Texecom

External Sounder

Discreet

Texecom’s Odyssey 5 Compact is designed for installations requiring discreet alarm-sounding technology. Measuring 18.9 x 18.6 x 6 centimeters, the compact housing optimizes lens contrast to maximize the visual impact of the 270-degree strobe. The product is EN 50131 Grade 3 compliant and contains an advanced microprocessor, IP-65 sealed electronics and twin piezo sounders, producing 115 dB. An alternative version, the Odyssey 5E Compact, uses a single piezo sounder, producing 109 dB, and has an IP-44 sealed electronics module.


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