Carson SA-441-17 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. 1600Hz wo Tone 435Hz amp 585Hz ones Cycle Rates Mech Wail Yelp Phaser Two Tone 6 CPM 13 CPM 190 CPM 15 CPS 60 CPM High Voltage 16 18 VDC will cause siren output to cease resume at normal Protection Short Circuit Current 50 AMPS supply circuit must be capable of supplying this Operating 15 F to 140 F emperature Controls 6 position rotary selector switch Radio Standby Mechanical Wail elp and Phaser Dual siren control toggle switch Momentary push button Siren switch Front panel mounted PA volume control Radio adjust on amplifier Auxiliary input for positive or negative connection 8 position DIP switch option selector Connections 2 Positive 2 Negative 3 Speaker 2 Radio Control 10 Pin Conn Size Control Head 6 1 4 W x 2 7 8 Hx 1 D Amplifier 8 L x 6 3 4 W x 2 1 8 H Weight_________ BLBS NOTICE Due to continuous product improvements we must reserve the right to change any specifications and information contained in this manual at any time without notice Carson Manufacturing Co Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Carson Manufacturing Co Inc shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual See www carsonsirens com for lates2. Choose a mounting location convenient to the operator and away from any air bag deployment areas Inspect behind mounting area for clearance Allow 1 of depth to accommodate the control head and cable s Consider wire routing and access to connections as well as microphone bracket placement Use template back page for marking hole and cutout locations Connect control head cable to back of unit and route leads through cutout Make all electrical connections See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Control Head and then use 6 screws for mounting the control head not supplied MOUNTING Microphone Extension Harness FX model only Select a mounting location for the microphone connector verifying adequate Control Head Rear View cable length Allow 1 3 4 clearance behind connector to prevent sharp bends in Microphone Extension Cable the harness Drill or punch a 5 8 diameter hole for mounting Remove mounting nut and washer from connector Insert the connector into the hole and secure it using a 3 4 socket to tighten the nut Connect harness to the control head as shown prior to final installation of head 07 29 08 CP5008A Page 8 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Amplifier Electrical connections to the amplifier are made using a terminal block plug located on the amplifier A label on the unit identifies each terminal function You should install the plug on the unit
3. Mechanical Wail Yelp and Phaser tones Tapping the horn ring twice quickly will stop the siren tones and return the unit to standby Pressing and holding the horn ring will produce Horn tone until released Then the siren will return to its previous siren tone or standby Dual Mode version of HRC2 sequences as described in the following table Sequence Loops Dual HRC2 Spkr 1 Spkr 2 Mechanical Mechanical Wail Yelp Yelp Mechanical V Phaser Mechanical CP5008A 07 29 08 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 7 of 15 MOUNTING Amplifier Select a location for the amplifier in an area such as the driver compartment firewall under a seat etc Mounting the amplifier in the engine compartment or in an area directly exposed to weather is not recommended Assure adequate ventilation to prevent overheating Allow clearance for wiring and radio adjustment Inspect behind mounting area for clearance Mark the location of the mounting holes to be drilled Drill 4 holes up to 1 4 diameter to mount the amplifier to the vehicle Install the terminal block plug and make all electrical connections before final mounting See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Amplifier The plug is secured with the two locking screws Then mount the amplifier to the vehicle using appropriate hardware not supplied MOUNTING Control Head Select a mounting location in an area such as the dash or overhead console
4. CARSON Carson Manufacturing Co Inc pea North Rural Street Indianapolis IN 46220 Phone 888 577 6877 Fax 317 254 2667 www carsonsirens com SA 441 17 DUAL REMOTE SIREN AMPLIFIER WITH MECHANICAL TONE RADIO STBY 9 MECH O WAIL e YELP id PHASER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company Inc Page 2 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS stato de Bet et odes ni odo od Eo odo to et 2 SPEGIFIGATIONS 13x55 o ima a eut imd d fo odo d od ool eut ood io e dete eee edere edem tides 3 NOTICE 0020 CIL EM MITT 3 GENERAL DESGRIPTI N 12 21 ates euge sa 4 INSTALLATION cot cede toe ced ce Se oer E Ee Eee Ero Se ER a 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSGS e III enn re re rre reperi 5 UNPACKING ssesee III II II I mr mem mre eerie re ree ret re rre ie ree ie reti re ree retire tre tre EEn 5 OPTION SWITCHES 0 0 cccccecceccceececceecceccecececscececcesceeccersesececcescuecceesesecencesssecceesesseeceesseeeeees 6 MOUNTING Ati pliner renee ee ete ee A ER oh Eg oe rator encor rmt AAA 7 MOUNTING Control Head ssssse Im mem II e mem remet rri re rerit reris 7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Amplifier cocoooocccnncococccnnccconcnnnonnononononnnncnnnnnnanonnnos 8 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Control Head ese mme 8 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CONTINUED mmm m Ir rI rr
5. IO VOLUME ADJUST Radio Vol The radio repeat volume level is set using an adjustment on the side niri of the amplifier Set the Selector Switch to the Radio position and __ turn on the power With the radio volume itself set to a normal level set the siren radio volume adjust control to the desired level DUAL SWITCH b The Dual switch controls the signal to the two amplifiers With the switch off E o the amplifiers produce a common signal to the speakers With the switch on DUAL independent siren signals are produced by each amplifier as follows Rotary Switch Operating Mode Activate Siren push button or Auxiliary Input SpkrA SpkrB Spkr A and B Radio Radio No Change Standby Silent Horn Default or Dual Man Mech or Dual Man Wail or HRC2 Mech Mech Mech Horn Default or Dual Manual Mech Wail Wail Yelp Horn Yelp Yelp Mech Horn Phaser Phaser Mech Horn 07 29 08 CP5008A Page 12 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions 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 or improper installation The following chart shows typical symptoms and possible causes A blown amplifier 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 Di
6. MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL CARSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP CP5008A 07 29 08 Page 15 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION TEMPLATE el L 9 L Ajnjeueo jno deano 9 epi oJud Ajuo sebpa uogjogq pue do ey ajou aseald NOILNYO DeAOUJ8J eq 0 ese JOUUI SIU 48 7 el bC CP5008A 07 29 08
7. Negative Connect to same ground or negative supply as amplifier Red Positive May be connected to VDC supply It is recommended that the lead be connected to the accessory output of the fuse block This provides additional protection of a fused input to the control head Yellow Lights This lead may be connected to the dash lights or to the red power lead Connecting to the dash lights will turn on the panel lights whenever the dash lights are on When connected to the red lead make sure that the ignition switch controls the power to that connection This prevents the panel lights from being continuously on White Control Connect white leads from amplifier and control head Route this lead away from the transmitter antenna lead to prevent R F interference being fed to the siren amplifier Green Auxiliary Input Used for Siren control Performs same function as Siren button Connect to a normally open switch or to horn ring circuit Circuit may connect to either positive or negative When connected to horn ring circuit use a SPDT switch to connect horn ring to either vehicle horn or to manual control circuit NOTE Permanent disconnection of the vehicle horn is NOT recommended NOTE Be sure to cut lead short if not used and insulate with electrical tape CP5008A 07 29 08 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 9 of 15 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CONTINUED HORNRLY ype Horm Vehicle Momentary in Circuit Horn A
8. before wiring If the unit needs service the plug can be easily removed without unwiring The power supply of the unit 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 The amplifier is fused near connector Attach leads by stripping 3 8 inserting into connector and clamp by tightening screw Make sure the screw is tight and the wire can t be pulled out Failure to adequately tighten the screw can result in improper operation or burning the connector and wire Wire Size and Termination The diagram shows the minimum wire size used for each connection along with recommended lead color If the wire is longer than 10 ft use the next larger wire size The power lead pairs can be extended with single 10 AWG lead wire Use only high quality crimp connectors for installation on the vehicle Please note that three leads are connected to the speakers one common lead to the negative of both speakers and one lead to each positive speaker terminal This is necessary for proper operation Optional Radio Input Connection Connect one lead to each terminal of the radio speaker or output connector The input is isolated and polarity is not important May need to set RADIO VOLUME ADJUST on side of amplifier ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Control Head All control head leads can be extended with 22 AWG or larger lead wire Black
9. earances before drilling in vehicle Wiring Use wiring capable of handling the current required Make sure all connections are tight Route wiring to prevent wear overheating and interference with air bag deployment Install and check all wiring before connection to vehicle battery Testing Test all siren functions after installation to assure proper operation Test vehicle operation to assure no damage to vehicle Keep These Instructions Keep these instructions in the vehicle or other safe place for future reference Advise the vehicle operator of the location UNPACKING Inspect contents for shipping damage If found alert carrier immediately Contact supplier immediately if any components are missing Contents should include the following items Complete Unit Item 17F 17FX Amplifier Remote SA 441 17F or FX Bracket Microphone Clip with mounting screws CP3633 Connector 10 P Terminal Block Plug for Amplifier CP4833 10 Cable Assembly for Control Head 5 P_ CP3040 XXX XX Control Head with attached Microphone SA 441 17CH Control Head without Microphone SA 441 17CHX Cable Microphone Extension 18FT CP3850 Microphone Detachable Noise Cancelling ES00028 10 ES ES EIER ESSEN lt X lt X lt XX X lt X lt Instruction Manual CP5008 This Manual X Amplifier Only Item Amplifier Remote Only SA 441 17AMP Connector 10 P Terminal Bloc
10. ier allows selection of various options Two Tone to replace Phaser Manual Mechanical Manual Wail and Horn Ring Cycler 2 HRC2 which allows cycling through Mechanical Wail Yelp and Phaser by tapping the horn ring when the function switch is in the Standby position The front panel is backlighted with LED s for night visibility This durable unit utilizes short circuit high voltage and reverse polarity protection systems for maximum service life over a wide temperature range Two separately fused amplifiers provide redundancy and the unit will operate with only one amplifier functioning CP5008A 07 29 08 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 5 of 15 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 property damage injury or death Qualifications The installer must have a firm knowledge of basic electricity vehicle electrical systems and emergency equipment Mounting Mount the control head for easy access by the vehicle operator DO NOT mount in air bag deployment area Assure cl
11. k Plug for Amplifier CP4833 10 aaa lt Instruction Manual CP5008 This Manual 07 29 08 CP5008A Page 6 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions OPTION SWITCHES An 8 position DIP switch on the remote amplifier may be changed to select various options Option Switches On Remote Amp 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 gt Option Switches Default Setting Shown all OFF UP SW 1 Two Tone Turn this switch on to replace Phaser tone with Two Tone SW 2 Mechanical Override Pressing the Siren push button normally produces Horn tone while the rotary function switch is in Mechanical Turn this switch on to manually override Mechanical tone instead SW 3 SW 4 Siren push button and Auxiliary Input Function with Rotary Selector Switch in Standby OFF OFF Default Produces Horn tone while pressed ON OFF Manual control of Mechanical tone Also Mechanical tone continues to fall when Rotary Selector Switch is changed from Mechanical position OFF ON Manual control of Wail tone ON ON Activates Horn Ring Cycler 2 HRC2 function SW 5 thru SW 8 Not Used Leave Off Horn Ring Cycler 2 HRC2 Turn on DIP SW 3 and SW 4 to enable this feature Also connect the auxiliary input to the horn ring or other switch While the siren is in standby tap the horn ring to bring the unit out of standby into Mechanical tone Repeatedly tapping the horn ring will cycle through
12. no feedback squeal VOL CP5008A 07 29 08 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 11 of 15 SIREN SWITCH This momentary push button switch provides Horn or Manual tone control It can optionally control Horn Ring Cycler 2 operation in the Standby position Q SIREN if the HRC2 option is selected Horn A simulated Air horn tone momentarily sounded Manual Wail Manual control of Wail tone rise and fall Manual Mech Manual control of Mech tone rise and fall The Siren push button optionally provides the following function while in Standby mode See OPTION SWITCHES section DIP DIP Siren push button and Auxiliary Input Function SW 3 SW 4 with Rotary Selector Switch in Standby OFF OFF Default Produces Horn tone while pressed ON OFF Manual control of Mechanical tone Also Mechanical tone continues to fall when Rotary Selector Switch is changed from Mechanical position OFF ON Manual control of Wail tone ON ON Activates Horn Ring Cycler 2 HRC2 function AUXILIARY INPUT During installation an auxiliary input may be connected to the horn ring or other switching device It provides the same operation as pressing the Siren push button HORN RING CYCLER 2 HRC2 During installation the auxiliary input must be connected and the HRC2 option selected While the siren is in standby tap the horn ring for different tones See OPTION SWITCHES section for further details RAD
13. nown as Radio Repeat this function amplifies a radio speaker input for re broadcast outside the vehicle SELECTOR SWITCH The radio must be connected and RADIO VOLUME RADIO ADJUSTed for this mode to function e Standby A silent mode that may be overridden anytime with e STBY the Siren push button Mech A simulated mechanical siren tone used anytime Wail A slower changing tone used on highways Yelp A rapidly changing tone used in congested areas Phaser A very rapidly changing tone used at intersections e YELP or in highly congested areas May be optionally replaced with e Two Tone which is two alternating frequencies like a European HI LO See OPTION SWITCHES section MECH e WAIL PHASER With the Dual switch OFF the following functions are available Rotary Operating Activate Siren push button or Auxiliary Input Switch Mode Radio Radio No Change Standby Silent Horn Default or Manual Mech or Manual Wail or HRC2 See SIREN SWITCH section Mech Mech Horn Default or Manual Mech See SIREN SWITCH section Wail Wail Horn Yelp Yelp Horn Phaser Phaser Horn MICROPHONE PA Override The noise canceling microphone is used for public address operation and overrides any function when the push to talk button on the side of the microphone is pressed PA VOL This control adjusts the PA volume With the vehicle parked set the PA PA volume to the maximum level with
14. r 9 OPERATIONS no dite o A oi a al LY 10 GENERAL boot a e ta ii 10 SELECTOR 9SWITGEIin te caine uae exe E Ue ea es ee oie ee ene 10 MICROPHONE PA Owe ride s quicencas sd veneto aac eta ei dE quU ER deu epe d d qaa el AA AICA Lgl 10 PAM ODE T us o emm TEUER tte A Aer A ALLAIT 10 SIREN SWITCH ii erre re rre tret ren ri 11 AUXILIARY INPUT ssee IH I I mem mI mnm mhI nemen rre ieri rrr ree re rran reann rre tret reeis 11 HORN RING GYGLER 2 FIRG2 srta Potts eei NER RES EE EFE EI EET eee ED EFE EE EXE FERE Ede E 11 RADIO VOLUME ADJUST ssss II e mI me mem mhne re remi rer rre i treetre petri aneneen 11 DUAL SWITCH I I enn e tret rreis 11 SERVICE acre a ene a LEE ea EU aero auti d 12 PROBLEMS oo uu auedauUV 12 PART Sand ACCESSORIES e c de ihe bU 13 RETURN aea iuto e ees eee eise eo i eR aie EO ER Ebo 14 EIMITEDANAREANTY 0 A ibas inn eos 14 CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION TEMPLATE eee Im meme mrI rrr rnri 15 CP5008A 07 29 08 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 3 of 15 SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage 11 16 VDC negative ground Input Current 17 AMPS 814 VDC dual 100W speakers Standby Current Less than 250 mA OOHz 10 kHz 3db Audio Distortion Less than 396 1 kHz dual 100W speaker Audio Output B0 watts 14 VDC dual 100W speaker Audio Input 400 ohms 10 Output Power 210 WATTS RMS MAX 15 VDC dual 100W speakers Siren Frequency 00Hz 1500Hz Mechanical 700Hz
15. reached via e mail at service carsonsirens com If a product must be returned for any reason please contact our Technical Service Department to obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization number RMA before you ship the product to Carson Please write the RMA clearly on the package near the mailing label Be sure to provide a return address contact and phone number along with a brief description of the problem LIMITED WARRANTY Carson Manufacturing Company Inc warrants this new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of five 5 years from the date of delivery to the first user purchaser During this warranty period the obligation of Carson Manufacturing is limited to repairing or replacing as Carson Manufacturing may elect any part or parts of such product which after examination by Carson Manufacturing is determined to be defective in material and or workmanship This warranty does not cover labor charges for removal or re installation of the product Fuses and lamps are not covered under this warranty This warranty does not extend to any unit that has been subjected to abuse misuse improper installation or which has not been adequately maintained nor to units which have problems related to service or modification at any facility other than the manufacturer THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
16. sconnect the SPKR leads and replace the fuse If the siren emits a sound when in the Yelp position it is OK Check the speaker s or leads for possible shorting PROBLEMS No power or Power switch not turned on Does backlighting and power indicator on control head Siren output Bad speaker s come on Do you hear a pop when turned on Amplifier control head fuse blown ls an external fuse or circuit breaker used Loose connection at power source Are the negative leads connected to a good ground No siren tone High Voltage Protection Input voltage must be less than pe rated voltage Distoried Speaker assembly loose i the speaker bell or tip loose siren sound Intermittent Aux Input connection ls the Aux Input used and wired properly Low vehicle voltage Input voltage must be greater than lowest rated voltage High Voltage Protection Is the vehicle voltage regulator working properly Connector loose Are connections tight on the amplifier control head Bad power connection Is there a loose connection on a power lead Mic button activation Is something lying on the microphone Circuit breaker in supply connection Is a circuit breaker used with at least a 50A rating Horn function Siren switch stuck Does the Siren switch return fully when released Or Manual Aux Input improperly connected jis the Aux Input used and wired properly stuck on CMT Roweneuk o G the radio connected properly to the unit Radio volume too low Can you here the radio in
17. t information 07 29 08 CP5008A Page 4 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SA 441 Dual Siren Amplifier with Mechanical Tone is a premium unit designed for dual 100W speaker use The control head is only 1 inch deep and can be installed in minimum clearance areas Connection between the control head and amplifier is via a single lead wire with common ground A 6 position rotary selector switch controls the primary operating modes of Radio Standby Mechanical Wail Yelp and Phaser A Dual siren control switch provides additional modes including dual Mechanical Wail and Yelp Yelp and Mechanical and Phaser and Mechanical Two Tone may optionally replace Phaser A Siren push button switch is provided for Manual control of the output tone or Horn override depending on the selector switch and option switch settings An independent toggle switch controls power A hole is provided in the amplifier to adjust Radio volume Depending upon the version the microphone may or may not be directly mounted to the control head Units with an F suffix have the microphone permanently mounted to the faceplate Units with an FX suffix are provided with an extension harness and connectors for remote mounting of the microphone An auxiliary input is provided for connection to a positive or negative horn ring circuit or switch performing the same function as the Siren push button An 8 position DIP switch on the amplif
18. the vehicle Have you tried turning the radio volume control rong siren Two Tone option installed Is the T T option switch turned on one Ground system noise Are Control head and amplifier connected to good ground um Y one fuse on the amplifier blown doesn t work One speaker damaged Have you tried replacing the speaker blows fuses See www carsonsirens com for additional information or contact our Service Department at E mail service carsonsirens com or Phone 888 577 6877 CP5008A 07 29 08 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 13 of 15 PARTS and ACCESSORIES The following parts and accessories are available from Carson Manufacturing Company Inc P4732 ee Accessory Description standard accessory supplied with unit F or FX model P4872 Bracket Control Head Console Mounting id Bracket Microphone Clip with mounting Screws able 5 P Control Head Lead Assembl C C Ag gt SA 441 17CH SA 441 17 Control Head with attached Microphone for F model See www carsonsirens com for additional information or contact our Service Department at E mail service carsonsirens com or Phone 888 577 6877 07 29 08 CP5008A Page 14 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions RETURN If you have any questions concerning this or any other Carson product please contact our Technical Service Department at 888 577 6877 Many issues can be handled over the phone We can also be
19. uxiliary Input SPST VDC Connection Switch VDC M dt NGA MEG Added add diode Aux input is Eel 10mA current activated with e VDC AND VDC i Note To Vehicle horn will also sound with siren Control Head Cable may be A AUX Auxiliary Input extended with 22AWG Wire paniro Mead Green uu Control Head Rear View dra Backlighting Yellow Wire Cable CP3040 Me enion Control Line to Amplifier White Wire Extension VDC Black Wire Cable Customer Fused VDC Red Wire Connectio 22 AWG BLU 22 AWG WHT To Control Head White Wire output jack terminals or speaker of radio 14 AWG RED 100W Speaker 2 LEADS 100W Speaker 14 AWG BLK 2 LEADS Plug secured with mounting screws 10 P Terminal Block Plug CP4833 10 Plug installed this orientati 15A Automotive Type Fuses y Is orientation SPKR B AMP SPKR A AMP Plug into unit first for terminal identification Remote Amplifier T d m c c x x o o 7 o 07 29 08 CP5008A Page 10 of 15 SA 441 17 Installation and Operating Instructions OPERATION GENERAL This unit is designed for easy operation under the stress associated with high speed pursuit Most siren functions are accessible with one simple motion without repetitive activation of switches or automatic timed switching that can interfere with desired operation SELECTOR SWITCH The 6 position rotary selector switch controls the primary operating mode of the siren Radio Also k
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