The FP-CH8 is an electronic chime generator that produces eight different synthesized chimes. Each chime can consist of up to 3 tones and 3 harmonics selected to produce sonically natural effects. Certain chimes are single tones and some are a sequence. Each of the 8 chimes is triggered by an individual external closure to ground. A momentary closure to ground is required to start a chime. A single additional CONT (continuous) terminal is also provided. Each chime plays once unless the CONT terminal is grounded. The continuous function causes a chime strike or sequence to repeat until the CONT terminal is ungrounded. This function causes tone chimes (Chimes 4 and 8) to be extended in duration until the CONT terminal is released. Background music or paging audio may be connected to the MUSIC IN input. When a chime plays, the music source will be quickly faded to a level set on the front-panel DUCKING trimmer. The ducking fade depth may be adjusted from 0 dB to fully off, allowing chimes to be mixed with the music or to interrupt the music. The front-panel CHIMING indicator illuminates while music is ducked and a chime is playing. WAIT and IGNORE terminals are provided to prevent or delay chiming action.
Features
- 8 Individually Selectable Electronic Chimes
- Selectable Single or Repeated Chime
- Synthesized Bell Harmonics for Natural Sound
- External Chime Actuation
- Input for Background Music or Paging Audio
- Automatic Ducking
Specifications
| Recording Input: |
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| Input: |
10 kΩ unbalanced |
| Input Level: |
-20 dBV to 0 dBV |
| Frequency Response: |
80 Hz to 12 kHz (± 1.5 dB) |
| Noise below +4 dBu: |
< -65 dB |
Music Input:
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| Input: |
50 kΩ balanced or unbalanced |
| Input Level (for +4 dBu out): |
-18 dBu bal. (-20 dBV unbal.) to +18 dBu bal. (+16 dBV unbal.) |
| Frequency Response: |
30 Hz to 40 kHz (± 1 dB) |
| THD+N: |
< 0.05% (1 kHz) |
| Noise below +4 dBu: |
< -70 dB (unity gain) |
| CMRR: |
>70 dB (50 to 150 Hz) |
| Output: |
150 Ω balanced or 75 Ω unbal. |
| Output Level: |
+4 dBu nominal |
| Control Inputs (2): |
TRIG and DISABLE, Pull to ground, 1 mA |
| Control Outputs (2): |
PLAYING and EOM, Open-collector @ 25 mA |
| Ambient Operating Environment: |
0° C to 55° C |
| Power Requirement: |
24 Vdc @ 60 mA, Ground-referenced |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 1.36 in. 3.46 cm; Width: 3.25 in. 8.26 cm; Length: 5.0 in. 12.7 cm |
| Package Type: |
Cardboard Box |
| Tariff code: |
8519.81.3020 |
| WEEE weight: |
0.64 lbs. |
| Package Dimensions: |
4.375 x 7 x 2.25 in. |
| Shipping Weight: |
0.87 lbs. |
