Features 
 
Emergency voice/alarm communications provide: 
  Alarm/evacuation signal generation with multiple 
built-in tones 
  Standard or customized digital message storage and 
message generation 
  Automatic or manual operation 
  Mass Notification operation 
Multiple channels are available: 
  Analog audio systems provide dual channel operation 
  Digital audio systems provide up to eight channels over 
a single wire pair 
Communications features: 
  Up to five supervised remote microphone inputs 
  Spoken voice coding from the digital message player 
  Multiple digitally recorded human voice messages 
  Spoken WALKTEST system testing 
  Separate evacuation, drill, and optional “All Clear” 
voice messages and tones 
  Ready-to-talk microphone indicator on front panel audio 
control module 
  Local panel speaker for tone/message broadcast 
verification 
  MINIPLEX Voice Transponders are available for 
distributed audio 
Amplifiers are available with analog or digital input: 
  Flex-35 (35 W) and Flex-50 (50 W) amplifiers provide a 
dual channel design with configurable operation modes 
  100 W primary and backup, single channel amplifiers 
include a built-in power supply 
  Amplifiers are available for 25 VRMS or 70.7 VRMS 
output with on-board, power-limited NACs (only one 
voltage choice per system) 
  Built-in Temporal Pattern horn tone provides default 
backup signal operation 
  Optional modules provide power-limited NAC expansion, 
convert Class B NACs to Class A operation, and provide 
Constant Supervision Operation for Non-Alarm Audio 
(NAA) applications (NAA requires additional hardware, 
and software revision 11.08 or higher) 
Firefighter telephone systems: 
  Master telephone can simultaneously talk with up to 6 
remote telephones and can be connected as an audio 
input for broadcast messages 
  Ring signal on remote firefighter telephone indicates that 
a call request is initiated and a hold signal indicates that 
a connected line has been deselected 
  Telephone circuits are supervised for open and short 
circuits, too many telephones connected, and the master 
telephone is supervised for cord integrity 
  Degraded mode allows remote telephones to remain 
connected to each other in the event of a communications 
loss 
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4100ES Fire Alarm Control Panel with  
Voice and Firefighter Telephone Options 
 
Listed to: 
  UL Std. 864, Fire Detection and Control (UOJZ), and 
Smoke Control Service (UUKL) 
  UL Std. 2017, Process Management Equipment (QVAX) 
  UL Std. 1076, Proprietary Alarm Units-Burglar (APOU) 
  UL Std. 1730, Smoke Detector Monitor (UULH) 
  ULC Std. S527-99 
Description 
 
4100ES Audio Systems provide voice communication, 
alarm tones, and/or digitally prerecorded voice messages to 
alert occupants of fire or other emergency situations. 
Evacuation signaling may be automatically generated via 
alarm initiated event programs or by firefighting personnel 
using the operator controls. 
4100U Series Products Note. The audio system 
modules and features listed in this data sheet are both 
compatible with, and listed for use with 4100U series fire 
alarm control panels. Contact your local Simplex
®
 product 
supplier for details. 
 
*    See page 5 for product that is listed as UL or ULC and additional product listing details. 
This product has been approved by the California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) pursuant to 
Section 13144.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. See CSFM Listing 
7165-0026:251 for allowable values and/or conditions concerning material presented in this 
document. It is subject to re-examination, revision, and possible cancellation. Accepted for 
use – City of New York Department of Buildings – MEA35-93E. Additional listings may be 
applicable; contact your local Simplex product supplier for the latest status. Listings and 
approvals under Simplex Time Recorder Co. are the property of Tyco Fire Protection 
Products. 
 
Fire Control Panels
 
UL, ULC, CSFM Listed; FM Approved;  Addressable Fire Detection and Control 
MEA (NYC) Acceptance*  Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications Equipment 
    S4100-0034-12  3/2012