Toa VX-3000 SERIES User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INTEGRATED VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEM
VX-3000 SERIES
RM-200SF
VX-3004F
RM-300X
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 : NOMENCLATURE
1. VX-3004F, VX-3008F, AND VX-3016F
VOICE EVACUATION FRAME ............................................................... 1-2
2. RM-200SF FIREMAN’S MICROPHONE AND
RM-320F REMOTE MICROPHONE EXTENSION ..................... 1-5
2.1. RM-200SF .......................................................................................................... 1-5
2.2. RM-320F ............................................................................................................ 1-7
3. RM-300X REMOTE MICROPHONE AND
RM-210F REMOTE MICROPHONE EXTENSION ..................... 1-8
3.1. RM- 30 0X ............................................................................................................ 1-8
3.2. RM-210F ............................................................................................................ 1-9
Chapter 2 : INDICATOR STATUS OF
REMOTE MICROPHONES
1. RM-200SF FIREMAN’S MICROPHONE AND
RM-320F REMOTE MICROPHONE EXTENSION ..................... 2-2
1.1. Indicator State at the Time of Zone Selection .................................................... 2-2
1.2. Talk Key Indicators ............................................................................................ 2-3
1.3. Indicator State at the Time of Base Pattern Change ........................................ 2-4
1.4. Indicator State at the Time of General-Purpose Broadcast Pattern ................. 2-4
1.5. Indicator State at the Time of General/BGM Broadcast ................................... 2-5
1.6. Indicator State at the Time of RM Broadcast Status Display ............................ 2-5
1.7. Indicator State at the Time of Lamp Test ........................................................... 2-6
1.8. Indicator State at the Time of Failure Output Receipt ........................................ 2-7
1.9. Indicator State at the Time of Failure Output Reset .......................................... 2-8
1.10. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Pattern Start ................ 2-9
1.11. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Pattern Stop ................ 2-10
1.12. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Stop ............................ 2-10
1.13. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Phase Shift ................. 2-11
1.14. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Reset ............................................ 2-12
1.15. Indicator State at the Time of Audio Monitor .................................................. 2-13
1.16. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Input ..................................... 2-13
1.17. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Output .................................. 2-14
2. RM-300X REMOTE MICROPHONE AND
RM-210F REMOTE MICROPHONE EXTENSION ................... 2-15
2.1. Indicator State at the Time of Zone Selection .................................................. 2-15
2.2. Talk Key Indicators ........................................................................................... 2-16
2.3. Indicator State at the Time of Base Pattern Change ....................................... 2-16
2.4. Indicator State at the Time of General-Purpose Broadcast Pattern ................ 2-17
2.5. Indicator State at the Time of General/BGM Broadcast .................................. 2-17
2.6. Indicator State at the Time of RM Broadcast Status Display ........................... 2-18
2.7. Indicator State at the Time of Lamp Test ......................................................... 2-18
2.8. Indicator State at the Time of Failure Output Receipt ...................................... 2-19

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2.9. Indicator State at the Time of Failure Output Reset ......................................... 2-20
2.10. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Pattern Start ............... 2-21
2.11. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Pattern Stop ................ 2-22
2.12. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Stop ............................ 2-22
2.13. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Phase Shift ................. 2-23
2.14. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Reset ............................................ 2-24
2.15. Indicator State at the Time of Audio Monitor .................................................. 2-25
2.16. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Input .................................... 2-25
2.17. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Output .................................. 2-26
Chapter 3 : OPERATION
1. BGM AND GENERAL BROADCAST ................................................ 3-2
1.1. Broadcasting from the RM-200SF, RM-300X, RM-320F, and RM-210F ........... 3-2
1.2. Assignment Example ........................................................................................ 3-2
1.3. Operation Examples ......................................................................................... 3-3
2. EMERGENCY BROADCAST ................................................................. 3-8
2.1. Typical System Examples ................................................................................. 3-8
2.2. Remote Microphone Operation Example ........................................................ 3-10
3. MAKING ALL-ZONE EMERGENCY BROADCAST ................ 3-13
3.1. Priority Control of the All-Zone Emergency Broadcast ..................................... 3-13
3.2. Making All-zone Emergency Broadcast from the RM-300X ............................ 3-14
3.3. Making All-zone Emergency Broadcast from the RM-200SF .......................... 3-15
4. DETECTING FAULT ................................................................................... 3-16
4.1. Fault Detection Setting Example ...................................................................... 3-16
4.2. Case Example of Malfunction .......................................................................... 3-17
4.3. Remote Microphone's Operation Example ...................................................... 3-18
4.4. VX-3004F's Operation Example ...................................................................... 3-19
4.5. Example of Executing the Failure Reception and Failure Reset
by Way of the Control Input Terminals ............................................................ 3-20
5. LAMP TEST ..................................................................................................... 3-21
5.1. Remote Microphone's Operation Example ....................................................... 3-21
5.2. VX-3004F's Operation Example ..................................................................... 3-22
6. OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 3-23
6.1. Audio Monitor .................................................................................................. 3-23
6.2. Intended Control Input Operation .................................................................... 3-24
6.3. Intended Control Output Operation ................................................................. 3-24

Chapter 1
NOMENCLATURE

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Chapter 1 NOMENCLATURE
1. VX-3004F, VX-3008F, AND VX-3016F VOICE EVACUATION FRAME
VX-3004F, VX-3008F, and VX-3016F are collectively referred to as “VX-3000F” in this manual.
• TheVX-3000FisaunitdesignedtocontroltheVoiceevacuationannouncementsoftheVX-3000seriesvoice
evacuation system.
• Ithasaudioinputterminalsandcanoutputtheampliedaudiosignalstothespeakerlineswhentheoptional
powerampliermodulesaremounted.
• Compatiblewithnetwork,thesystemcanbeconguredindistributedarrangement.
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1. Power indicator (Green)
Lights when the power is supplied.
Flashes in standby state.
2. RUN indicator (Green)
Normallyashescontinuously.Goesoffwhilein
a CPU off state (p. 3-13). Also goes off while in
standby state*1.
*1A state during power failures or a state that the
unit is internally initialized after power-on
3. Emergency indicator (Red)
Lights when the VX-3000 system is in an
emergency condition or while in a CPU off state
(p. 3-13).
4. CPU off indicator (Red)
Lights while in a CPU off state (p. 3-13).
5. LAN A indicator (Green)
Lights when the LAN link A connector on the
rearpanelisconnected,andashesduringLAN
communications.
6. LAN B indicator (Green)
Lights when the LAN link B connector on the
rearpanelisconnected,andashesduringLAN
communications.
7. RS link A indicator (Green)
Lights when the RS link A connector on the
rear panel is connected, and ashes while
communications are being performed via the RS
link A connector.
8. RS link B indicator (Green)
Lights when the RS link B connector on the
rear panel is connected, and ashes while
communications are being performed via the RS
link B connector.
 9.Amplierpeakindicators(Red)
Showtheinputsignalstatetothepoweramplier
whenthepowerampliermoduleisinstalled.
The indicator corresponding to the module slot
port will light if the input signal level exceeds +0.5
dB*2.
Itremainsunlitwhennopowerampliermodule
is installed.
10.Ampliersignalindicators(Green)
Showtheinputsignalstatetothepoweramplier
whenthepowerampliermoduleisinstalled.
The indicator corresponding to the module slot
port will light if the input signal level exceeds - 25
dB*2.
Itremainsunlitwhennopowerampliermodule
is installed.
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11.Amplieroperateindicators(Green)
The indicator corresponding to the module slot
port will light or go off depending on the operation
state of the power amplier when the power
ampliermoduleisinstalled.
Operating status Indicator status
In-use Lit
Standby Unlit
DC fuse blowout Unlit
Protection* activated Unlit
* The built-in protection circuit operates if some
irregularitiesoccur inside theampliersuchas
abnormal temperature rise or fan failure.
Itremainsunlit whenno powerampliermodule
is installed.
12.Amplierpowerindicators(Green)
The indicator corresponding to the module slot
port will light or go off depending on the operation
state of the power amplier when the power
ampliermoduleisinstalled.
Operating status Indicator status
In-use Lit
Standby Lit
DC fuse blowout Unlit
Protection* activated Lit
* The built-in protection circuit operates if some
irregularitiesoccur inside theampliersuchas
abnormal temperature rise or fan failure.
Itremainsunlit whenno powerampliermodule
is installed.
13.Zonefaultindicators(Yellow)
Lightsorasheswhenthespeakerlinesurveillance
function detects 3 types of failures: poor insulation
(ground fault), overload (line short), and cable
disconnection.
14.Fusefaultindicator(Yellow)
Lights or ashes when DC fuse blowout are
detected.
15. Power fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights or ashes when failures are detected in
Power Supply Manager.
16. CPU fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights while in a CPU off state (p. 3-13) or when a
failure is detected in the VX-3000F.
17. General fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights while in a CPU off state (p. 3-13) Lights or
asheswhenafailureisdetectedinthesystem.
18. Unit fault indicator (Yellow)
Lightsorasheswhenafailureisdetectedinthe
unit.
19. Network fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights or ashes when failures are detected in
communications with the other VX-3000F.
It also ashes or lights at network setting and
whenacongurationerroroccurs.
20.
Emergency microphone fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights or ashes when failures are detected in
Emergency Microphone.
21. Fault ACK key
The buzzer will sound and Fault indicator will
asheswhenafailureisdetectedinthesystem.
Press this key to stop the buzzer and switches the
Faultindicatorfromashingtosteadyon.
22.Faultresetkey
Pressing this key resets the failure information
(the buzzer and fault indicators) for the system.
23.Lamptestkey
Used to test each indicator on the front panel of
the VX-3000F Voice Evacuation Frame.
All indicators remain lit and the buzzer sounds as
long as this key is pressed.

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2. RM-200SF FIREMAN’S MICROPHONE AND RM-320F REMOTE
MICROPHONE EXTENSION
2.1. RM-200SF
• TheRM-200SFFireman’sMicrophonefeatures3functionkeys,1emergencykey,1talkkey,andtheindicator
lamps associated with these keys. Functions are assigned to the function keys using the VX-3000 Setting
Software.
• Speciallydesignedforbothemergencyandgeneralpurposebroadcastapplications,theFireman’sMicrophone
can be used for push-button zone selection and microphone broadcasts.
• VX-3000settingsoftwarepermitsdesiredfunctionstobeassignedtoindividualFunctionkeys(equippedwith
2 LED indicators).
• Upto4RM-320FRemoteMicrophoneExtensionunitscanbeusedwitheachRM-200SFRemoteMicrophone.
•Upto2RM-200SFFireman’sMicrophonescanbeconnectedwithinaVX-3000F.
• TheCPUswitchenablesall-zoneemergencybroadcastsfromtheRM-200SFFireman’sMicrophone,even
when the CPU malfunctions.
•FailuresofEmergencybuttonsandsignal(bothcontrolandaudio)pathbetweenthemicrophone(including
the internal microphone element) and the VX-3000F are automatically detected.
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1. Power indicator (Green)
Lights when the power is turned on.
2. Emergency key
Assign emergency activation function to this key
using the VX-3000 Setting Software.
Lights when the VX-3000F is in an emergency
condition.
 3.Monitorspeaker
Used to monitor current broadcasts.
 4.Monitorspeakervolumecontrol
Adjusts the volume of the built-in Monitor speaker
(3).
 5.Microphonevolumecontrol
Adjusts the input sensitivity of the Hand-held
Microphone.
6. Microphone hanger
Used to hold the unit's Hand-held Microphone.
 7.CPUswitch
Normally set to ON. (Factory-preset: ON)
Setting this switch to OFF in combination with the
DIP switch setting on the bottom surface allows
the all-zone emergency broadcast to be made
using a hand-held microphone by way of analog
transmission not via the CPU control.
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RM-200SF
MIC SP CPU
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 8.Indicationlabelinsertslot
The label can be printed using the VX-3000
Setting Software. (See the separate Setting
Software Instructions, "PRINTING LABELS FOR
REMOTE MICROPHONES.")
9. Failure indicator (Yellow/Red)
Flashes yellow if some problem within the system
is detected.
This indicator will light yellow if the signal to the
VX-3000F or VX-3000F to which the RM-200SF
is connected is interrupted for 5 seconds or more.
Lights red when the unit is placed in reset state by
pressing the Reset Switch (11).
10. CPU indicator (Red)
Lights red when any one of the CPU switches
on the RM-200SFs connected within the system
is set to OFF or when the all-zone emergency
broadcasts is being made by any one of the RM-
300Xs connected within the system.
11.Resetswitch
Used to reactivate the RM-200SF unit.
Holding down both this switch and the R3 key
of the Function keys (14) for 2 seconds or more
causes the Failure Indicator (9) to light red,
placing the RM-200SF in reset state.
12.Statusindicators(Red/Yellow/Green)
Light, ash, or go off depending on the current
operation state of function keys, failure state or
emergency state. (See the Chapter 2.)
13.Selectionindicators(Green)
Light or go off depending on the current operation
state of function keys. (See the Chapter 2.)
14.Functionkeys(R1–R3)
Positioned in top-down order (R1, R2, R3).
Pressing a specic function key executes the
function that has been assigned to that key by
the VX-3000 Setting Software. Assignment of
functions tospecic keys isdone using theVX-
3000 Setting Software. (See the separate Setting
Software Instructions, “RM Event Settings.”)
15. Microphone indicator (Green)
Lights or goes off depending on the current
operation state of the Talk key.
16.Broadcaststatusindicator(Yellow/Green)
Lights, ashes, or goes off depending on the
current operation state of the Talk key.
17. Talk key
Press this key to broadcast a voice announcement.
It must be pressed continuously for the duration
of the broadcast.
Thetalkkeyoperationmethodisxedto“PTT,”
and can not be changed.
18. Microphone
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2.2. RM-320F
Each connected RM-320F Extension unit adds 20 Function keys to the base RM-200SF.
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Used for connection to the RM-200SF or other
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2.Indicationlabelinsertslot
The label can be printed using the VX-3000 Setting
Software. (See the separate Setting Software
Instructions, "PRINTING LABELS FOR REMOTE
MICROPHONES.")
3.Statusindicators(Red/Yellow/Green)
Light, ash, or go off depending on the current
operation state of function keys.
4.Selectionindicators(Green)
Light or go off depending on the current operation
state of function keys.
5.Functionkeys(1–20)
Keys are numbered from 1 to 10 from upper left
to bottom and from 11 to 20 from upper right to
bottom.
Pressing a specic function key executes the
function that has been assigned to that key by the
VX-3000 Setting Software. Assignment of functions
tospecickeysisdoneusingtheVX-3000Setting
Software.
(See the separate Setting Software Instructions,
"RM Event Settings.")