Multi-Application Peripherals

UL, ULC, CSFM Listed; FM Approved; Audible Notification Appliances

MEA (NYC) Acceptance* Speakers, 25 or 70.7 VRMS, Wall or Ceiling Mount

Features
Fire alarm speakers with models for ceiling or
wall mount:
• Four inch cone (102 mm) provides high quality tone and
voice reproduction
• Multi-tapped design provides output power of 1/4, 1/2,
1, or 2 W with either 25 or 70.7 VRMS input
• In/out wiring terminals for 18 AWG to 12 AWG
• Mounts to 4” square outlet box, 1-1/2” deep with 1-1/2”
deep box extension
• Capacitor input for connection to supervised notification
appliance circuits
• Rugged, high impact, flame retardant thermoplastic Rectangular Wall Mount Speakers are Available
housings as Red with White “Fire” Lettering and
• UL listed to Standard 1480 White with Red “Fire” Lettering

• ULC listed to Standard S541, refer to page 4 for

required minimum wattage tap per housing type
Rectangular housing models feature:
• Appearance that complements TrueAlert® strobes and
speaker/strobes
• Red or white housings with “FIRE” lettering for surface
or semi-flush wall mount
• Optional matching adapter skirts for covering surface
mounted electrical boxes*
• Optional red wire guard
Round Speakers are Available in Off-White (no lettering)
Round housing models feature:
• Off-white color (no lettering) for flush mount on ceiling Specifications
or wall
• Compatible with optional tile bridge 2905-9946 Dimensions, Rectangular Wall Mount Housings
5-1/8” H x 5” W x 1-1/2” D
Introduction Housing Dimensions
(130 mm x 127 mm x 38 mm)
Simplex® 4902 Series speakers provide high quality sound Depth into Box 2-3/4” (70 mm)
for emergency fire alarm use as well as for background Dimensions, Round Housings
music. The moisture-repellent speaker is designed for 7-1/2” Diameter, 1/2” D
smooth frequency response with minimal distortion. Housing Dimensions
(191 mm x 13 mm)
The multi-tapped speaker transformer accommodates Depth into Box 2-3/4” (70 mm)
either 25 or 70.7 VRMS and provides an output of from General Specifications
1/4 to 2 W to provide flexibility for satisfying the
Input Voltage 25 or 70.7 VRMS
requirements of the installed conditions.
Power Taps 1/4, 1/2, 1, and 2 W
Rectangular housing models are for surface or semi-flush
18 to 12 AWG
wall mount applications. Round housing models are Input Terminal Ratings
(0.82 mm2 to 3.31 mm2 )
typically for ceiling applications but can be wall mounted
if desired. The rectangular housing speakers are designed Fire Alarm 400 to 4000 Hz
Frequency
to compliment the TrueAlert family of strobes and Response General
speaker/strobes, providing conventional, non-addressable 125 to 12 kHz
Signaling
speaker operation.
Sound Output See information on page 4
* Refer to page 2 for guard and adapter skirt listing. This product has been approved by the
California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) pursuant to Section 13144.1 of the California Health Temperature Range 32° to 100° F (0° to 38° C)
and Safety Code. See CSFM Listing 7320-0026:242 for allowable values and/or conditions
concerning material presented in this document. It is subject to re-examination, revision, 10% to 95% RH from 32° to
Humidity Range
and possible cancellation. Additional listings may be applicable; contact your local Simplex 122° F (0° to 50° C)
product supplier for the latest status. Listings and approvals under Simplex Time Recorder
Co. are the property of Tyco Safety Products Westminster.
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Product Selection
Speakers
Model* Description Dimensions
4902-9716 (CA) Rectangular housing, wall mount Red with white “FIRE” lettering 5-1/8” H x 5” W x 1-1/2” D
4902-9717 (CA) speaker White with red “FIRE” lettering (130 mm x 127 mm x 38 mm)

Round housing speaker, ceiling or wall 7-1/2” Diameter x 1/2” D

4902-9721 (CA) Off-white (no lettering)
mount (191 mm x 13 mm)
* ULC listed model are designated with a CA suffix (4902-9716CA). Refer to Installation Instructions 574-765 for non-suffix model
numbers and to Installation Instructions 579-324 for CA suffix model numbers.

Mounting Adapters
Model Description Dimensions

4905-9941 Red Use to cover surface mounted 5-3/8” H x 5-1/4” W x 3-3/16” D

Surface mount adapter skirt; 1-1/2” deep box with 1-1/2” (136 mm x 133 mm x 81 mm)
(not ULC listed) deep extension external to Total surface depth with
4905-9942 White wall (see diagram on page 3) speaker = 4-5/8” (117 mm)
2905-9946 Tile bridge for 4902-9721 Speaker See diagram on page 3
Adapter Plate, red, for mounting to 2975-9145 box (typically for retrofit, 8-5/16” x 5-3/4” x 0.060” Thick
4905-9931
may be mounted vertical or horizontal) (211 mm x 146 mm x 1.5 mm)
7-7/8" x 5-1/8" x 2-3/4" D
2975-9145 Red mounting box, requires Adapter Plate 4905-9931
(200 mm x 130 mm x 70 mm)

Covers and Guard

Model Description Dimensions
4905-9988 Red speaker cover with white “FIRE” lettering Interchangeable with 5-1/8” H x 5” W x 1-1/2” D
4905-9989 White speaker cover with red “FIRE” lettering TrueAlert horns (130 mm x 127 mm x 38 mm)

Red wire guard with mounting plate; compatible with semi-flush or surface
6-1/16” H x 6-1/16” W x 3-1/8” D
4905-9999 mounted boxes; for use with 4” square electrical box mounting hole
(154 mm x 154 mm x 79 mm)
patterns only (UL listed by Space Age Electronics Inc.)

Wall Mount Speakers, Installation Reference

Mounting requires a 4" (102 mm) square

box, 1-1/2" (38 mm) deep, with a 4" box
extension, 1-1/2" deep, by others

Speaker assembly

Wiring input terminals and speaker tap

selection are accessible from rear of
speaker housing

Transparent speaker
housing

Removable cover
(tool required)

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Round Speaker Installation Reference (typically ceiling mount, can be wall mounted)

4" square, 1-1/2" deep box

with 1-1/2" extension (by others)

Wiring input terminals and speaker

tap selection are accessible from
rear of speaker housing

Front View

2905-9946 Tile Bridge Dimensions

0.024" thick sheet

3-3/4" (95 mm) square metal, folded with
cutout, centered on plate 1/2" lip each side

1/2"
(13 mm) 13-3/8"
(340 mm)

1/4" diameter (6 mm)

holes, 4 places
6-11/16"
(170 mm)

23-11/16" (602 mm)

Surface Mounted Speaker Reference (Adapter Skirts are Not ULC listed)

4" (102 mm) square box, 1-1/2" (38 mm) deep

with conduit shown for reference

4" (102 mm) square box

extension, 1-1/2" (38 mm) deep

Optional 4905-9999 Wire Guard

Speaker
assembly

Surface mount adapter skirt, 3-3/16" deep:

4905-9941, Red; 4905-9942, White Conduit knockouts are
provided on all four sides
Wall surface

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 Speaker Sound Output Specifications

Sound Output Ratings @ 10 ft (~3 m) per UL 1480 Reverberant Chamber Testing

Selected Tap
Model Type Input Voltage
1/4 W 1/2 W 1W 2W
4902-9716 25 VRMS 80 dBA 83 dBA 85 dBA 88 dBA
Rectangular Housing
4902-9717 70.7 VRMS 79 dBA 82 dBA 85 dBA 88 dBA
4902-9721 Round Housing 25 or 70.7 VRMS 79 dBA 82 dBA 85 dBA 88 dBA

Sound Output Ratings @ 3 m (~10 ft) per ULC S541 Anechoic Chamber Testing
Selected Tap
Model Type Input Voltage 1 W* 2 W*
1/4 W 1/2 W
(see note) (see note)
4902-9716CA
Rectangular Housing* 25 VRMS or 70.7 VRMS 77 dBA 80 dBA 83 dBA 86 dBA
4902-9717CA
4902-9721CA Round Housing* 25 VRMS or 70.7 VRMS 79 dBA 82 dBA 85 dBA 89 dBA
* NOTE: ULC Fire Alarm applications require use of 1 W or 2 W tap for Round Housing speakers; and 2 W tap for Rectangular
Housing speakers.

Speaker Polar Dispersion Reference (per ULC S541 Anechoic Chamber Testing)
Attenuation Angle
-3 dB 30° off-axis
-6 dB 55° off-axis

4905-9931 Adapter Plate Installation Reference

2975-9145 Box
4905-9931 Adapter Plate

4905-9999 Optional
Wire Guard
(shown here for
reference only, can
be used on other
mounting options)

4905-9931 Adapter Plate

Speaker assembly

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