STORE/FORWARD ZONING INTERFACE

The BT-8 is a Store/Forward Zoning Direct Paging Interface which enables staff to make public address announcements from the comfort of their own desk telephone.

Operated by simply dialing the BT8 extension number
Supplied with an IEC mains lead
Can be used to broadcast live announcements
Additional facility enables the user to pre-record an announcement. This reduces the risk of feedback where the telephone is adjacent to a loudspeaker
When connected to a telephone system with MF signalling, the BT8 enables the user to select up to eight zones via the telephone keypad
An internal selector determines if the recorded message is played once or twice
Can be wired into any two-wire analogue extension port via a designated master extension socket
Another option is to connect the unit to the paging port available on most modern telephone switches. However, they are not designed to operate on keyphone system extension ports
Outputs are selectable from line or microphone level
Signal output and zone select connections are via a 25 way D connector
Compatible with our BDM300 range of desk microphones (connected via the BMS25 socket box supplied with the microphone)
We recommend using our B81R relay unit for the zone select switching

Features

Operated by simply dialing the BT8 extension number

Supplied with an IEC mains lead

Can be used to broadcast live announcements

Additional facility enables the user to pre-record an announcement. This reduces the risk of feedback where the telephone is adjacent to a loudspeaker

When connected to a telephone system with MF signalling, the BT8 enables the user to select up to eight zones via the telephone keypad

An internal selector determines if the recorded message is played once or twice

Can be wired into any two-wire analogue extension port via a designated master extension socket

Another option is to connect the unit to the paging port available on most modern telephone switches. However, they are not designed to operate on keyphone system extension ports

Outputs are selectable from line or microphone level

Signal output and zone select connections are via a 25 way D connector

Product Description

The BT-8 is a Store/Forward Zoning Direct Paging Interface which enables staff to make public address announcements from the comfort of their own desk telephone.

The free-standing unit acts as an interface between the analogue telephone system and the PA.

Both the BT-5 & BT-8 free standing units allow staff to dial into the Public Address (PA) system from their desk. The BT-5 & BT-8 act as a network between the telephone system and the PA and allows each individual with the opportunity to contact other members of staff or to make general announcements. This avoids contact to a busy reception/switchboard with a request to put a call out.

To Install the units, simply connect to a PA amplifier and an available telephone extension socket (BT5) or a building’s telephone exchange (BT8). A paging announcement is available by simply dialling into the unit’s extension.

Please note: the BT8 is not approved for direct connection to the BT network. Under general approval NS/G/23/J/100003 it may be connected to a port on a telephone switch (PABX). This unit should only be used with a switchable amplifier input.

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