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Radio Design Labs FP-CH8 Chime Generator - 8 Electronic Chimes

Name: Radio Design Labs FP-CH8 Chime Generator - 8 Electronic Chimes
Brand: Radio Design Labs
SKU: FP-CH8
Price: 421.20 GBP
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UK-based engineers
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7 Years Warranty Included

Key specifications

Input50 kΩ balanced or unbalanced

Input Level-20 dBV to 0 dBV

Frequency Response30 Hz to 40 kHz (± 1 dB)

Noise below +4 dBu< -70 dB (unity gain)

Input Level (for +4 dBu out)-18 dBu bal. (-20 dBV unbal.) to +18 dBu bal. (+16 dBV unbal.)

THD+N< 0.05% (1 kHz)

CMRR>70 dB (50 to 150 Hz)

Output150 Ω balanced or 75 Ω unbal.

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Description

The FP-CH8 is an electronic chime generator that produces eight different synthesized chimes. Each chime can consist of up to 3 tones and 3 harmonics selected to produce sonically natural effects. Certain chimes are single tones and some are a sequence. Each of the 8 chimes is triggered by an individual external closure to ground. A momentary closure to ground is required to start a chime. A single additional CONT (continuous) terminal is also provided. Each chime plays once unless the CONT terminal is grounded. The continuous function causes a chime strike or sequence to repeat until the CONT terminal is ungrounded. This function causes tone chimes (Chimes 4 and 8) to be extended in duration until the CONT terminal is released. Background music or paging audio may be connected to the MUSIC IN input. When a chime plays, the music source will be quickly faded to a level set on the front-panel DUCKING trimmer. The ducking fade depth may be adjusted from 0 dB to fully off, allowing chimes to be mixed with the music or to interrupt the music. The front-panel CHIMING indicator illuminates while music is ducked and a chime is playing. WAIT and IGNORE terminals are provided to prevent or delay chiming action.

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Chime patterns are: single strick, double strick, triple strick, tone ring, manual strick, decending triple strick, eurosiren and multi-tone alert.

Key features:

• 8 Individually Selectable Electronic Chimes

• Selectable Single or Repeated Chime

• Synthesized Bell Harmonics for Natural Sound

• External Chime Actuation

• Input for Background Music or Paging Audio

• Automatic Ducking

Manufacturer part number FP-CH8.

Key features

Input

50 kΩ balanced or unbalanced

Input Level

-20 dBV to 0 dBV

Frequency Response

30 Hz to 40 kHz (± 1 dB)

Noise below +4 dBu

< -70 dB (unity gain)

Input Level (for +4 dBu out)

-18 dBu bal. (-20 dBV unbal.) to +18 dBu bal. (+16 dBV unbal.)

THD+N

< 0.05% (1 kHz)

CMRR

>70 dB (50 to 150 Hz)

Output

150 Ω balanced or 75 Ω unbal.

Technical specifications

Connectivity

Input50 kΩ balanced or unbalanced

Input Level-20 dBV to 0 dBV

Input Level (for +4 dBu out)-18 dBu bal. (-20 dBV unbal.) to +18 dBu bal. (+16 dBV unbal.)

Output150 Ω balanced or 75 Ω unbal.

Output Level+4 dBu nominal

Control Inputs (2)TRIG and DISABLE, Pull to ground, 1 mA

Control Outputs (2)PLAYING and EOM, Open-collector @ 25 mA

Power & Physical

DimensionsHeight: 1.36 in. 3.46 cm; Width: 3.25 in. 8.26 cm; Length: 5.0 in. 12.7 cm

Shipping Weight0.87 lbs.

General

Frequency Response30 Hz to 40 kHz (± 1 dB)

Noise below +4 dBu< -70 dB (unity gain)

THD+N< 0.05% (1 kHz)

CMRR>70 dB (50 to 150 Hz)

Ambient Operating Environment0° C to 55° C

Power Requirement24 Vdc @ 60 mA, Ground-referenced

Documents

Radio Design Labs FP-CH8 Chime Generator - 8 Electronic Chimes — RDL Datasheet

Delivery & returns

Estimated delivery 9 Sept - 13 Sept. UK mainland delivery only. Some large or made-to-order items carry longer lead times, shown on the product page.

Unused items in original packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery — see the returns policy for how business and consumer returns differ. Faulty items are covered under manufacturer warranty and by your statutory rights.

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Bought in the UK, backed in the UK

This item is sourced through UK distribution and ships to you from within the UK, so the order never crosses a customs border.
The manufacturer warranty is honoured here in the UK. If something fails, you deal with us, not with an overseas seller in another time zone.
Our own UK-based engineers install, commission and support what we sell, and can attend site when a system needs hands on it.
Delivered within the UK mainland, so there is no import duty, customs charge or courier handling fee waiting for you on delivery.
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