Chapter 5. Peripheral Equipment
Section 300-Installation
5-22 DBS Manual - Revised April 2000 DBS-2.3/9.2-300
Voice Announce Unit (VAU)
Guidelines
• Operating temperatures for the Voice Announce Unit (VB-43708) should
be between 35 and 105 ° F.
• Maximum loop resistance for the VAU is 10 Ohms.
• The VAU contains a rechargeable lead-acid battery. Recharging circuity
for the battery is included on the VAU.
• The ports used for the VAU must have all FF key assignments cleared
before voice messages and abbreviated dial numbers are programmed.
• The following tools are required to install the VAU:
- Phillips screwdriver
- Needle-nose pliers
- Diagonal shears.
Installation
1. Remove the cover from the Voice Announce Unit.
2. Set SW1 and SW2 according to the following tables. (Default settings are
italicized.)
See Figure 5-14 for the location of the switch blocks.
Table 5-6. Switch settings for SW1, VAU
Switch Block 1 (SW1)
Switch Function
1
ON=Enable blind transfer
OFF=Disable blind transfer
(VAU chip 1.1 or later is required for blind transfer.)
2ON=Small DBS
OFF=DBS and DBS 824
3 ON=Two messages up to 16 seconds each
OFF=One message up to 32 seconds