IG60 - InterGuard 60W Amplifier

The InterGuard 60 W Amplifier is available in two versions, for 100 V and 50 V loudspeaker lines.

Areas of Use - Features

The amplifier is intended for use with AlphaCom exchanges for distributing voice evacuation messages, information calls, background music or any other audio signals.

Because the AlphaCom is a wide-bandwidth audio switch, it is well suited for routing high-quality audio to output subscriber lines. The IG60 input is then connected to the a-b subscriber pair and the amplified audio is distributed out on 100 V rms. or 50V rms. loudspeaker lines.

An additional separate AUX input is available on the IG60 for direct connection of radio tuners, CD players, etc.

A Volume Override facility is provided for messages that need extra attention.

The Loudspeaker Line Monitoring detects changes in loudspeaker load and reports the errors by means of LED indicators on the amplifier. It also shorts cd-wires, and sends a general fault message as well as a signal to the internal line error relay driver. The amplifier also monitors its own functions and performs a controlled shutdown at over-temperature.

It reports any amplifier errors by means of LED indicators, sends a general fault message to the AlphaCom exchange and operates a relay driver that can be used for automatic changeover to a standby amplifier.

Audio Connections

Connection Options

The amplifier is connected to an AlphaCom exchange through the abcd-wire input and to another audio source through the AUX input. The abcd and AUX inputs can both be connected, but audio on the abcd-wires then has priority over the AUX input.

The connection options are:

• To the AlphaCom exchange as a station:
  • A single amplifier on one subscriber output.
  • Several amplifiers in parallel on one subscriber output.
  • As standby amplifier to another IG60.
• In parallel with a station in an AlphaCom exchange.
• As a stand-alone amplifier to an AUX source.
• To both AlphaCom and AUX at the same time.

Amplifier Connected to AlphaCom Exchange

As an intercom station The amplifier is connected to the abcd-wires in an AlphaCom exchange in order to amplify the audio on the subscriber lines. The exchange sees the amplifier as a subscriber station.

The ab-pair is the loudspeaker pair, while the cd-pair is the microphone pair. The cd-pair is also used for current detection of the station.

The IG 60 amplifies the audio on the ab-pair. One􀀀ab-pair can be connected to 21 amplifiers in parallel, but only one amplifier can terminate the ab-loop. The amplifier can be turned on by the presence of audio on the ab-pair, or by an active AMP_ON control signal.

The amplifier can further be connected to the cd-pair. This serves two purposes:

• If the cd-pair is terminated, a polarity change on the cd-pair will also turn the

amplifier on.

• The amplifier can send an error message back to the exchange by shorting the

cd-pair.

One cd-pair can have up to 21 amplifiers connected in parallel, but only one amplifier can terminate the cd-loop (Set switch S6-2 ON).

Additional Information

→ You can connect 21 amplifiers in parallel to an AlphaCom exchange. Note the following limitations:

→ The RCO signal from the AlphaCom can only drive one amplifier input. The RCO signal

must therefore be increased with an external driver if you want to use it on more than one amplifier. For this purpose the MRBD board can be used.

→ It is possible to set the amplifier so that it is forced on when polarity is switched on the cdpair. If

parallel amplifiers are used, only one of the amplifiers can be turned on this way.

In Parallel with an Intercom Station The amplifier can be connected to the abcd-wires in parallel with an intercom station, amplifying the audio to that station. The station can be used as usual, for example to answer group calls and make outgoing calls.

Remote control of Amplifier The audio on the ab input can also be switched on by the AMP_ON remote control signal.

Amplifier used to distribute other audio (Standalone)

The amplifier can also be connected to another audio source like a CD player, radio or other type of audio through the AUX input. The amplifier is then switched on by the presence of audio on the AUX input. The AUX input sensitivity can be either 100 mV or 1 V, which you can select by DIP-switch setting. There is no control signal to keep the amplifier on permanently. During pauses and very low audio input, the amplifier will go into standby mode after 5 seconds.

The IG60 can also be used as a standalone amplifier when connected to the AUX input. Set the line monitoring to occur only once every 24 hours.