Carson SA-500-11 14V user manual

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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

VOLUME

SA-500
YELP
MAN/PHSR HORN RAD PA
WAIL
STBY
O
RADIO
O
F
N
F


INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING MANUAL


SA-500-11 14V

SPECIAL HORN AND PA ONLY


Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing dam

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SA-500-11 SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER INPUT POWER: 9-16 Volts DC, 8 Amps DC per 100W Speaker SIREN MODE OUTPUT POWER: 15 VDC input, 100W speaker(s) One speaker – 105 Watts RMS Two speakers - 180 Watts RMS AUDIO MODE OUTPUT POWER: 14 VDC input, 100W speaker(s) One speaker – 40 Watts RMS Two speakers - 80 Watts RMS SIREN FREQUENCY: 435Hz - 585Hz Nominal CYCLE RATES: HORN - 109 cycles/sec AUDIO RESPONSE: 200Hz - 10KHz +/-3db Harmonic Distortion Less than 3% @ 1KHz RA

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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. Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in pr

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T-T AUX I PHSR CUT P AUX P INSTALLER-SELECTABLE OPTIONS Carefully cutting programming resistor jumpers or traces on the printed circuit board inside the case can select various options. The cover must be removed to access the jumpers. The cover is held in place by a snap-fastener on the FUSE back of the unit. Hold the unit with the front case flange on the edge of a hard surface and press hard on the back of the unit. The chassis will slide out the front of the cover.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Disconnect vehicle battery before making any electrical connections. Electrical connections to the unit are made using a (2) #22 AWG BLU #22 AWG WHT (See below) Connect to output removable terminal block plug located on the back. A jack, terminals or #22 AWG GRN (See below) label on the unit identifies the terminal function. You speaker of radio should install the connector on the unit before wiring. If (2) #18 AWG BRN #14 AWG RED RADIO (#16 - 2 SPKR

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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) The OFF/ON Rocker Power Switch controls the siren power. The siren may be left on any time the vehicle is in operation. The power should be turned off when vehicle is not being used to conserve battery power. The Ro

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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(s), controlled devices, 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 S

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PARTS 6 1 4 10 8 VOLUME SA-500 YELP MAN/PHSR HORN RAD PA WAIL STBY O RADIO O F N F 7 9 2 5 11 3 Item Part # Description CP3966 Bolt, mounting, 1/4-20 X 3/8 (2 required) CP3571 Bracket, mounting 1 CP4686 Button, white (for pushbutton switch) (substitute CP4837 red button) 2 CP4687-10 Connector, 10-P header 3 CP4688-10 Connector, 10-P terminal block plug 4 CP4684 Control, volume, PA or RAD (1K ohm) 5 CP4680-1 Cover with stud (does not include CP4679 Chassis)