ANNAX Intercom Units
Train Intercom Unit – TIU
The TIU is used by train personnel to communicate with each other and to receive e.g. service calls from passenger communication units (PCU). The unit also allows making public announcements, which will be heard via the train’s service loudspeakers. The housing of the TIU can be customised to fit the specifications and dimensions of the train.
Passenger Communication Unit – PCU
The passenger communication unit allows passengers to communicate with train personnel. The operation status and connection status of the PCU is displayed via LEDs. The housing of the TIU can be customised to fit the specifications and dimensions of the train.
ANNAX Audio Technology
IP-Amplifier
The IP-Amplifier is an autonomous amplifier, which receives speech data via Ethernet and via UIC. The device consists of a standard rack with a width of 42 TE and a height if 3HE, an amplifier component (Type Ramp) and a power component (RP110, RP72 or RP36, depending on available voltage). The amplifier contains 4 independent amplifier circuits with 2 x 25 Watt and 2 x 3 Watt respectively. Loudspeakers can be connected via 100V method or via low-impedance connection. The IP-Amplifier can be delivered with or without an inbuilt transmitter.
Next to the four loudspeaker circuits, up to 3 microphones can be connected to the amplifier. An example for a possible application would be a measuring microphone to automatically regulate the sound level or a service microphone for the vehicle driver.
In addition the amplifier is equipped with two serial interfaces RS485, which can be used to connect matrix displays or a seat reservation system.

Exterior Service Loudspeaker
This weatherproof exterior loudspeaker is used to emit public exterior announcements to passengers and personnel outside the train.
- Installation on the exterior of the train
- Balanced frequency response, high efficiency und good mean highs, as well as permanent weatherproofing
- Mean sound pressure level: 101 dB (1W/1m)
- Impedance: 8 Ohm
- Power Consumption: typ. 6 W (max. 15 W) at 8 Ohm
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +90°C
- Weight: ca. 0,5 kg / ca. 1.1 lbs
- Æ loudspeaker: 97mm
Interior Service Loudspeaker
This discrete interior service loudspeaker is used to output train-wide announcements.
- Installation in the interior of the train
- Broadband speaker with balanced frequency response and very good highs, high efficiency
- Frequency Response: (-10 dB): 200 -20000 Hz
- Mean Sound Pressure Level: 88 dB (1W/1m)
- Coverage Angle: (-6 dB): 149°/4000 Hz
- DC Resistance: 7,2 Ohm
- Power Consumption: typ. 8 W (max. 15 W) at 8 Ohm
- Operating Temperature: -25°C to +100°C
- Weight: ca. 0,2 kg / ca. 0.44 lbs
Cab Control Loudspeaker - CCL
This loudspeaker is meant to be installed in the driver cab of the train. It serves to output announcements and calls from passengers or other train personnel to the driver.
- Service loudspeaker with volume control
- Broadband speaker with balanced frequency response and very good highs, high efficiency
- Frequency Response (-10 dB): 200 -20000 Hz
- Mean Sound Pressure Level: 88 dB (1W/1m)
- Coverage Angle (-6 dB): 149°/4000 Hz
- DC Resistance: 7,2 Ohm
- Power Consumption: typ. 8 W (max. 15 W) at 8 Ohm
- Operating Temperature: -25°C to +100°C
- Weight: ca. 0,4 kg / ca. 0.88 lbs
Driver’s Microphone
The microphone for the driver (design can vary) serves to make announcements and communicate with passengers and train personnel.
- Dynamic microphone with anti-twist protection at the base
- Interface: XLR 3-pin
- Cable length: ca. 0,5 m
- Gooseneck length: 150 mm
- Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C
- Weight ca. 0,3 kg / ca. 0.66 lbs
- Impedance: 200Ohm +/-20% at 1kHz
- Directivity: Cardioid (at 1 kHz; 180° -20 dB)
- Sensitivity: 1mV/Pa (-60dB/Pa +/- 3dB)
Microphone Amplifier
- Microphone amplifier for dynamic microphone ca. 200 Ohm
- Power supply: phantom powering via ELA-system with 12VCD
- Interface: XLR 5-pin to ELA-system, XLR 3-pin to microphone
- Configurable Amplification :+-6dB via potentiometer near lid
- Power Consumption: max. 2 W
- Operating Temperature: -25°C to +70°C (EN50155 T3)
- Weight: ca. 0,20 kg / ca. 0.44 lbs
- Housing Dimensions (HxWxD): ca. 32 x 113 x 68 mm
- Sensitivity: 1mV/Pa (-60dB/Pa +/- 3dB)