VII. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

MODEL NUMBERS

RATED WATTS

SPKE4 SERIES

SPKE8 SERIES

WIRING DIAGRAM

RATED WATTS

INPUT 25v RMS

INPUT 70.7v RMS

1/8

78

78

1/8

D

A

SPEAKERS dBA @ 10 FEET

PER UL 1480

1/4

81

81

1/2

84

84

1

87

87

2

90

90

1/4

E

B

1/2

F

C

1

G

D

2

H

E

4

90

90

4

F

I

Cd

15

VOLTAGE

21V

24V

30V

21V

15*& 30 (wall) 24V

30V

21V

15*(ceiling) & 60 (wall) 24V

30V

21V

30*(wall) & (ceiling) 24V

110

30V

21V

24V

30V

21V

15 (Z suffix) 24V

30V

21V

15* (Z suffix) 24V

30V

160

120

140

170

110

120

160

128

148

230

INRUSH

96

STROBE CURRENT RATINGS

DC (mA)

PEAK

94

AVG

86

114

150

110

130

84

76

120

110

78

69

105

93

90

150

120

100

180

160

140

270

77

130

115

95

165

142

114

240

420

490

620

420

490

620

240

200

220

179

SYNCHRONIZED STROBE RATINGS

180 98

160

160

440

680

580

92

85

144

130

116

*-RATED 75 Cd PER UL 1638, FIRE PROTECTIVE VISUAL SIGNALING APPLIANCES.

300

400

180

180

220

220

280

420

INRUSH

132

176

176

245

235

310

320

440

600

640

550

640

700

FWR (mA)

PEAK

236

216

200

280

260

245

360

340

330

480

440

400

752

704

552

260

350

380

920

920

640

For a period of 24 months from the date of purchase, or a maximum of 30 months from the date of manufacture, Gentex warrants to you, the original purchaser, that your appliance will be free from defects in workmanship, materials, and construction under normal use and service. If a defect in workmanship, materials, or construction should cause your appliance to become inoperable within the warranty period, Gentex will repair your appliance or furnish you with a new or rebuilt replacement appliance without charge to you except for postage required to return the appliance to us. Gentex will not reimburse you for repairs or replacement parts provided by other parties. Your repaired or replacement appliance will be returned to you free of charge and it will be covered under this warranty for the balance of the warranty period.

This warranty is void if our inspection of your appliance shows that the damage or failure was caused by abuse, misuse, abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper maintenance, or repairs other than those performed by us.

ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED UNDER ANY STATE LAW,

INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLY ONLY FOR THE

WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN

IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY

NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITED WARRANTY

GENTEX WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE,

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND

ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, USE OR REPAIR OF

THIS APPLIANCE. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF GENTEX SHALL

NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY

YOU FOR THE APPLIANCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES

DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

If a defect in workmanship, materials, or construction should cause your appliance to become inoperable within the warranty period, you must return the appliance to Gentex postage prepaid.

You must also prove to the satisfaction of Gentex the date of purchase of your appliance. Warranty service may only be performed by Gentex personnel at Gentex's facilities in Zeeland,

Michigan. You must also pack the appliance to minimize the risk of it being damaged in transit. You must also enclose a return address.

Appliances returned for warranty service should be sent to: Gentex

Corporation, 10985 Chicago Drive, Zeeland, MI 49464. If we receive an appliance in a damaged condition as the result of shipping, we will notify you and you must file a claim with the shipper.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE.

160

145

224

193

165

310

298

234

AVG

110

100

91

140

125

115

180

115

107

100

172

155

138

550-105-11

GENTEX CORPORATION

10985 CHICAGO DRIVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464

PHONE: 800-436-8391

1-1-94

SPKE SERIES

UL 1971 COMPLIANT

SPEAKER AND SPEAKER/STROBE

Installation Instructions-

Owner's Information

MODELS

SPKE4*.................. SQUARE SPEAKER

SPKE4*.................. SQUARE SPEAKER WITH 24 VDC STROBE

SPKE8*.................. 8 IN. ROUND SPEAKER

SPKE8*.................. 8 IN. ROUND SPEAKER WITH 24 VDC STROBE

* Includes any of the following suffixes, number indicating candela rating, R (Red) or

W (Off-White), W (Wall) or C (Ceiling).

I. INTRODUCTION

The Gentex SPKE Series is a high quality speaker and speaker/visual signal appliance. The

SPKE Series is UL Listed for fire protective service. The high intensity strobe utilizes a Xenon flash tube which generates a high-intensity light visible from all sides. The strobe is UL Listed in compliance with UL 1971, Signaling Appliances for the Hearing Impaired (15/75 Cd and 30/75 Cd models are additionally listed in compliance with UL 1638).

II. PRODUCT INFORMATION

The SPKE Series speaker and speaker/strobe offer a choice of field selectable power taps, 1/8,

1/4, 1/2, 1, 2 and 4 Watts for either 25v or 70.7v audio amplifiers. The speaker/strobe offers the option of a high intensity strobe which complies with UL 1971. The frequency range of the speakers is 400-4000Hz. All devices are suitable for line supervision. Speaker includes DC blocking capacitor which allows for supervision voltage of either polarity.

III. LOCATION

This appliance is intended for use in Fire Alarm Systems and is to be installed in accordance with this installation manual, the recommendation of the local authorities having jurisdiction, and other

NFPA Standards that provide standards on notification appliances for protective signaling systems.

The Gentex "SPKE" is intended for indoor installation only. This appliance is not weatherproofed for outdoor or drip proof applications.

Wall-mounted appliances shall have their bottoms at heights above the finished floor of not less than 80 in. (2m) and no greater than 96 in. (2.4m)**. Spacing shall be in accordance with Table A.

If a room configuration is not square, the room size that will entirely encompass the room or subdivide the room into multiple squares shall be used.

Maximum Room

Size

One Light per Room (Cd)

Minimum Required Light Output, Candela (Cd)

(Effective Intensity)

Two Lights per

Room (Located on Opposite

Walls) (Cd)

Four Lights per Room

(One Light per Wall) (Cd)

20' x 20'

30' x 30'

40' x 40'

50' x 50'

60' x 60'

70' x 70'

80' x 80'

90' x 90'

100' x 100'

110' x 110'

120' x 120'

130' x 130'

TABLE A

135

185

240

305

15

30

60

95

375

455

540

N/A

15

30

60

95

95

135

185

240

240

305

N/A

N/A

15*

30*

30*

60*

60

95

95

135

135

635 375 185

*

- Must be used with the AVS44 Control Module due to distance between strobes being less than 55ft.

NOTE: Strobes are not recommended for use on coded or pulsing signaling circuits.

**Effective Intensity Requirements for Sleeping Area

Visible Notification Appliance

Distance from Ceiling to Top of Lens greater than or equal to 24" less than 24"

Intensity

110 Cd

177 Cd

IV. MOUNTING ROUGH-IN BOX AND RUN WIRING

MOUNTING OPTIONS

All models shown with optional strobe.

SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS

1. To select the proper wattage input for the speaker. Move the jumper to the appropriate pin.

Refer to Section VII for the proper terminal.

2. Always maintain electrical isolation between speaker and strobe wiring on combination units.

3. Do not exceed 130% of rated speaker voltage. If excessive distortion is heard, check amplifier for signal clipping. If clipping exists, reduce either amplifier input or gain.

4. When extension rings are used, the conduit should always enter through the backbox.

CAUTION

WHEN INSTALLING, ROUTE FIELD WIRING AWAY FROM SHARP

PROJECTIONS, CORNERS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

NOTE: DO NOT USE

LOOPED WIRE UNDER

TERMINALS. BREAK WIRE

RUN TO PROVIDE

SUPERVISION OF

CONNECTION.

*MAX. WIRE DISTANCE (IN FEET) =

PANEL VOLTAGE - DEVICE MINIMUM VOLTAGE

TOTAL CURRENT DRAW

* INCLUDES WIRE TO AND FROM APPLIANCE.

ASSUMES ALL APPLIANCES ARE AT THE END OF WIRE RUN (WORST CASE).

CAUTION: APPLIES ONLY TO REGULATED SUPPLIES.

V. CHECKOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING

X WIRE CONDUCTIVITY (STROBE ONLY)

1. Supply power to the system control panel. The auxiliary signaling device should not be activated.

2. If the signal is activated: a. Check all smoke and fire detectors in the system to make sure they have not been activated.

b. Check all wiring connections to make sure the signal detection circuits are not reversed or shorted together. Check wire color codes and traces.

3. To test the "SPKE" series and other signaling appliances, trip the auxiliary panel or activate alarm circuit at the main control panel or activate one of the fire detection units in the system.

All auxiliary signals should be activated.

4. An operational test on this product should be conducted in accordance with National Standards or at a minimum annually and more often if dictated by local and state codes or authorities having jurisdiction.

SIGNALING APPLIANCE LIMITATIONS:

Your speaker meets or exceeds current audibility requirements of Underwriters Laboratories.

However, if the appliance is located outside a bedroom it may not wake up a sound sleeper, especially if the room door is closed or only partially open.

WARNING

THIS APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER. AS

FIRES FREQUENTLY CAUSE POWER INTERRUPTIONS, GENTEX SUGGESTS

YOU DISCUSS FURTHER SAFEGUARDS WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE

PROTECTION SPECIALIST.

VI. TO RETURN A UNIT

Should you experience problems with your "SPKE" unit, proceed as follows:

1. Turn off electrical power to the auxiliary alarm circuit.

2. Unscrew the unit from the mounting box.

3. Disconnect the unit from the field wiring. Reconnect the two positive supply voltage circuits

(red wires) and the two negative supply voltage circuits (black wires) of the auxiliary alarm circuit to maintain power to the other auxiliary alarm appliances in the system.

4. Carefully pack the defective unit (the manufacturer cannot be responsible for consequential damage due to shipping or mishandling). Include your return address and complete details as to the nature of the difficulties being experienced and date of installation.

5. Return to: Gentex Corporation, 10985 Chicago Drive, Zeeland, MI 49464. Prior to returning, call Gentex @ 1-800-436-8391 to obtain an RMA number from our return department.