Public address systems

What’s included

• A speaker layout for clear, even sound in each area
• Ceiling, wall and horn speakers, indoor and outdoor
• IP speakers on the network, or amplifiers with traditional speaker lines
• Paging zones: one floor, one block or everywhere
• Scheduled bells and recorded announcements
• Paging from desk phones, where you have an IP PBX
• Background music with separate volume in each zone
• Cabling, testing and a zone map at handover

IP speakers or a traditional PA?

IP speakers connect to the network and take power from PoE switches, so each one can be controlled on its own and zones are easy to change. A traditional system uses amplifiers and speaker lines, and suits large halls and outdoor areas with long cable runs. Many sites use both.

Bells and announcements for schools

Schedule a bell for every period, play recorded announcements at set times, and page one block or the whole campus from the office. Holiday timetables switch over in a click.

Emergency announcements

Voice evacuation systems linked to fire alarms must meet fire safety rules and are approved together with the fire system. Where you need one, we work with your fire alarm contractor rather than treat it as a standard PA.

What affects the price

Every quote is built from your site. These are the things that change the number.

• The area and number of zones
• IP speakers or a traditional system
• Indoor or outdoor speakers
• Cable distances