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. 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 Specifications Recording Input: Input: 10 kΩ unbalanced Input Level: -20 dBV to 0 dBV Frequency Response: 80 Hz to 12 kHz (± 1.5 dB) Noise below +4 dBu: < -65 dB Music Input: Input: 50 kΩ balanced or unbalanced Input Level (for +4 dBu out): -18 dBu bal. (-20 dBV unbal.) to +18 dBu bal. (+16 dBV unbal.) Frequency Response: 30 Hz to 40 kHz (± 1 dB) THD+N: < 0.05% (1 kHz) Noise below +4 dBu: < -70 dB (unity gain) CMRR: >70 dB (50 to 150 Hz) Output: 150 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 Ambient Operating Environment: 0° C to 55° C Power Requirement: 24 Vdc @ 60 mA, Ground-referenced Dimensions: Height: 1.36 in. 3.46 cm; Width: 3.25 in. 8.26 cm; Length: 5.0 in. 12.7 cm Package Type: Cardboard Box Tariff code: 8519.81.3020 WEEE weight: 0.64 lbs. Package Dimensions: 4.375 x 7 x 2.25 in. Shipping Weight: 0.87 lbs.