DMP 1136 Wireless Remote Chime
Overview
The DMP 1136 is a wireless remote chime designed to deliver audio and visual notification in access control and security system deployments where hardwired sounder output infrastructure isn't practical. This keypad-based indicator sounder device operates on wireless communication, eliminating the need for dedicated audio lines to entry points, loading docks, or remote security zones. The 1136 integrates with DMP access control systems and compatible third-party platforms, making it a practical fit for both retrofit installations and new builds where installation cost and disruption matter.
Key Features
- Wireless Operation: No hardwired sounder connections required — reduces installation labor and avoids running dedicated audio cables through walls, ceilings, or conduit. Particularly valuable in multi-story buildings, warehouses, and facilities where cable runs would be costly or disruptive.
- Keypad-Based Indicator Sounder Output: The 1136 functions as a remote indicator and sounder, triggered by door events, credential reads, or system-level alerts. You program which events trigger audio and visual notification, giving you control over alert specificity — useful when you want chime-on-badge-read at the main entrance but alarm-only at secure zones.
- Event Mapping Support: System programming allows you to assign chime behavior to specific doors, zones, or alerts — so unauthorized access attempts sound different from authorized entry, reducing false alerting fatigue and helping staff respond appropriately.
- Remote Alert Capability: Suitable for security monitoring stations, manager offices, or entry vestibules where local audio notification is required but hardwired infrastructure is unavailable or cost-prohibitive.
- Retrofit-Friendly Installation: Wireless architecture means no conduit runs, no sounder line terminations, and minimal downtime for existing facilities. You mount it, pair it, and configure events — no electrician callbacks for wire pulls.
- Compatible with DMP Platforms: Integrates directly with DMP access control systems and third-party wireless receiver hardware supporting indicator-sounder outputs.
Integration and Deployment Context
The 1136 works as part of a layered notification strategy. In a typical warehouse or multi-tenant scenario, you might deploy hardwired sounders at critical chokepoints (main lobby, emergency exits) and reserve wireless chimes for secondary entry points, receiving areas, or offices where notification is helpful but not mission-critical. This hybrid approach reduces infrastructure cost while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Installation requires compatible wireless receivers and system programming to map events. Consult your access control system documentation for receiver compatibility and pairing procedures. The 1136 is not a standalone device — it depends on an access control platform to trigger alerts, so factor licensing and receiver hardware into your total cost of ownership.
When to Choose a Different Model
If you need a hardwired sounder output (no wireless infrastructure available or permitted), explore wired buzzer/chime modules in the same DMP family. If your system requires advanced event routing, multi-zone stacking, or integration with third-party emergency systems, consult a DMP systems engineer to confirm the 1136 meets your architecture requirements before purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the DMP 1136 require a separate wireless receiver?
A: Yes. The 1136 operates via wireless protocol and requires compatible receiver hardware and an access control platform to function. Verify receiver compatibility with your existing system before ordering.
Q: Can I use the 1136 in a retrofit installation without running new conduit?
A: Yes. Wireless operation eliminates the need for dedicated sounder lines, which is a primary advantage in retrofit scenarios. You mount the device and pair it to your receiver — no audio cable runs required.
Q: What events trigger the 1136 chime?
A: Your access control system programming determines which events (door open, badge read, alarm, etc.) activate the chime. You configure event mapping during system setup.
Q: Is the 1136 suitable for outdoor deployment?
A: Confirm environmental rating (IP and IK values) in your system documentation. Consult a DMP technician if your installation requires outdoor or high-vibration mounting.
Q: What's the wireless range of the 1136?
A: Range depends on your receiver and environment. Verify range specifications with your receiver documentation and test coverage in your facility before final placement decisions.
Ted PerryPerspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.
The DMP 1136 solves a real logistics problem in retrofit deployments: you need audio notification at a secondary entry point or zone, but running sounder lines is expensive or disruptive. Wireless architecture is the obvious answer, but only if your access control infrastructure already supports wireless receiver modules. The 1136 isn't a standalone chime — it's a network device that depends entirely on system programming and receiver pairing, so upfront compatibility verification is non-negotiable.
Technical Highlights:
- Wireless Protocol Operation: Eliminates hardwired sounder connections, cutting installation labor and conduit runs — a meaningful cost reduction in buildings where cable management is constrained or where you're avoiding structural disruption.
- Event-Driven Notification: You map specific door events, credential reads, or system alerts to chime output, allowing you to differentiate alert types and reduce staff desensitization to false alarms.
- Keypad-Based Indicator Sounder: Combines visual and audio feedback, ensuring notification visibility even in noisy environments (warehouses, loading docks, manufacturing floors).
Deployment Considerations:
- Receiver Dependency: The 1136 is not a standalone device. You must have compatible wireless receiver hardware installed and licensed on your access control platform. Verify receiver availability and cost before committing to the wireless chime strategy.
- Range and Interference: Wireless operation introduces site-specific variables — building materials, RF interference, distance from receiver — that can affect reliability. Test coverage in your facility before final installation, especially in metal-frame or electrically noisy environments (data centers, HVAC plants).
- System Complexity: Every event you want to trigger the chime requires access control system programming. If your platform's event routing is rigid or your integrator charges per-rule configuration, total cost can exceed a hardwired sounder installation. Estimate programming overhead early.
Deploy the 1136 in retrofit scenarios where hardwired infrastructure is cost-prohibitive and you have reliable wireless receiver coverage — loading dock entries, secondary office buildings, or remote security monitoring stations. Avoid wireless-only deployments if you lack redundancy or if your facility has RF-hostile environments. For mission-critical sounders at main entrances or emergency exits, hardwired backup remains the safer choice.
