TOA Electronics Voice Alarm System Amplifier - VM-3240VA AMQ

Product Overview

The TOA VM-3240VA is a 240 W voice evacuation system amplifier built for life-safety paging and emergency notification in commercial and institutional buildings. As the core unit of the VM-3000 Series, it is listed to both UL 2572 and CAN/ULC-S576, combining a UL 2572 voice evacuation amplifier, continuous speaker-line monitoring, and everyday 70V/100V PA and background music in one rack-mount chassis. It supports up to 60 assignable speaker zone outputs and a combination of up to four fireman's and remote microphones, making it a practical commercial emergency paging amplifier for integrators standardizing on a single platform for mass notification and routine announcements.

Product Description

The VM-3240VA is a digitally processed and digitally controlled voice alarm system amplifier that an AV system designer can configure directly from the front-panel controls and LCD display, or over a network using the dedicated PC configuration software via 10/100BASE-TX. It accepts up to 13 mic/line inputs, including three combination XLR/phone-jack channels and a removable terminal-block channel, plus two unbalanced RCA BGM sources, so a single rack-mount amplifier can serve paging, background music, and emergency messaging from one point. Its built-in voice alarm message and continuous speaker line monitoring run without interrupting program audio, and complete fault detection and indication give facilities and life-safety teams clear status at the panel. Six speaker outputs allow zoned distribution on 70V/100V lines, with speaker outputs 1–2 rated to 240 W each and outputs 3–6 to 120 W each within a 240 W total, and a 500 Ω minimum load supports reliable speaker-line failure detection. The unit links to RM-300MF/RM-200M remote and fireman's microphones over CAT5-STP at distances up to 800 m, and integrates with VX-2000DS emergency power for standby operation during AC loss. For commercial deployment, the VM-3240VA can expand with VM-3240E or VM-3360E extension amplifiers and VP-2241/VP-2421 external power amplifiers, giving integrators a scalable path as zone counts grow. This combination of mass-notification compliance and routine 70V/100V PA makes it well suited to government space, house of worship, auditorium, and multi-purpose room installations that require both emergency voice evacuation and day-to-day paging. Compare related units across the TOA VM-3000 Series at Creation Networks.

Key Features

• UL 2572 and CAN/ULC-S576 listed — Meets U.S. and Canadian mass-notification standards for code-compliant voice evacuation installations.
• 240 W rated output — Drives 70V/100V constant-voltage speaker lines for building-wide PA and emergency paging.
• Up to 60 assignable speaker zones — Lets integrators target announcements to specific areas across large facilities.
• Continuous speaker-line monitoring — Detects line faults without interrupting program audio, supporting reliable life-safety operation.
• Built-in voice alarm message — Provides a stored evacuation message that plays automatically on emergency trigger.
• Up to 13 mic/line inputs — Combines paging mics, line sources, and two RCA BGM inputs in a single chassis.
• Fireman's and remote microphone support — Connects up to four RM-300MF/RM-200M units over CAT5-STP at up to 800 m.
• Front-panel and LAN configuration — Set up via the LCD display or dedicated PC software over 10/100BASE-TX for streamlined commissioning.
• VX-2000DS emergency power ready — Accepts 20–40 V DC standby power for continued operation during AC failure.

Typical Applications

• Government space — Code-required mass notification combined with routine paging in civic and administrative buildings.
• House of worship — Emergency voice evacuation alongside everyday speech and music reinforcement.
• Auditorium — Zoned 70V/100V distribution with life-safety messaging for large seated audiences.
• Multi-purpose room — Flexible paging, BGM, and evacuation coverage for spaces with changing use.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the VM-3240VA suitable for code-compliant voice evacuation? Yes. It is listed to UL 2572 and CAN/ULC-S576, the U.S. and Canadian standards for mass-notification and voice evacuation systems.
• How many speaker zones and what output does it support? Up to 60 assignable speaker zone outputs at 240 W rated, distributed across six 70V/100V outputs (1–2 at 240 W max each, 3–6 at 120 W max each, total within 240 W).
• What microphones integrate with it? Up to four RM-300MF/RM-200M fireman's and remote microphones connect over CAT5-STP at distances up to 800 m, plus up to 13 mic/line inputs at the unit.
• Can it be configured and monitored over a network? Yes. Configuration is available from the front-panel LCD or via dedicated PC software over a 10/100BASE-TX connection, and the system provides continuous speaker-line monitoring with fault indication.
• How does it maintain operation during a power failure? It accepts standby DC from a VX-2000DS emergency power supply (20–40 V DC) so paging and evacuation functions continue during AC loss.
• How do I expand capacity as the system grows? Add VM-3240E or VM-3360E extension amplifiers via the VM Link, and VP-2241/VP-2421 external power amplifiers via the EXT PA Link.
• What warranty and support apply? The amplifier carries TOA's standard commercial warranty; Creation Networks provides pre-sale system design guidance and post-sale support for commercial AV and life-safety integrators.