Carson SA-450-80 User Manual

TB0328B Page 1 of 7 10/18/03
Carson
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
CARSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
5451 NORTH RURAL STREET
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
(888) 577 6877 www.carsonsirens.com
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
RADIORADIO
HORNHORN
MANMAN
WAILWAIL
YELPYELP
PHASERPHASER
SIRENSIREN
SA450SA450
ONON
OFFOFF
POWERPOWER
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING MANUAL
SA-450-80 WITH PA VOLUME ON SIDE
(OLD VERSION)
SA-450-80 14V
SA-450-80 PG (Positive GND)
Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage.
Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in immediate vicinity.
(Ref. OSHA 1910.95 for occupational noise exposure guidelines)

Carson SA-450-80 Specifications

General

Brand	Carson
Model	SA-450-80
Category	Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

Product Specifications

Installation Guide

Installation Safety Precautions

Covers installer qualifications, sound hazard warning, mounting safety, wiring practices, testing, and instruction retention.

Mounting and Wiring Procedures

Details on selecting location, clearance, ventilation, bracket installation, and proper wiring practices.

Electrical Connections

Wiring Harness and Connections

Explains wire size, termination, negative/positive connections, speaker wiring, and optional inputs.

Operation Manual

Siren Operating Modes

Describes rotary switch modes (Radio, Horn, Man, Wail, Yelp, Phaser) and power switch operation.

Operation Override and Volume Control

Explains PA Override, Horn Override, Yelp Override, and how to set PA/Radio Volume Adjustments.

Service and Support

Troubleshooting and Returns

Lists common problems, causes, checks, and provides support/return contact information.

Parts List

Component Identification

Lists part numbers and descriptions for the SA450 unit components.