DuKane Starcall Intercom System -- The Basics скачать в хорошем качестве

DuKane Starcall Intercom System -- The Basics

This is the beginning of a series in my DuKane Starcall intercom system and the endeavor of installing it in my house. This is an intercom system that was purchased from an elementary school, mid July, 2019. The main unit is from around 1996, but most of the speakers were from 1972 when the building was built. This unit provided audio for around 40 classrooms, and also multipurpose zones including horns for a gymnasium. The most likely reason that such a large system was put into such a small building is because there was previously an unknown system in the building that was probably made by DuKane. The unit that was in the school could control up to 512 phones or speaker stations when fully expanded. The speakers were all configured for 5 watts each by setting the tap on each transformer. As the building became older, it began to fall apart and a lack of general maintenance eventually lead to its demise. The overseers of the building saw it in their best interest to auction off everything remaining after the 2018-2019 school year. Luckily, we won the auction and with a lot of help from family members, we were able to get most of the system in the allotted two days. The building was only intended to be a temporary shelter that would last for 3 years, however it ended up lasting over 40. This intercom system was one of the most important parts of the building, but it was rarely valued as such. There was probably around 2 miles of total cable connecting this system, and also some old relics of the previous intercom system like an old paging microphone. After a lot of sweat and fiberglass, the intercom was brought into my basement where it still is today. my goal is to document my adventure of installing such an old system into the house where it now rests. I will connect it using mostly salvaged wire and by connecting it via crimp connectors to the pigtails hanging from the punch block. Something that was not fully conveyed by the poor audio quality of the video is just how good this system sounds when playing other things besides a voice announcement. There is a bluetooth module connected to a 3.5mm jack connected to the aux input on the audio mixer. This jack was installed by the school so that they could play a disc with the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem on it. When this input is used, it is suitable for somewhat high fidelity music distribution throughout a building or house. Due to there massive number of expandable options, these were most likely never used in houses other than mine. these reasons all contributed to why I have started this series. If you have an intercom system like this, PLEASE get in contact with me via the comments of this video or one of the others. As I said at the end of the video, I have a binder of manuals for the system and I would be able to supply an awful lot of information. By the way, this took over a day and a half to upload on my current internet provider! Thank you for watching this video, please consider liking and subscribing!!!