The Unication UniMAX Alert and Ring Tone Amplifier is a device designed
for users who may be asleep or away from their pager or cellular phone and still need to be alerted to an
emergency situation. With no electrical contacts, the amplifier is activated by sensing the pager or cellular
phone audio alert. The UniMAX features ten loud and clear audible tone alerts and a flashing LED to indicate
an alert was received. Once alerted, the amplifier alert tone volume will increase incrementally until
maximum volume is achieved. It is compatible with most pagers and cellular phones.
The UniMAX amplifier will definitely get your attention. With an exceptionally loud alert tone
SPL (Sound Pressure Level) of over 100 dB when measured at a 1 foot distance, there should be no more
worries about missing important calls if you are not wearing your pager or cellular phone.
The desired alert tone is chosen through the front panel pushbutton knob from a selection of 10 different
tones. A 4-step slide switch provides for setting the alert tone to 1 minute, 3 minutes, or continuous
alert. A mute position is also available if you don’t need an audible alert.
To set the alert volume, the user just needs to press and turn the volume knob to the appropriate maximum
level desired. The knob has distinct indent settings that will keep the volume control from mistakenly being changed.
A large red LED flashes on the Reset button when a call is received that will easily catch the user’s
attention. After a detected alert, the Reset button will keep flashing as a reminder until it is
depressed. You may also depress and release the Reset button to terminate the alert cycle. A smaller
green PWR LED indicates the UniMAX is active and also indicates the battery status.
Pager and cellular phone compatibility with the UniMAX amplifier depends upon the physical size of the
pager or phone. The nest of the UniMAX measures 3.1 inches in length and 0.75 inches in width. Rounded
corner to rounded corner length of the nest is approximately 2.6 inches. USAlert’s Alpha 2 and NP40 pagers
as well as Unication’s Alpha Elegant and Alpha Legend Plus pagers are just a few of the devices that will fit in
the UniMAX amplifier nest and are compatible.
The UniMAX can be powered in a number of ways. An AC adapter is supplied with every unit, but it can also
run on an optional rechargeable battery pack. A third way is to use three standard “AA” Alkaline batteries
that should allow operation for more than 20 days. The UniMAX will operate normally from the AC adapter, but
if the main power is interrupted, it will automatically switch over to the rechargeable batteries as a backup
if installed.