Toa VX-3308WM User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
VOICE EVACUATION WALL MOUNT
VX-3308WM
Thank you for purchasing TOA's Voice Evacuation Wall Mount.
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-3308WM VOICE
EVACUATION WALL MOUNT ...................................................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-300X...........................................................................................................................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 Broadcast Pattern Start/Stop........... 2-11
1.13. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Stop...................................2-12
1.14. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Phase Shift.......................2-13
1.15. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Reset....................................................2-14
1.16. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Silence..............................2-15
1.17. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency EV Broadcast...................................... 2-16
1.18. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Acknowledge...................................... 2-17
1.19. Indicator State at the Time of Disablement of EMG Control from CIN................2-19
1.20. Indicator State at the Time of Audio Monitor..........................................................2-20
1.21. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Input........................................... 2-20
1.22. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Output (Pulse)...........................2-21
1.23. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Output (Level)...........................2-21
1.24. Indicator State at the Time of Zone Volume Adjustment (Pulse)........................ 2-22
1.25. Indicator State at the Time of Input Volume Adjustment (Pulse)........................ 2-23
1.26. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Warning Broadcast........................... 2-24

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2. RM-300X REMOTE MICROPHONE AND
RM-210F REMOTE MICROPHONE EXTENSION................. 2-25
2.1. Indicator State at the Time of Zone Selection.......................................................... 2-25
2.2. Talk Key Indicators....................................................................................................... 2-26
2.3. Indicator State at the Time of Base Pattern Change.............................................. 2-26
2.4. Indicator State at the Time of General-Purpose Broadcast Pattern.....................2-27
2.5. Indicator State at the Time of General/BGM Broadcast.........................................2-27
2.6. Indicator State at the Time of RM Broadcast Status Display.................................2-28
2.7. Indicator State at the Time of Lamp Test...................................................................2-28
2.8. Indicator State at the Time of Failure Output Receipt.............................................2-29
2.9. Indicator State at the Time of Failure Output Reset................................................2-30
2.10. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Pattern Start....................2-31
2.11. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Pattern Stop.................... 2-32
2.12. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Pattern Start/Stop.......... 2-33
2.13. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Stop.................................. 2-34
2.14. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Sequence Phase Shift......................2-35
2.15. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Reset................................................... 2-36
2.16. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Broadcast Silence............................. 2-37
2.17. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency EV Broadcast..................................... 2-38
2.18. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Acknowledge..................................... 2-39
2.19. Indicator State at the Time of Disablement of EMG Control from CIN............... 2-41
2.20. Indicator State at the Time of Audio Monitor......................................................... 2-42
2.21. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Input........................................... 2-42
2.22. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Output (Pulse)..........................2-43
2.23. Indicator State at the Time of Intended Control Output (Level).......................... 2-43
2.24. Indicator State at the Time of Zone Volume Adjustment (Pulse)........................ 2-44
2.25. Indicator State at the Time of Input Volume Adjustment (Pulse)........................ 2-45
2.26. Indicator State at the Time of Emergency Warning Broadcast...........................2-46
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 WARNING BROADCAST................................. 3-9
3. EMERGENCY BROADCAST..................................................... 3-10
3.1. Typical System Examples............................................................................................ 3-10
3.2. Remote Microphone Operation Example..................................................................3-12
4. MAKING ALL-ZONE EMERGENCY BROADCAST..............3-17
4.1. Priority Control of the All-Zone Emergency Broadcast............................................3-17
4.2. Making All-zone Emergency Broadcast from the RM-300X.................................. 3-18
4.3. Making All-zone Emergency Broadcast from the RM-200SF................................ 3-19
5. DETECTING FAULT.................................................................... 3-20
5.1. Fault Detection Setting.................................................................................................3-20
5.2. Case Example of Malfunction.....................................................................................3-21
5.3. Remote Microphone's Operation .............................................................................. 3-22
5.4. VX-3308WM's Operation ............................................................................................3-23

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5.5. Example of Executing the Failure Reception and Failure Reset
by Way of the Control Input Terminals...................................................................... 3-24
6. LAMP TEST...................................................................................3-25
6.1. Remote Microphone's Operation Example............................................................... 3-25
6.2. VX-3308WM's Operation ........................................................................................... 3-26
7. OTHER FUNCTIONS................................................................... 3-27
7.1. Audio Monitor................................................................................................................. 3-27
7.2. Intended Control Input Operation...............................................................................3-28
7.3. Intended Control Output Operation (Pulse).............................................................. 3-28
7.4. Intended Control Output Operation (Level)...............................................................3-29

Chapter 1
NOMENCLATURE

Chapter 1 NOMENCLATURE
1-2
1.
[Front]
VX-3308WM VOICE EVACUATION WALL MOUNT

Chapter 1 NOMENCLATURE
1-3
1. Power indicator (Green)
Lights when the power is supplied.
Flashes in standby state.
2. RUN indicator (Green)
Normally flashes continuously. Goes off while in
a CPU off state (p. 3-17). 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. 3-17).
4. CPU off indicator (Red)
Lights while in a CPU off state (p. 3-17).
5. LAN A indicator (Green)
Lights when the LAN link A connector on the
rear panel is connected, and flashes during LAN
communications.
6. LAN B indicator (Green)
Lights when the LAN link B connector on the
rear panel is connected, and flashes during LAN
communications.
7. RS link A indicator (Green)
Lights when the RS link A connector on the
rear panel is connected, and flashes 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 flashes while
communications are being performed via the RS
link B connector.
9. Amplifier peak indicators (Red)
Show the input signal state to the power amplifier
when the power amplifier 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 amplifier module
is installed.
10. Amplifier signal indicators (Green)
Show the input signal state to the power amplifier
when the power amplifier 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 amplifier module
is installed.
*20 dB = 1 V
11. Amplifier operate indicators (Green)
The indicator corresponding to the module slot
port will light or go off depending on the
operation state of the power amplifier when the
power amplifier 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 amplifier such as
abnormal temperature rise or fan failure.
It remains unlit when no power amplifier module
is installed.
12. Amplifier power indicators (Green)
The indicator corresponding to the module slot
port will light or go off depending on the
operation state of the power amplifier when the
power amplifier 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 amplifier such as
abnormal temperature rise or fan failure.
It remains unlit when no power amplifier module
is installed.
13. Zone fault indicators (Yellow)
Lights or flashes 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 flashes when DC fuse blowout are
detected.

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15. Power fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights or flashes when failures are detected in
Power Supply Manager.
16. CPU fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights while in a CPU off state (p. 3-17) or when
a failure is detected in the VX-3308WM.
17. General fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights while in a CPU off state (p. 3-17) Lights or
flashes when a failure is detected in the system.
18. Unit fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights or flashes when a failure is detected in the
unit.
19. Network fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights or flashes when failures are detected in
communications with the other VX-3308WM or
VX-3000F. It also flashes or lights at network
setting and when a configuration error occurs.
20. Emergency microphone fault indicator (Yellow)
Lights or flashes when failures are detected in
Emergency Microphone.
21. Fault ACK key
The buzzer will sound and Fault indicator will
flashes when a failure is detected in the system.
Press this key to stop the buzzer and switches
the Fault indicator from flashing 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-3308WM Voice Evacuation Wall Mount.
All indicators remain lit and the buzzer sounds as
long as this key is pressed.
24. Battery indicator [BATTERY POWER]
Indicates the state of battery usage. Lights green
when the AC power supply is interrupted and
switched over to the backup batteries.
25. Battery connection indicator [BATTERY
CONNECT]
Lights green when the battery is connected.
26. Charging indicator [CHARGING]
Indicates battery charging status. Flashes green
while charging, and continuously lights green
after charging completion.
27. Shutdown button
Pressing this button forcibly shuts down this unit
28. Battery check button [BATTERY CHECK]
Pressing this button permits the internal
resistance measurement of the backup batteries
and also the operation check of the built-in
power supply unit fan.
The Battery check indicator goes off if the
measured resistance exceeds the specified
value.
29. Battery check indicator [BATTERY CONDITION]
In the AC operated system, the internal
resistance value of the battery is measured
automatically or manually to check whether the
battery is faulty. The Battery check indicator
indicates the result.
• Before measurement:
Flashes green at 2-second intervals.
• During measurement:
Flashes green at 1-second intervals.
• Normal: Lightsgreen.
• Abnormal: Remains unlit.
In the battery-operated system, the
battery voltage is constantly monitored
and its level is indicated by the
indicator as shown below without
pressing the Battery check button.
• Lights green: 25 V or more
• Flashes green: 20 – 25 V
• OFF: 20 V or less

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Chapter 1 NOMENCLATURE
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-3000.
• 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-3000 are automatically detected.
[Front]
1. Power indicator (Green)
Lights when the power is turned on.
2. Emergency key
Assign the function concerning the emergency
broadcast to this key using the VX-3000 Setting
Software.
This key lights or ashes depending on the
assigned function.
 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.
FIREMAN'S MICROPHONE
RM-200SF
MIC SP CPU
OFF ON
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10
11 12
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14
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16
17
[Hand-held microphone]
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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
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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, flash, 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 specific function key executes the
function that has been assigned to that key by
the VX-3000 Setting Software. Assignment of
functions to specific 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, flashes, 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 fixed to “PTT,”
and can not be changed.
18. Microphone
Used for voice announcements.

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2.2. RM-320F
Each connected RM-320F Extension unit adds 20 Function keys to the base RM-200SF.
[Front]
3 5 3 5
2 4 2 4
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1. Connection cable
Used for connection to the RM-200SF or other
RM-320F.
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, flash, 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 specific function key executes the
function that has been assigned to that key by the
VX-3000 Setting Software. Assignment of functions
to specific keys is done using the VX-3000 Setting
Software.
(See the separate Setting Software Instructions,
"RM Event Settings.")

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3. RM-300X REMOTE MICROPHONE AND RM-210F REMOTE
MICROPHONE EXTENSION
3.1. RM-300X
• The RM-300X Remote Microphone features 13 function keys, 1 covered key, 1 talk key, and the indicator
lamps associated with these. Functions are assigned to the function keys using the VX-3000 Setting Software.
• VX-3000 setting software permits desired functions to be assigned to individual Function keys (equipped with
2 LED indicators).
• Connecting RM-210F Remote Microphone Extension (maximum 7) to the RM-300X expands the number of
function keys and indicators in blocks of 10.
• Up to 8 RM-300X Remote Microphones can be connected within a VX-3308WM.
• The DIP switch setting enables all-zone emergency broadcasts from the RM-300X Remote Microphone, even
when the CPU malfunctions.
1. Microphone
Used for voice announcements.
2. Power indicator (Green)
Lights when the power is turned on.
3. 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-3308WM to which the RM-300X is connected
is interrupted for 5 seconds or more.
This indicator will light red while the all-zone
emergency broadcasts is being made (p. 3-17)
or the RM-300X is in the reset process.
4. Emergency indicator (Red)
Lights or flashes depending on the function
assigned to the Emergency key.
5. Emergency/all-zone emergency broadcastkey
(Covered)
[Function concerning the emergency broadcast]
Assign the function concerning the emergency
broadcast to this key using the VX-3000 Setting
Software.
[Function concerning the all-zone emergency
broadcast]
Independently of settings made by the VX-3000
Setting Software, holding down this key for 4
seconds or more in combination with DIP switch
(14) setting causes the CPU to be bypassed,
enabling the all-zone emergency broadcast to
be made by way of analog transmissions. (See p.
3-17.)

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6. Indication label insert slots
Labels can be printed using the VX-3000 Setting
Software. (See the separate Setting Software
Instructions, "PRINTING LABELS FOR REMOTE
MICROPHONES.")
7. Status indicators (Red/Yellow/Green)
Light, flash, or go off depending on the current
operation state of function keys, failure state or
emergency state. (See the Chapter 2.)
8. Selection indicators (Green)
Light or go off depending on the current operation
state of function keys. (See the Chapter 2.)
9. Function keys (R1 – R10)
Positioned in top-down order (R1, R2 ... R10).
Pressing a specific function key executes the
function that has been assigned to that key by the
VX-3000 Setting Software.
Assignment of functions to specific keys is done
using the VX-3000 Setting Software. (See the
separate Setting Software Instructions, “RM
Event Settings.”)
10. Talk key
Press this key to broadcast a voice announcement.
If the Talk key is set to “PTT “ (“press-to-talk”)
mode, then it must be pressed continuously for
the duration of the broadcast.
If the Talk key is set to “Lock” mode, then it must
be pressed once to turn the microphone on at
the beginning of a broadcast, then pressed again
to turn the microphone off once the broadcast is
finished.
The microphone can also be set to sound a chime
at the beginning and/or end of each broadcast.
The Talk key mode (“PTT” or “Lock”) and the
chime function are set using the VX-3000 Setting
Software. (See the separate Setting Software
Instructions, “Unit Configuration Setting.”)
11. Function keys (L1 – L3)
Positioned in top-down order (L1, L2, L3).
These keys operate in the same manner as the
Function keys (R1 – R10) (9).
12. Broadcast status indicator (Yellow/Green)
Lights, flashes, or goes off depending on the
current operation state of the Talk key.
13. Microphone indicator (Green)
Lights or goes off depending on the current
operation state of the Talk key. Flashes while the
chime is being activated.
3.2. RM-210F
Each connected RM-210F Extension unit adds 10 Function keys to the base RM-300X.
[Top]
1. 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.")
2. Status indicators (Red/Yellow/Green)
Light, flash, or go off depending on the current
operation state of function keys.
3. Selection indicators (Green)
Light or go off depending on the current operation
state of function keys.
4. Function keys (1 – 10)
Positioned in top-down order (1, 2 ... 10).
Pressing a specific function key executes the
function that has been assigned to that key by the
VX-3000 Setting Software.
Assignment of functions to specific keys is done
using the VX-3000 Setting Software. (See the
separate Setting Software Instructions, "RM Event
Settings.")
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Chapter 2
INDICATOR STATUS OF
REMOTE MICROPHONES

Chapter 2 INDICATOR STATUS OF REMOTE MICROPHONES
2-2
1. RM-200SF FIREMAN’S MICROPHONE AND RM-320F REMOTE
MICROPHONE EXTENSION
1.1. Indicator State at the Time of Zone Selection
When a zone selection (pattern or individual) function has been assigned to a function key, the 2 indicators to
the left of the key indicate its zone selection and broadcast status.
Note
For instructions on assigning functions to function keys, see the separate Setting Software Instructions, "EVENT
SETTINGS."
Zone Selection Indicator
Broadcast Status Indicator Function key (Broadcast zone selection key)
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Indicator Status Meaning
Zone Selection Indicator Unlit No zone selected
Lights green Zone selected
Broadcast Status Indicator Unlit Zones assigned to this Broadcast Zone Selection key not in
use or BGM broadcast in progress
Flashes green A part of zones or the entire zone assigned to this Broadcast
Zone Selection key is occupied by a broadcast from another
device (secondary Remote Microphone. or general EV
message), or a part of zones is engaged by a broadcast from
the primary Remote Microphone (RM-200SF).
Lights yellow All the zones selected by this Broadcast Zone Selection
key on the primary Remote Microphone are engaged by a
broadcast from the primary Remote Microphone.
Flashes yellow All the zones assigned to this Broadcast Zone Selection key
are engaged by a broadcast from the Secondary Emergency
Remote Microphone.
Lights red All the zones assigned to this Broadcast Zone Selection key
are engaged by an evacuation message.
Flashes red All the zones assigned to this Broadcast Zone Selection key
are engaged by an alert message.
Lights green All the zones assigned to this Broadcast Zone Selection key
are engaged by a restoration message.

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1.2. Talk Key Indicators
Talk Key
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Broadcast Status Indicator
Microphone Indicator
Indicator
Status
Meaning
Microphone Indicator
Unlit
Microphone not in use
Lights green
Microphone in use
Flashes green
Chime broadcast in progress from the primary Remote
Microphone.
Broadcast Status Indicator Unlit
Zone not in use (microphone announcement possible)
Flashes green
A part of zones or the entire zone selected by the primary
Remote Microphone is occupied by a broadcast from
another device (secondary Remote Microphone, chime,
etc.), or a broadcast from the primary Remote Microphone
is in progress in a part of the zones selected by the primary
Remote Microphone.
Lights yellow
All zones selected by the primary Remote Microphone
are engaged by a broadcast from the primary Remote
Microphone.

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1.3. Indicator State at the Time of Base Pattern Change
When a Base pattern change function has been assigned to a function key, the 2 indicators to the left of the key
indicate its pattern selection and broadcast status.
Note
For instructions on assigning functions to function keys, see the separate Setting Software Instructions, "EVENT
SETTINGS."
Pattern Selection Indicator
Broadcast Status Indicator Function key (Base pattern change key)
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Indicator
Status
Meaning
Pattern Selection Indicator
Unlit
When the function key is not pressed
Lights green
When the function key is pressed
(Lights briefly, then goes off)
Broadcast Status Indicator
Unlit
When the Base pattern assigned to the function key is not
being broadcast
Lights yellow
When the Base pattern assigned to the function key is being
broadcast (including broadcasts activated by other devices)
1.4. Indicator State at the Time of General-Purpose Broadcast Pattern
When a general-purpose broadcast pattern function has been assigned to a function key, the 2 indicators to the
left of the key indicate its pattern selection and broadcast status.
Note
For instructions on assigning functions to function keys, see the separate Setting Software Instructions, "EVENT
SETTINGS."
Pattern Selection Indicator
Broadcast Status Indicator Function key (General broadcast pattern key)
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Indicator
Status
Meaning
Pattern Selection Indicator Unlit
When the function key is not pressed
Lights green
When the function key is pressed
Broadcast Status Indicator Unlit
When the broadcast pattern assigned to the function key is
not being broadcast
Flashes yellow
When the broadcast pattern assigned to the function key is
being broadcast

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1.5. Indicator State at the Time of General/BGM Broadcast
When a general/BGM broadcast function has been assigned to a function key, the 2 indicators to the left of the
key indicate its selection and broadcast status.
Note
For instructions on assigning functions to function keys, see the separate Setting Software Instructions, "EVENT
SETTINGS."
Selection indicator
Broadcast Status Indicator Function key (General/BGM broadcast key)
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Indicator
Status
Meaning
Selection Indicator
Unlit
When the function key is not pressed
Lights green
When the unit is brought in general/BGM broadcast by
pressing the function key
Broadcast Status Indicator
Unlit
When a general/BGM broadcast assigned to the function
key is not activated
Lights green
When a general/BGM broadcast assigned to the function
key is being broadcast from the equipment other than the
Remote Microphone
Lights yellow
When a general/BGM broadcast assigned to the function
key is being broadcast from the primary Remote Microphone
or other Remote Microphone
1.6. Indicator State at the Time of RM Broadcast Status Display
The Broadcast status indicator to the left of the Function key indicates the current broadcast status of other
Remote Microphone.
Note
For instructions on assigning functions to function keys, see the separate Setting Software Instructions, "EVENT
SETTINGS."
(Always unlit, not used)
Broadcast Status Indicator Function key (RM broadcast status display key)
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Indicator
Status
Meaning
Broadcast Status Indicator
Unlit
When the Remote Microphone assigned to the function key
is not engaged in broadcasting
Lights yellow
When the Remote Microphone assigned to the function key
is engaged in broadcasting

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1.7. Indicator State at the Time of Lamp Test
When the lamp test function has been assigned to the Function key, the 2 indicators to the left of the key
indicate the running status of the lamp test.
Pressing the Lamp test key causes all indicators on the primary Remote Microphone to light, and the built-in
buzzer to sound.
Note
For instructions on assigning functions to function keys, see the separate Setting Software Instructions, "EVENT
SETTINGS."
Lamp Test Indicator Function key (Lamp test key)
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Indicator
Status
Meaning
Lamp Test Indicator
Unlit
When the function key is not pressed
Lights yellow
and green
Lamp test has been executed by pressing the function key.

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1.8. Indicator State at the Time of Failure Output Receipt
When the VX-3000 system is set to enable "Surveillance function," the failure output receipt function can be
assigned to a function key.
When the failure output receipt function has been assigned to the Function key, the 2 indicators to the left of
the key indicate the occurrence and acknowledgement status of the failure output pattern.
Notes
• For instructions on setting the surveillance function, see the separate Setting Software Instructions, "BASIC
SETTINGS."
• For instructions on assigning functions to function keys, see the separate Setting Software Instructions,
"EVENT SETTINGS."
Key ON/OFF Indicator
Failure Output Receipt State Indicator Function key (Failure output receipt key)
Indicator meanings are as follows:
Indicator
Status
Meaning
Key ON/OFF Indicator
Unlit
When the function key is not pressed
Lights green
When the function key is pressed (as long as it is pressed)
Failure Output Receipt Flashes yellow
State Indicator
When the failure output pattern assigned to the function key
has occurred.
Lights yellow
Failure Output Pattern has been acknowledged after pressing
the function key.