Specifications

Technology Upgrade Paging Bell System-One Way 28 1800-7
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G. The Contractor shall identify where the volume controls (if so equipped) in each of the rooms
is to be located, and install the cable required to connect the speaker or group of speakers
to that volume control.
1. Where volume controls are centrally located at the headend of the paging system, the
Contractor shall design the layout of the controls on the wallfield and submit that
design to the Engineer for approval.
2. Each volume control on the wallfield shall be marked with an engraved phenolic label
that details the extension of the speakers the volume serves as well as the common
name of the room, such as ART, GYM, etc.
3. Phenolic labels shall be adhesive and shall be attached to the plate of the volume
control.
H. Install the Aux audio input line in the office. Install a cable and faceplate. Connect to the
paging system aux input.
I. The Contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of the sound of the system once installed.
1. The sound of the system is of utmost importance to the Owner. The Owner requires a
system that is intelligible when the space is occupied or unoccupied.
2. Each room shall be tuned and the tap value of each speaker shall be set to provide
the best sound possible.
3. The Contractor shall go into each room and conduct a listening test to determine that
the sound is intelligible and that the gain is not set too high. This shall be done in
each room and each area.
4. Prior to acceptance of the system, the Contractor shall conduct a system walk-thru
with the Owner and the Engineer.
5. The walk-thru shall consist of entering each room, making a call from a telephone and
making an announcement into that room through the paging system.
6. The Owner and Engineer will be checking for complete coverage in each room and
correct volume setting of the speakers and the associated volume controls. Any
changes required shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
J. Bells
1. The bell system shall be completely configured by the contractor.
2. Work with the owner to define the different bell schedules and input and label those
schedules. These shall include but not be limited to:
a. General class schedule
b. Half-day schedule
c. Pep rally schedule
d. Two hour delay in start of school schedule
3. Work with the owner to input numerous .wav files that can be used for bell tones.
4. Make the system capable of playing music during passing time if the owner wishes.
Configure which zones music will be able to be heard from.
3.03 TRAINING
A. The Contractor shall furnish pre-acceptance and post-acceptance training on the paging/bell
system.
1. The first training shall occur during the on-site system configuration. 1 or 2 Owner’s
Representatives shall be present when the technician is setting up the system and
doing the programming of all the extension numbers and different call groups.
2. Formal training shall be done with Owner’s Representatives after installation and
configuration of the system. The training shall include:
a. Copies of all pertinent paperwork and system booklets that come with the
paging/bell system.
b. A spreadsheet listing all the speaker groups and their corresponding rooms,
extension numbers, and a drawing graphically representing the speaker
groups.
c. The Contractor shall provide a short booklet detailing the steps required to
perform all the general functions of the paging system. These functions shall