POTTER PVX-150 Series 150 Watt Voice Evacuation System Owner’s Manual

: June 9, 2024
: POTTER

Table of Contents

Features
Description
Technical Specifications
Typical Installation
Ordering Information
Optional Components
Engineering Specifications
Customer Support
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POTTER PVX-150 Series 150 Watt Voice Evacuation System

POTTER PVX-150 Series 150 Watt Voice Evacuation System

Features

Clean Dead-front Construction
Digitally Recorded Automatic Evacuation Message (Up to 20 Minutes of Message Capacity)
50/100 Watt Bullet-Proof Amplifier
25 or 70 VRMS Field Selectable
Class A/B Speaker Circuit
120 VAC Power Supply and Battery Charger
Live Microphone Override of Message and Tone
Analog Addressable Compatible
High Reliability, No Maintenance, Fully Supervised
Easy Installation and Operation
Studio Quality Voice Recordings
Built in Alarm and Alert Signals
Works with 12 VDC or 24 VDC Fire Alarm Panels
Works with Microprocessor based and Network Fire Alarm Systems
3 Minute Message Restart on Microphone Key
24 Hour Backup with 12V 7AH Batteries
Made in the USA

Description

The PVX-200 / PVX-150 panels provide 200W and 150W of speaker power respectively. Speaker zones can be configured for general alarm or alarm by zone operation as required. Digital message repeater, microphone, 120 VAC power supply and battery charger are all built in. The PVX Series voice evacuation can be configured for Churches, Restaurants, Movie Theaters, Auditoriums, and High Rise buildings.
The paging microphone is an integral component removal of the microphone will cause a “Trouble” condition which will be reporting locally, as well as through the FACP. The PVX-150 / PVX-200 is housed in a surface or semi-flush mounted backbox with a hinged and key locked door.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are given per module:

PVX-50 – 50 watt module

Primary Power| 120VAC @0.8A
24VDC Battery Power| 0.15a Standby

.80A Alarm

Output| 50 Watts @ 25/70 VRMS

PVX-100 – 100 watt module

Primary Power| 120VAC @0.8A
24VDC Battery Power| 0.16a Standby

1.1A Alarm

Output| 100 Watts @ 25/70 VRMS
Backbox Dimensions (WxHxD)| 14.5 x 27 x 4”
Color| Red (standard) Charcoal Grey (optional)

Typical Installation

Standard Message – 15 Seconds:

“Attention Please, there has been a report of an emergency.
Proceed calmly to the nearest exit and leave the building immediately.Do not use the elevators, use stairwells where necessary. Standard Message – 15 Seconds:

All handicapped occupants shall use the building evacuation plan.“ “Attention Please, there has been a report of an emergency.

Proceed calmly to the nearest exit and leave the building immediately.
Do not use the elevators, use stairwells where necessary. All handicapped occupants shall use the building evacuation plan.“

Typical Installation

Ordering Information

Model Number	Stock Number	Description
PVX-150/8Z	3500007	150W Voice Evacuation System with:

Power Supply / Battery Charger
Paging Microphone
Digital Message Repeater
8 Speaker Zones (8Z)
12 Speaker Zones (12Z)
16 Speaker Zones (16Z)

PVX-150/12Z| 3500008
PVX-150/16Z| 3500009
PVX-200/8Z| 3500010| 200W Voice Evacuation System with:

Power Supply / Battery Charger
Paging Microphone
Digital Message Repeater
8 Speaker Zones (8Z)
12 Speaker Zones (12Z)
16 Speaker Zones (16Z)

PVX-200/12Z| 3500011
PVX-200/16Z| 3500012

Optional Components

PVX-ZM Zone Module 4-Class B / 2-Class A Circuits
PVX-SL8 8 Switch/LED Card
PVX-IL8 8 Input/LED Card
PVX-OL8 8 Output/LED Card
PVX-RM / SC Remote MIC / Supervisory Card

Engineering Specifications

The voice evacuation system shall be Potter PVX 150/200 or approved equal. The voice evacuation system shall provide 150/200 Watts of signal and voice power, and shall be UL listed. All speaker circuits shall be field selectable for 25 or 70 VRMS operation and shall be power limited. The voice evacuation shall be micro-processor based, and shall contain an integral microphone, audio amplifer, tone generator and digital message repeater. A 120 VAC Power Supply and battery charger for standby shall be included. The voice evacuation message/ signal shall be broadcast until the FACP is reset, or until fire emergency personnel interrupt the broadcast with a manual page. Remote paging microphone(s) will be supported through a supervised circuit.