VIKING Electronics 25AE-70V 70Volt Paging Horn Instruction Manual

: June 7, 2024
: VIKING Electronics

VIKING Electronics 25AE-70V 70Volt Paging Horn Instruction Manual

Cost Effective Paging Horn for 70V Paging Systems

The 25AE-70V paging horn provides economical paging coverage for 70 Volt paging systems. In outdoor factory or warehouse environments, 25AE-70V paging horns are the best method of producing understandable sound. In these environments the directional design allows the installer to focus the sound cone down aisles and toward work areas.

The 25AE-70V paging horn provides a built-in step-down transformer for use with 25V or 70V paging systems such as Viking models PA-30, PA-60, PA-250, PA-250-IP and PP-250. The transformer has a range of 5 separate switch selectable power taps, which can be used to adjust the volume of each speaker. These higher voltage distributed audio paging systems also have the advantage of being able to connect more speakers using lighter gauge wire runs while having less volume lost in wire resistance. This saves wiring costs compared to 8 ohm systems.

Features

5 inch diameter horn
10 watt power handling
Compatible with 25V or 70V paging systems
Adjustable base for easy mounting and directional adjustment
Compact design for discrete mounting
Five switch selectable power taps
High efficiency
Designed to meet IP53 ingress protection rating when mounted with horn pointing downward at least 45 degrees from horizontal

Applications

Add additional speakers and coverage areas to existing paging systems such as Viking models:
– PA-30 (DOD 489)
– PA-60 (DOD 493)
– PA-250 (DOD 500)
– PA-250-IP (DOD 501)
– PP-250 (DOD 511)

Specifications

Max Power : 10 Watts
70V Power Taps: .62W, 1.25W, 2.5W, 5W, 10W
25V Power Taps: .08W, .16W, .31 W, .62W, 1.25W
Viking Taps: .16W, .31W, .62W, 1.25W, 2.5W
Connection: 12” 22 awg Pigtail wires
Dimensions: 5” (127 mm) Diameter
Shipping Weight: 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Frequency Response: 400 Hz to 7,000 Hz

Installation

The 25AE-70V paging horn is designed to be surface mounted to any rigid surface. For outdoor applications, it is recommended to mount the paging horn underneath an eave, and have the horn pointed downward, to keep water from pooling in the horn.

Wiring

A. 70V Paging System

Step 1.| Connect the RED (+) and GREEN (-) wires to the 70V output of a paging system.
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Step 2.| Use the 70V scale on the back of the 25AE-70V Paging Horn to manage power and adjust the volume by turning the selection knob to the .62W, 1.25W, 2.5W, 5W, or 10W setting.

B. 25V Paging System

Step 1.| Connect the RED (+) and GREEN (-) wires to the 25V output of a paging system.
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Step 2.| Use the 25V scale on the back of the 25AE-70V Paging Horn to manage power and adjust the volume by turning the selection knob to the .08W,

.16W, .31W, .62W, or 1.25W setting.

C. Use with Viking Model PA-30 or PA-60 Amplifiers

Viking models PA-30 ( DOD 489 ) and PA-60 ( DOD 493 ) have the ability to drive 25V and 70V paging speakers. This is achieved by bridging together two differential 8 ohm outputs to get a high voltage output (see DOD 489 and 493 for additional information). The achieved output voltage is actually between the 25V and 70V standards. Because of this, the 25AE-70V paging horn shows a third scaling option for the transformer tap selection knob called “ VIKING WATTS ” in which there are six settings ranging from .16W to 2.5W. Use this scale to manage power handling and adjust volume of each 25AE-70V paging horn. Best results are achieved if the power sum of all 25AE-70V paging horns used does not excessively exceed the power output of the PA-30 or PA-60 amplifier.

Step 1.| Connect the RED (+) and GREEN (-) wires to the “70V OUT” screw terminals of the PA-30 or PA-60.
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Step 2.| Use the “VIKING WATTS” scale on the back of the 25AE-70V Paging Horn to adjust the volume by turning the selection knob to the .16W, .31W, .62W, 1.25W, or 2.5W setting.

Other Viking Speakers

Cost Effective Speakers for Indoor and Outdoor Use

The 300AE paging horn provides a direct voice coil connection for use with 8 ohm paging systems such as Viking models PA-2A , PA-15 , PA-60 , HF-3W , DVA-2WA and M2W. Even though its 30 watt rating is greater than some lower power paging amplifiers provide, the 300AE is an excellent choice because it is more efficient than Viking’s smaller 25AE paging horn. In other words, the larger 300AE only needs 1 watt of power to play as loud as 2 watts being driven into the smaller 25AE paging horn.

The 300AE paging horn also provides a built-in step-down transformer for use with 25V or 70V paging systems such as Viking models PA-30 , PA-60 , PA-250, PP-250 and PA-250-IP. The transformer has a range of power taps that are selectable with a 6 position rotary switch, so that installers are able to independently adjust the volume of each paging horn. Higher voltage paging systems also have the advantage of being able to connect more speakers using lighter gauge wire runs and still have less volume lost in wire resistance. For more information on the 300AE , see DOD 497

Additional Speakers	8 Ohm Models	70V Models
Weather Resistant 5 inch Horn	25AE	25AE-70V
8” Metal Grill Ceiling Speaker	30AE	30AE-70V
8” Metal Grill Ceiling Speaker with Volume Control	35AE
8” Modern Looking Ceiling Speaker	40AE

For more information on the 8 Ohm Models, see DOD 498.

For more information on the 8 Ohm Models, see DOD 498

Speaker Recommendations

Ambient Noise Environment| Level| Typical Examples| Ceiling Height| Distance Between Speakers
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Quiet – Conversations very easily understood.| 50dB| Hotel lobby, hospital area, quiet office| 9 ft

14 ft

| 35 ft

50 ft

Normal – Conversations easily understood.| 60dB| Bank lobby, department store, auditorium| 9 ft

14 ft

| 25 ft

35 ft

Noisy – Voice must be raised to be understood.| **70dB***| Assembly line, supermarket, restaurant| 9 ft

14 ft

| 15 ft

25 ft

Very Noisy – Conversation difficult or impossible.| **80dB***| Punch press, printing plant, garage, yard| Paging Horns| 25 ft to

75 ft

* _ Note:_ _An FBI-1A** Feedback Eliminator is recommended. For more information, see DOD 465._

__ Warranty

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SUPPORT AT: 715-386-8666

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Customer must contact Viking’s Technical Support Department at 715-386-8666 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number. The customer MUST have a complete description of the problem, with all pertinent information regarding the defect, such as options set, con- ditions, symptoms, methods to duplicate problem, frequency of failure,
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Customer must contact Viking’s Technical Support at 715-386-8666 to determine pos- sible causes for the problem. The customer MUST be able to step through recom- mended tests for
If the Technical Support Product Specialist determines that the equipment is defective based on the customer’s input and troubleshooting, a Return Authorization (RA) num- ber will be issued. This number is valid for fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of issue.
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