What is the benefit of a professional paging site survey?

A professional site survey ensures accurate speaker placement for intelligibility, identifies necessary mounting hardware for specific ceiling types, and verifies network PoE budget for IP audio systems.

Why are floor plans required for a paging installation quote?

Floor plans allow our engineers to perform acoustic modeling, ensuring that decibel levels are consistent across the facility and that no 'dead zones' exist in emergency alerting paths.

How do I connect my paging system to a cloud phone system like Zoom or Teams?

You can connect legacy paging systems to cloud VoIP platforms using a SIP Paging Gateway. This device acts as a 'SIP endpoint' on your network and converts digital audio into analog signals for your existing amplifiers.

What is the benefit of IP speakers over analog speakers?

IP speakers offer superior zoning flexibility, individual device health monitoring, and simplified installation using PoE. They do not require a centralized amplifier and can be managed via a web interface.

Paging System Site Survey Checklist & Design Tool

Paging System Project Planning Survey

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IP Ceiling Speakers

Warehouse Horns

Rack-Mount Amplifiers

Intercom Stations

1. Facility Type

K-12 School / Campus

Warehouse / Distribution

Corporate Office Space

Retail / Superstore

Industrial / Manufacturing

Parking Lot / Exterior

2. Existing System

Current Status:

Manufacturer (e.g. Bogen):

Cabling is reusable

3. Plans & Specs

Floor Plans Available?

Digital plans allow for Acoustic Modeling.

Network Topology available

4. Zoning & Logic

Emergency Alerting

All-Call Override

Two-Way Intercom

Room-by-Room Paging

Background Music

Night Ring / Bell

5. Mounting Surfaces

Drop Tile (T-Bar)

Steel I-Beams

Drywall / Hard

Exterior Masonry

Technical Estimator

Square Footage:

Ceiling Height (ft):

Speakers Needed

0

System Wattage

0W

Finished with your survey details?

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