Buzzer Lockout System

Choose one of the five configurations below. All versions include one Master Control Unit and one 5V 1A Power Adapter.

Buzz Bus User Manual (PDF)

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Starter Starter Plus Standard Standard Plus Deluxe
2 Teams of 4 2 Teams of 5 3 Teams of 4 3 Teams of 5 3 Teams of 8
$449 $499 $549 $599 $699

What's Included

All models

Master Control Unit + Power Adapter
  • All models come with one Master Control Unit and a 10ft, 5V/1A Power Adapter
  • Supports 1-3 teams, up to 16 buzzers per chain (currently max of 8 available - got a special request?)
    • 2 chains of 4 (Starter), 2 chains of 5 (Starter Plus), 3 chains of 4 (Standard), 3 chains of 5 (Standard Plus), 3 chains of 8 (Deluxe)
    • Custom chains available upon request - contact me!
  • Great for quiz/knowledge/academic bowl setups
  • Expandable to classroom size
  • Features:
    • Optional Solo Play (single buzzer lights) or Team Play (entire winning chain lights)
    • Option for flashing Buzzer LED on buzz-in, or just "solid-on"
    • Timer Mode: No time limit after buzz-ins (maybe you have a separate timekeeping device)
    • Timer Mode: 5/15 second countdown after buzz-ins with optional timer auto-start
    • Audible "Time's Up!" beep when countdown reaches zero in 5/15 second timer modes
    • Optional warning beeps at 2 or 5 seconds during timer countdown
    • 60-second "Lightning Round" timer (manually controlled)
    • Option to queue player buzz-ins (CLEAR will advance to next winner) or not (CLEAR will fully reset the system)
    • Option to play various sounds on buzz-ins: plain tone or two styles of melodies
    • All options are configurable and automatically save to permanent memory when changed
  • Buttons:
    • Mode change
    • Timer start / pause / reset
    • System clear

Buzzer chains tailored to your model

Buzzer chain
  • Depending on your model, you'll get 2-3 chains of buzzers with 4-8 buzzers per chain
    • A 5-buzzer chain is shown in the above picture to show what cables look like
    • Master Lockout Unit -> first buzzer and inter-buzzer cables are the same lengths for all chain options
  • 11.5 ft cable from Master Lockout Unit to first buzzer in the chain
  • 2.5 ft cable between buzzers
  • Buzzers have a large button for buzzing in, and two LEDs to indicate successful buzz-ins