Toa VX-3000 SERIES User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
INTEGRATED VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEM
VX-3000 SERIES
Thank you for purchasing TOA’s Integrated Voice Evacuation System.
Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.
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TOA Electronics Europe GmbH
Suederstrasse 282, 20537 Hamburg, Germany
1134-CPR-195
EN 54-16: 2008
Fire Detection and fire alarm systems - part 16: Voice alarm control and
indication system for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings
Options:
Manual silencing of voice alarm condition
manual reset of voice alarm condition
voice alarm condition output
indication of a fault related to voice alarm zones
voice alarm manual control
emergency microphones
redundant power amplifiers
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DOP 16-004
When an EN 54-16 compliant VX-3000 system has to be installed, then carefully read the separate manual
titled "APPENDIX: ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR AN EN 54-16 COMPLIANT
SYSTEM" and follow up the installation and configuration requirements explained therein. This APPENDIX
contains the basic description of settings and installations, so please refer to the general instruction
sections in this document for more details.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 : NOTE
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................... 1-2
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... 1-6
3. SYSTEM FEATURES ................................................................................... 1-6
4. SYSTEM EXAMPLE ..................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2 : NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
1. VX-3004F/3008F/VX-3016F
VOICE EVACUATION FRAME ............................................................... 2-2
2. VX-015DA/030DA/050DA
DIGITAL POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE ....................................... 2-9
3. VX-300LO LINE OUTPUT MODULE ................................................ 2-11
4. VX-3000PM PREAMP MATRIX PANEL ......................................... 2-12
5. VX-3000CT CONTROL PANEL ........................................................... 2-16
6. RM-200SF FIREMAN'S MICROPHONE ........................................ 2-18
7. RM-320F FIREMAN'S MICROPHONE EXTENSION ............. 2-21
8. RM-300X REMOTE MICROPHONE ................................................. 2-22
9. RM-210F REMOTE MICROPHONE EXTENSION ................... 2-25
10. RM-200RJ TERMINAL UNIT .............................................................. 2-26
11. RM-500 REMOTE MICROPHONE .................................................. 2-27
12. SX-200EL END OF LINE UNIT ........................................................ 2-30
13. VM-300SV END OF LINE UNIT ....................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3 : INSTALLATION AND SETTING PROCEDURES
(HARDWARE)
1. VX-015DA, VX-030DA, AND VX-050DA
DIGITAL POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE ....................................... 3-2
1.1. Changing the Speaker Line Voltage .................................................................. 3-2
1.2. Replacing the Blade Fuse ................................................................................. 3-2

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2. VX-3004F, VX-3008F, AND VX-3016F
VOICE EVACUATION FRAME .............................................................. 3-3
2.1. Installing VX-015DA/030DA/050DA Digital Power Amplifier Module ................ 3-3
2.2. The Zones Allocation Setting ............................................................................ 3-5
3. VX-300LO LINE OUTPUT MODULE .................................................. 3-7
3.1. The ID Number Setting ...................................................................................... 3-9
3.2. Setting the IP Address ..................................................................................... 3-10
4. VX-3000PM PREAMP MATRIX PANEL ......................................... 3-11
4.1. Setting the IP Address ...................................................................................... 3-11
5. VX-3000CT CONTROL PANEL ........................................................... 3-14
5.1. Setting the IP Address ...................................................................................... 3-14
6. RM-200SF, RM-300X, AND RM-500 MICROPHONES ........ 3-19
6.1. The ID Number Settings (RM-200F and RM-300X: Switches 1 – 3 operation
or RM-500: Switches 2 – 4 operation) .............................................................. 3-19
6.2. Adjusting Microphone Sensitivity .................................................................... 3-22
6.3. Setting The RM-500's Menu ............................................................................ 3-24
6.4. CPU Off Function (All-Zone Emergency Broadcast) Settings
(RM-200SF: Switch 6 operation or RM-300X: Switch 5 operation) ................ 3-30
6.5. Termination Setting
(RM-200SF, RM-500: Switch 8 operation) ...................................................... 3-31
6.6. Using an External Microphone (RM-300X Only) ............................................ 3-32
6.7. Setting the Level of the AUX Input Terminal (RM-500 Only) ........................... 3-33
6.8. Setting for using the direct selection mode (RM-500 Only) ............................ 3-33
6.9. Using an Auxiliary Input (RM-300X Only) ....................................................... 3-34
6.10. Compressor Function Setting (RM-200SF and RM-300X only) .................... 3-36
6.11. Microphone Fault Detection Function Setting (RM-300X Only) .................... 3-38
6.12. Installing the RM-200SF on a Wall ................................................................ 3-39
6.13. Installing the RM-320F on a Wall (RM-200SF only) ...................................... 3-43
6.14. RM-300X Extension with the Addition of the RM-210F
(Installed on a Flat Surface) .......................................................................... 3-45
6.15. Installing the RM-300X on a Wall .................................................................. 3-46
6.16. Installing the RM-210F on a Wall (RM-300X Only) ....................................... 3-47
6.17. Installing the RM-500 on a Wall ..................................................................... 3-49
6.18. Creating Remote Microphone Name Labels
(RM-200SF, RM-320F, RM-300X, and RM-210F only) .................................... 3-52
7. RACK MOUNTING ...................................................................................... 3-55
7.1. Affixing Declaration of Compliance (EN 54-16 Standard) ................................ 3-56
8. CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................... 3-57
8.1. Removable Terminal Plug Connection ............................................................ 3-57
8.2. Connecting the Cable to the Push-in Terminal Block ..................................... 3-58
8.3. Input Equipment Connections ......................................................................... 3-59
8.4. Speaker Connection ........................................................................................ 3-77
8.5. Control Output Terminal Connections ............................................................. 3-80
8.6. Control Input Terminal Connections ............................................................... 3-81
8.7. Emergency Control Input Terminal Connections ............................................. 3-82
8.8. VX-3000 Unit's LAN Link Connector Connection ........................................... 3-83
8.9. Sharing Standby Amplifier .............................................................................. 3-89

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8.10. Speaker Selector Extension .......................................................................... 3-90
8.11. Analog Link Terminal Connections ................................................................ 3-91
8.12. Preamp Matrix Panel Connection .................................................................. 3-92
8.13. Control Panel Connections ............................................................................ 3-95
9. SPEAKER LINE INITIAL SETTING ................................................. 3-96
9.1. Setting Items .................................................................................................... 3-96
9.2. OPEN/SHORT Criterion by Comparing the Current Value
with the Initial Value ........................................................................................ 3-96
9.3. Setting Procedures ......................................................................................... 3-97
Chapter 4 : APPENDIX
1. THE FIRMWARE VERSION CONFIRMATION ............................ 4-2
2. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 4-4
2.1. VX-3004F Voice Evacuation Frame 4AB .......................................................... 4-4
2.2. VX-3008F Voice Evacuation Frame 8SS ........................................................... 4-7
2.3. VX-3016F Voice Evacuation Frame 16SS ....................................................... 4-10
2.4. VX-015DA Digital Power Amplifier Module 150 W ........................................... 4-13
2.5. VX-030DA Digital Power Amplifier Module 300 W .......................................... 4-14
2.6. VX-050DA Digital Power Amplifier Module 500 W .......................................... 4-15
2.7. VX-300LO Line Output Module ........................................................................ 4-16
2.8. VX-3000PM Preamp Matrix Panel ................................................................... 4-17
2.9. VX-3000CT Control Panel ............................................................................... 4-18
2.10. RM-200SF Fireman's Microphone ................................................................. 4-19
2.11. RM-320F Fireman's Microphone Extension .................................................. 4-20
2.12. RM-300X Remote Microphone ...................................................................... 4-21
2.13. RM-210F Remote Microphone Extension ..................................................... 4-22
2.14. RM-200RJ Terminal Unit ............................................................................... 4-22
2.15. RM-500 Remote Microphone ....................................................................... 4-23
2.16. WB-RM500 Wall Mounting Bracket ................................................................ 4-24
2.17. VM-300SV End Of Line Unit ........................................................................... 4-24

Chapter 1
NOTE

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Chapter 1 NOTE
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Before installation or use, be sure to carefully read all the instructions in this section for correct and safe
operation.
• Be sure to follow all the precautionary instructions in this section, which contain important warnings and/or
cautions regarding safety.
• After reading, keep this manual handy for future reference.
• This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
• An equipment installer and the person in charge of maintenance are required to fully understand the functions
and structure of this unit, then be aware of electrical and mechanical risks before work.
Before starting work, he or she should take possible measures to prevent occurrence of such risks.
Be sure to contact your nearest TOA dealer if you need to conrm unclear points about risk sources of this
unit.
Safety Symbol and Message Conventions
Safety symbols and messages described below are used in this manual to prevent bodily injury and property
damage which could result from mishandling. Before operating your product, read this manual rst and
understand the safety symbols and messages so you are thoroughly aware of the potential safety hazards.
When Installing the Unit
• (Except VX-300LO)
Do not expose the unit to rain or an environment where it may be splashed by water or other liquids, as doing
so may result in re or electric shock.
• (Applicable to VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3016F, VX-015DA, VX-030DA, VX-050DA, VX-3000PM, VX-3000CT,
RM-200SF, RM-300X, RM-500, VX-3000DS, and VX-3150DS only)
Use the unit only with the voltage specied on the unit. Using a voltage higher than that which is specied
may result in re or electric shock.
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
Do not cut, kink, otherwise damage nor modify the power supply cord. In addition, avoid using the power cord
in close proximity to heaters, and never place heavy objects -- including the unit itself -- on the power cord,
as doing so may result in re or electric shock.
• (Applicable to RM-200SF, RM-300X, RM-500, RM-320F, and RM-210F only)
Avoid installing or mounting the unit in unstable locations, such as on a rickety table or a slanted surface.
Doing so may result in the unit falling down and causing personal injury and/or property damage.
• (Applicable to RM-200SF, RM-300X, RM-500, RM-320F, and RM-210F only)
Install the unit only in a location that can structurally support the weight of the unit and the mounting bracket.
Doing otherwise may result in the unit falling down and causing personal injury and/or property damage.
• Since the unit is designed for indoor use, do not install it outdoors. If installed outdoors, the aging of parts
causes the unit to fall off, resulting in personal injury. Also, when it gets wet with rain, there is a danger of
electric shock.
When the Unit is in Use
• Should the following irregularity be found during use, immediately switch off the power, disconnect the power
supply plug from the AC outlet and contact your nearest TOA dealer. Make no further attempt to operate the
unit in this condition as this may cause re or electric shock.
· If you detect smoke or a strange smell coming from the unit
· If water or any metallic object gets into the unit
· If the unit falls, or the unit case breaks
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could
result in death or serious personal injury.
WARNING

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· (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
If the power supply cord is damaged (exposure of the core, disconnection, etc.)
· If it is malfunctioning (no tone sounds)
• To prevent a re or electric shock, never open nor remove the unit case as there are high voltage components
inside the unit.
Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
• Do not place cups, bowls, or other containers of liquid or metallic objects on top of the unit. If they accidentally
spill into the unit, this may cause a re or electric shock.
• (Applicable to VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3016F, VX-015DA, VX-030DA, VX-050DA, VX-3000DS, and VX-
3150DS only)
Do not insert nor drop metallic objects or ammable materials in the ventilation slots of the unit’s cover, as this
may result in re or electric shock.
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
Do not touch a power supply plug during thunder and lightning, as this may result in electric shock.
• When replacing the fuse, be sure to use the supplied one. Using any other fuse than supplied may cause re
or electric shock.
VX-015DA: Blade 10 A
VX-030DA: Blade 20 A
VX-050DA: Blade 30 A
VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS: AC T8A H, AC T6.3A L, and Blade 35 A
• Be sure to switch off the amplier's power when replacing the fuse.
Inserting or removing the fuse with the amplier's power on may cause personal injury.
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
Handle or use the batteries properly.
Doing otherwise may cause leakage or explosion of the batteries, resulting in a re, personal injury, damage
to peripheral equipment, or contamination of environment.
When Installing the Unit
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
Never plug in nor remove the power supply plug with wet hands, as doing so may cause electric shock.
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
When unplugging the power supply cord, be sure to grasp the power supply plug; never pull on the cord itself.
Operating the unit with a damaged power supply cord may cause a re or electric shock.
• (Applicable to VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3016F, VX-015DA, VX-030DA, VX-050DA, VX-3000DS, and VX-
3150DS only)
Do not block the ventilation slots in the unit’s cover. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside the unit and
result in re.
(Applicable to VX-015DA, VX-030DA, and VX-050DA only)
Also, periodically clean the ventilation slots of dust.
• Avoid installing the unit in humid or dusty locations, in locations exposed to the direct sunlight, near the
heaters, or in locations generating sooty smoke or steam as doing otherwise may result in re or electric
shock.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could
result in moderate or minor personal injury, and/or property damage.
CAUTION

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• (Applicable to VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3016F, VX-015DA, VX-030DA, VX-050DA, VX-3000PM, VX-3000CT,
RM-200SF, RM-300X, VX-3000DS, and VX-3150DS only)
Note correct polarity (positive and negative orientation) when connecting the power supply cord. Reversed
polarity connections will cause damage to the unit.
• (Applicable to VX-015DA, VX-030DA, and VX-050DA only)
To avoid electric shocks, be sure to switch off the VX-3000F’s power when connecting the unit.
• (Applicable to VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3016F, VX-3000PM, VX-3000CT, VX-3000DS, and VX-3150DS
only)
System units (except remote microphones) are designed exclusively to be mounted in an equipment rack.
Be sure observe the following instructions when rack-mounting the unit. Failure to do so may cause a re or
personal injury.
· Install the equipment rack on a stable, hard oor. Fix it with anchor bolts or take other arrangements to
prevent it from falling down.
· (Applicable to VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3016F, VX-3000PM, and VX-3000CT only)
The supplied rack-mounting screws can be used for the TOA equipment rack only. Do not use them for other
racks.
· (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
Rack-mounting screws are not supplied with the unit. Prepare them that are appropriate for the equipment rack .
· (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
When connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC outlet, use the AC outlet with current capacity allowable to
the unit.
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
When connecting multiple appliances to a single power socket through a multi-outlet power strip, a total
current consumption of the appliances must not exceed the allowable current capacity of the power socket.
Failure to observe this instruction may result in a re or electric shock.
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
When 2 or more AC power cords are connected to a multi-outlet power strip, never remove the power strip
from a power source.
When the Unit is in Use
• (Applicable to VX-3004F, VX-3008F, VX-3016F, VX-015DA, VX-030DA, VX-050DA, and VX-3000PM only)
Do not operate the unit for an extended period of time with the sound distorting. Doing so may cause the
connected speakers to heat, resulting in a re.
• (Applicable to RM-200SF, RM-300X, and RM-500 only)
Use the specied AC adapter for the unit. Note that the use of other adapter may cause a re.
• (Applicable to VX-015DA, VX-030DA, and VX-050DA only)
Contact your TOA dealer as to the cleaning. If dust is allowed to accumulate in the unit over a long period of
time, a re or damage to the unit may result.
• (Applicable to VX-3000DS and VX-3150DS only)
Make sure to observe the following handling precautions so that a re or personal injury does not result from
leakage or explosion of the battery.
· Do not short, disassemble, heat nor put the battery into a re.
· Avoid using both new and old batteries together.
· Never charge batteries of the type which are not rechargeable.
· Do not solder a battery directly.
· Be sure to use the specied type of batteries.
· Note correct polarity (positive and negative orientation) when connecting a battery to the unit.
· Avoid locations exposed to the direct sunlight, high temperature and high humidity when storing batteries.
• (Applicable to RM-200SF, RM-300X, RM-500, RM-320F, and RM-210F only)
Have the unit checked periodically by the shop from where it was purchased. Failure to do so may result
in corrosion or damage to the unit or its mounting bracket that could cause the unit to fall, possibly causing
personal injury.

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Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this equipment
may cause radio interference.

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Chapter 1 NOTE
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The TOA VX-3000 Series Integrated Voice Evacuation System is designed for both general and emergency
purpose broadcasts.
It is comprised of the Voice Evacuation Frame, Digital Power Amplier modules, Line Output module, Preamp
Matrix Panel, Control Panel, Power Supply unit, Emergency Power Supply, and a user-specied number of
Remote Microphones.
The system complies with the EN54-16 Standard and its failure detection circuitry operates continuously to
check components and speaker lines for any irregularities. If detected, failure warnings are provided by way of
an LED indicator and a buzzer.
The VX-3000 system allows 4 types of broadcasts to be made: General-purpose broadcast such as general
paging and BGM, Emergency warning broadcast that can be broadcast with priority over the Emergency
broadcast, Emergency broadcast that the emergency messages are to be broadcast by an automatic
announcement device or remote microphone, All-zone emergency broadcast* that is to be made available even
during system malfunctions or failures.
Two patterns of the Emergency broadcast can be activated simultaneously.
The dedicated software is used to perform all necessary settings related to the entire system operation and
functions including system congurations, input-to-output signal routing, function assignment to the operation
keys, operation of the control terminals, and selection of the failure detection points.
* Available when an analog link is connected.
3. SYSTEM FEATURES
• VX-3000 system is a voice evacuation system.
• Decentralized conguration is possible via network.
• VX-3000 system is constructed up to 160 AB zones or 640 zones as system.
• Speaker Selector function is implemented, then VX-3000 system is able to cover many zones.
• A general broadcast for a sound quality regulating function is possible to digitalize all sound.
• A general broadcasting is possible by latitude setting of control input/output and priorities.
4. SYSTEM EXAMPLE
LAN
VX-3000 System
VX-3000 System
1A
1B
4A
4B
VX-3004F
BGM unit
RM-300X
RM-500
RM-210F RM-200SF RM-320F
VX-3000PM
VX-3000CT VX-015DA/030DA/050DA/300LO
VX-3000DS or VX-3150DS