MINCOM PLUS P.A. SYSTEM

Description
The MINCOM PLUS P.A. control and communication system  incorporates a centralized zone switching rack that allows multi-point access from a variety of audio inputs. The system provides configurable zone selection to accommodate  both manual paging and automatic Alarm/Speech Generators.  Various Interface Cards allow a wide selection of Access panels to be connected providing paging to  user configurable 70v Amplifier zones. Pre-Amps, Equalizers, Ambient Noise Sensors and Digitized Speech Generators can all be combined to provide a flexible P.A. control system.   

Powerful "Master/Slave" MMC processors can be interconnected on an RS485 multi-drop bus coupled via a Fiber or Ethernet transmission backbone to provide multipath audio switching (up to 8 audio inputs) to any one of 32 user configurable zones. In addition a complete range of functions including Pre-announcement tones, Speaker line monitoring, Telephone access, Alarm/Evacuation Tones, Volume Level adjustment, Priority Paging Terminal Access, Event Logs, Fault logs, Modem access and many other diagnostic aids can be provided. 

Features

  • 19" wide standard 3U high frame assemblies
  • RS485 Multi-drop configuration
  • RS232 serial port for programming, log reporting etc.
  • Fully configurable

Typical Mincom Plus P.A.Cabinet

Architects and Engineers Specifications


The Mincom Plus Control and Communication System shall be a Minelec M57 900 010A or approved equal. The primary function shall be to provide control and communication facilities for the issuance of manual or automatic Paging and/or Alarm Tones. Up to eight audio inputs shall be accomodated per standard cabinet with a maximum of 32 paging zones being supported. Expansion shall be accomodated by using an RS485 datalink between various "Master/Slave" MMC control and monitoring sub-assemblies. Paging Access shall be available via datalink or DTMF controlled Access/Paging Terminals and/or via DTMF Telephone lines. Priority Paging, Event, Fault and Diagnostic monitoring shall be incorporated into the system in addition to Modem access. All assemblies shall be suitable for installation in a 19" wide cabinet specified to suit the project requirements.