Amplifier Installation and Operating Manual

ManualsBrandsCarson ManualsAmplifierSA-450-80 14V

TB0328B Page 1 of 7 10/18/03

Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

5451 North Rural Street

Indianapolis, IN 46220

Phone: (888) 577-6877 Fax: (317) 254-2667

www.carsonsirens.com

TECHNICAL BULLETIN

RADIO

HORN

MAN

WAIL

ELP

PHASER

SIREN

SA450

OFF

POWER

INSTALLATION AND

OPERATING MANUAL

SA-450-80 WITH PA VOLUME ON SIDE

(OLD VERSION)

SA-450-80 14V

SA-450-80 PG (Positive GND)

Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc.

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)

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 5451 North Rural Street Indianapolis, IN 46220 Phone: (888) 577-6877 Fax: (317) 254-2667 www.carsonsirens.com TECHNICAL BULLETIN MAN HORN RADIO POWER SIREN WAIL YELP PHASER OFF ON SA450 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL SA-450-80 WITH PA VOLUME ON SIDE (OLD VERSION) SA-450-80 14V SA-450-80 PG (Positive GND) Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc. Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage.
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SA-450-80 (old version) SPECIFICATIONS INPUT POWER: 11-16 Volts DC, 8 Amps DC SIREN MODE OUTPUT POWER: 105 Watts RMS (15 VDC input, 100W speaker) AUDIO MODE OUTPUT POWER: 40 Watts RMS (14 VDC input, 100W speaker) SIREN FREQUENCY: 450Hz - 1500Hz Nominal CYCLE RATES: AUDIO RESPONSE: WAIL - 14 cycles/min YELP - 190 cycles/min PHASER - 15 cycles/sec 200Hz - 10KHz +/-3db Harmonic Distortion Less than 3% @ 1KHz RADIO INPUT SENSITIVITY: 0.75VAC Input Min.
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INSTALLATION Proper installation of the unit is essential for years of safe, reliable operation. Please read all instruction before installing the unit. Failure to follow these instructions can cause serious damage to the unit or vehicle and may void warranties. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For the safety of the installer, vehicle operator, passengers and the community please observe the following safety precautions.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Disconnect vehicle battery before making any electrical connections. Electrical connections to the amplifier are made using the wiring harness supplied. If the amplifier needs service the connector can be easily removed without unwiring the harness. The power supply for the amplifier must be capable of delivering peak currents up to 50 amps for adequate short circuit protection and reliable operation. The preferred source is directly at the vehicle battery.
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OPERATION 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) MAN HORN RADIO POWER SIREN WAIL YELP PHASER OFF ON SA450 The OFF/ON Toggle Power Switch controls the siren power. The siren may be left on any time the vehicle is in operation.
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SERVICE This unit is designed to provide years of reliable service under even the worst conditions. Many times there may appear to be a problem with the unit when the true problem is in the speaker or improper installation. The following chart shows typical symptoms and possible causes. A blown internal fuse doesn't necessarily mean that the unit is bad. If a speaker or speaker lead is shorted this fuse will blow before the unit is damaged. Disconnect the speaker leads and replace the fuse.
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PARTS 4 1 5 MAN 6 YELP HORN RADIO POWER SIREN WAIL PHASER OFF ON 3 7 SA450 2 8 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Part # CP3966 CP3676 #8941 CP3886 640584-1 CP3675-1 CP4852 CP3690 CP3691 CP3633 L111132MV02Q 2FA53-73TABS CP3585 CP4119 TB0328B Description Bolt, mounting, 1/4-20 X 3/8 (2 required) Bracket, mounting Button, red (C&K #894103000) (for pushbutton switch) Cable, wiring harness Connector, power (AMP #640584-1) Cover Knob, rotary function switch Label, front panel for SA-450-80 (some sirens had las