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Sound Output Selection Guide

Multi-Alert Sounder – MA12/24D

Current (mA)

Sound Output (dBA)

Clips on

Average*

Peak*

UL (dBA) Ratings

Available Sounds

12V

24V

30V

12V

24V

12V

24V

12V

24V

Slow Whoop

ABC

21/40

38/56

46/72

85

92

93

100

79

85

800 Hz continuous

(factory setting)

BC

15/24

28/45

35/55

87

93

94

99

79

85

800–1000 Hz Alternating

AC

17/32

34/46

43/58

85

92

91

98

79

85

2400 Interrupted

AB

19/23

35/56

43/64

89

90

96

98

79

85

2400 Continuous

C

21/31

38/59

46/73

85

94

93

104

79

85

1200 Interrupted

B

13/19

23/33

27/41

85

91

95

101

75

82

Swept Frequency

A

17/24

34/47

43/60

85

92

96

101

79

85

Fast Warble

None

15/27

30/47

38/59

85

92

93

100

79

85

Multi-Alert Sounder – MA12/24EH

Current (mA)

Sound Output (dBA)

Clips on

Average*

Peak*

UL (dBA) Ratings

Available Sounds

12V

24V

30V

12V

24V

12V

24V

12V

24V

Fast Whoop

ABC

21/40

38/56

46/72

85

92

93

100

79

85

800 Hz Continuous

BC

15/24

28/45

35/55

87

93

96

101

79

85

800/1000 Hz Fast Dual

AC

17/32

34/46

43/58

85

92

95

101

79

85

Chirp

AB

19/23

35/56

43/64

89

90

93

104

79

85

2400 Hz Continuous

C

21/31

38/59

46/73

85

94

96

98

79

85

Bell

B

13/19

23/33

27/41

85

91

91

98

75

82

Laser

A

17/24

34/47

43/60

85

92

94

99

79

85

Electro-Mechanical

None

15/27

30/47

38/59

85

92

93

100

79

85

(factory setting)

* dBA measured in anechoic room at 10 feet.

1. See Tone Selection diagram below for tab clip removal and storage.

2. All models can be powered using uncoded full wave rectified, unfiltered supplies. Under no circumstances can the MA12/24 or SS12/24 Series device input

voltage exceed 33 VDC or be less than 9.6 VDC.

Engineering Specifications

Strobe shall be a System Sensor Model ______ listed to

Standard UL 1971 for the Hearing Impaired and shall be

approved for Fire Protective Service. Strobe shall be wired

as a Primary Signaling Notification appliance. Strobe shall

also comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act

requirements for visible signaling appliances. Strobe shall

operate on 12 or 24VDC from a regulated DC supply or

full-wave rectified, unfiltered supply. The signaling strobe

shall be powered from a non-coded power supply when

powered with the horn or powered independently. Strobe

shall have no measurable in-rush current in excess of

operating peak current. Visual signaling devices are to be

installed in all non-sleeping/corridor and sleeping areas

per plans and specifications. The strobe light shall consist

of a xenon flash tube and associated lens/reflector system.

All strobes shall be capable of mounting to a standard 4

″ ×

4

mount with separate mounting plate.

CLIP

STORAGE

CLIPS REMOVED OR

ADDED TO SELECT

DESIRED TONE.

COVER SLOT

TAB A

TAB B

TAB C

FOR STORING UNUSED CLIPS:

SLIDE COVER BACK TO ALIGN COVER SLOT

WITH CLIP STORAGE POST.

SLIDE

COVER

FOR

CLIP

STORAGE

USE A

SMALL-

BLADED

SCREWDRIVER

TO REMOVE

CLIPS

TONE

SELECTION TABS

MA Sounder Tone Selection