Description
Viking Electronics 250 Watt Telecom Paging Amplifier (PA-250)
Tired of weak or distorted paging that leaves important announcements unheard? The Viking PA-250 is a compact, high-efficiency 250 Watt 70V paging amplifier built for businesses that need reliable, crystal-clear announcements across large facilities.
Whether you’re paging a warehouse, factory floor, school, hospital, or multi-building campus, this amplifier drives up to 250 speakers or horns while staying cool and energy-efficient. It connects easily to virtually any analog telecom port and even includes a direct microphone input for live announcements.
The Telecom Spot Expert Review
What we love most: The new high-efficiency design runs much cooler than older 70V amps, which means you get a smaller 1U rack footprint, lower power draw, and longer life with less maintenance. The ability to page from any analog port (Paging Port, Trunk, Station, FXO, or FXS) plus a dedicated mic input makes it truly universal.
The touch-tone programming is a game-changer for installers—no need to open the unit or use special software. You can set input priorities, pre-page tones, chime sounds, and telecom settings right from any phone.
Real-world performance: Audio stays clean even at full power thanks to the built-in peak limiter and Automatic Level Control. Background music and aux inputs (perfect for Viking CTG-1A clock tones or DNA-510 emergency alerts) add professional polish without extra equipment.
Setup tip from our team: When wiring 70V speakers, always calculate total wattage taps to stay under 250W. Leave 10-20% headroom for best sound and reliability. Use the individual level controls and LEDs to fine-tune each input on site—it saves time during commissioning.
Viking 250 Watt Telecom Paging Amp Features
- Powerful 70V amplifier drives up to 250 Watt load
- Page from any analog telecom port, or a direct microphone
- Auxiliary and Background Music inputs
- Individual and Master volume controls
- Bass and Treble controls
- LEDs show audio level and activity
- Programmable input priorities
- Chose between 3 different chime sounds
- Provides Loud Ringing / Night Bell
- Night Transfer switch input
- 600 Ohm output to drive additional amplifiers
- Adjustable Automatic Level Control
- Peak limiter and multiple protection modes
- Power: 100V to 240VAC 50 to 60Hz
- Dimensions: approx. 19” x 1.75” x 6” (483 mm x 44.5 mm x 153 mm)
- Shipping Weight: lbs ( kg)
- Environmental: 0°C to 32°C (32°F to 90°F) with 5% to 95% non-condensing humidity
- Talk Battery: 42V DC
- Paging Output: Capable of driving 250 watt load of 70V speakers
- Connections: (1) 3.5 mm (1/8″) audio jack, (22) removable cage clamp screw terminals, (2) IEC C8 AC power inlets
- Power Cord: Dual IEC C7 plugs “Y” Power Cord included