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Quantum Analog/Hybrid Systems
Communications Solution for Schools
Bogen's Quantum Multicom IP is a hardware-based comprehensive communications network that connects administrative areas and staff locations in a single building, multiple building sites throughout a facility, or an entire campus. It is filled with a variety of quality features and functions you can rely on for everyday routine communications as well as depend on should an emergency situation occur.
Programming and changes are securely accessed and conveniently configured over the facility’s network or the internet. Authorized personnel may access Quantum using a web browser on any computer on campus or off-site.
For new constructions and facilities or campuses that are expanding in size, Quantum uses the LAN connections for programming and sending of audio messages and pages so there is no need for dedicated control cables between buildings or across long distances. Zone paging and All-Call Emergency Mass Notification assures that messages sent from an Administrator location are distributed exactly and only to the desired locations.
Sophisticated emergency features and functions help you, your staff, and students in a crisis situation. Options and access can be customized for each station. System options include direct-dial 911, re-routing of emergency calls to a different station type in the same location if busy, choice of four dedicated emergency alarm tones, and system-wide emergency All-Call.
Quantum Highlights
- Effective communications facility-wide and district-wide
- Leverage your network and lower your system costs
- Scalable, cost-effective and feature rich
- Alert staff and students
- Select Zone Paging
- Pinpoint person-to-person communications
- Facility-wide mass notification
- Coordinate facility operations
- Station Call Rollover
- Direct Dial 911
- Interconnect all facilities with Quantum IP communications systems
- Make calls directly into classrooms or admin offices from other facilities
- Make all-call announcements into facilities from remote sites like Administrative offices
- Make district-wide All-Calls to all facilities simultaneously
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District-wide Communications
Quantum allows entire school districts to be interconnected, providing a way to make district-wide All-Call announcements,
All-Call announcements to a single school and point-to-point communications between schools, B.O.E. offices, etc. Up to 99 facilities total can be interconnected into a district.
Upgrade Your Existing Multicom 2000 to a Quantum System
Existing Bogen Multicom 2000 school intercom systems can be easily, and cost-effectively upgraded with Quantum capabilities because it is backwards compatible. With this upgrade, the facility enjoys all the Quantum features, such as network-based control and district-wide interconnectivity.
Expansion of Existing Facilities
New building additions can take advantage of the distributed facility architecture of Quantum by locating hardware near the new classrooms to provide shorter wiring runs and then use the facility’s network infrastructure to link the existing and new sectors into one fully integrated school communications system.
Network Phone Connections
Network-connected VoIP phones are also available for Quantum. These phones provide a convenient way of installing phones in areas that already have a network drop.
Network Connections to Remote Locations
Quantum hardware located in classroom trailers can easily connect to the main facility by means of the network drops feeding the trailers. If there are no existing drops, a wireless link can be used to make the network connections and carry the communications as well as the data to the remote classrooms.
Quantum Commander
Quantum Commander is the web server-based configuration and control application for the Quantum system. The application is accessed through a browser so no special software is needed, allowing access from any computer. Functions relating to manual setup of tones, prerecorded messages, external equipment operation and schedule selection are easily accessed by authorized personnel through an intuitive user interface. Quantum can also allow equipment maintenance personnel remote access to the system reducing the need and cost of site visits.
Student Phones
Telephones can be designated as Student Phones. These phones have unique limitations, such as toll restrictions, length of
use and number of calls to the same number within a certain time period. This phone service is designed to allow students to make critical outgoing calls, but reduce abuse of the privilege.
Security Zone Alerts
Quantum has the ability to monitor and alert administrators of any activity in key areas of the facility, such as a computer lab
or media center. Security Zones can be installed and connected to appropriate sensors, such as motion or door position, so that any activity will be reported back to designated administrators’ display phones.
Zones, Schedules, and Events
Quantum provides a facility with up to 64 separate zones for time tones and paging, plus 32 schedules providing up to a total of 1024 separate tone events. These capacities allow facilities a large degree of scheduling detail that can be used for “school within a school” applications.
Prerecorded Messages
User-supplied audio files can be loaded and triggered for playback from either administrative telephones, Quantum Commander, or an external contact closure. These audio files are played back as an emergency level All-Call announcement.
Call-In Confirmation
The Call Assurance Call-In Switch provides visual confirmation that a call-in request has been logged with the Quantum system. Pushing the SC1’s momentary rocker switch initiates a request for service to the Quantum system. The Quantum system then acknowledges this request by signaling back to the initiating SC1, which then illuminates its LED annunciator. The LED will remain lit until the call-in is serviced. At the end of the call, the LED will extinguish.
