Viking Compact ADA Compliant VoIP Emergency Phone SS - E-1600-SS-IP

Viking Electronics E-1600-SS-IP Compact ADA VoIP Emergency Phone

Overview

The Viking Electronics E-1600-SS-IP is a compact, ADA-compliant VoIP emergency phone built for demanding commercial and institutional environments where reliability, weather resistance, and code compliance are non-negotiable. At just 5.75″ x 3.08″ x 1.05″, it fits flush into tight wall cutouts — elevator cabs, parking structures, building entry vestibules, and stairwells — without sacrificing the call clarity or durability that emergency communication requires. Fabricated from marine-grade 316 brushed stainless steel, the E-1600-SS-IP handles coastal environments and high-vandal-risk locations that would corrode or defeat lesser enclosures. A single Cat 5e/6 run delivers both power and data via PoE, eliminating the need for a separate power circuit at each installation point.

Key Features

• PoE Class 1 Power (<4W): Drawing under 4 watts via IEEE 802.3af PoE, the E-1600-SS-IP is one of the lowest-draw devices you'll place on your switch. A single 24-port 802.3af switch can comfortably power two dozen of these units without exceeding typical PoE budgets — no local power runs, no conduit for AC, no electrician required at each phone location.
• Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel Enclosure: 316-series stainless offers significantly better chloride resistance than the more common 304-grade material. In coastal installations, parking decks exposed to road salt, or any environment with humidity and chemical exposure, this is the grade you want. The brushed finish also resists fingerprinting and maintains a professional appearance in public-facing lobbies and corridors.
• Compact Footprint (5.75″ x 3.08″ x 1.05″): At under 6 inches tall and just over an inch deep, the E-1600-SS-IP fits standard single-gang and retrofit wall boxes with minimal protrusion. This matters in ADA-sensitive environments where projection limits apply, and in elevator cab installations where flush mounting is required by code or design.
• 95 dB SPL at 1 Meter: The 95 dB output puts this unit firmly in the range needed for noisy environments — loading docks, mechanical rooms, covered parking — where a quieter device would be unusable in an actual emergency. This is loud enough to cut through ambient noise in most commercial mechanical spaces without electronic amplification.
• ADA Compliance: Designed to meet ADA requirements for emergency communication devices, the E-1600-SS-IP reduces liability exposure in new construction and renovation projects subject to accessibility standards. This is increasingly a project-close checklist item for facilities managers and general contractors.
• VoIP / SIP Architecture: Operating over IP means this phone integrates directly into your existing UC infrastructure or SIP trunk — no analog line cards, no POTS circuits. In campus deployments running a centralized IP PBX, each E-1600-SS-IP becomes just another extension, manageable from the same admin console as your desk phones.

Integration & Compatibility

The E-1600-SS-IP operates as a SIP endpoint, making it compatible with the broad ecosystem of SIP-based PBX platforms and hosted VoIP providers. For projects deploying Viking Electronics VoIP emergency devices across a campus or multi-building facility, the consistent SIP interface simplifies provisioning and centralizes call routing through a single dial plan. The PoE requirement is satisfied by any 802.3af-capable switch — pair it with a managed PoE switch for per-port power monitoring and remote reset capability, which is a practical necessity in emergency phone networks where confirming device uptime matters. For outdoor or wet-area deployments requiring a higher ingress protection rating, Viking offers the E-1600-SS-IPEWP variant, which targets IP66 standards with foam gaskets, sealed connections, and gel-filled butt connectors — worth evaluating before specifying this standard model in fully exposed exterior locations. Consult the VoIP emergency phone category for companion models and mounting accessories. If you are designing a facility-wide emergency communication system, review the emergency communication planning guide to confirm code compliance requirements for your jurisdiction before finalizing device selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the E-1600-SS-IP require a separate power supply?

A: No. The E-1600-SS-IP is powered entirely via PoE Class 1, drawing less than 4 watts from any standard 802.3af PoE switch or midspan injector. No local AC power circuit or transformer is needed at the installation point.

Q: Is the E-1600-SS-IP suitable for outdoor or wet-area installations?

A: The standard E-1600-SS-IP uses marine-grade 316 stainless steel construction, which offers strong corrosion resistance. For installations requiring a rated IP66 seal against direct water ingress — fully exposed exterior walls, covered parking with wind-driven rain — Viking offers the E-1600-SS-IPEWP variant, which is specifically built to IP66 standards with gaskets and sealed connections.

Q: What is the audio output level of the E-1600-SS-IP?

A: The unit produces a maximum of 95 dB SPL measured at 1 meter. This is sufficient for high-ambient-noise environments such as loading docks, mechanical rooms, and covered parking structures.

Q: Does the E-1600-SS-IP meet ADA requirements?

A: Yes, the E-1600-SS-IP is designed to be ADA compliant, making it appropriate for projects subject to accessibility standards in commercial, institutional, and public facilities.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of the E-1600-SS-IP?

A: The unit measures 5.75″ x 3.08″ x 1.05″ (146 mm x 78 mm x 27 mm). The shallow 1.05″ depth is particularly relevant for elevator cab installations and ADA projection-limit compliance.

Q: What SIP infrastructure does the E-1600-SS-IP require?

A: The E-1600-SS-IP operates as a standard SIP VoIP endpoint. It is compatible with SIP-based IP PBX platforms, hosted VoIP providers, and campus UC systems. No proprietary call server or Viking-specific hardware is required beyond a PoE-capable network switch.

Eden Phillips

The E-1600-SS-IP (often searched as E 1600 SS IP) is the device I reach for when a project needs emergency communication in a constrained footprint with no appetite for a separate power circuit. The 5.75″ x 3.08″ x 1.05″ body fits single-gang rough-in boxes, and at under 4 watts on PoE Class 1, it won't stress even a modest 802.3af switch budget — you can run 24 of these off a standard 370W 24-port switch and barely touch 100W of your PoE headroom.

Technical Highlights:

• PoE Class 1 (<4W): Sub-4W draw means virtually any 802.3af switch supports a dense deployment without PoE budget planning becoming a project risk. Useful when retrofitting into existing IDF closets with legacy switches.
• 95 dB SPL at 1m: Tested output at 95 dB at 1 meter puts this device above the ambient noise floor in most mechanical and parking environments — where 80–85 dB units become effectively inaudible during peak activity.
• Marine Grade 316 SS: The 316-series alloy adds molybdenum to the composition, which is what separates it from 304 in chloride-heavy environments. Coastal buildings, pool-adjacent corridors, and salt-air parking structures are the right use cases for this material choice — 304 will show surface corrosion in 12–18 months in those conditions.

Deployment Considerations:

• The 1.05″ depth is shallow enough for most standard electrical box depths, but confirm rough-in box depth before ordering in bulk — some older concrete-poured elevator shafts have non-standard box setbacks that require a low-profile mud ring.
• If the installation point is fully exposed to direct rain or wash-down (loading dock walls, exterior building entries), evaluate the E-1600-SS-IPEWP variant instead — the standard model's 316 SS handles moisture and corrosion well, but the EWP adds IP66-rated sealing for full water ingress protection.

The E-1600-SS-IP is the right spec for ADA-required emergency call stations in elevator cabs, interior parking structure columns, and secured vestibule entries — anywhere you need a compact, vandal-resistant SIP endpoint that powers from the existing network infrastructure without pulling new electrical circuits.