The Edwards GCSWN No Marking Ceiling Speaker is a speaker-only audible notification appliance designed for fire alarm and emergency voice communication systems. Edwards identifies the GCSWN as the white, no-marking ceiling speaker in the GCS Series.
The appliance provides high-intelligibility voice reproduction for emergency instructions, evacuation messages, tones, and live paging. It supports both 25V and 70V audio systems, allowing the same speaker to be used with common emergency voice amplifier configurations.
Product Functions
- Provides emergency voice notification
- Speaker-only notification appliance
- Designed for ceiling mounting
- White housing
- No FIRE or ALERT marking
- Supports 25V audio operation
- Supports 70V audio operation
- Provides field-selectable speaker wattage
- Supports prerecorded emergency messages
- Supports evacuation tones
- Supports live emergency paging
- Designed for emergency voice/alarm communication systems
- Uses a separately installed room-side wiring plate
Speaker-Only Operation
The GCSWN is specifically a speaker-only appliance and does not contain a visual strobe.
Its model configuration identifies:
GCS: Ceiling appliance
S: Speaker
W: White
N: No marking
This distinguishes the GCSWN from the GCSVWN, which combines a ceiling speaker with a visual strobe.
Emergency Voice Notification
The GCSWN is designed to reproduce audio generated by compatible fire alarm and emergency communication equipment.
It can provide:
- Evacuation instructions
- Emergency announcements
- Alert tones
- Prerecorded messages
- Live paging
- Other emergency voice communications
Edwards documents the GCS speaker family as providing high speech intelligibility for emergency communication applications.
25V / 70V Speaker Operation
The GCSWN supports field-selectable:
25 VRMS
and
70 VRMS
audio operation.
This dual-voltage capability allows the speaker to be used with different emergency voice amplifier architectures without requiring separate 25V and 70V versions.
Selectable Speaker Wattage
The GCS Series provides selectable speaker power taps:
¼ W
½ W
1 W
2 W
The appropriate setting is selected according to required sound pressure, room acoustics, ambient noise, amplifier capacity, and the approved emergency communication design.
High-Intelligibility Audio
The GCS Series is engineered for intelligible emergency voice reproduction rather than simple audible signaling.
Edwards publishes an STI rating of 0.81 for the speaker family, supporting applications where clear spoken emergency instructions are important.
The speaker also supports the frequency characteristics required for emergency voice and low-frequency signaling applications.
No Marking Configuration
The specific GCSWN configuration provides:
Color: White
Marking: None
Function: Speaker only
Orientation: Ceiling
Related configurations include:
GCSWF: White with FIRE marking
GCSWA: White with ALERT marking
GCSWN: White with no marking
The no-marking version provides a cleaner appearance where FIRE or ALERT text is not required.
Electrical & Audio Information
Appliance Type: Emergency Voice Speaker
Audio Voltage: 25 / 70 VRMS
Speaker Taps: ¼ / ½ / 1 / 2 W
STI Rating: 0.81
Function: Audible only
Strobe: None
Housing: White
Marking: None
Installation: Ceiling
Installation Information
The GCSWN installs on the compatible Edwards room-side wiring plate. Typical installation includes connecting the emergency audio circuit, selecting 25V or 70V operation, choosing the appropriate wattage tap, and attaching the speaker to the prepared ceiling mounting arrangement.
After installation, the system should be checked for proper audio output, voice intelligibility, circuit supervision, and correct operation from the associated emergency voice system.
| Weight | 2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 × 7 × 6 in |
Vendor Information
- Store Name: Miami
- Vendor: Miami
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Address:
7713 NW 46 Street
Doral, FL 33166 - No ratings found yet!
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