Technical data
Chapter 3: Overview  
Series SPB Audio Boosters Manual, Revision A 
3-2
3.2 Standard Features 
Feature  SPB-80/4  SPB-160  SPB-320 
Strobe Input Circuit  Power limited 8-33VDC 
NAC or CC strobe 
Activation 
No Strobe Circuits.  No Strobe Circuits. 
Strobe Output Circuit 
• Two -
 27VDC, 2A Max 
regulated NAC 
Supervised power 
limited strobe outputs. 
• Selectable Outputs: 
System Wide Wheelock 
Sync, Pass Through, or 
Constant DC. 
• Trouble LED's for open 
and short output 
conditions. 
• Supervised with 10K 
Ohm 1/2W EOLR. 
No Strobe Circuits.  No Strobe Circuits. 
Audio Input Circuit  One 1.2 Watt 1V, 25V, 
or 70.7V input. 
One 1.2 Watt 1V, 25V or 
70.7V input. 
Two 1.2 Watt 1V, 25V or 
70.7V input. 
Audio Output Circuit  • One 80-Watt, 25V or 
70.7V selectable, 
supervised, power 
limited audio output. 
• Trouble LEDs for open 
and short output 
conditions. 
• Supervised with 10K 
Ohm 1/2W EOLR. 
• Two 80-Watt, 25V or 
70.7V selectable, 
supervised, power 
limited audio output. 
• Trouble LEDs for open 
and short output 
conditions. 
• Supervised with 10K 
Ohm 1/2W EOLR. 
• Four 80-Watt, 25V or 
70.7V selectable, 
supervised, power 
limited audio output. 
• Trouble LEDs for open 
and short output 
conditions. 
• Supervised with 10K 
Ohm 1/2W EOLR. 
Battery Standby Sleep 
Mode 
• When Audio Booster loses AC power, the amplifier section shuts down in order 
to conserve battery power. 
• The Four-Wire Mode allows non-alarm functions on the SP40S. When an 
alarm signal sends a message to the Audio Booster, the amplifier re-energizes 
and broadcasts the message. 
• The Two-Wire Mode also shuts off non-alarm functions (BGM, TEL, etc.) on 
the SP40S. When a NAC/CC is sent to the AUX IN the Audio Booster will wake 
for broadcast. 
Power Supply Selection  • 120VAC, 3.8A, 50-60Hz input 
• 27VDC, Up to 33Ah Battery Backup 
• 27VDC, 0.5A Power Output for Splitter 
Connections 
• Two separate 27VDC 
Power Supplies 
• 27VDC, Up to 33Ah 
Battery Backup 
Supervision  Full supervision with on-board diagnostics and trouble reporting circuits for: 
Audio NAC circuit wiring  open and short conditions 
Ground Fault detection 
Strobe NAC circuit wiring  open and short conditions 
Amplifier  operation 
Input voltage/low battery 
Trouble Reporting  Form C relay trouble contacts for external notification. 










