Portable (PA) Public Address
Public Address (PA) systems
Public Address (PA) systems are used to broadcast important global or zoned messages, provide background music or other audio feeds to internal and / or external environments
- Broadcast messages, music and more
- Indoor or outdoor options available
- Can be linked to Life Safety systems for important messages
- Create a playlist of music and reminder messages
- Long line PA systems
- PA over IP
- Microphones
- Amplifiers
- Mixers
- PA Speakers
- Review of room acoustics before system design
Voice Alarm (VA) systems
Voice Alarm systems provide a continually repeated, pre-recorded message upon activation of the fire alarm, alerting occupants to the presence of a fire and any the importance of evacuating the premises at the earliest opportunity
- Linked to Fire Alarm system
- Compatible with all brands and types of Fire panel
- Far more effective than standard Fire Alarm sounders
- Can deliver bespoke messages
- Automated announcements to ensure continued alert without putting people at risk
- Improved management of phased evacuation
- Messages can be delivered in different languages
- Clear and repeated messaging
- Paging microphone for live messages
- Off the shelf or bespoke packages
Congress / Conference systems
Congress / Conference systems enable the meeting / conference chairperson to control the audio and sometimes video feeds of participants so that they can be clearly heard and understood by a wider audience either in the same room or remotely
- Wired or wireless systems
- Scalable to suit small conference rooms or large events
- Built in voting systems
- Integration with cameras and screens to present speaker to larger audience
- Can be linked to professional broadcast systems
- Simultaneous interpretation of up to 100 languages
- Open platform for system flexibility
- Future proof
- Secure
- Ideal for town halls, conference centres and courtrooms
Paging systems
Paging systems enable effective and reliable, secure, text based communication between users where normal methods of communication may not be possible / reliable
- Reliable – no mobile signal required
- Secure messaging platform
- Long lasting battery power
- Cost effective
- Robust
- Easy to use
- Discreet
- Fire Alarm integration
- Group communication
- Repeater systems available for extended reach
Induction loops
Induction loops boost the sound for people who are hard of hearing. They can be fixed within a room / facility or portable.
- Enhance hearing for those using hearing aids or loop listener
- Wireless transmission of sound
- Room or Portable versions
- Cuts out unwanted background noise
- Any number of people can use the system
- Inconspicuous
- Required by section M of the Building Regulations and The Equality Act
- Perimeter induction loops
- Low spill phased array induction loops
- Localised field induction loops
Stage sound systems
Stage sound systems reinforce, balance and manage the sound output from performers / speakers on a stage or other platform
- Full system design and installation
- Suitable for a wide range of venues and locations
- Mixers
- Dynamic microphones
- Condenser microphones
- Amplifiers
- Passive speakers
- Active speakers
- Stage monitors
Portable (PA) Public Address
Portable Public Address (PA) systems allow for the temporary reinforcement of sound within an environment where it can be difficult to be heard / where no permanent system is in place
- Simple sound reinforcements in a range of situations
- Flexibility
- Ease of use
- Cost effective
- Range of power outputs available
- Ideal for small conferences and events
- Lightweight
- Battery or wired
- Options for external inputs such as phone, iPod, CD player, etc.
Sound masking
Sound masking utilises targeted white noise within an environment to minimise otherwise distracting sounds / speech and / or to provide more private conversations within an open office
- Makes a room quieter
- Reduces distractive noises
- Improves speech privacy
- Improves productivity
- Improved information security
- Barely noticeable when in operation
- Reduces area where speech is distractive from over 15m to around 4.5m
- Workers can still collaborate with neighbours
- Improves well-being
- Suitable for a range of environments
Networked PA systems
Networked PA systems allow for centralised control of pre-recorded announcements, music and / or event specific messages
- Integration into existing network connected devices and even legacy analogue wired devices
- Ability to control outputs via zone(s) or globally
- Lower installation, management and maintenance costs
- Paging across multiple buildings / sites
- Schedule content by zone
- Administrators can manage content and activity from any enabled desktop
- Automatic logging of each event
- Messages can be recorded and stored in the cloud for future use
- Scalable
- Can sit on existing network