Kidde Audio Channel Selector With Supervised Output for Safety
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The Kidde Audio Channel Selector routes emergency voice evacuation signals and paging channels directly to designated zones within commercial fire alarm networks. This component installs directly into compatible control panel enclosures and node architectures, integrating seamlessly with VM Series Mid-Range Life Safety Systems. It delivers a reliable, monitored preamp signal to external amplifiers while maintaining continuous circuit supervision.
Adhering strictly to life safety requirements, this module satisfies the installation mandates of NFPA 72 for National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code compliance. It ensures that emergency communication paths, signal integrity, and auxiliary audio outputs maintain required fault-monitoring standards throughout critical facilities.
Key Features & Construction
- Supervised Circuitry: Features a 1-channel supervised audio preamp output to monitor for open and short circuits, maintaining continuous operational readiness.
- System Expandability: Supports a maximum configuration of up to 3 audio channel selector modules per Node for flexible building zone expansion.
- Platform Integration: Engineered specifically for direct compatibility with Kidde VM Series life safety processing nodes.
- Robust Assembly: Built as a dedicated electronic circuit card assembly housed within control panel node architectures.
Technical Specifications & Compliance Table
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer / Brand | Kidde |
| Model / Series | Audio Channel Selector / VM Series Mid-Range Life Safety Systems |
| Connection Type | Plug-in modular node connection |
| Output Type | 1-Channel Supervised Audio Preamp Output |
| Capacity Limit | Maximum 3 per Node |
| Material / Construction | Electronic circuit card assembly |
| Agency Listings & Approvals | UL Listed, FM Approved |
| Applicable NFPA Standards | NFPA 72 |
Submittal & Installation Note: Contractors must verify local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements and consult the manufacturer's technical data sheets and engineering manuals prior to system programming and physical installation.
Documentation: Download Manufacturer Technical Data & Cut Sheet (PDF)
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