Intercom Buzz Words
| All Call System Door Station Finish-Out Flush Mount Hands Free Home Run Wiring Listen |
Master Master Housing Monitor Patio Station Privacy Remote Scan Room Station |
Room Station Ring Rough-In Selective Call System Sources Surface Mount Talk |
All Call SystemAn intercom system where a talk call is heard in every room on the system.Door StationExterior speaker configured with or without a bell button for use with communication between the intercom system and a door location.Finish-outThis part of the installation process takes place after the drywall is up and the walls are painted. This phase includes installing the master and room stations.Flush MountA method of installing an intercom speaker where the speaker is recessed into the wall.Hands FreeUsing the listen function to hear communication responses without having the responder push the talk button.Home Run WiringA wiring method where all room stations are wired direct from the room to the master unit. Use this method only for stations and systems that specify homerun wiring.ListenTo hear a response over the intercom system.MasterThe main unit or control for the intercom system.Master HousingThe rough-in can that is used to house the transformers and intercom master and CD player.MonitorTo listen to sound coming from a particular room in the house.Patio StationSpeaker designed to withstand weather for use on outside patios or in areas with high moisture or sun exposure.PrivacyTo set a room so that it cannot be listened to or monitored by other rooms on the system.Remote ScanAbility to change intercom sources from the room station.Room StationSpeaker and controls that are installed in a specific room or zone of the home.Room Station RingThe rough-in ring used to mount the intercom speaker.Rough-inThe part of the installation process that takes place in a home prior to installation of the dry wall. This phase includes running the CAT5 wire, antennas, master housing and room station rings.Selective Call SystemAn intercom system where a talk call can be directed to a specific room.SourcesAny musical devices connected to the intercom system.Surface MountA method of installing an intercom speaker where the speaker is placed in a plastic box that is mounted on to the wall.TalkThe process of communicating over the intercom system. |
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