto-dialing (N-8000MS/8500MS only) ............................................................ 2-10
2.3.2. One-touch dialing ............................................................................................. 2-11
2.4. Hold
2.4.1. Mic off ............................................................................................................... 2-12
2.4.2. Call hold ............................................................................................................ 2-12
2.5. Call Transfer ............................................................................................................... 2-13
2.6. Automatic Transfer
2.6.1. Group hunting ................................................................................................... 2-15
2.6.2. Absence transfer .............................................................................................. 2-17
2.6.3. Call forwarding ................................................................................................. 2-18
2.7. Remote Response
(Only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ................................. 2-20
2.8. Executive Priority
(Only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode).................................. 2-22
3. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION
3.1. Paging
3.1.1. Zone paging ..................................................................................................... 2-23
3.1.2. Selectable paging ............................................................................................. 2-24
3.1.3. All-call paging ................................................................................................... 2-25
3.1.4. Emergency paging ............................................................................................ 2-26
3.1.5. Paging priority ................................................................................................... 2-27
3.2. Responding to Paging
3.2.1. Automatic response .......................................................................................... 2-28
3.2.2. Zone number designation response ................................................................. 2-29
4. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
4.1. Scan Monitor .............................................................................................................. 2-30
4.2. Three-Party Conference
4.2.1. Initiating a 3-party conference .......................................................................... 2-32
4.2.2. Initiating a 3-party conference during a 2-party conversation ........................... 2-34
4.2.3. Operation details of 3-party conference ........................................................... 2-35
4.3. Time Signal (Only when the N-8000AF is used)
4.3.1. Time signal event ............................................................................................. 2-36
4.3.2. Automatic time signal activation ....................................................................... 2-37
4.3.3. Changing time signal schedules ....................................................................... 2-38
4.3.4. Suspending time signal schedules ................................................................... 2-38
4.3.5. Time signal schedule confirmation ................................................................... 2-38
4.3.6. Manually trigger time signal ............................................................................. 2-39
4.3.7. Time signal temporary exception ...................................................................... 2-40
4.4. PBX Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used)
4.4.1. Calling the PBX extension telephone ............................................................... 2-41
4.4.2. Being called from a PBX extension telephone ................................................. 2-41
4.4.3. Being paged from a PBX extension telephone ................................................. 2-42

4.5. Outside Line Connection (only when the N-8000CO is used)
4.5.1. Calls with outside line telephones .................................................................... 2-43
4.5.2. Calling the Outside line telephone .................................................................... 2-43
4.5.3. Calls from an outside line telephone ................................................................ 2-44
4.5.4. Paging from an outside line telephone ............................................................. 2-45
4.5.5. Outside line Call forwarding .............................................................................. 2-45
4.6. Tie-Line Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used)
4.6.1. Calling another intercom system ...................................................................... 2-48
4.6.2. Being called from another intercom system ..................................................... 2-48
4.6.3. Making paging calls to another intercom system .............................................. 2-49
4.6.4. Being paged from another intercom system ..................................................... 2-49
4.7. BGM (only when the N-8000MI is used) ..................................................................... 2-50
4.8. External Equipment Control
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS is used) ..................................... 2-52
4.9. Door Remote Control
(only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8000MI/8000DI is used) ...................................... 2-54
4.10. Message Pagings (Available Only When IP Master Stations Are Used)
4.10.1. Message paging operation ........................................................................... 2-55
4.10.2. Message paging priority level ...................................................................... 2-56
4.10.3. Contact interlock control .............................................................................. 2-56
4.10.4. Programmed message confirmation ............................................................ 2-56
4.11. Audio Trigger Function Settings (only when the N-8050DS is used)
4.11.1. Enabling the audio trigger ............................................................................ 2-57
4.11.2. Disabling the audio trigger ........................................................................... 2-57
4.11.3. Confirming audio trigger setting status (N-8000MS/8500MS only) .............. 2-58
4.11.4. Changing the audio trigger detection level ................................................... 2-58
4.11.5. Changing the audio trigger detection time ................................................... 2-59
4.11.6. Ambient noise display .................................................................................. 2-59
5. MASTER STATION OPERATION TABLE ........................................................... 2-60
6. MULTIFUNCTIONAL MASTER STATION'S LCD DISPLAY TABLE .......... 2-63
1. CALLING FROM A DOOR STATION
1.1. Calling from a Door Station
(When the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ....................................... 2-67
1.2. Calling from a Door Station
(When the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) .......................................... 2-68
2. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
(only possible when system is set for "Selective Response") .................................... 2-69
3. RECEIVING A CALL .................................................................................................. 2-69
4. AUDIO TRIGGER FUNCTION (N-8050DS ONLY) ........................................... 2-70
5. DOOR STATION OPERATION TABLE ................................................................ 2-71
DOOR STATION'S FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
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1. CALLING FROM A SUBSTATION
1.1. Operation Using the Call Button
(When the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ....................................... 2-72
1.2. Operation Using the Call Button
(When the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) .......................................... 2-73
1.3. Calling by Lifting the Handset
(only when the RS-140 and RS-141 are combined) .................................................. 2-74
2. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
(only possible when system is set for "Selective Response") .................................... 2-75
3. RECEIVING A CALL .................................................................................................. 2-76
4. NOTE ON RECEIVING PAGING CALLS ............................................................ 2-76
5. USING THE PRIVACY FUNCTION (RS-140 ONLY)
5.1. Privacy Mode Settings ................................................................................................ 2-77
5.2. Resetting the Privacy Mode ........................................................................................ 2-77
6. SUBSTATION OPERATION TABLE ..................................................................... 2-77
1. BASIC USAGE
1.1. Calling from a Telephone (Individual Calls) ................................................................ 2-78
1.2. Receiving a Call .......................................................................................................... 2-79
2. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
2.1. Calling
2.1.1. Individual calls .................................................................................................. 2-80
2.1.2. Group calls ....................................................................................................... 2-80
2.2. Call Transfer ............................................................................................................... 2-81
2.3. Automatic Transfer
2.3.1. Group hunting ................................................................................................... 2-83
2.3.2. Absence transfer .............................................................................................. 2-85
2.3.3. Call forwarding .................................................................................................. 2-86
2.3.4. Executive Priority
(Only when the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) ......................... 2-88
3. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION
3.1. Paging
3.1.1. Zone paging ..................................................................................................... 2-89
3.1.2. Selectable paging ............................................................................................. 2-90
3.1.3. All-call paging ................................................................................................... 2-91
3.1.4. Emergency paging ............................................................................................ 2-92
3.1.5. Paging priority ................................................................................................... 2-93
3.2. Receiving Paging Calls (Only Emergency Pagings Can Be Received) ...................... 2-93
N-8000AL TELEPHONE INTERFACE CONNECTED TELEPHONE
FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
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4. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
4.1. Scan Monitor .............................................................................................................. 2-94
4.2. External Equipment Control
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS is used) ..................................... 2-96
4.3. Door Remote Control
(only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8000MI/8000DI is used) ..................................... 2-98
5. TELEPHONE OPERATION TABLE ...................................................................... 2-99
1. CALLING A STATION
1.1. Direct-In Line Calls ................................................................................................... 2-100
1.2. Direct-In Dialing Calls ............................................................................................... 2-100
2. PAGING
2.1. Zone Paging ............................................................................................................. 2-101
2.2. Selectable Paging ..................................................................................................... 2-103
2.3. All-Call Paging .......................................................................................................... 2-105
3. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
3.1. Scan Monitor ............................................................................................................ 2-106
3.2. External Equipment Control
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS is used) ................................... 2-107
4. OUTSIDE LINE TELEPHONE OPERATION TABLE ..................................... 2-109
1. PRIORITIES
1.1. Response Priority (available only when in "Selective Response" mode) ................. 2-110
1.2. Call Priority ............................................................................................................... 2-110
2. TIME-OUT .................................................................................................................... 2-111
3. RECORDING (ONLY WHEN THE N-8000AF IS USED) ............................................ 2-111
4. GROUP BLOCKING ................................................................................................ 2-112
5. PAGING DELAY OUTPUT ..................................................................................... 2-113
6. PAGING PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT TONE OUTPUT CONTROL ................ 2-113
7. EXTERNAL INPUT PAGING
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8000MI/8000AF IS USED) .......................................................... 2-114
8. PAGING SYNC CONTACT OUTPUT CONTROL
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8000MI/8000AF IS USED) .......................................................... 2-115
OTHER FUNCTIONS (CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS)
OPERATION FROM AN OUTSIDE LINE
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9. CALLING STATION INDICATION/CCTV INTERLOCK
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8000MI/8000DI IS USED) ........................................................... 2-116
10. CALL/CONVERSATION SYNC CONTACT OUTPUT
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8050DS/8540DS IS USED) ...................................................... 2-117
11. REMOTE DIAL CONTROL
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8000MI/8000DI IS USED) ......................................................... 2-118
12. DIRECT SELECT (ONLY WHEN THE N-8000DI IS USED) .................................. 2-119
13. CONTACT BRIDGE FUNCTION (EXTERNAL CONTACT INTERLOCK)
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS IS USED) ............................. 2-120
14. PAGING BUSY INPUT
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8000MI IS USED) ..................................................................... 2-120
15. SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
(ONLY WHEN THE N-8000MI/8000DI IS USED)
15.1. Line status diagnosis ............................................................................................ 2-121
15.2. Network status diagnosis ..................................................................................... 2-121
16. TIME SIGNAL .......................................................................................................... 2-122
17. TIME CORRECTION .............................................................................................. 2-122
18. AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
(SUMMER TIME) CORRECTION ...................................................................... 2-122
[List of Signal Tones] ................................................................................................ 2-123
1. INSTALLATION OF THE EXCHANGE
1.1. Equipment Rack Mounting
1.1.1. Setting space ...................................................................................................... 3-2
1.1.2. Caution when installing the unit .......................................................................... 3-2
1.1.3. N-8000EX/8010EX mounting ............................................................................. 3-3
1.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................... 3-3
1.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................... 3-4
2. INSTALLATION OF THE SUBSTATION INTERFACE UNIT
2.1. Equipment Rack Mounting
2.1.1. Setting space ...................................................................................................... 3-5
2.1.2. Caution when installing the unit .......................................................................... 3-5
2.1.3. N-8000RS/8010RS/8400RS mounting ............................................................... 3-6
2.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................... 3-6
2.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................... 3-7
Chapter 3 : INSTALLATION & WIRING
REMARKS