Valcom InformaCast VIP-148L-IC User manual

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ISSUE 1
VIP-148L-IC InformaCast® Compliant
IP Talkback Horn
Installation
Mounting (Network Interface)
The VIP Network Extender is designed for wall
or shelf mounting and must be within 300 feet of
the network switch.
Shelf: Provided with the VIP Network Extender
are four rubber pads. Peel the pads from the
carrier backing and place at the four corners of
the bottom of the unit.
Wall: Using the hardware provided, secure the
VIP Network Extender to the wall.
Mounting (Horn)
The horn should be mounted 15 to 20 feet
above the floor to allow for best sound
distribution. The unit can be mounted to a wall,
a beam or an electrical box.
NOTE: For ease of installation, the base can be
attached to the speaker before or after the base
is mounted.
Loosen position adjustment knob
Insert the ball of the base into the socket
of the speaker
Tighten the position adjustment knob
Mount the base to a wall using the two
holes provided. Knockout holes are
provided for punch out should additional
holes be desired.
A “C” clamp is provided with the horn to
allow mounting to a beam. Place the
bolt through the hole in the bottom of the
base to secure the “C” clamp to the
beam. It is suggested that the horn be
mounted to the underside of the “I”
beam to provide maximum positioning
adjustments.
The base has pre-drilled holes for a
double-gang square electrical box, but
by drilling out additional knockout holes,
the base can be mounted to a single-
gang or octagon box
The horn may be rotated or moved up and down
to obtain the desired position by loosening the
position adjustment knob at the bottom of the
unit approximately one turn. Make required
adjustments and re-tighten knob.

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AUX
STATUS
ACT
LINK
CALL IN SWITCH
NORMAL OPEN
MOMENTARY CLOSED
(OPTIONAL)
RJ45 NETWORK
CONNECTION
FRONT SIDE
AUX
INPUT
STANDARD
RJ45 PATCH CABLE
(T568A or T568B)
PAGING HORN
VM-186
RJ45
WHITE/GREEN
GREEN
WHITE/BROWN
BROWN
BROWN
BLUE
WHITE/BLUE
BLUE
WHITE/ORANGE
ORANGE
WHITE/GREEN
GREEN
WHITE/BROWN
BROWN
WHITE/BLUE
BLUE
WHITE/ORANGE
ORANGE
Power Connections
The only method of powering a VIP Network
Interface is via a Power over Ethernet (PoE)
switch or power injector meeting the 802.3af
specification. Make all required signal
connections before connecting to Ethernet
switch or power injector meeting the 802.3af
specification.
Network Connection
The VIP Network Interface has one RJ-45
Ethernet network connector and one RJ-45
horn connector.
Use a standard Ethernet patch cable to connect
the VIP to an Ethernet switch.
Signal Connections
Connect RJ-45 patch cable using EIA/TIA 568A
or 568B Standard to the horn connector of the
VIP Network Interface, then connect to VM-186
RJ-45 connector. Connect the Brown and
White/Brown pair to the horn. If desired, a
normally-open call button may be connected to
the Blue, White/Blue pair of the horn RJ-45
connector. The VM-186 RJ-45 connector
provides easy access these connections.
Aux input
Aux input on the VIP Network Interface accepts
line level audio such as background music and
broadcasts it through the horn. During
announcements, the aux input is muted and
remains muted until the call is terminated.
Status Indicator Lights
The VIP Network Interface has 2 status
indication lights on the side panel:
LINK: Indicates 100 Mbit Ethernet connection
when illuminated. No activity indicates 10 Mbit
connection.
ACT: Indicator flashes to indicate network
activity.
Setup
The VIP will automatically acquire an IP
address (using DHCP) and connect to the
InformaCast server when connected to the
network and powered up. Information specific to
your application will need to be programmed into
the InformaCast server. Refer to the
InformaCast documentation for further
information.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Assistance in troubleshooting is available from
the factory. Call [phone] and press 1 for
Technical Support or via email at
[email protected].
When requesting assistance, you should include
all available information. It is strongly suggested
that you go to the website and review the
information at www.valcom.com/informacast.
Valcom equipment is not field repairable.
Valcom, Inc. maintains service facilities in
Roanoke, VA. Should repairs be necessary,
attach a tag to the unit clearly stating your
company name, address, phone number,
contact person and the nature of the problem.
Send the unit to: Valcom, Inc.
Repair & Return Dept.
5614 Hollins Road
Roanoke VA. 24019
VALCOM LIMITED WARRANTY
Valcom, Inc. warrants its products only to the original purchaser, for its own use, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under
conditions of normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of shipment. This Limited Warranty obligation shall be limited to the
replacement, repair or refund of any such defective device within the warranty period, provided that:
1. inspection by Valcom, Inc. indicates the validity of the claim;
2. the defect is not the result of damage, misuse or negligence after the original shipment;
3. the product has not been altered in any way or repaired by others and that factory sealed units are unopened (a service charge plus parts
and labor will be applied to units defaced or physically damaged);
4. freight charges for the return of products to Valcom are prepaid;
5. all units 'out of warranty' are subject to a service charge. The service charge will cover minor repairs (major repairs will be subject to
additional charges for parts and labor).
This Limited Warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, expressed or implied and in no event shall Valcom, Inc. be liable
for any anticipated profits, consequential damages, loss of time or other losses incurred by the buyer in connection with the purchase,
operation, maintenance, installation, removal or use of the product. The maximum liability of Valcom under this warranty is limited to
the purchase price of the specific Product covered by the warranty.
Disclaimer. Except for the Limited Warranty provided herein, the product is provided “as-is” without any warranty of any kind whatsoever
including, without limitation, any WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
This warranty specifically excludes damage incurred in shipment. In the event a product is received in damaged condition, the carrier should be
notified immediately. Claims for such damage should be filed with the carrier involved in accordance with the F.O.B. point.
Headquarters:
Valcom, Inc.
5614 Hollins Road Roanoke, VA 24019-5056
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