Bird X 20 - Sonic Fence

This is one of the worlds most powerful electronic bird deterrent systems. In order to provide control over a broader range of bird species than single sound units, the Bird - X 20 has three separate and distinct multi-frequency variable harassment sounds.

With a total of 20 individual speakers hooked up consecutively one after the other, the Bird - X 20 forms a continuous " sonic fence " up to 550 meters long, ideal for long boundaries bordering areas such as forests, scrub etc.

The Bird X-20 Sonic Fence which can be either 12v with solar panel or 240v is the result of:-

• Grower requests for a larger system capable of doing longer boundaries
• Field results from various other Bird Gard systems
• The need to combine several sounds all in the one machine

The Bird X-20 includes:

• a Sound Control Generator
• a 40watt solar panel
• 20 separate speakers.  

SPEAKER INSTALLATION
Sound can't travel efficiently through dense vegetation. Therefore, speakers must be placed about 3 feet (1m) above the top of the foliage.

Correct installation is very important.
Bird Gard will provide a mud map with the correct speaker positions marked.
The speakers must be placed in accordance with the map.

Speaker #1 has "spade" connections which are attached to the speaker outlet on the Sound Control Generator.The other 19 speakers have a single plug-in stereo jack which plugs into the bottom of the preceding speaker.

Speaker cables by necessity are light gauge. The cables should be strung DIRECT from speaker to speaker in mid air. The cable from speaker to speaker requires no support but it is imperative that it is anchored to the post/pole supporting the speaker before it is stretched out to the next speaker. Failure to do so will place undue strain on the plugs and sockets and may damage them.
Speaker cables must never be run speaker cables along the ground as they will be damaged sooner or later and rodents may chew them.

SOLAR PANEL
The solar will trickle charge battery and will lessen the number of times that it will require recharging. Solar panels aren't infallible. Overcast conditions drastically reduce their output and the battery's power storage will obviously plummet at such times. During early morning and late afternoon, the machine is operating and drawing power while the solar panel is generating very little power. It will, therefore, be nescessary to recharge the battery from time to time.

OPERATION
All modes of operation are clearly marked on the face of the sound generator unit, i.e. how to set for day, night, or 24 hour operation, short, medium or long time-off periods and random or non-random sound sequences.

The X-20 is pre-set on DAY, SHORT, RANDOM - all that is required is that the speakers and power are connected and the unit turned ON.

Once the X-20 is up and running, it can provide 24 hour protection for your crop.  A light sensor operates the unit during daylight or night time or bot

• A light sensor operates the unit during daylight or night time or both
• The unit should always be run at maximum volume
• Hearing protection should be used when operating the unit.
• The battery (if using the 12v model) must never be allowed to become flat.
• A spare battery is recommended.
• Deep cycle battery in excess of 100amps is recommended.
• If in any doubt regarding any area of operation, contact Bird Gard for advice.

A spare battery is recommended because a large flock of birds in a crop for a day while a flat battery is being recharging, will cost a lot more than a back-up battery.

MAINTENANCE
An occasional spray of silicon or white lithium grease over the connection points and switches will ensure years of trouble free use.

STORAGE
In the off-season the system should be stored in an insect proof container (e.g. a taped up box) to ensure that ants or wasps don't build nests inside the control box or speakers as this may render the system inoperable.

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