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Why Tonal Reversing Alarms?

Tonal alarms play a critical role in enhancing safety in various environments, from construction sites to urban traffic. These alarms are designed to emit a specific tone that is easily recognisable, cutting through ambient noise to alert pedestrians and workers to the presence of moving vehicles or equipment. The primary reason to use tonal alarms is to reduce the risk of incidents and injuries by providing a clear, audible warning that can be heard over other sounds in the area.

Using tonal alarms is a straightforward and effective measure to improve safety, protect lives, and comply with regulatory standards, making them an essential feature for any operation where vehicles and machinery operate in close proximity to people.

Tonal Reversing Alarms

Applications

Smart Alarms

auto-adjust to 5-10dB above ambient.

Heavy Duty

For plant, quarry and construction machines or environments with high ambient noise.

Medium Duty

Ideal for commercial road going vehicles and environments with mid-level ambient noise.

Light Duty

Ideal for smaller commercial road going vehicles and environments with mid-level ambient noise.

Tonal Reversing Alarms

backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Smart Tonal Reversing Alarm

Model

Part Number
SA-800: Self adjusting heavy duty – 87-112 dB 1315

Model

Part Number
SA-800: Self adjusting heavy duty – 87-112 dB 1315A
SA-800(DC): Self adjusting heavy duty – 87-112 dB A5843
  • 12-24 Volts
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 156 x 85 x 108mm
  • 2 year warranty
Features
  • Alarm continually adjusts to 5-10dB above ambient
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.9
  • Sounder unit: Dome speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 111-114
Power
  • Current: Max 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
SA-800 View data
Features
  • Alarm continually adjusts to 5-10dB above ambient
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.9
  • Sounder unit: Dome speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 111-114
Power
  • Current: Max 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
SA-800 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

SMART Tonal Reversing Alarm

Model

Part Number
SA-400: Self adjusting medium duty – 82-102 dB 1310

Model

Part Number
SA-400: Self adjusting medium duty – 82-102 dB 1310A
  • 12-24 Volts
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 100 x 72 x 32mm
  • 2 year warranty
Features
  • Alarm continually adjusts to 5-10dB above ambient
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.4
  • Sounder unit: Speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 76-82
Power
  • Current: Max 0.2 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
SA-400 View data
Features
  • Alarm continually adjusts to 5-10dB above ambient
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.4
  • Sounder unit: Speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 76-82
Power
  • Current: Max 0.2 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
SA-400 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Tonal Reversing Alarm

Model

Part Number
BA-890: Heavy duty – 112 dB 1246

Model

Part Number
BA-890: Heavy duty – 112 dB A1246
  • 12-24 Volts
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 156 x 85 x 108mm
  • 2 year warranty
Features
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.9
  • Sounder unit: Dome speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 111-114
Power
  • Current: Max 0.5 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
BA-890 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Tonal Reversing Alarm

Model

Part Number
BA-570: Medium duty – 102 dB 2885
BA-560: Medium duty – 97 dB 2742
  • 12-24Vdc
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 105 x 62 x 32mm
  • 2 year warranty

 

Features
  • 2 metre cable (BA-530TCA-2)
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.6
  • Sounder unit: Speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 75-85
Power
  • Current: Max 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
BA-570 View data
BA-560 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Night Silent Tonal Reversing Alarm

Model

Part Number
BA-57: Light duty – 90 dB 0027
  • 12-24Vdc
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 48 x 60 x 48mm
  • 2 year warranty
Features
  • Blue wire connection mutes alarm when vehicle lights are on
  • Frequency (KHz): 2.4
  • Sounder unit: Piezo
  • Single bolt fitting
Power
  • Current: Max 0.03 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -20 to +60°C
  • CE marked
Product Data
Model Product Data
BA-57 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Tonal Reversing Alarm

Model

Part Number
BA-13: Medium duty – 90 dB 0015
  • 12-24Vdc
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 66 x 74 x 96mm
  • 2 year warranty
Features
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.3
  • Sounder unit: Speaker
  • Single bolt fitting
Power
  • Current: Max 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
Product Data
Model Product Data
BA-13 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Tonal Reversing Alarm

Model

Part Number
BA-570: Medium duty – 102 dB A2885
BA-560: Medium duty – 97 dB A2742
  • 12-24Vdc
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 105 x 62 x 32mm
  • 2 year warranty

 

Features
  • 2 metre cable (BA-530TCA-2)
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.6
  • Sounder unit: Speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 75-85
Power
  • Current: Max 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
BA-570 View data
BA-560 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Tonal Backup Alarm

Model

Part Number
BA-680: Heavy duy – 107 dB A1296
  • 12-24 Volts
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 127 x 77 x 88mm
  • 2 year warranty
Features
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.9
  • Speaker type: Dome speaker
  • Centre hole (mm): 92-112
Power
  • Current: Max 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 up to +85 °C
  • CE Marking
  • EMC approval: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
BA-680 View data
backeye®360 kit with 4 cameras, ecu and a monitor

IP68

Dual Function Tonal Alarm

Model

Part Number
DF-470: Medium duty – 102 dB A1360
  • 12-24 Volts
  • IP68
  • Size (WxHxD): 100 x 72 x 32mm
  • 2 year warranty
Features
  • Conventional reversing alarm and dual tone warning for other hazards
  • Frequency (KHz): 1.4
  • Sounder unit: Speaker
  • Hole centres (mm): 76-82
Power
  • Current: Max 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 10G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
  • CE marked
  • EMC approved: e
  • SAE J994
Product Data
Model Product Data
DF-470 View data

Pioneering Reversing and Warning Alarms

Over the decades reversing beeper alarms became standard on almost every commercial vehicle. However, concerns began to be raised about their effectiveness in an urban environment or on a work site, where several alarms could sometimes sound at once, making it difficult to establish where the danger was coming from. Additionally, the piercing beeps caused by high-pitched tonal alarms generated countless complaints about noise pollution.

The answer has come in the form of Brigade’s bbs-tek® White Sound® Reversing and Warning Alarms – a revolutionary new generation of alarms that have rapidly superseded the ‘beep beep’ products of the past.

Our bbs alarms are covered by the following patents: AU2007200517, EP1289798B2, CN100488807C, JP4798474B2, NZ522190, GB2345392C, USRE44912

Reversing and Warning Alarms

A reversing alarm is a device to warn anyone in a vehicle’s path that it is moving backwards. Beeping reversing alarms were introduced to Europe in the 1970s and provided a vital step forward in safety.

Brigade Electronics – at the forefront of reversing alarm technology since introducing the first reversing and warning alarm models addressed the problems of effectiveness of alarms in urban and work environments.

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Quiet Vehicle Sounder (AVAS)

Known as an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)

The Quiet Vehicle Sounder warns vulnerable road users of an approaching electric/hybrid vehicle.

Since 2010, Brigade has been involved in the QRTV (Quiet Road Transport Vehicles) working group to establish requirements for a UN standard.

Brigade has developed a multi-frequency Quiet Vehicle Sounder, integrating the patented bbs-tek® technology. bbs-tek® uses a wide range of White Sound® frequencies. This enables anyone in the direct path of the vehicle to instantly locate where and what direction the sound is coming from and take evasive action if required. There is no safer alternative.

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