School System Questionnaire

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School System

Questionnaire

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is the largest manufacturer of integrated paging

systems in the world and is the product of choice for thousands of

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offers a wide variety of products providing the best public

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schools, universities, airports, hospitals and for your facility as well.

Valcom has long capitalized on the many advantages of using low voltage

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Self Amplified One Way

analog and

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Our product offering is extremely comprehensive. We have regional

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Consider this

As concern for crisis preparedness grows, K-12 facilities often

require both an emergency notification system and a

bell/clock/intercom system. A cost effective approach is

selecting an emergency notification system that also offers all

of the functions of a bell/clock/intercom system.

Benefits of this approach include:

1) Labor savings. Stand-alone emergency notification

systems, even supervised systems, must be tested

periodically to verify operation. By utilizing the system

daily

for

intercom

and

general

announcements,

operational testing requires little or no additional effort.

2) Significant cost saving:

a. Using speakers, visual messaging LED signs and

core equipment for both emergency notification and

daily intercom/paging saves on equipment and

infrastructure costs

b. Installation cost to install one comprehensive

system will be less that installation cost for 2

separate systems

3) One system results in less maintenance.

4) One system results in less training.

5) Daily use means that periodic refresher training is

unnecessary.

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The minimal information required to design a school intercom system is: Is this a new or retrofit system?

How many classrooms?

Are call buttons required in the classrooms? How many offices will need an intercom speaker?

What type ceilings are in the different areas? Specifically, are they 2 foot wide drop ceiling?

How many outside horns do they need?

How many speakers and what type will be required for other areas like the cafeteria, gymnasium and auditorium.

How long is each hallway and how high are the ceilings in the hallways.

In addition to this minimal information, a much better design requires the following info: 1) Which classrooms, hallways and other areas will connect to which IDF, or to the MDF.

You can determine this by looking at the prints, picking logical IDF locations and assigning the classrooms, offices and common areas to each based upon logical wire routing.

2) Any and all locations that will require clocks – and what type of clocks they want. 3) How the school would like to zone the hallways. This could be anywhere from a single

zone for each hallway to a single zone for all hallways.

4) Any other “special” requirements (door unlock, VoIP distributions, CD player, local sound reinforcement for the gym, etc)

The following questionnaire may be used as a guide in

determining this information

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When designing a public address/intercom system with limited information such as speaker & clock counts, speaker & clock types and the total number of zones for each area, you have to make assumptions. Assuming that all of the control equipment will be physically located in one location (MDF) will typically result in a less than ideal design.

The diagrams above represent designs with one zone, two zones and six zones respectively with all of the control equipment located in the MDF. Determining the equipment lists for these would be very simple, however, since all speakers and clocks are being powered from the MDF, your installation costs would increase due to the need for more and often heavier gauge, cabling.

IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers MDF Area A Speakers IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 MDF Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers Area A Speakers IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 MDF Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers Area A Speakers

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A better design would involve knowledge of each IDF’s required speaker & clock quantity, speaker & clock type and zone count. This way, it’s possible to design so that control & support equipment may be selected on a “per IDF” basis.

This reduces cost by minimizing required cable gauge and the number of MDF distribution cables. MDF IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers Area A Speakers Power Supplies IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 MDF Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers Area A Speakers Power Supplies MDF IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers Area A Speakers Power Supplies

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www.ValcomES.com 5614 Hollins Rd. Roanoke, VA. 24019 Page 7 of 34 Figure 7

MDF Speakers

LAN AdapterVoIP

VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter LAN VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter LAN IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Area A MDF

LAN AdapterVoIP

LAN LAN Power Supplies Area A Speakers Multi-zone VoIP Adapter IDF 1 IDF 2 Power Supplies Power Supplies Multi-zone VoIP Adapter Area B Zone 1 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Zone 1 Speakers Multi-zone VoIP Adapter IDF 1 IDF 2 Power Supplies Power Supplies Multi-zone VoIP Adapter Zone 1 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Zone 1 Speakers Area C Figure 7 Figure 8

Sometimes analog designs involve using Ethernet to distribute audio. This may be accomplished by using VERCA cards, VECPU6-EXP cards, VoIP audio gateways, and/or IP speakers. If the design has only one zone per IDF, as shown in Figure 7, then we’ll need to know how many IDFs will be involved, and the quantity and types of speakers & clocks that will be connected to each.

If the design involves multiple zones per IDF, as shown in Figure 8, then you will need to know how many IDFs will be involved, the quantity and types of speakers that will be connected to each and how many zones each IDF will serve. It’s common to have both single zone IDFs and multi-zone IDFs in the same design.

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Figure 9 _{Figure 10}

If a design is fully IP based, meaning every speaker and horn is an endpoint on the network, then you just need total speaker counts per type. Full IP systems are, by far, the easiest type to design and implement.

If a design is IP based, but involves audio gateways to analog speakers, then the same questions will apply:

If the design has only one zone per IDF, as shown in Figure 9, then you need to know how many IDFs will be involved, and the quantity and types of speakers that will be connected to each.

If the design involves multiple zones per IDF, as shown in Figure 10, then you simply need to know how many IDFs will be involved, and the quantity and types of speakers that will be connected to each and how many zones each IDF will serve.

IDF Speakers

LAN AdapterVoIP

VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter LAN VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter VoIP Adapter LAN IDF 1 IDF 2 IDF 3 Area B Speakers Speakers Speakers IDF 4 IDF 5 IDF 6 Area C Speakers Speakers Speakers Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Power Supplies Area A IDF

LAN AdapterVoIP

Multi-zone VoIP Adapter LAN LAN IDF 1 IDF 2 Power Supplies Power Supplies Multi-zone VoIP Adapter Power Supplies Area A Area B Zone 1 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Speakers Zone 1 Speakers Multi-zone VoIP Adapter IDF 1 IDF 2 Power Supplies Power Supplies Multi-zone VoIP Adapter Zone 1 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Zone 2 Speakers Zone 1 Speakers Area C Figure 9 _{Figure 10}

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School System Questionnaire

Here are some guidelines for speaker selection:

Ceiling speakers spaced at twice the ceiling height provide the most even sound coverage.

Areas with 2' wide drop ceiling - use lay In ceiling speakers spaced at twice the ceiling height.

Areas with concrete ceilings - use square surface mount ceiling speakers spaced at twice the ceiling height or wall speakers spaced 20 feet apart.

Any area with 1 or 2 speakers may be talkback (it may cost less than one way if the zones are available).

For gyms and outside, use 5-Watt horns (one per 10,000 square feet).

Areas that may get wet should use horns. Smaller areas that require horns may use Flex Horns.

Cafeterias with 2' wide drop ceiling - use lay In speakers spaced at twice the ceiling height. Otherwise use 5 Watt horns (one per 10,000 square feet).

How many classrooms?

How many classrooms will require call buttons? How many classrooms will require a new speaker?

What type?

If ceiling speakers, what type ceilings does the school have?

If speakers exist, what type are they?

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What correction protocol do they use?

Does the school need new clocks? Quantity required?

Would the school like a large display for the office area to indicate incoming calls?

Would the school like to add a microphone for general one-way announcements?

Would the school like a Program Distribution Panel to simplify music source adjustment, provide command switch inputs for emergency tones and provide a user-friendly microphone input?

Does the school want the system to control Electric Door Locks? If so, how many?

How many vacant loop start line ports are available on the school's telephone system?

_______ Ports _______ System will be stand-alone

In the case of retrofits, is the school using the current intercom to control their media retrieval system? If so, a new media retrieval system will be required.

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Define the main distribution frame (MDF) and all Remote Intermediate Distribution Frames (RIDFs). Determine the number of one way and talkback zones that will originate from the MDF and each RIDF. Note if secondary clocks will be corrected in the RIDF areas.

Di stri b u tio n P o int Equipment Location Numbe r of ta lkba ck zo n e s Numbe r of o n e wa y zo n e s W ill Cl o cks B e Corr e cte d From This L o ca tio n ? * MDF RIDF 1 RIDF 2 RIDF 3 RIDF 4 RIDF 5 RIDF 6 RIDF 7 RIDF 8 RIDF 9 RIDF 10 RIDF 11 RIDF 12 RIDF 13 RIDF 14 RIDF 15

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Describe all common areas below - If the common area will only be called as part of

all call then mark "all call only", otherwise mark "zone" to indicate that this area will require its own station output. Areas that will receive all call only can share a single station output (a single point).

List other requirements on a separate sheet. Area Description This zone will originate from (MDF, IDF or RIDF number) Con n e c t th is z o n e via E th e rne

t? Need to call this area

independently or only during all call?

Quantity/Type of Clocks (clock correction may not

be available from Ethernet Connected zones)

Cafeteria (Zone) (All Call Only)

Gymnasium (Zone) (All Call Only)

Playground (Zone) (All Call Only)

Outside (Zone) (All Call Only)

Bus Loading Area (Zone) (All Call Only) Student Parking Area (Zone) (All Call Only) 1st grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 2nd grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 3rd grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 4th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 5th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 6th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 7th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 8th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 9th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 10th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 11th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) 12th grade hallways (Zone) (All Call Only) (Zone) (All Call Only) (Zone) (All Call Only) (Zone) (All Call Only) (Zone) (All Call Only) (Zone) (All Call Only) (Zone) (All Call Only) (Zone) (All Call Only)

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C o n f i g u r a t i o n T o o l W o r k S h e e t f o r S e l f - A m p l i f i e d O n e W a y P a g e A r e a s

P oi nt #

Description Speaker Type Quantity

Power Units Required For This

Area

Cafeteria Gymnasium Playground Outside

Bus Loading Area Student Parking Area 1st grade hallways 2nd grade hallways 3rd grade hallways 4th grade hallways 5th grade hallways 6th grade hallways 7th grade hallways 8th grade hallways 9th grade hallways 10th grade hallways 11th grade hallways 12th grade hallways

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Description Speaker Type Quantity Wattage Required

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Cafeteria Gymnasium Playground Outside

Bus Loading Area Student Parking Area 1st grade hallways 2nd grade hallways 3rd grade hallways 4th grade hallways 5th grade hallways 6th grade hallways 7th grade hallways 8th grade hallways 9th grade hallways 10th grade hallways 11th grade hallways 12th grade hallways

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C o n f i g u r a t i o n T o o l W o r k S h e e t f o r T a l k b a c k A r e a s

F rom P oi n t # T o P o int #

Description Speaker Type

T hi s z on e wi ll orig ina te f ro m (MDF, IDF or RIDF nu mb er) Conn ec t th is z on e v ia E the rne t? Clock Type Cal l B utt o n? S = S tan d ard E = E me rge nc y Quantity Typical Classroom Teacher’s Lounge Boy’s Locker Room Girl’s Locker Room

Art Room Front Door*

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If your VECPU5 design will incorporate VETCM, XPETCM24 or VETCS Station cards located in Ethernet accessed remote IDFs, the MDF and each Remote IDF (RIDF) will be set up to provide between 24 and 360 zones each. The sum of all zones must not exceed 360. Use this chart to determine which increments of 24 zones will originate from the MDF and each RIDF. Also note if the range of stations will be one-way only, talkback only, or a combination of one way and talkback. Copy the chart as required to assign each

zone (station) to either the MDF or to a RIDF (see example below). We suggest that you review the system organizational chart shown at the end of this example prior to reviewing the 4 example worksheets.

Example Page 1 S tat ion s 1 -24 S tat ion s 25 -48 S tat ion s 49 -72 S tat ion s 73 -96 S tat ion s 97 -12 0 S tat ion s 12 1 -1 44 S tat ion s 1 45 -1 58 S tat ion s 16 9 -1 92 S tat ion s 19 3 -2 16 S tat ion s 21 7 -2 40 S tat ion s 24 1 -2 64 S tat ion s 26 5 -2 88 S tat ion s 28 9 -3 12 S tat ion s 31 3 -3 36 S tat ion s 33 7 -3 60

MDF / RIDF Location MDF MDF RIDF1 RIDF1 RIDF2 RIDF2 RIDF3

One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB Classroom 101 X Classroom 102 X Classroom 103 IP X Classroom 104 1 Classroom 105 1 Classroom 106 X Classroom 107 1 Classroom 108 1 Classroom 109 X Classroom 110 2 Classroom 111 2 Classroom 112 X Classroom 113 X Classroom 114 X Classroom 115 1 Classroom 116 1 Classroom 117 1 Classroom 118 1 Classroom 119 1 Classroom 120 1

Total Number of zones (stations) assigned to each

column (must be <= 24)

This example is simply intended to explain the optional distribution using Remote IDFs (RIDFs). When using RIDFs, system “feature cards” (VETCM,, VETCS, XPETCM12, XPETCM24, VESTX and V-URI) may be located in locations close to the zones they are serving.

1) Assign each group of 24 stations to the location where the equipment will be located (MDF, RIDF1, RIDF2 . . . etc.

2) Assign each zone or station to one of your defined locations. Enter an “x” to indicate that the station will connect directly to the MDF/RIDF or enter a number indicative of the IDF location originating from the MDF/RIDF.

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One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB Classroom 121 1 Classroom 122 1 Classroom 123 1 Classroom 124 1 Classroom 125 X Classroom 126 X Classroom 127 1 Classroom 128 X Classroom 129 1 Classroom 130 X Classroom 131 X Classroom 132 X Classroom 133 X Classroom 134 X Classroom 135 X Classroom 136 X Classroom 137 X Classroom 138 X Classroom 139 X Classroom 140 X

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Example Page 3 S tat ion s 1 -24 S tat ion s 25 -48 S tat ion s 49 -72 S tat ion s 73 -96 S tat ion s 97 -12 0 S tat ion s 12 1 -1 44 S tat ion s 14 5 -1 58 S tat ion s 16 9 -1 92 S tat ion s 19 3 -2 16 S tat ion s 21 7 -2 40 S tat ion s 24 1 -2 64 S tat ion s 26 5 -2 88 S tat ion s 28 9 -3 12 S tat ion s 31 3 -3 36 S tat ion s 33 7 -3 60

One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB Classroom 141 X Classroom 142 X Classroom 143 2 Classroom 144 2 Classroom 145 2 Classroom 146 2 Classroom 147 1 Classroom 148 1 Classroom 149 2 Classroom 150 2 Classroom 151 2 Classroom 152 2 Classroom 153 1 Classroom 154 1 Classroom 155 2 Classroom 156 2 Classroom 157 2 Classroom 158 2 Classroom 159 2 Classroom 160 1

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One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB

Classroom 161 1 Classroom 162 1 Classroom 163 X Classroom 164 X Classroom 165 X Classroom 166 X Classroom 167 X Classroom 168 X Classroom 169 X Classroom 170 X Classroom 171 X Classroom 172 X Main Hallway 1 Entrance 1

Bus Loading Area 1

Cafeteria 1

Lower Level Hallway X

Gymnasium E X

Upper Level Hallway X

North Outside Wall X

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MDF

Main Distribution Frame

Zones 106, 109, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 Zones 101, 102, 125, 126, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142. Zone 103 is assigned here

but is an IP Talkback Speaker

RIDF1

Remote Intermediate Distribution Frame

RIDF2

RIDF3

Remote Intermediate Distribution Frame Zones 112, 113, 114 Zones 107, 108, 147, 148, 153, 154, 160 Zones 110, 111, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149, 150, 151, 152, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 Zones 105, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 161, 162, Main Hallway, Entrance, Bus Loading, Cafeteria Zones 104, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 129 IDF1 Intermediate Distribution Frame IDF1 Intermediate Distribution Frame IDF2 Intermediate Distribution Frame IDF1 Intermediate Distribution Frame VECPU-5 2 VETCM 1 VERCA 2 VETCM 1 VERCA 1 VETCM 1 VESTX 1 VERCA 1 VETCM 1 VERCA

Ethernet IDF

Gymnasium IP Talkback Speaker Zone 103 Lower Level Hallway,

Upper Level Hallway, North Outside Wall.

Gymnasium is assigned here but is

connected via Ethernet

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Worksheet for VECPU5 systems using VETCM , XPETCM24, VESTX or VETCS Station Cards

S tat ion s 1 -24 S tat ion s 25 -48 S tat ion s 49 -72 S tat ion s 73 -96 S tat ion s 97 -12 0 S tat ion s 12 1 -1 44 S tat ion s 14 5 -1 58 S tat ion s 16 9 -1 92 S tat ion s 19 3 -2 16 S tat ion s 21 7 -2 40 S tat ion s 24 1 -2 64 S tat ion s 26 5 -2 88 S tat ion s 28 9 -3 12 S tat ion s 31 3 -3 36 S tat ion s 33 7 -3 60 MDF / RIDF Location

One Way, Talkback or Mixed

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Worksheet for VECPU5 systems using XPETCM12 Station Cards

S tat ion s 1 -1 3 S tat ion s 1 4 -2 6 S tat ion s 2 7 -3 9 S tat ion s 40 -52 S tat ion s 53 -6 5 S tat ion s 66 -7 8 S tat ion s 79 -91 S tat ion s 92 -10 4 S tat ion s 105 -1 17 S tat ion s 1 18 -1 3 0 S tat ion s 1 3 1 -1 43 S tat ion s 1 44 -1 56 S tat ion s 1 57 -1 69 S tat ion s 1 70 -1 82 S tat ion s 1 83 -1 95 MDF / RIDF Location

Total Number of zones (stations) assigned to each column (must be <= 13. One of the

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If your VECPU6 design will incorporate VETCM, XPETCM24 or VETCS Station cards located in Ethernet accessed remote IDFs, the MDF and each Remote IDF (RIDF) will be set up to provide between 24 and 192 zones. Use this chart to determine which increments of 24 zones will originate from each RIDF. Also note if the range of stations will be one-way only, talkback only, or a combination of one way and talkback. Copy the chart as required to assign each zone (station) to either the MDF or to a RIDF (see example

below). We suggest that you review the system organizational chart shown at the end of this example prior to reviewing the 4 example worksheets. Example Page 1 S tat ion s 1 -24 S tat ion s 25 -48 S tat ion s 49 -72 S tat ion s 73 -96 S tat ion s 97 -12 0 S tat ion s 12 1 -1 44 S tat ion s 14 5 -1 58 S tat ion s 16 9 -1 92

One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB Classroom 101 X Classroom 102 X Classroom 103 X Classroom 104 1 Classroom 105 1 Classroom 106 X Classroom 107 1 Classroom 108 1 Classroom 109 X Classroom 110 2 Classroom 111 2 Classroom 112 X Classroom 113 X Classroom 114 X Classroom 115 1 Classroom 116 1 Classroom 117 1 Classroom 118 1 Classroom 119 1 Classroom 120 1

This example is simply intended to explain the optional distribution using Remote IDFs (RIDFs). When using RIDFs, system “feature card” (VETCM,, VETCS, XPETCM12, XPETCM24 and V-STX) may be located in locations close to the zones they are serving.

1) Assign each group of 24 stations to the location where the equipment will be located (MDF, RIDF1, RIDF2 . . . etc.

2) Assign each zone or station to one of your defined locations. Enter an “x” to indicate that the station will connect directly to the MDF/RIDF or enter a number indicative of the IDF location originating from the MDF/RIDF.

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Example Page 2 S tat ion s 1 -24 S tat ion s 25 -48 S tat ion s 49 -72 S tat ion s 73 -96 S tat ion s 97 -12 0 S tat ion s 12 1 -1 44 S tat ion s 14 5 -1 58 S tat ion s 16 9 -1 92

One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB Classroom 121 1 Classroom 122 1 Classroom 123 1 Classroom 124 1 Classroom 125 X Classroom 126 X Classroom 127 1 Classroom 128 X Classroom 129 1 Classroom 130 X Classroom 131 X Classroom 132 X Classroom 133 X Classroom 134 X Classroom 135 X Classroom 136 X Classroom 137 X Classroom 138 X Classroom 139 X Classroom 140 X

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One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB Classroom 141 X Classroom 142 X Classroom 143 2 Classroom 144 2 Classroom 145 2 Classroom 146 2 Classroom 147 1 Classroom 148 1 Classroom 149 2 Classroom 150 2 Classroom 151 2 Classroom 152 2 Classroom 153 1 Classroom 154 1 Classroom 155 2 Classroom 156 2 Classroom 157 2 Classroom 158 2 Classroom 159 2 Classroom 160 1

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Example Page 4 S tat ion s 1 -24 S tat ion s 25 -48 S tat ion s 49 -72 S tat ion s 73 -96 S tat ion s 97 -12 0 S tat ion s 12 1 -1 44 S tat ion s 14 5 -1 58 S tat ion s 16 9 -1 92

One Way, Talkback or Mixed TB TB Mixed Mixed TB 1W TB

Classroom 161 1 Classroom 162 1 Classroom 163 X Classroom 164 X Classroom 165 X Classroom 166 X Classroom 167 X Classroom 168 X Classroom 169 X Classroom 170 X Classroom 171 X Classroom 172 X Main Hallway 1 Entrance 1

Bus Loading Area 1

Cafeteria 1

Lower Level Hallway X

Gymnasium (NOTE 1)

Upper Level Hallway X

North Outside Wall X

24 2 8 17 22 3 3

Note 1 - An IP speaker will be used for the gymnasium and does not utilize an analog station

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MDF

Main Distribution Frame

Zones 106, 109, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 Zones 101, 102, 125, 126, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 103

RIDF1

RIDF2

RIDF3

Remote Intermediate Distribution Frame Zones 112, 113, 114 Zones 107, 108, 147, 148, 153, 154, 160 Zones 110, 111, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149, 150, 151, 152, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 Zones 105, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 161, 162, Main Hallway, Entrance, Bus Loading, Cafeteria Zones 104, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 129 IDF1 Intermediate Distribution Frame IDF1 Intermediate Distribution Frame IDF2 Intermediate Distribution Frame IDF1 Intermediate Distribution Frame VECPU6 2 VETCM 2 VETCM 1 VECPU6-EXP 1 VETCM 1 VESTX 1 VECPU6-EXP 1 VETCM 1 VECPU6-EXP

Ethernet IDF

Gymnasium IP Talkback Speaker Zone 103 Lower Level Hallway,

Upper Level Hallway, North Outside Wall.

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Worksheet for VECPU6 systems using VETCM , XPETCM24, VESTX or VETCS Station Cards

S tat ion s 1 -24 S tat ion s 25 -48 S tat ion s 49 -72 S tat ion s 73 -96 S tat ion s 97 -12 0 S tat ion s 12 1 -1 44 S tat ion s 14 5 -1 58 S tat ion s 16 9 -1 92 MDF / RIDF Location

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Worksheet for VECPU6 systems using XPETCM12 Station Cards

S tat ion s 1 -13 S tat ion s 14 -26 S tat ion s 27 -39 S tat ion s 40 -52 S tat ion s 53 -65 S tat ion s 66 -78 S tat ion s 79 -91 S tat ion s 92 -10 4 MDF / RIDF Location

Total Number of zones (stations) assigned to each column (must be <= 13. One of the

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Ethernet Based School Intercom Systems

Ethernet based intercom systems are also known as Full IP Intercoms. If these

systems include analog speakers and other non-IP equipment connected to end points they are referred to as “hybrid” systems.

Analog speakers, clocks and other non-IP equipment may require AC Power and or space for power supply or other support device installation.

Ethernet Distribution Points, known as EDPs, allow users to define locations where amplifiers for 25-volt speakers, power supplies for One Way Self Amplified Speakers, equipment racks and any equipment required for correcting wired clocks will be installed. For your convenience, EDPs should be provided with names representative of their physical location.

All system EDPs will contain end points that interconnect via POE switch ports on a fully multicast enabled, switched 10/100MB LAN or VLAN.

Ethernet based intercoms that do not feature wired clocks or non-IP (analog) speakers only require a single EDP.

In Ethernet Based Intercom Systems, multiple locations are interconnected via an Ethernet network.

Ethernet Distribution Points must be added for each combination of endpoints that will share a common location for locations where amplifiers for 25-volt speakers, power supplies for One Way Self Amplified Speakers, equipment racks and any equipment required for correcting wired clocks will be installed.

There are a variety of system gateways are available for interface between the VoIP and analog portions of your design.

Click here for details - https://goo.gl/YUwl3t

In order to design a hybrid Ethernet Based school intercom system, users may use the following worksheet to determine what analog support equipment will be required at each EDP.

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Ethernet Based Intercom Worksheet

EDP Name Endpoint Type & Quantity

Clock Type & Quantity

Analog Speaker

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Ethernet Based Intercom Worksheet

EDP Name Endpoint Type & Quantity

Clock Type & Quantity

Analog Speaker

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