Carson SC-1002 User Manual

 

TB0362A 

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05/28/10 

AMPLIFIER INPUT POWER:  9-16 Volts DC, 8 Amps DC 
 
SIREN MODE 
OUTPUT POWER: 

105 Watts RMS   (15 VDC input, 100W speaker) 

700Hz - 1500Hz  Nominal 

 
CYCLE RATES: 

MECHANICAL - 5 cycles/min 

 

WAIL - 13 cycles/min 

 

YELP - 190 cycles/min 

 

PHASER - 15 cycles/sec 

 

TWO-TONE - 1 cycle/sec 

-15° F  to +140° F 

 
SIZE: 

SC-10XX Amplifier  6" Wide X 2" High X 6" Deep 

 

SC-1012 Control Head  4-1/2" Wide X 2" High X 1-3/4" Deep 

 

SC-1022 Control Head  1-7/8" Wide X 4" High X 1" Deep 

 
WEIGHT: 

3.5 pounds 

 
NIGHT VISIBILITY: 

SC-1002  Backlit front control panel when power is on 

 

SC-1012  Light control switches illuminate when turned on 

 

SC-1022  Backlit front control panel when power is on 

 
AMPLIFIER PROTECTION: 

High Voltage – Siren output stops with input voltage above highest rating 

     

 

Stops high output power from blowing speaker 

Reverse Polarity – Fuse blows when power is wired backwards 
Shorted Output – Fuse blows if speaker shorts (a common problem) 

 

LIGHT CONTROL INPUT POWER:  10-16 Volts DC, 20 Amps Max. not including siren input current 
 

TWO LIGHT CONTROL OUTPUTS:  20 Amps Max. per circuit, 20Amps Max. Total 
 

Shorted Output – Fuse blows 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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contained in this manual at any time without notice. 
Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, 
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 
Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential 
damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual. 
 
 
 

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