Product overview
The VES VoiceAlert voice-evacuation family supports an engineered arrangement of master controls and distributed audio panels. Its documented architecture provides multiple simultaneous audio channels, recorded messages and live microphone paging. Select the master panel, distributed amplifier configuration, speaker zones and optional communication interfaces together for the building evacuation strategy. Standalone amplifier-panel ranges have separate power ratings and must not be treated as interchangeable modules.
Technical specifications
| Brand / product range | VES |
|---|---|
| Product / system | VoiceAlert Voice Evacuation System |
| Product type | Fire Detection |
| Product family | Voice Evacuation |
| Subcategory | Voice Evacuation |
| System family | VoiceAlert distributed voice evacuation |
| System architecture | Master panel with distributed audio panels |
| Simultaneous audio channels | Six |
| Digital message repeater | Two-channel, up to four minutes of message capacity |
| Initial master controls | Microphone and 16 switch control points in documented basic arrangement |
| Communications | RS485 high-speed communication loop |
| Distributed panel limit | Up to 256, subject to engineered system configuration |
| Optional functions | Fire phone / area of rescue / fan and damper interfaces |
| Panel integration | Compatible 12 V DC / 24 V DC FACP interface; exact listed configuration applies |
| Selection scope | Standalone amplifier-panel ranges have separate ratings and model schedules |
Key features
- System family: VoiceAlert distributed voice evacuation
- System architecture: Master panel with distributed audio panels
- Simultaneous audio channels: Six
Applications
Engineered building voice-evacuation and emergency communication designs requiring coordinated recorded messages, live paging and supervised distributed audio.
Selection and project integration
Share the fire alarm drawings, equipment schedule, compatible panel platform and cause-and-effect requirements with UDCT. Selection should confirm device protocols, supported interfaces, circuit supervision, power and standby calculations, and the exact enclosure or module arrangement.
Use the current manufacturer documentation to check compatibility, wiring limits, software requirements and approval scope. Commissioning should verify the configured alarm, fault, indication and control functions as part of the complete system. Remote reporting also requires a compatible receiving service and confirmation of local network availability.
Manufacturer documents
- Manufacturer technical sheet — VoiceAlert Voice Evacuation System (opens in a new tab)
- VoiceAlert master and distributed panel technical sheet and image source (opens in a new tab)
Official product reference
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