On 10/18/04 20:18 ET, SkyBird said...
Valet is also known as Audio Tech. I believe
the Valet's had an 8 conductor or 4 pair wire
going to each unit. If so, you could use M&S
or Nutone, the only concern is, will the master
unit cover the hole from the Valet.
Valet is NOT also known as AudioTech. Where in the world did you get that idea? AudioTech was developed by the people who sold M&S to Nortek (holding company that now owns NuTone). It very closely resembled the M&S product, so much so that it would work on the M&S wiring, which is a unique thing in the proprietary intercom world.
M&S Systems is making a new unit (DMC1) that will probably work on the old Valet system wiring. The other products made by M&S are definitely NOT compatible with the Valet wiring. You might try M&S Customer Service for info on the new DMC1 at 1-800-877-6631.
Nutone makes nothing that's even remotely compatible. I wouldn't even consider trying that route.
Valet was, and may still be made in Autralia. It was distributed by Lindsey Manufacturing, in Oklahoma.
Also, you might just want to check the transformer
for the unit and see if its not disconnected or
blown.
Some of the Valet systems actually used two transformers, on power up one transformer would sometimes would cause the other to fail. Really a PIA system from day one.
Also had a "privacy" feature that caused numerous service calls.
You can be either the "hero" with this thing, or dig yourself a very deep grave....RUN....lol
