Edwards GCSVWA-R Ceiling Speaker Strobe

Name: Edwards GCSVWA-R Ceiling Speaker Strobe
SKU: GCSVWA-R
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$90.00

The Edwards GCSVWA-R is a white ceiling speaker strobe with ALERT marking, a red 15-candela visual signal, and selectable 25/70V audio operation.

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SKU: GCSVWA-R Category: Speaker-Strobes Brand: Edwards

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The Edwards GCSVWA-R Ceiling Speaker Strobe is an audible/visible emergency notification appliance designed for ceiling-mounted mass notification and emergency communication systems. Edwards identifies the GCSVWA-R specifically as a white ALERT-marked ceiling speaker/strobe with a red 15-candela visual signal.

The appliance combines a high-fidelity emergency speaker with a synchronized LED strobe, allowing voice instructions and visual emergency notification to be delivered from a single ceiling location.

Product Functions

Provides emergency voice notification
Provides visible emergency notification
Combines speaker and strobe functions
Designed for ceiling installation
Provides a red 15-candela visual signal
Uses a white housing
Features ALERT marking
Supports 25 VRMS audio circuits
Supports 70 VRMS audio circuits
Provides selectable speaker wattage
Supports synchronized strobe operation
Supports emergency paging and prerecorded messages
Designed for mass-notification and emergency communication systems

15 Candela Red Strobe

The GCSVWA-R is specifically configured with:

Light Output: 15 candela
Visual Signal Color: Red
Housing Color: White
Marking: ALERT
Installation: Ceiling mount.

The red visual signal distinguishes this model from the standard clear/white FIRE versions in the GCSV family.

ALERT Notification

The A designation identifies the appliance as an ALERT-marked configuration.

Edwards’ model-number syntax identifies:

GCS: Ceiling-mount appliance
SV: Speaker/Strobe
W: White housing
A: ALERT marking.

The additional -R suffix identifies the model’s red visual signal.

This configuration is intended for emergency communication applications where signaling may extend beyond conventional fire-only notification.

High-Fidelity Speaker

The speaker portion of the GCSVWA-R is designed to provide clear emergency voice reproduction.

Published GCS Series specifications identify a speaker frequency response of:

400 Hz to 4,000 Hz.

This supports intelligible reproduction of:

Emergency instructions
Evacuation messages
Alert messages
Live paging
Prerecorded announcements

The GCS Series is also designed for high speech intelligibility in emergency communication applications.

25V / 70V Speaker Operation

The GCSVWA-R speaker supports:

25 VRMS

70 VRMS

audio operation, selectable according to the emergency voice system configuration.

This allows the appliance to integrate with common distributed fire alarm and emergency communication speaker circuits.

Selectable Speaker Power

The speaker provides selectable power taps:

¼ W

½ W

1 W

2 W.

Published sound-pressure levels range from approximately 78 dBA at ¼ W to 87 dBA at 2 W under the specified UL test conditions.

The appropriate wattage is selected according to room acoustics, ambient sound levels, amplifier capacity, and required emergency voice coverage.

Emergency Communication Operation

The GCSVWA-R can be used as part of an Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication System (EVACS) or mass-notification system.

The speaker provides intelligible emergency instructions while the red strobe simultaneously provides a visual indication of the emergency condition.

This combination is useful for applications where occupants need both audible instructions and visible emergency notification.

Synchronized Strobe Operation

The GCSVWA-R supports synchronized visible notification when operated from compatible Edwards synchronization equipment.

Published GCS Series specifications allow a maximum synchronization wiring resistance of:

20 Ω between any two devices.

Synchronization coordinates multiple strobes so that appliances within the same field of view flash together.

LED Strobe Technology

The GCS Series uses high-performance LED strobe technology.

Edwards identifies benefits including reduced device current consumption, which can permit more notification appliances per circuit and reduce overall power requirements compared with older strobe technologies.

For the standard GCS strobe circuit, published operating voltage is:

16–33 VDC

16–33 VFWR.

Conventional Notification Operation

The GCSVWA-R operates as a conventional speaker/strobe rather than an individually addressed Signature device.

Its functions connect to separate system circuits:

Speaker Circuit: Emergency audio

Strobe Circuit: Visual notification

The appliance itself does not require a Signature device address.

Electrical Information

Strobe Operating Voltage: 16–33 VDC or 16–33 VFWR

Visual Output: 15 cd

Visual Signal: Red

Notification Type: Audible / Visible

Mounting: Ceiling

Housing: White

Marking: ALERT.

Room-Side Wiring Plate

The GCSV Series requires the:

GRSW-10 — Room Side Wiring Plate, 10 pack

which Edwards identifies as required and ordered separately.

The room-side wiring arrangement allows field conductors to be terminated before the finished speaker/strobe appliance is attached.

Additional accessories include:

GCTW: White trim plate

27193-26: White two-gang surface-mount box.

Installation Information

The GCSVWA-R is designed for ceiling installation. Typical installation includes mounting the required room-side wiring plate, connecting the speaker and strobe circuits, selecting the required 25V or 70V audio setting, selecting the appropriate speaker wattage, and attaching the speaker/strobe.

After installation, the emergency communication system should be tested to confirm proper speaker output, voice intelligibility, red strobe operation, synchronization, and circuit supervision.