8373 Zone Paging Adapter (FW 1.7)
Document 91-00071B Algo Communication Products Ltd (604) 454-3792
05/06/2020 4500 Beedie St Burnaby BC Canada V5J 5L2 support@algosolutions.com
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Typical Applications
The 8373 Zone Paging Adapter is typically used to connect an existing paging amplifier
to a UC environment either as a SIP extension or multicast endpoint. The 8373 can relay
the single unique audio stream from the amplifier to one of the 3 speaker channels,
creating a “zoned” paging system. Two or all three channels may be activated
simultaneosly to page all speakers.
The 8373 will replace a legacy zone controller or create page zones from a previously
single zoned analog amplifier. It creates a hybrid voice paging solution to integrate
analog speaker infrastructure and multicast to Algo IP speakers, strobe lights and
paging adapters, in addition to multicast supported IP telephones.
The Line Output of the 8373 is connected directly to the dry audio input on the amplifier
with an input impedance between 600 Ohm and 10 kOhm.
For amplifiers connected directly to the dry page port of an existing telephone system,
the 8373 will provide a very similar interface providing both dry page audio and dry
contact closure to activate the amplifier (if required).
For amplifiers connected to a FXS port or ATA through a “telephone answering device”,
the 8373 will replace the answering device and eliminate the need for a FXS port or
ATA. Please note the 8373 does not provide a FXS port interface.