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I plan to replace my 12 year-old DSC alarm panel with an Elk M1G. I've read what I could find about the M1G but I still need some help determining what I need to purchase.
I plan to start with the M1GSYS4 kit (M1G, M1-KP keypad, cabinet, speaker, battery, transformer, telephone jack) plus a second M1-KP keypad. Regarding the M1GSYS4's included speaker, is it used for voice-announcements, alarm-bell, or both?
Can I re-use the old siren with the M1G? I'd like to have one siren mounted outside the house and one inside. If the speaker is used for voice and alarm, then I've got that covered for the interior. Can the M1G's power supply handle two sirens or do I need to add an auxiliary power supply?
The existing DSC system has eight zones consisting of three entrance-door contacts, two glass break sensors, a motion detector, alarm-panel door contact, and a window contact. I suspect all of them can be easily connected to the M1G and I can grow the system from there. The existing keypads will be replaced with the M1KP's. Is the M1-KP's built-in speaker used for voice-announcements?
I also plan to drive my Orbit sprinkler system with the M1G. I believe the majority of the outputs can only source 50 mA so I'll probably need relays to drive the 24V sprinkler valves. What should I get from Elk to drive the valves? The M1RB?
Just out of curiousity, with an Elk-930 Doorbell Detector can you have a voice-announcement whenever someone "rings" the doorbell?
Thank you for your help.
I plan to start with the M1GSYS4 kit (M1G, M1-KP keypad, cabinet, speaker, battery, transformer, telephone jack) plus a second M1-KP keypad. Regarding the M1GSYS4's included speaker, is it used for voice-announcements, alarm-bell, or both?
Can I re-use the old siren with the M1G? I'd like to have one siren mounted outside the house and one inside. If the speaker is used for voice and alarm, then I've got that covered for the interior. Can the M1G's power supply handle two sirens or do I need to add an auxiliary power supply?
The existing DSC system has eight zones consisting of three entrance-door contacts, two glass break sensors, a motion detector, alarm-panel door contact, and a window contact. I suspect all of them can be easily connected to the M1G and I can grow the system from there. The existing keypads will be replaced with the M1KP's. Is the M1-KP's built-in speaker used for voice-announcements?
I also plan to drive my Orbit sprinkler system with the M1G. I believe the majority of the outputs can only source 50 mA so I'll probably need relays to drive the 24V sprinkler valves. What should I get from Elk to drive the valves? The M1RB?
Just out of curiousity, with an Elk-930 Doorbell Detector can you have a voice-announcement whenever someone "rings" the doorbell?
Thank you for your help.