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NL Master Specification Guide

for Public Funded Buildings
Section 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

RELATED SECTIONS
.1

Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures.

.2

Section 01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals.

.3

Section 01 91 13 - General Commissioning (Cx) Requirements.

.4

Section 26 05 00 - Common Work Results - Electrical.

.5

Section 26 05 34 - Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings.

.6

Section 27 05 14 - Communication Cables - Inside Buildings.

.7

Section 27 53 20 - Master TV Antenna.

1.2

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REFERENCES
.1

Industry Canada - Terminal Attachment Program

.1

1.3

CS-03, Telecommunication Apparatus Compliance Specification, Issue 8.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
.1

Public address loudspeaker system to incorporate:

.1
.2
.3
.4

.2

Operations:
.1

.2

.3
1.4

Voice paging.
Recorded music from tape and CD player.
Broadcast programs from AM/FM tuner.
Additional features as specified.
Paging:
.1
Voice paging from microphone overrides broadcast or recorded music
reproductions.
.2
Selective area page to areas as indicated.
.3
Emergency page to all areas.
Music:
.1
Music from cassette, CD player, am/fm tuner or external source.
.2
Speaker selection made via toggle switch and relay assembly.

Systems in various configurations may be rack mounted or stand alone.

SUBMITTALS

.1

Include, riser diagram, block diagram of complete public address system.

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Public address system design criteria.

CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

.1

Provide operation and maintenance data for public address system for incorporation
into manual specified in Section 01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals.

.2

Include:
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5

1.6

Operation instructions.
Description of system operation.
Description of each subsystem operation.
List specifying each piece of equipment in system or subsystem by its original
manufacturer name and model number.
Part list specifying parts used in equipment by identification numbers that are
standard to electronic industry.

TRAINING
.1

Arrange and pay for on-site lectures and demonstrations by system manufacturer to
train operating personnel in the use and maintenance of the system.

PART 2

PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS
.1

Conduits: to Section 26 05 34 - Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings.

.2

Communication conductors: as indicated, to Section 27 05 14 - Communication Cables

- Inside Buildings.

.3

Antenna: to Section 27 53 20 - Master TV Antenna.

2.2

COMPONENTS
.1

Continuous duty cycle.

.2

Modular system design.

.3

Solid state, and suitable for rack mounting.

.4

Maximum operating temperature: 65 degrees C.

.5

Finish: standard.

.6

Grounding conductor for system components.

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EQUIPMENT RACK
.1

Rack, to accommodate system components, enclosed type, steel construction with

internal mounting rails, wire and cable entrances with smooth edges protected by rubber
edging, four adjustable rack levelling feet.

.2

Metal outlet raceway with colour coded outlets wired to 120V, 60Hz supply controlled
by key type locking switch.

.3

Louvres and ventilation apertures in sides, top, back of rack for convection ventilation.

.4

Racks to contain but not necessarily limited to following components.

.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
.10
.11
.12
.13

2.4

Monitor panel.
AM/FM tuner.
Cassette tape recorder.
CD player.
Relay assembly.
Page/music selection panel.
Timer: program time system with battery backup.
Telephone paging interface equipment.
Patch bay.
Pre-amplifier mixer.
Power amplifiers.
Power supplies.
Installation and service connections to various panels by plug-in type terminal
blocks with barriers and screw type terminals.

MONITOR PANEL
.1

Monitor panel to contain VU metre, selector, 150 mm monitor speaker and volume
control to provide audible and visual monitoring of sound programmes.
.1

2.5

VU metre to have black scale for normal conditions, and red scale for overload
conditions.

MICROPHONE
.1

Microphone: close talking omni-directional, noise cancellation, dynamic type, complete

with cradle, built-in preamplifier:
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6

Frequency response: 100-6000 Hz.

Output level: approximately -55 dB.
Output impedance, balanced to ground, 150 ohms.
Housing, metal, desk mounting, finish standard.
Push-to-talk switch.
Magnetic dust shield.

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PRE-AMPLIFIER MIXER
.1

Modular design.

.2

Inputs:
.1
.2
.3
.4

6 -continuously variable microphone volume controls.

1-continuously variable master gain control.
1-bass tone control with centre position flat and 10 dB boost to 10 dB cut
either side.
1-treble tone control switch with centre position flat and 10 dB boost to 10 dB
cut either side.

.3

Mixer also to operate on 12 to 24 V DC.

.4

Output volts: 1 V rms at less than 1 % distortion.

.5

Frequency response: 30-20,000 Hz plus or minus 1 dB at full output.

.6

Hum and noise level: -65 dB minimum at full output.

2.7

PATCH BAY
.1

Provide 2 jacks corresponding to input and output of every signal processing equipment
that is installed in rack.

.2

Each jack wired for 'normalled' configuration.

2.8

TELEPHONE PAGING EQUIPMENT WITH POWER SUPPLY UNITS

.1

Lets person select and page any area or all areas from their telephone.
.1

Decodes typical dual tone multifrequencies (DTMF) for selection of area or

areas for paging.

.2

Has facility to provide background music to areas not being paged.

.3

Has facility to let emergency announcement override page in zones being paged and
background music in zones not being paged.

.4

Automatically starts page when it detects typical telephone ring signal.

.5

Automatically ends page when it detects absence of voice signal for specific length of
time.

.6

Compatible power supply unit.

.7

Certified by Industry Canada to CS-03 for direct connection to telephone network.

2.9

POWER BOOSTER AMPLIFIER

.1

Overload and output short circuit protection.

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.2

Power output: as indicated/required at 1 % harmonic distortion over frequency range 25

to 18,000 Hz plus or minus 1 dB.

.3

Signal and noise level: 80 dB below rated output.

.4

Maximum gain: 75 dB.

.5

Outputs: 8 ohm, 70 V balanced or unbalanced line.

.6

Peak power: as indicated/required.

.7

Controls and indicators:

.1
.2
.3
.4

.8
2.10

Volume control screwdriver adjustable.

AC power switch.
Fused primary.
'on' indicator light.

Output for emergency battery operation.

POWER SUPPLY

.1

Power supply unit, well filtered, regulated, constant voltage under load.
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8

2.11

Output: 24 V DC at 3 A as required.
Input: 120 V, 60 Hz, nominal.
Power consumption: as indicated in watts.
Fuse: 3 A, replaceable.
Rectifier, silicon full wave bridge.
Filter, choke and dual condensers.
Hook-up (+) (-) terminal strip with terminal screws.
Line cord: 2 m, 3 conductor with specially constructed strain relief.

RECORD CHANGER
.1

2.12

CD capacity: 5 disc.
CASSETTE TAPE RECORDER

.1

Cassette tape record and playback, rack mounted, monaural, continuous loop tape unit
complete with microphone, VU metre and record control.
.1
.2
.3

.4
.5

Used to broadcast pre-recorded announcements or music over public address

system.
Dolby C noise reduction circuitry.
When broadcasting messages cue tones used to indicate start and stop of each
message. At end of each message, playback unit switches automatically to fast
forward mode until beginning of next message is detected.
Recorder capable of being switched to fast-forward mode manually.
Built-in erase feature.

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AM/FM TUNER
.1

Controls and indicators, on front panel:

.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8

.2

Receptacles on rear of panel:

.1
.2

.3

Tuning range: 87.5 to 108.5 MHz.

Hum and noise level: 70 dB below 100% mod.
Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz plus or minus 0.5dB.
Antenna: 300 ohms balanced or 72 ohms unbalanced, as required.
Mono sensitivity: 15 dBf, for 20 dB quieting, 17 dB for 50 dB s/n.
SCA adapter.

AM channel:
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5

2.14

Audio output jack.

AM/FM antenna connections.

FM channel.
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6

.4

AM/FM tuning control.

Power on/off switch.
Interchannel hush in/out switch.
AM/FM selector switch.
Peak metre.
FM zero centre switch.
Bass, treble, volume controls.
Tuning metre for AM/FM.

Tuning range: 530 to 1650 kHz.

Hum and noise level: 56 dB below 100% mod.
Frequency response: -6 dB at 4.0 kHz.
Usable sensitivity: 500 microvolts per metre.
Distortion: less than 0.3 % im at 100% mod.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
.1

Leased wire background music source.

.2

Tone signal generator for time and alarm signals.

.3

Interface with telephone PBX or Centrex as indicated/required.

.4

Bridging control to provide facilities between local sound source and sound control
rack.
.1
.2

Three pole, three position, non-shorting type switch with positions marked '1',
'off', '2', to allow programmes to originate, remain in or terminate.
Volume control to provide local volume regulations of programme received
from console.

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Programme control relay.

Notch filters for acoustic treatment.

SOUND REPRODUCERS

.1

Cone type wattage as indicated.

.2

Ceiling or wall mounting as indicated

.3

Finish colour: standard.

.4

Outdoor, weather proof and indoor enclosures as indicated.

.5

Mass: standard kg.

.6

Acoustic treatment: standard.

.7

Faceplate and back box.

.8

Connections type plug in.

.9

Line transformer: 70 V primary with tapped secondary for volume adjustment.

.10

Frequency range: 25 18,000 Hz.

.11

Dispersion: 45 degrees.

.12

Impedance: 8 ohms.

.13

Power input to voice coil: as required.

.14

Power input to driver: as required.

.15

Axial sensitivity: 93 at 1 with 1W input.

.16

If these assemblies are used as microphones, then their sensitivity to be equal to or

greater than minus 60 dBs for 74 dBs SPL at 1 kHz.

2.16

ASSISTIVE LESTENING SYSTEM

.1

Transmitter with carrying case, battery charger, patch cable and personal receivers with
rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries, number of receivers as indicated.

.2

Acceptable products:
.1
.2

Phonic ear
Phonic ear

#PE55OT (quantity as indicated)

#PE300R (quantity as indicated)

.3

Acceptable manufacturers: Williams Sound, Sennheiser.

.4

. Supply two (2) spare batteries for each receiver.

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Assistive listening transmitter to be rack mounted in PA system cabinet with antenna

protruding above cabinet. Fabricate mounting plate and hardware (black) as required
to support transmitter.

PART 3

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION
.1

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Install equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, and as indicated.

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

.1

Perform tests in accordance with Section 26 05 00 Common Work Results - Electrical

and Section 01 91 13 General Commissioning (Cx) Requirements.

.2

Conduct intelligibility test.

END OF SECTION