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Oh for sure. I have no idea why they decided to put this system on March time.

MXL audio wasnt trash on most systems

@ You’re right, I guess. It was more an issue with the message and the interference on the amplifiers.

The company that oversees this facility prefers to have their staff make live announcements during a fire event. All their buildings are like this.

Lmao. The only question I ever ask about Simplex is "Why aren't we ripping this garbage out?"

Nope. Filtered. Powered off my Simplex 4010.

It's literally that simple, at least for 120V systems like this. Newer systems with panels are different though.

Correct! Healthcare clinic.

I got this one from a fire alarm upgrade my company did.

I agree. It's not funny, and I certainly hope whoever pulled it gets caught.

I do now haha. I was still new to the industry at the time.

@ ok

I'm in Canada, and by code all of our duct smokes are required to initiate alarms. These ones were labeled as the room number, fan unit number, then supply or return. For example "B049 AHU-3 SUPPLY AIR".

Just how smartsync works, when the LED was lit it was activated at the panel but the Smartsync is what delays the horn/strobes.

Simplex = 🗑️

@@Twentythree33 indeed

I certainly don't. They cause so many headaches for me as a tech, but they do have some cool features.

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I actually know what song that comes from now.

I absolutely love the features and interface of Simplex panels, particularly the 4100ES with the FUI. My problem with Simplex is their reliability and bugs. I can't even do a basic isolator test without the panel absolutely freaking out. I also had a system once (4100ES with IDNAC) that blew 3 cards within 5 seconds of testing the bells. Plus JCI isn't helping. They're horrendous to deal with. I'd definitely like to get to know Autocall; they seem to be popping up more and more around here. If Simplex and Autocall could figure out a way to function properly under normal testing, it would be in my top 3 brands.

@ I 100% Agree. Unfortunately, my school district is stuck in the JCI boat for a while. 8 of their 11 buildings have Simplex systems. 6 of them are 4007ES systems and one is a 4100ES. Those will be staying for the foreseeable future. The only system that will be going away soon is the 4100U in the old high school which will be demolished in the next few years. Luckily, their lates 3 buildings do not have Simplex systems. An elementary school from 2014 and the new high school which just opened have Siemens systems and the elementary school that opened last year has an Autocall system. Upgrading systems in schools is now a big hassle here in the US because most areas (including mine) are now requiring Voice Evac systems in all education facilities. Previously (up until 2018), Voice Evac was only required in schools with over a 1000 student capacity in my area. Because of this, the only schools in my district that are actually up to code now are the Middle School and the new High School.

Staff-only portion of the arena.

Not too sure.

I always have earbuds in when working and alarms are definitely more bearable.

They're pretty common here tbh. At least in my area.

Well I’m from Ontario it’s pretty much uncommon in my area

Hell yeah! 320 better tho.

He is a tech so probably from his work.

@@stopmotionbymg1221ohh I see… Thanks.

I'm a fire alarm tech, and my friend is a fire alarm tech. We both keep anything we take out and have one big collection that we both share. Plus my former boss at my old company keeps stuff for me.

@@Twentythree33 ahh okay that’s rly cool, thanks.. Question for you, my main goal in life is to be a firefighter, BUT alarms are something I REALLY wanna get into.. did it take like a whole long college degree and university degree and all this other stuff to get a job at an fire alarm electrical places?

Sorry for the late reply! If you're in Canada you have to take what's called CFAA courses. If you can, try to apply to be a junior fire alarm technician. That's what I am currently. I don't have my courses completed, but I always work under another tech. As part of this, all my CFAA courses are covered by the company. Hope this helps!

Almost all EST3s I work on have the usual "whiny" piezo.

You're a 3300 with an incredibly rare indicator.

Oh nice! What panel?

@@Twentythree33EST iO1000

YES WE DO!

Pretty nice elevator! Thanks for watching!

Thanks!