GAI-Tronics 10959-201 and 10959-203 Wall-mount Audio Messenger Interface - Manual (Page 6)

Pub. 42004-403F
M ODEL 10959-201 AND -203 W ALL -M OUNT A UDIO M ESSENGER I NTERFACES P AGE 4 of 20
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Optional ADVANCE Operation
The Page/Party ® operation allows for the AMI to play messages/alarms and connect phone calls to an
ADVANCE system.
When the AMI is interfaced to an ADVANCE system, the operation of the telephone interface is as
described above, and includes all page modes. Party lines 1 and 2 must be used in an ADVANCE
system, and cannot be changed by the caller or the AMI configuration.
Scheduled events and live pages can be played through the ADVANCE system to a specified zone group.
Zone groups are configured using the ACT tool and the ADVANCE system configuration software.
Configured zone groups can be assigned to individual events, messages, or the AMI auxiliary microphone
jack.
Refer to the required “Jumper Settings” section on page 11 when the AMI is used with an ADVANCE
system.
Optional Zone Operation
The optional Zone Interface Modules provide the capability for the AMI to route audio to eight
individually controlled zones. Each zone provides a 0 dBm/600-ohm output. Zones are assigned to zone
groups via the ACT tool. A maximum of 60 zone groups may be created. Each zone group has a unique
description, and can consist of any combination of zones. The ACT tool provides configuration of zone
groups, which can then be assigned to various events and messages. Telephone callers can use DTMF
signaling to select the zone group prior to making a page.
Optional AMI Redundancy
The optional AMI Redundant Controller (ARC) provides the capability to increase system reliability by
using two AMI units, one as the primary and one as a backup. The ARC module(s) control which AMI is
active and which is backup.
During normal alarm operation, input contacts are applied simultaneously to both the active and back-up
AMIs. The ARC module(s) allow only the active generator to play the tone/speech message over the
system speakers. The backup AMI is held in standby mode to prevent audio mixing of the two AMI
tone/speech messages.
In the event of a failure of the active AMI, the backup AMI becomes active and plays its tone/speech
message over the system speakers.