1. ONYX Digital Voice Command

2. Overview System Definition Digital vs. Analog Audio
DVC System Features
DVC Applications

3. System Definition
ONYX Digital Voice Command [DVC] is NOTIFIER's new digital audio system with:
Audio evacuation
Paging
Firefighter's telephone
Eight channels of quality audio for:
Live emergency paging
Simultaneous broadcasting of multiple stored messages

4. System Definition
ONYX DVC broadcasts simultaneous, unique messages throughout your entire facility or select designated areas
ONYX DVC provides critical information or instruction in an emergency
ONYX DVC ensures the right people have the right information at the right time during the following:
Smoke
Fire
Intrusion
Chemical spill
Weather event

5. ONYX DVC System
Digital vs. Analog Audio

6. Digital vs. Analog Audio
What does “Digital” mean?
Audio Messages are transmitted digitally over the Audio Riser
Distortion resistant
Unlimited distribution without signal degradation
Multiplexed single circuit operation
Multiple audio channels with output control

7. Digital vs. Analog Audio
Analog Source
Analog low-level audio output
Analog Audio is vulnerable to distortion in:
Recording
Signal processing
Line Loss
External Noise induced on cables
Amplifier and transformer non-linearity

8. Analog Voice Diagram Low-Level Audio Hi-Level Audio Message Control &
supervision
Speakers
Message
Generator
Amplifiers
Each link of analog voice introduces distortion

9. Digital Voice Diagram Digital Voice Command DAA Speakers
In digital voice, digital signals are transmitted with negligible distortion.
Digital signals are repeated perfectly at each node.
Each amplifier starts with a perfect digital signal
Exact match to the data stored in the message generator
Digital Audio System Basic Building Blocks
DVC Message Center
DAA Digital Amplifier

10. Analog Voice System Riser
AMG XP
FFT
Separate cable for each channel
Separate voice generator for each channel

11. Digital Voice System Riser
Audio Riser Segment
Single pair of wires
Speaker control
8 voice channels
Firefighter telephones
Twisted-pair wire
1000’ Typical
2000’ on recommended wire
Single mode fiber optic pair
9/125um = 10km
Multi-mode fiber optic pair
62.5/125um     1.8km
50/125um        600m           

12. ONYX DVC System
Features

13. True Digital for Unparalleled Clarity
From message storage to amplifier, everything is digital to eliminate distortion
Up to 32 Digital Audio Amplifiers can be connected to a DVC center
Each DAA is configurable as a primary or backup amplifier
DAA is a powerful 50 Watts in either 25 Volt or 70 Volt versions with four outputs per amplifier.

14. Large Number of Audio Zones
Larger applications can be accommodated with additional DVC centers
Each networked DVC adds support for another 32 DAA series amplifiers
Applications requiring hundreds of zones can be created by networking additional DVC centers over NOTI•FIRE•NET™

15. Network for Survivability and Scalability
Multiple DVC centers can be networked together with seamless integration into NOTI•FIRE•NET
NOTI•FIRE•NET with DVC provides:
Added survivability and scalability
Multiple command center support
System expansion

16. Paging Over the Fire Alarm Network
Every DVC has an interface with NOTI•FIRE•NET
One channel audio over NOTI•FIRE•NET allows for network-wide live paging
Allows one DVC center to page over the whole system when multiple DVC centers are networked.

17. Multiple Paging Options
Preprogrammed multiple paging groups are standard with DVC
New Group Paging Options
Page Active EVAC areas
Page Active ALERT areas
Page Inactive areas
All Call
Option to page Inactive Areas to simply notify occupants of a potential emergency.
Each group of occupants receives customized information

18. DVC Keypad for Simple Group Paging

19. Firefighter’s Telephone
Up to five channels of simultaneous Firefighter's Telephone operation
Crucial scene assessment information can be gathered more quickly for:
Improved response efforts
Increased safety of both building occupants and fire service personnel

20. Large Memory Capacity
Memory capacity of up to 1000 audio sequences storage
16 minutes standard of stored audio messages expandable to 32 minutes
Store customized audio sequences for any potential emergency/evacuation messages.

21. Customized Audio Messages
Comes with a standard library of messages
Message library speeds installation and simplifies maintenance
Record, edit, and distribute your own custom messages or tones as standard .WAV format audio files
No more locked-down libraries and no need to change memory chips

22. Custom Audio Messages Creation

23. Microphone Options
Local paging microphone option and Remote Microphone (RM-1) option.
Flexibility to page on site or from remote location to further enhance communications and life safety.

24. Backup Alarm
Alarm Bus backup activation in the event of communication loss between (DAA) and DVC center.
Two minute backup message storage
Alarm Bus initiates backup Emergency Message

25. ONYX DVC System Applications

26. DVC Applications Single Panel Network Retrofit NFS2-3030
Additional DVCs used to expand the number of audio zones
Multiple Audio Command Centers
Retrofit
Single Panel Application
Network Application

27. DVC Applications: Single Panel Audio
DAA
4 Speaker
1 FFT Riser
Key Components:
NFS2-3030
DVC
DVC-KD
CA-2 Chassis
32 DAA Series Amplifiers
Features:
Up to 32 Audio Zones
128 Class B circuits
64 Class A circuits
1600 watts
8 digital audio channels
Up to 5 channels FFT

28. DVC Applications: Network
DAA
ONYX FACP
NFN
Key Components:
Additional DVCs used to expand system
NFN Required
Secondary DVCs do not require NCA-2 or DVC-KD
Features:
32 Audio Zones per DVC
Emergency Paging to all DVC risers via NFN

29. DVC Applications: Network
NFN
Key Components:
Multiple Audio Command Centers
NFN Required
Each DVC Command requires NCA-2 and DVC-KD
Features:
Control and Emergency Paging from Multiple Commands
32 DAA Amplifiers per DVC
FFT risers from dedicated DVC & associated DAAs
ONYX FACP
DAA
DAA

30. DVC Applications: Retrofit Single Panel
XPIQ
DVC-AO (internal)
4 Audio Risers 1 FFT Riser
Key Components:
DVC-AO board option
NFS2-3030
DVC
DVC-KD
Features:
4 Channel operation
Four unique Analog Audio Risers characteristic of AMG-1
Class A or B configuration
Replaces AVL, AMG
Compatible with traditional NOTIFIER Analog Amplifiers
XPIQ
AA-30
AA-100 / AA-120

31. DVC Applications: Retrofit Network
XPIQ
DVC-AO (internal)
4 Audio Risers 1 FFT Riser
Key Components:
DVC-AO board option
NCA-2
DVC
DVC-KD
Features:
Supports Existing ONYX nodes (FACP & NCA)
DVC responds to network zones
Four Analog Audio Risers characteristic of AMG-1
4 Channel operation
Class A or B configuration
Compatible with traditional NOTIFIER Analog Amplifiers

32. Questions

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