Valcom Services L.L.C.

The Valcom VCS is a multi-path paging/signaling/program distribution system that is designed to interface with a telephone system.  It employs state-of-the-art, digital technology and will connect to both centrally amplified (70-volt) or  distributed amplified (24-volt) components.  It is modular, microprocessor-controlled, PC-programmable and provides the following standard features:

• One way voice paging from any telephone station to a zone, group of zones, or all zones.

• One way voice paging to a user-defined temporary (on the fly) group zone.

• Priority paging from selected telephone stations to a zone, group of zones, or all zones.

• One way priority override voice paging to all zones from a microphone.

• Two way (talkback) communication between a telephone and a speaker.

• Two way communication with a door entry system.

• Distribution of discreet signal tones to a zone, group of zones or all zones.  Tones may be used for night ring, time signals, alert signals, or other communication (programmable).

• Distribution of program material to a zone, group of zones or all zones.  Program sources may include music, speech or signals from radio, tape, CD, cable or digital audio messaging units (programmable).

• Preannounce and privacy tones (programmable).

• Class of Service, day and night (programmable).

• Three or four-digit architectural numbering of zones (programmable).

• Synthesized voice announce.

• Emergency Restricted Access Mode.

• ADA – Area of Refuge Configuration.

• Serial output for system activity reporting (SMDR).

• On-site or remote programming and diagnostics from a Windows® based PC.

The system is capable of providing the following optional features:

• Store and forward intelligent message stacking.

• Desktop administrative stations with visual display, call queing, and calling line identification.

• Distribution of messages via wall-mounted digital displays.

• Distribution of alert signals via strobe lights.

• Infrared remote control.

• Supervised wiring.

• Battery back-up.

Architecture

The VCS Communication System is a combination of zone and feature cards, connected and housed in a wall or free standing floor cabinet. 

The system is accessed through up to eight loop start trunk ports from a telephone system.  One page announcement per port can be broadcast simultaneously to different zones, without interrupting tone and program distribution to other zones. 

The system may be connected to central amplifiers and/or Valcom self-amplified one-way speakers and horns with built-in volume controls, or Valcom talkback speakers and horns.  An unlimited number of Valcom one-way speakers and horns can be connected to each zone. 

The system may also be connected to Valcom desktop administrative stations (4 maximum), wall-mounted digital message displays, or strobe alerts. 

The system may also be connected to multiple microphones, door entry systems, music sources, call-in switches, or time clocks. 

The system has an SMDR serial output for system activity reporting.

Capacity 

The system has the following maximum capacities: 

• 360 one way or talkback zones, with an unlimited number of Valcom speakers per one way zone.

• 256 scheduled time events.

• 72 group zones.

• 9 discreet signal tones.

• 8 contact connections.

• 8 simultaneous communication paths.

• 6 pushbutton inputs.

• 4 ports for administrative display stations.

• 3 program inputs.

• 2 synthesized voice channels.

• Microphone input.

For more information about the VCS Communication System, contact us.