Add audio communication and external CCTV video integration to an existing Aiphone IS Series security intercom system with the Aiphone IS-SS-CI Stainless-Steel Flush-Mount Audio Door Station with Camera Input.

The IS-SS-CI combines hands-free audio communication, a standard call button, illuminated call-status indication, an analog CCTV camera input, camera pass-through output, and configurable relay outputs in a durable stainless-steel entrance panel.

Unlike an integrated video door station, the IS-SS-CI does not contain its own camera. Instead, an external analog NTSC CCTV camera can be connected so the associated camera image appears when the station places or receives a call.

The Aiphone IS Series is discontinued, making the IS-SS-CI primarily a replacement, repair, or legacy-system service component.

Key Features

• Genuine Aiphone IS-SS-CI

• Legacy IS Series audio door station

• Flush-mount design

• Stainless-steel faceplate

• Vandal-resistant construction

• Tamper-resistant mounting screws

• Open-voice hands-free communication

• Standard mechanical call button

• Green call-status indicator

• Built-in name / directory placard

• External CCTV camera input

• Analog NTSC 1 Vp-p video input

• CCTV video pass-through output

• External camera activates with applicable calls

• Two configurable relay outputs

• Built-in door-release output

• Door station relay rated 24V AC/DC, 500mA

• Auxiliary relay board contacts rated 24V AC/DC, 1A

• CAT-5e or CAT-6 connection

• Up to 980 ft wiring distance

• Powered from IS Series control equipment

• Flush back box included

• Optional SBX-ISDVFRA surface-mount enclosure

• Indoor or applicable protected exterior entrance use

• Legacy / discontinued product

Product Specifications

Manufacturer: Aiphone
Model: IS-SS-CI
Series: IS Series
Product Type: Audio Door Station with CCTV Camera Input
Product Status: Legacy / Discontinued
Communication: Open-Voice Hands-Free
Camera Included: No
Camera Input: Analog NTSC 1 Vp-p
Camera Output: Analog CCTV Pass-Through
Call Button: Standard Mechanical Button
Call Status Indicator: Yes
Indicator Color: Green When Communication Is Established
Name Placard: Yes
Power Source: 48VDC Supplied from IS Series Control Unit
Primary Controllers: IS-CCU or IS-SCU
System Wiring: CAT-5e or CAT-6
Maximum Wiring Distance: 980 ft
Door Release Output: N/O, COM, N/C
Door Release Rating: 24V AC/DC, 500mA
Auxiliary Relay Outputs: 2 Form C Relays
Auxiliary Relay Rating: 24V AC/DC, 1A
Faceplate Material: Stainless Steel
Mounting: Flush Mount
Included Back Box: Yes
Surface-Mount Option: SBX-ISDVFRA
Operating Temperature: 14°F to 140°F (-10°C to 60°C)
Height: 11-3/4"
Width: 7"
Depth: 1-7/8"

Audio Door Station with External Video

The IS-SS-CI is different from a conventional integrated video intercom station.

It contains:

• Microphone

• Speaker

• Call button

• Status indicator

• Name placard

but does not contain an internal camera.

Instead, the unit accepts video from a separately installed analog CCTV camera.

This is useful when:

• A wider camera angle is required

• The camera must be mounted above the door

• Existing CCTV equipment is already installed

• The camera requires a different mounting location than the call station

• Security personnel need a dedicated surveillance view

Analog CCTV Camera Input

The IS-SS-CI accepts:

Analog NTSC 1 Vp-p Video

from a compatible external CCTV camera.

When the station calls a master station, the associated camera can automatically provide video to the IS Series system.

The camera can also become active when the IS-SS-CI is called from a compatible master station.

CCTV Pass-Through Output

In addition to the camera input, the IS-SS-CI provides a:

CCTV Output

This allows the external analog video signal to be looped through to additional compatible equipment when properly configured.

Possible applications include:

• CCTV monitor

• DVR

• Video recording equipment

• Additional analog video equipment

The video output uses selectable 75-ohm termination.

When looping video to another device, the termination setting must be configured according to Aiphone's installation instructions.

Program as a Video Door Station

The IS-SS-CI must be programmed in the IS Series system as a:

Video Door Station

This applies even if no external CCTV camera is connected.

The unit connects to either:

• IS-CCU – Central Control Unit

• IS-SCU – Add-On Control Unit

through the designated station port.

Hands-Free Communication

The IS-SS-CI provides open-voice hands-free communication.

When a visitor presses the call button:

1. The programmed master station receives the call

2. The associated external camera can activate

3. The operator views the camera image

4. The operator answers the call

5. Hands-free audio communication begins

6. The call-status indicator confirms communication

No handset is required at the door station.

Green Call-Status Indicator

A green LED provides visual confirmation that the call has been answered.

The station face identifies this function with:

STEADY GREEN INDICATES CALL ANSWERED

This helps provide visual confirmation to the caller that communication with the master station has been established.

Call Button

The IS-SS-CI includes a standard mechanical call button.

Pressing the button can initiate:

• Intercom call

• Associated camera activation

• Configured Relay 1 output

• Other programmed IS Series actions

Actual behavior depends on controller programming and relay-board switch configuration.

Built-In Name Placard

A name / directory placard is incorporated into the stainless-steel faceplate.

The placard can be used to identify:

• Building

• Department

• Security desk

• Reception

• Entrance

• Call destination

A blank name placard is included with the station.

Two Configurable Relay Outputs

The rear relay board provides:

• Relay 1

• Relay 2

Each provides:

• Normally Open

• Common

• Normally Closed

contacts.

Relay-board contact rating:

24V AC/DC, 1A

These outputs can activate compatible external systems or relays.

Relay 1 Functions

In the factory configuration, Relay 1 can activate in response to functions including:

• Normal call

• Emergency call

• Active communication

Relay 1 can remain active while communication is in progress.

This can be useful for integration with:

• CCTV systems

• Lighting

• Recording systems

• Auxiliary indicators

• Other low-voltage control equipment

Relay 2 Door Release

In the factory configuration, Relay 2 is connected to the station's door-release function.

When the operator presses the door-release button at the master station, Relay 2 can provide a higher-current contact than the standard internal station relay.

Relay-board rating:

24V AC/DC, 1A

This can be useful when the standard 500mA door-station output is insufficient for the desired interface.

Standard Door-Release Output

The IS-SS-CI itself also provides a door-release contact rated:

24V AC/DC, 500mA

Connections include:

• Normally Open

• Common

• Normally Closed

The output can interface with appropriately rated:

• Electric strikes

• Magnetic-lock relays

• Access-control interfaces

• Gate-control relays

Higher-current locking devices should be controlled through a properly rated external relay.

Optional Relay Configurations

The IS-SS-CI relay board can be configured differently using its rear DIP switches.

Depending on the selected configuration, the relays can respond to events such as:

• Normal call

• Emergency call

• Communication

• Door release

• External option input

This provides additional flexibility for integration with security and building-control equipment.

Option Input

A separate option input accepts an:

N/O Dry Contact

Depending on relay-board configuration, an external device can use this input to trigger one of the station's auxiliary relay functions.

Applications should follow the original Aiphone IS-SS-CI wiring instructions.

CAT-5e / CAT-6 Wiring

The IS-SS-CI connects to its IS Series controller using:

• CAT-5e

• CAT-6

through an RJ45 connection.

Maximum wiring distance:

980 ft

between the station and the designated IS-CCU or IS-SCU.

48VDC System Power

The IS-SS-CI receives operating power from the connected IS Series controller.

Nominal station power:

48VDC

The control system originally used equipment such as:

• IS-CCU

• IS-SCU

• IS-PU-UL

according to the complete system design.

No separate local power supply is normally connected directly to the IS-SS-CI station.

Flush-Mount Installation

The IS-SS-CI is supplied with a semi-flush back box.

Required wall opening/back-box dimensions are approximately:

11-1/16" H × 5-7/8" W × 1-3/4" D

The station face measures:

11-3/4" H × 7" W

The supplied back box allows the electronics and wiring to be recessed into the wall.

Included Installation Hardware

Original IS-SS-CI package contents include:

• IS-SS-CI door station

• Semi-flush back box

• Tamper-resistant screws

• Security driver

• Blank name placard

Always verify package contents when purchasing discontinued or new-old-stock equipment.

Surface-Mount Option

For installations where the wall cannot be recessed, use:

SBX-ISDVFRA – Surface-Mount Box

The enclosure can mount:

• Directly to a flat wall

• Over a standard 1-gang box

Approximate assembled dimensions with SBX-ISDVFRA:

11-11/16" H × 7-1/16" W

Depth:

• 2-13/16" at top

• 1-13/16" at bottom

The sloped enclosure helps provide additional weather protection and wiring space.

Stainless-Steel Construction

The IS-SS-CI uses a stainless-steel faceplate with tamper-resistant mounting screws.

This makes it suitable for demanding entrance locations such as:

• Campus buildings

• Security entrances

• Parking facilities

• Commercial buildings

• Industrial facilities

• Institutional entrances

Legacy IS Series Compatibility

The IS-SS-CI was designed specifically for the:

Aiphone IS Series

Primary compatible control equipment includes:

• IS-CCU – Central Control Unit

• IS-SCU – Add-On Control Unit

• IS-MV – Color Monitor Master Station

• IS-PU-UL – 48VDC Power Supply

The station should not be assumed compatible with current Aiphone platforms such as IX or IXG.

IS-SS-CI vs. IS-DVF

IS-SS-CI

Provides:

• Hands-free audio

• External analog CCTV camera input

• External camera placement flexibility

• Two configurable relay outputs

• Call-status LED

• Stainless-steel faceplate

IS-DVF

Provides:

• Integrated video camera

• Hands-free audio

• Stainless-steel flush-mount construction

• Standard IS Series video door-station functionality

Choose the IS-SS-CI when an external CCTV camera is required instead of an integrated door-station camera.

IS-SS-CI vs. IS-SS-2G

IS-SS-CI

• Large stainless-steel entrance panel

• CCTV camera input

• Camera pass-through output

• Two configurable auxiliary relays

• Name placard

• 7" × 11-3/4" faceplate

IS-SS-2G

• Compact 2-gang audio door station

• No dedicated CCTV camera input

• Standard IS Series call function

• Stainless-steel construction

The IS-SS-CI is the more specialized option for external camera integration.

Discontinued IS Series

The Aiphone IS Series was discontinued:

June 30, 2021

The IS-SS-CI should therefore primarily be considered for:

• Existing-system repair

• Replacement applications

• New-old-stock replacement

• Spare-parts inventory

• Legacy IS Series maintenance

It should not normally be specified as the basis of a new intercom installation.

Current-System Consideration

For a new IP video/security intercom installation, Aiphone's current platforms include:

• IX Series

• IXG Series

These are not direct plug-in replacements for the IS-SS-CI.

Migrating an existing IS system may require review of:

• Existing station wiring

• Controllers

• Master stations

• External camera integration

• Relay functions

• Door hardware

• Network architecture

• Paging equipment

• System programming

Ideal Applications

• Existing Aiphone IS Series systems

• Security entrances

• Commercial buildings

• Corporate campuses

• Schools and universities

• Parking facilities

• Industrial facilities

• Government buildings

• Healthcare facilities

• Exterior security entrances

• External CCTV camera applications

• Legacy intercom replacement projects

• IS Series repair inventory

Important Ordering Information

This listing is for the:

Aiphone IS-SS-CI Stainless-Steel Audio Door Station with CCTV Camera Input

The IS-SS-CI is a:

Legacy / Discontinued IS Series Product

Camera

A camera is not included.

A compatible external:

Analog NTSC 1 Vp-p CCTV Camera

is required when video is desired.

Compatible Controllers

The station connects to:

• IS-CCU

• IS-SCU

and must be programmed as a video door station, even if no CCTV camera is installed.

Flush Mounting

A semi-flush back box was supplied with the original station.

Surface Mounting

Use:

SBX-ISDVFRA – Surface-Mount Box

sold separately.

Before ordering, verify:

• Existing controller model

• Available station port

• Existing wiring

• Station programming

• External camera type

• Door-release requirements

• Relay configuration

• Surface or flush mounting requirement