AUDIOMASTER®

EXPLOSION-PROOF-SPEAKERS

MODEL AM15XD1
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Address all communications and shipments to:

FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION

Electrical Products Division
Service Department
2645 Federal Signal Drive
University Park, IL 60466-3195
 INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MODEL AM15XD1

WARNING

Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in

property damage, serious injury, or death to you or others.

SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS

Peoples lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is important to follow all instruc-
tions shipped with the products. This device is to be installed by a trained electrician who is
thoroughly familiar with the National Electric Code and will follow the NEC guidelines as well as
local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for the device, its controls and routing of the wiring is to be
accomplished under the direction of the Facilities Engineer and the Safety Engineer. In addition,
listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should follow:
• Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this equipment.
• This unit must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with NFPA72, and National
and local Electrical and Fire Codes, under the direction of the authority having jurisdiction.
• Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.
• All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds which may cause, in certain situations,
permanent hearing loss. You should take appropriate precautions such as wearing hearing
protection.
• After installation, test the sound system to ensure proper operation.
• All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds, which may cause, in certain situations,
permanent hearing loss. The device should be installed far enough away from potential listeners
to limit their exposure while still maintaining its effectiveness. The OSHA Code of Federal
Regulations 1910.95 Noise Standard provides guidelines which may be used regarding
permissible noise exposure levels.
• Show these instructions to your Safety Engineer and then file them in a safe place and refer to
them when maintaining and/or reinstalling the unit.
• After installation and completion of initial system test, a program for
periodic testing of this device must be established. Refer to the authority having jurisdiction for
this information.
• Consult the authority having jurisdiction in your area regarding the proper use and installation of
this product.

A. GENERAL.
The AudioMaster Model AM15XD1 is an indoor/outdoor, 15 watt, hazardous location
loudspeaker for use with general signaling systems such as Federal Signal’s FS.COMMS™ or
SelectFone® systems. This model is suitable for use in NEC Class I, Groups B, C, & D;
hazardous locations; and in areas with high ambient noise levels. It is designed to
reproduce electronically generated warning tones, which command rapid recognition, and full
range voice communication. An adjustable mounting bracket is provided to allow positioning
for desired sound coverage.
 B. SPECIFICATIONS.
Operating 12.8 Vrms Max
Voltage
Impedence 11 Ohm
Power Input 15 W Max
Weight 15 lb. (6.8 kg)
(approx.)
Size 14.75" (375mm) long, 14.75" (375mm) high,
8.875" (225mm) wide.
Construction Aluminum enclosure and adjustable
steel mounting bracket painted with
grey enamel.
Approval Agency Listings:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Guides UGKZ and UGKZ7

C. INSTALLATION.
1. Unpacking.
After unpacking the speaker, examine it carefully for possible damage that may have
occurred in transit. If equipment has been damaged, immediately file a claim with the carrier
stating the extent of the damage. Carefully check all shipping labels and tags for special
instructions before removing or destroying them.

2. Mounting Arrangements.
The speaker can be mounted on any relatively flat surface. Conduit connection can be made
to the 1/2" threaded opening at bottom of the housing (see figure 1).

WARNING
Property damage, serious injury, or death could occur if an accumulation of water, snow, dust,
etc. resides in the speaker projector, severely
reducing or preventing operation of this device. Mount the unit
so speaker projector is pointed horizontally
or slightly downward.

a. Remove the two 1/2-13 hex head bolts, flat washers and lockwashers that secure
mounting bracket to unit.
b. Select mounting location.
WARNING
Property damage, serious injury, or death could occur if any objects are
in front of speaker, severely reducing optimum sound distribution.
For maximum effectiveness, ensure that the front of
the speaker is clear of obstructions.

c. Using the mounting bracket as a template, scribe drill position marks on the mounting
surface. See figure 1 for mounting hole locations and dimensions.
CAUTION
Before drilling holes in any surface, be sure both sides of surface
are clear of anything that could be damaged.

d. Drill holes at the previously scribed drill position marks to

accommodate 1/2" diameter screws.

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 e. Secure bracket to mounting surface with 1/2" diameter screws
appropriate for the type of mounting surface material.
f. Remove eight 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" hex head bolts, lockwashers and hex nuts that secure
cover to housing and carefully lift off cover.

WARNING
Property damage, serious injury, or death could occur if the machined sealing surfaces are
damaged on this product. To maintain the
effectiveness of the explosion-proof enclosure, be careful
to avoid damaging the machined sealing
surfaces of cover and housing.

g. Reattach unit to its mounting bracket with two 1/2-13 hex head bolts, flat washers and
lockwashers previously removed. Position speaker so as to obtain desired sound coverage
then tighten these bolts securely.
h. Before reinstalling the housing cover, read paragraph d in section 3, Electrical Connec-
tions, and make the necessary connections.

3. Electrical Connections.
DANGER
To avoid electrical shock, do not connect wires when
circuits are energized.

National Electrical Code, as well as local codes, must be followed during installation of
these models. All electrical wiring must be routed through conduit and fittings approved for
explosion-proof installations. The use of metal conduit and fittings is required to provide
grounding of the enclosure.
WARNING
Property damage, serious injury, or death could occur if suitable barriers are not provided for
explosive gases and other atmospheres. To reduce
the possibility of explosion when this unit is used in Class I, Group B atmospheres, the conduit
MUST have a sealing fitting within
18-inches of the enclosure. Be sure to refer to the National
Electrical Code or the authorities having
jurisdiction in your area.

a. Connect the audio common leads (-) to the speaker’s common terminal (marked (–)) and
audio positive (+) leads to the (+) SIG terminal (see figures 2 and 3).
WARNING
An uninsulated section of a single conductor must NOT be looped around a terminal and used
as two separate connections. NFPA 72 requires
that the wire is severed to provide electrical supervision
of the connection.

b. Carefully reinstall housing cover using eight 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" hex head bolts,
lockwashers and hex nuts that were previously removed. Verify that all housing and
mounting bolts have been securely tightened.

WARNING
Property damage, serious injury, or death could occur if the housing is not closed properly. To
reduce possibility of explosion, housing cover
must be kept tight (all eight bolts fully tightened)
while circuits are energized.
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 D. TESTING/OPERATING.
WARNING
Under certain conditions these devices are capable of producing sounds loud enough to cause
hearing damage. Adequate hearing protection
should be worn if standing within close proximity to device
while testing. Recommendations in the OSHA Sound
Level Standard (29 CFR 1910) should
not be exceeded.

1. After installation is complete, be sure to test the system to verify that each speaker operates
satisfactorily. Reinstall the housing cover.

WARNING
Property damage, serious injury, or death could occur if the housing is not closed properly. To
reduce possibility of explosion, housing cover
must be kept tight (all eight bolts fully tightened) while
circuits are energized.

2. After completion of initial system test, establish a program for periodic testing of this
device. Refer to NFPA72G, local Fire Codes and the authority having jurisdiction for this
information.
3. Provide a copy of these instructions for the Safety Engineer, system operator(s) and
maintenance personnel.

SAFETY MESSAGE TO OPERATORS

Even if your warning system is operating properly, it may not be
completely effective. People may not hear or heed your warning
signal. You must recognize this fact and ensure that your
warning signal achieves its intended effect through
proper test/training sequences within
your specific application(s).

E. MAINTENANCE.
SAFETY MESSAGE TO MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, serious
injury, or death to you or others.
• Read and understand all instructions before performing maintenance
on this unit.
• Do not perform maintenance on this unit when circuits are energized.
• Periodic checks should be made to ensure that effectiveness of this device has not been reduced
because speaker has become clogged with a foreign substance or because objects have been
placed in front of the speaker.
• Any maintenance to this unit MUST be performed by a trained electrician in accordance with
NEC guidelines and local codes.
• Never alter this unit in any manner. Safety in hazardous locations may be jeopardized if additional
openings or alterations are made to this device.
• The nameplates, which contain cautionary or other information of importance to maintenance
personnel, should not be obscured if exterior of device is painted.

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 WARNING
Effectiveness of explosion-proof enclosure must be
maintained. Use caution to avoid damaging machined surfaces.

1. Periodically check this device to verify that there are no foreign substances in, or in front of,
the speaker which will reduce its effectiveness.
2. Testing should be periodically performed. Refer to NFPA 72G, local Fire Codes and the
authority having jurisdiction for information.
3. In the event a volume adjustment or other repair is required, be sure to refer to the Safety
Message For Maintenance Personnel before
proceeding.

F. Service.
WARNING
Unauthorized repair/servicing of the unit may result in degradation of
performance and/or property damage, serious injury, or death to you
or others. If a malfunctioning unit is encountered, do not attempt
any field repair/retrofit of parts.

Federal Signal will service your equipment or provide technical assistance with any problems
that cannot be handled locally.
Any units returned to Federal Signal for service, inspection, or repair, must be accompanied by
a Return Material Authorization. This R.M.A. can be obtained from the local Distributor or
Manufacturer’s Representative.
At this time a brief explanation of the service requested or the nature of the malfunction,
should be given.
Address all communications and shipments to:

FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION

Electrical Products Division
Service Department
2645 Federal Signal Drive
University Park, IL 60466-3195

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 2 SPEAKER
MODEL
AM15XD1

SPEAKER + RED
SIGNAL SOURCE
- BLK

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FIELD COMMON (-) LEADS TO
COMMON TERMINAL.

COM(-)

SIG(+) FIELD POSITIVE (+) LEADS TO (+)

TERMINAL.

SPEAKER INTERNAL GREEN OR RED

LEAD TO BE CONNECTED TO (SIG)
TERMINAL.

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2561544B
REV. B 400
Printed in U.S.A.