speaker vs sounder

[scrimshanker]

this is a bit of a noob question but what's the difference between an internal sounder and an extension speaker?

 

 

[james.wilson]

A speaker is a speaker, ie needs a speaker signal. A sounder needs switched voltage (in our case 12v) to sound. 

[sixwheeledbeast]

Apart from the electrical connections being different they have slightly different applications.

A speaker will mimic all the noises the panel makes, if you have a good panel you can program volumes etc. Sounder is just a loud noise typically only in alarm conditions but would depend on output programming.

[scrimshanker]

So really for a modern alarm, say texecom or orisec you want a speaker so you can use the different tones for fire, intruder etc?

Edited October 9, 2020 by scrimshanker

[MrHappy]

The speaker is mostly so you know its set from outside the final door

[james.wilson]

37 minutes ago, MrHappy said:

The speaker is mostly so you know its set from outside the final door

agreed. I prefer sounders than speakers personally, hi-lo's particularly 

[sixwheeledbeast]

I am the opposite, I prefer the flexibility of speakers via panel programming.

[CM Security]

Speakers are use to amplify any sounds from the control panel or keypad such as entry exit tones & chimes where a sounder will just make a noise when power is applied like a external bell box

Edited October 13, 2020 by CM Security