SafAlert Notifier
SECTION II. Features & Specifications
1. Features & Benefits
ComTekk SafAlert makes use of the computer sound card and software DSP (Digital Signal Processing) techniques to listen for specific audio tones, such as a fire dispatch single or two-tone paging sequence followed by voice instructions. These dispatch signals, commonly referred to as "alarms", "alerts" or "tone-outs" are typically used to alert fire and EMS personnel via 2-way radio. SafAlert users are alerted by audio/visual signals on the computer, as well as email [MMS] and text message [SMS].
Key Features & Benefits:
- No hardware required other than a PC and receiver (2-way radio or scanner/monitor)
- Alerts only on programmed tones - all others ignored
- Audio/visual alarm on computer
- Notifications automatically emailed to any email address or virtually any cell phone via MMS
- Dispatch voice audio recorded and emailed as attachment
- Receive voice recording on laptop or mobile phone
- Uses existing email account to send emails
Additional Features:
- Audio squelch
- Variable trigger delay
- VU meter for easy setup
- Sound card calibration
- Data logging (CSV file)
- Audio recording to MP3 file
- Single or 2-tone trigger
- Notch filter
- FSA
For detailed operating instructions, proceed to Using SafAlert section.
2. Specifications
NOTE: These specifications apply only to the ComTekk SafAlert software. Hardware specifications will vary between different computers and sound devices.
| Decoder Frequency Response : | 200Hz ~ 4 KHz |
| Input Sampling Rate : | 11.025 KHz, 16-bits |
Tone Decoder Accuracy : |
± 2.7 Hz max. error, assuming calibrated sound device |
| Compatible tone signaling formats : | Single-tone and 2-tone (1+1), including:
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| Min. detectable tone duration : | approx. 500 mS |
| Min. tone alert trigger time : | 4 Sec. (Single-tone), 400mS (2-tone) |
| Log file format : | Comma Separated Values (CSV text) |
| Audio Recording Format : | MPEG Layer-3, mono, 16Khz sampling rate Selectable bitrates: 48kbps or 16kbps |
| Audio recording time : | 25 - 180 Seconds, adjustable |
| Email sending method : | SMTP |
Disclaimer:
Actual performance may vary between different computers and sound cards. The author makes no warranties or guarantees of performance or suitability for any particular purpose, and assumes no liability whatsoever for the use or misuse of any software products. This product is not intended for use as a primary means of notification. The author cannot guarantee timely message delivery and has no control over the Internet, third-party mail servers, or carrier networks.