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Tyco Fire Alarm User Manual

Tyco Fire Alarm
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Fire Alarm
Audio Applications Guide
Guideline for
Designing Emergency
Voice/Alarm
Communications
Systems for Speech
Intelligibility
579-769
Rev. C
© 2005 Tyco Safety Products - Westminster. All rights reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A. All specifications and other information shown were current as of publication, and are subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents

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Tyco Fire Alarm Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTyco
ModelFire Alarm
CategorySmoke Alarm
LanguageEnglish

Summary

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Recommended Reading and Resources

Lists relevant external publications and web resources for further information.

Chapter 1 Speech Intelligibility Overview

Introduction to Speech Intelligibility

Overview of audio intelligibility and introduction to key topics.

Importance of Audible and Intelligible Communications

Explains the necessity of audible and understandable emergency messages.

Chapter 2 Background Information

Basic Audio Math Concepts

Explains decibels and Ohm's Law in audio engineering.

Sound Perception and Characteristics

Discusses how the ear perceives sound and its relation to SPL.

Room Acoustics and Reverberation

Covers reverberation and its impact on intelligibility.

Speaker Basics and Performance

Explains the inverse square law and SPL decrease with distance.

Chapter 3 Speech Intelligibility

Factors Influencing Intelligibility

Identifies factors affecting speech intelligibility like noise and acoustics.

Measures of Intelligibility

Explains methods like CIS, STI, RASTI for measuring speech intelligibility.

Tools for Predicting Intelligibility

Discusses software and methods for predicting system performance.

Chapter 4 Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications Systems

System Components and Operation

Illustrates a typical system, its parts, and how it functions.

Chapter 5 Regulatory Issues

Audibility Requirements

Discusses requirements for sound levels and tones for emergency messages.

Intelligibility Standards and Measurement

Explains intelligibility requirements and measurement standards according to NFPA.

Chapter 6 Speaker System Design Method

Speaker System Design Methodology

Outlines steps for designing a speaker system, including room characteristics and calculations.

Maximizing System Intelligibility

Provides tips for improving speech intelligibility in emergency systems.

Applying Design Methods with Examples

Illustrates design methodology with examples like office spaces.

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