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 ....................................................... 14
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONFIGURATION .................... 16
Chapter 1 : GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... 1-2
2. FEATURES ......................................................................................................... 1-3
3. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... 1-3
4. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 1-4
5. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ................................................................... 1-6
5.1. System Configuration Example ......................................................................... 1-6
5.2. Component Description ..................................................................................... 1-9
5.3. Rack Mounting Examples for Exchanges ........................................................ 1-15
6. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS ............................................ 1-17
6.1. IP Intercom Exchanges and Their Connected Equipment ............................... 1-17
6.2. IP Station ......................................................................................................... 1-32
6.3. Substation Interface Units and Their Connected Equipment ....................... 1-47
6.4. Interface Unit ................................................................................................... 1-60
7. SYSTEM FUNCTION TABLE ............................................................... 1-66
7.1. Basic Functions ............................................................................................... 1-66
7.2. Other Functions ................................................................................................ 1-76
8. TWO CALL RESPONSE METHODS .............................................. 1-78
8.1. Sequential Response (Master-to-Master System) ........................................... 1-78
8.2. Selective Response (Master-to-Sub System) .................................................. 1-78
9. PAGING FUNCTION OUTLINES ........................................................ 1-79
9.1. Paging Types .................................................................................................... 1-79
9.2. Paging Functions ............................................................................................. 1-80
9.3. Station Paging Receiving Mode ....................................................................... 1-81
9.4. Responding to Paging ...................................................................................... 1-82
10. OUTLINE OF THE MESSAGE PAGING FUNCTION .......... 1-83
10.1. Message Recording ........................................................................................ 1-84
10.2. Programmed Message Confirmation ............................................................. 1-84
10.3. Initiating Message Pagings ........................................................................... 1-84
10.4. Message Paging Zones ................................................................................. 1-85
10.5. Message Paging Termination ......................................................................... 1-85
10.6. Message Paging Priority Level ....................................................................... 1-86
10.7. Contact Interlock Control ................................................................................ 1-86
10.8. Muting Message Pagings (N-8510MS only) ................................................... 1-86

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11. OTHER FUNCTION OUTLINE ........................................................... 1-87
11.1. Tie-line Connection ........................................................................................ 1-87
11.2. PBX Interface (E and M Interface) .................................................................. 1-87
11.3. BGM ............................................................................................................... 1-88
11.4. Contact Input and Output Functions ............................................................... 1-89
11.5. Time Signal ..................................................................................................... 1-92
11.6. Audio Trigger .................................................................................................. 1-92
11.7. Recording ........................................................................................................ 1-93
11.8. Time Correction .............................................................................................. 1-93
11.9. Automatic Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) Correction ......................... 1-93
11.10. Broadcast to SX-2000 System ...................................................................... 1-94
Chapter 2 : FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
MASTER STATION'S FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
1. BASIC USAGE ................................................................................................. 2-2
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 ................................................................................................. 2-6
2. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION ................ 2-8
2.1. Calling ................................................................................................................ 2-8
2.2. Setting Call Receiving Modes
(only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ....................... 2-10
2.3. Speed Dialing .................................................................................................. 2-11
2.4. Hold .................................................................................................................. 2-14
2.5. Call Transfer ..................................................................................................... 2-15
2.6. Automatic Transfer ........................................................................................... 2-17
2.7. Remote Response
(only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ....................... 2-22
2.8. Executive Priority
(only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ....................... 2-24
3. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION ....................................... 2-25
3.1. Paging .............................................................................................................. 2-25
3.2. Responding to Paging ..................................................................................... 2-31
4. BROADCAST TO SX-2000 SYSTEM
(N-8600MS only, only when SX-200IP is used) .................................................. 2-33
4.1. Selected Zone Broadcast ................................................................................ 2-33
4.2. General-Purpose Broadcast ........................................................................... 2-34
4.3. BGM Broadcast ............................................................................................... 2-35
4.4. Control Output Activation ................................................................................. 2-37
4.5. Multi-Operation Activation .............................................................................. 2-39
5. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION ..................................... 2-44
5.1. Scan Monitor .................................................................................................. 2-44
5.2. Three-Party Conference ................................................................................ 2-46
5.3. Time Signal (only when the N-8000AF is used) ............................................. 2-50
5.4. PBX Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used) ....................................... 2-56

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5.5. Outside Line Connection (only when the N-8000CO is used) ........................ 2-58
5.6. Tie-Line Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used) ................................ 2-67
5.7. BGM (only when the N-8000MI is used) ......................................................... 2-69
5.8. External Equipment Control (only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8000AF
/8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) .................................................. 2-71
5.9. Door Remote Control (only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS
/8000MI/8000DI/8000AF is used) ................................................................... 2-74
5.10. Message Pagings (available only when IP Master Stations are used) ........... 2-76
5.11. Audio Trigger Function Settings
(only when the N-8050DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) ..................................... 2-78
5.12. IP Door Station's Speaker Output Switching Control
(only when the N-8640DS/8650DS is used) ................................................... 2-81
5.13. Access Code Authentication (except N-8500MS/8510MS) ........................... 2-82
6. MASTER STATION OPERATION TABLE .................................... 2-83
7. MULTIFUNCTIONAL MASTER STATION'S LCD DISPLAY
TABLE ................................................................................................................. 2-88
REMOTE MICROPHONE STATION'S FUNCTIONS
AND OPERATION
1. FUNCTIONS ASSIGNABLE TO THE FUNCTION KEY ...... 2-92
2. FUNCTIONS ENABLED WITH THE REMOTE
MICROPHONE STATION ........................................................................ 2-93
3. FUNCTION COMPARISON TABLE BETWEEN N-8610RM
AND RM-200SA ............................................................................................ 2-94
4. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION .............. 2-95
4.1. Calling .............................................................................................................. 2-95
4.2. Receiving a Call (when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) .. 2-96
4.3. Receiving a Call (when the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) ...... 2-97
4.4. Station Speaker Volume ................................................................................. 2-98
4.5. Speech Method ............................................................................................... 2-98
4.6. One-touch dialing ........................................................................................... 2-100
4.7. Dial Pattern Activation .................................................................................... 2-100
5. USING THE PRIVACY FUNCTION .................................................. 2-101
5.1. Privacy Mode Settings .................................................................................... 2-101
5.2. Resetting the Privacy Mode ........................................................................... 2-101
6. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION ..................................... 2-102
6.1. Paging Call ..................................................................................................... 2-102
6.2. Responding to Paging ................................................................................... 2-105
7. BROADCAST TO SX-2000 SYSTEM
(only when using SX-200IP) ................................................................................ 2-106
7.1. Selected Zone Broadcast ............................................................................... 2-106
7.2. General-Purpose Broadcast .......................................................................... 2-110
7.3. BGM Broadcast .............................................................................................. 2-111
7.4. Control Output Activation .............................................................................. 2-111

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7.5. Multi-Operation Activation .............................................................................. 2-112
8. OTHER FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 2-115
8.1. Using the Shift Key ......................................................................................... 2-115
8.2. Using the Microphone Indicator Function ...................................................... 2-115
9. REMOTE MICROPHONE STATION
OPERATION TABLE ................................................................................ 2-116
DOOR STATION'S FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
1. CALLING FROM A DOOR STATION ............................................. 2-117
1.1. Calling from a door station
(when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ............................ 2-117
1.2. Calling from a Door Station
(when the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) ............................... 2-118
2. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL (only possible when system is set
for "selective response") ..................................................................................... 2-119
3. RECEIVING A CALL ................................................................................ 2-119
4. AUDIO TRIGGER FUNCTION
(N-8050DS/8640DS/8650DS only) ...................................................................... 2-120
5. CALL BUTTON RESTRICTION (N-8050DS/8640DS/8650DS only)
(Only when the system is used to "Sequential Response" mode) ................. 2-122
5.1. Making a Call .................................................................................................. 2-122
6. DOOR STATION OPERATION TABLE ......................................... 2-122
SUBSTATION/SWITCH PANEL'S FUNCTIONS
AND OPERATION
1. CALLING FROM A SUBSTATION ................................................... 2-123
1.1. Operation Using the Call Button
(when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ............................ 2-123
1.2. Operation Using the Call Button
(when the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) ............................... 2-124
1.3. Calling by Lifting the Handset (only when the RS-141 is combined with
the RS-140/142/143/144, and when the RS-481 is combined with the
RS-442/480.) ................................................................................................. 2-125
2. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
(only when system response mode is set for "Selective Response") ............ 2-126
2.1. Using the Emergency Call Button .................................................................. 2-126
2.2. Using the Call Button with a Lower Priority ................................................... 2-127
3. RECEIVING A CALL ................................................................................ 2-128
4. NOTE ON RECEIVING PAGING CALLS ..................................... 2-128
5. USING THE PRIVACY FUNCTION (RS-140 only)......................... 2-129
5.1. Privacy Mode Settings .................................................................................... 2-129

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5.2. Resetting the Privacy Mode ........................................................................... 2-129
6. CALL BUTTON RESTRICTION
(Only when the system is used to "Sequential Response" mode) ................. 2-130
6.1. Stations to Which the Call Button Restriction Function can be Programmed .... 2-130
6.2. Function Description ...................................................................................... 2-130
6.3. Making a Call ................................................................................................. 2-131
7. SUBSTATION OPERATION TABLE ............................................... 2-131
N-8000AL TELEPHONE INTERFACE CONNECTED
TELEPHONE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
1. BASIC USAGE ............................................................................................. 2-132
1.1. Calling from a Telephone (Individual Calls) .................................................... 2-132
1.2. Receiving a Call ............................................................................................. 2-133
2. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION ............. 2-134
2.1. Calling ............................................................................................................. 2-134
2.2. Call Transfer ................................................................................................... 2-135
2.3. Automatic Transfer ......................................................................................... 2-137
2.4. Executive Priority (Only when the system is set to
"Sequential Response" mode) ........................................................................ 2-142
3. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION ..................................... 2-143
3.1. Paging ............................................................................................................ 2-143
3.2. Receiving Paging Calls (only Emergency pagings can be received) ............ 2-147
4. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION .................................... 2-148
4.1. Scan Monitor ................................................................................................. 2-148
4.2. External Equipment Control (only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8000AF
/8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) ................................................. 2-150
4.3. Door Remote Control (only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS
/8000MI/8000DI/8000AF is used) .................................................................. 2-153
4.4. IP Door Station's Speaker Output Switching Control
(only when the N-8640DS/8650DS is used) .................................................. 2-155
4.5. Access Code Authentication .......................................................................... 2-156
5. TELEPHONE OPERATION TABLE ................................................ 2-157
OPERATION FROM AN OUTSIDE LINE
1. CALLING A STATION .............................................................................. 2-159
1.1. Direct-In Line Calls ......................................................................................... 2-159
1.2. Direct-In Dialing Calls .................................................................................... 2-159
2. PAGING ............................................................................................................ 2-160
2.1. Zone Paging ................................................................................................... 2-160
2.2. Selectable Paging .......................................................................................... 2-162
2.3. All-Call Paging ............................................................................................... 2-164
3. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION .................................... 2-165
3.1. Scan Monitor ................................................................................................. 2-165
3.2. Time Signal (only when the N-8000AF is used) ............................................ 2-167

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3.3. External Equipment Control (only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8000AF
/8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) ................................................. 2-173
4. OUTSIDE LINE TELEPHONE OPERATION TABLE ........... 2-176
OTHER FUNCTIONS (CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS)
1. PRIORITIES ................................................................................................... 2-177
1.1. Call Priority (available only when in "Selective Response" mode) ................. 2-177
1.2. Speech Path Priority ...................................................................................... 2-177
2. TIME-OUT ....................................................................................................... 2-178
3. RECORDING (only when the N-8000AF is used) ...................................... 2-178
4. GROUP BLOCKING ................................................................................. 2-179
5. PAGING DELAY OUTPUT .................................................................... 2-180
6. PAGING PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT TONE OUTPUT
CONTROL ....................................................................................................... 2-180
7. EXTERNAL INPUT PAGING
(only when the N-8000MI/8000AF is used) ........................................................ 2-181
8. PAGING SYNC CONTACT OUTPUT CONTROL
(only when the N-8000MI/8000AF is used) ........................................................ 2-182
9. CALLING STATION INDICATION/CCTV INTERLOCK
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8000AF is used)........................................... 2-183
10. OUTSIDE LINE CALLING STATION INDICATION/CCTV
INTERLOCK
(only when the N-8000CO/8000MI/8000DI/N8000AF is used)...................... 2-184
11. CALL/CONVERSATION SYNC CONTACT OUTPUT
(only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used)....................... 2-185
12. IP DOOR STATION EXTERNAL CONTROL INPUT
(only when the N-8640DS/8650Ds is used) .................................................... 2-186
13. REMOTE DIAL CONTROL
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI is used) ...................................................... 2-187
14. DIRECT SELECT (only when the N-8000DI is used) ........................... 2-188
15. CONTACT BRIDGE FUNCTION (only when the N-8000MI
/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used)....................................... 2-189
16. PAGING BUSY INPUT (only when the N-8000MI is used) ............... 2-189
17. SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8000AF is used)........................................ 2-190

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17.1. Line status diagnosis .................................................................................... 2-190
17.2. Network status diagnosis ............................................................................. 2-190
18. TIME SIGNAL ............................................................................................ 2-191
19. TIME CORRECTION .............................................................................. 2-191
20. AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (SUMMER TIME)
CORRECTION ........................................................................................... 2-191
21. NTP CLIENT FUNCTION (only when the N-8000AF is used) ........ 2-192
REMARKS
Chapter 3 : INSTALLATION & WIRING
1. INSTALLATION OF THE EXCHANGE ............................................. 3-2
1.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ................................................................................ 3-2
1.2. Desk-Top Installation ......................................................................................... 3-3
1.3. Wall Mounting ................................................................................................... 3-4
2. INSTALLATION OF THE SUBSTATION INTERFACE
UNIT ....................................................................................................................... 3-5
2.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ................................................................................ 3-5
2.2. Desk-Top Installation ......................................................................................... 3-6
2.3. Wall Mounting .................................................................................................... 3-7
3. INSTALLATION OF THE MULTI INTERFACE UNIT ............... 3-8
3.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ................................................................................ 3-8
3.2. Desk-Top Installation ......................................................................................... 3-9
3.3. Wall Mounting .................................................................................................. 3-10
4. INSTALLATION OF THE DIRECT SELECT UNIT ................... 3 -11
4.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ............................................................................... 3 -11
4.2. Desk-Top Installation ........................................................................................ 3-12
4.3. Wall Mounting .................................................................................................. 3-13
5. INSTALLATION OF THE AUDIO INTERFACE UNIT,
C/O INTERFACE UNIT AND TELEPHONE
INTERFACE UNIT ........................................................................................ 3-14
5.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ............................................................................... 3-14
5.2. Desk-Top Installation ........................................................................................ 3-16
5.3. Wall Mounting .................................................................................................. 3-16
6. INSTALLATION OF THE IP MODULE ............................................ 3-17
7. INSTALLATION OF MASTER STATIONS ..................................... 3-18
7.1. When Mounting the Station on a Wall .............................................................. 3-18
7.2. Wall Hanging .................................................................................................... 3-19
7.3. Desk-Top Installation ....................................................................................... 3-23
7.4. Flush Mounting ................................................................................................ 3-25
7.5. Wall Surface Mounting .................................................................................... 3-29

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8. INSTALLATION OF REMOTE MICROPHONE STATION .... 3-31
8.1. Desk-Top Installation ....................................................................................... 3-31
8.2. Wall Hanging ................................................................................................... 3-32
8.3. Creating Remote Microphone Name Labels .................................................. 3-34
9. INSTALLATION OF DOOR STATIONS ......................................... 3-38
9.1. Flush Mounting ................................................................................................ 3-38
9.2. Wall Surface Mounting ..................................................................................... 3-41
10. INSTALLATION OF SUBSTATIONS ............................................ 3-44
10.1. Flush Mounting .............................................................................................. 3-44
10.2. Wall Surface Mounting .................................................................................. 3-46
11. INSTALLATION OF SWITCH PANEL .......................................... 3-48
11.1. Flush Mounting .............................................................................................. 3-48
11.2. Wall Surface Mounting .................................................................................. 3-50
12. INSTALLATION OF OPTION HANDSET ................................... 3-52
13. WIRING ........................................................................................................... 3-53
13.1. Exchange Connection .................................................................................. 3-53
13.2. Connections of Stations Used in conjunction with the Exchange ................. 3-55
13.3. N-8000RS/8010RS Substation Interface Unit Connection ........................... 3-60
13.4. Connections of Stations Used in conjunction with the N-8000RS/8010RS .... 3-61
13.5. N-8400RS Substation Interface Unit Connection ......................................... 3-63
13.6. Connections of Stations Used in conjunction with the N-8400RS ................ 3-64
13.7. Multi Interface Unit Connection ..................................................................... 3-66
13.8. Direct Select Unit Connection ....................................................................... 3-69
13.9. Audio Interface Unit Connection .................................................................... 3-71
13.10. C/O Interface Unit Connection ..................................................................... 3-73
13.11. Telephone Interface Unit Connection ........................................................... 3-74
13.12. IP Station Connection ................................................................................... 3-75
13.13. Type of Cable ............................................................................................... 3-81
13.14. Relations Between Core Diameter of Cable and Maximum Cable Length .... 3-82
13.15. Connector Connection ................................................................................. 3-83
Chapter 4 : SYSTEM DESIGN FLOW
1. SYSTEM DESIGN PRECAUTIONS .................................................... 4-2
2. TURNING THE SYSTEM'S POWER SWITCH ON ................... 4-2
2.1. Caution When Turning the Power Switch On .................................................... 4-2
2.2. Turning the Power Switch On ........................................................................... 4-2
3. SETTING PROCEDURES ........................................................................ 4-2
4. NETWORK SETTINGS USING A PERSONAL
COMPUTER ...................................................................................................... 4-3
5. SYSTEM SETTING ITEMS AND DEFAULT ................................. 4-5
5.1. General System ................................................................................................. 4-5
5.2. Exchange .......................................................................................................... 4-6
5.3. Multi Interface Unit ............................................................................................ 4-8

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5.4. Sub Stations ..................................................................................................... 4-10
5.5. IP Stations ........................................................................................................ 4-11
5.6. Stations ............................................................................................................ 4-14
5.7. C/O Interface .................................................................................................... 4-16
5.8. Telephone Interface ......................................................................................... 4-17
5.9. Audio Interface ................................................................................................. 4-19
5.10. Direct Select ................................................................................................... 4-21
5.11. Gateway ......................................................................................................... 4-22
5.12. Paging ........................................................................................................... 4-22
5.13. Group ............................................................................................................. 4-22
Chapter 5 : SYSTEM SETTINGS BY SOFTWARE
1. N-8000 SETTING SOFTWARE GENERAL
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 5-2
1.1. General Description ........................................................................................... 5-2
1.2. PC Network Settings ........................................................................................ 5-2
1.3. Notes on Setting Update ................................................................................... 5-2
2. INSTALLING SOFTWARE ...................................................................... 5-3
2.1. System Requirements ....................................................................................... 5-3
2.2. Activating the Setup Guide ............................................................................... 5-3
2.3. Required Component Installation (Except when the OS is Windows 8.1) ........ 5-4
2.4. N-8000 Setting Software Installation ................................................................ 5-5
2.5. Operating the N-8000 Setting Software Program on Windows 8.1 ................... 5-7
2.6. N-8000 Setting Software Uninstallation ........................................................... 5 -11
2.7. Folder Configuration ......................................................................................... 5-12
2.8. Version Update Information ............................................................................ 5-12
3. ACTIVATING N-8000 SETTING SOFTWARE
PROGRAM ....................................................................................................... 5-13
4. UNIT SCAN (NETWORK SETTINGS) ............................................. 5-15
4.1. Screen Description ........................................................................................... 5-15
4.2. Changing Equipment Settings ......................................................................... 5-16
5. SYSTEM SETTING FUNCTION .......................................................... 5-17
5.1. Screen Description ........................................................................................... 5-17
5.2. Menu ................................................................................................................ 5-18
5.3. Overall System Configuration Settings ............................................................ 5-19
5.4. Exchange Settings .......................................................................................... 5-30
5.5. Multi Interface Unit Settings ............................................................................ 5-38
5.6. Setting Sub-station Interface .......................................................................... 5-50
5.7. Setting IP Stations ........................................................................................... 5-58
5.8. Setting Stations Connected to the Exchange, and Analog Master Stations
Connected to the Substation Interface Unit ..................................................... 5-79
5.9. Setting C/O Interface ...................................................................................... 5-85
5.10. Setting Telephone Interface .......................................................................... 5-93
5.11. Setting Audio Interface ................................................................................. 5-102
5.12. Setting Direct Select ..................................................................................... 5 -111
5.13. Setting Gateway ........................................................................................... 5 -118
5.14. Paging Zone Settings ................................................................................... 5-121
5.15. Group Settings ............................................................................................. 5-123