dco_uk Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have a client that has the need for a pair of wirelss speaker to supplement their existing PA system as they space they are occpying is growing by the week (its a construction site) They basically use it once a week to address the workforce, which grows in size with the construction project. Are their any decent ones available? Budget is not really an issue, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritch Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I don't think anyone's going to give you an answer based on what you've provided there. There's quite a few questions that are going to need answering before you get anything specific. I'm sure others will ask more, but I reckon a good starting point would be: Battery or mains powered?Do they need to be left out in all weathers, live in dusty conditions, or will they have a somewhat easier life?What size area do they need to cover? Will they need to compete with high levels of ambient noise, or are there designated times that everyone stops doing what they're doing to join in with the two minutes hate? (or whatever your client's up to)Are they going to be a long way away from the transmitter? Will they have direct line of sight, or is there going to be a lot of other stuff in the way? I'd also be inclined to ask if there's an easier way; rather than get all fancy with wireless solutions, if this is very much a one-way thing, could it not be burned to CD and sent out to different areas to be played to the workforce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owain Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Is this in steel-walled site office cabins or shipping containers? Would analogue audio, or IP, over mains distribution be possible? Telephone hybrid? Telephone hybrid off a premicell? Modulated LED or laser beam? Do they have a private mobile business radio licence? - which isn't supposed to be used for public address or broadcasting, but that doesn't stop mosques or the police using PMBR for broadcasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sennheiser (IIRC) released a system around January that I believe incorporated their radio mic the hnology into a cabinet. Unsure if mains or battery powered. Might be worth a google for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryNattrass Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 JBL make a wireless version of their small PA speakers called the control 2.4g.They are around £150 a pair but will need a mains feed, only 15 watts per speaker but two pairs should be enough for a small speech and AV based PA system.It may well be that a wired installation may be an easier and more low cost option with cables run through a ceiling or tacked at the top of the wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revbobuk Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I think I'd be looking at 100V line, and small horns. Ideal for speech, not expensive, weatherproof, easy to install, and very expandable. I was at Snetterton for some racing last weekend, and the PA there is exactly this, with maybe 100 horns? works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 there are a few battery powered cheap units the QTX has built in radio mic receiver and a mp3 player - sound is reasonable for what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 The unit I mentioned earlier is the Sennheiser LSP500. I doubt it's the cheapest option from the suggestions above though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dco_uk Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 I don't think anyone's going to give you an answer based on what you've provided there. There's quite a few questions that are going to need answering before you get anything specific. I'm sure others will ask more, but I reckon a good starting point would be: Battery or mains powered?Do they need to be left out in all weathers, live in dusty conditions, or will they have a somewhat easier life?What size area do they need to cover? Will they need to compete with high levels of ambient noise, or are there designated times that everyone stops doing what they're doing to join in with the two minutes hate? (or whatever your client's up to)Are they going to be a long way away from the transmitter? Will they have direct line of sight, or is there going to be a lot of other stuff in the way? I'd also be inclined to ask if there's an easier way; rather than get all fancy with wireless solutions, if this is very much a one-way thing, could it not be burned to CD and sent out to different areas to be played to the workforce? Thankd for the response:- Mains power will be fine Area is probably (im guessing here) 40m x 20m They will have an easy life (inddoors and not dusty) They will be the opposite end of the room to the TX, so say 40m line of site could be direct They have said he system needs to be portable and needs to go in diffeent places every time, hence the wirless option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Fohhn Easyport is probably one of the best solutions we know. We have sold/hired these to many customers for exactly this sort of work. Not the cheapest but built properly and perform brilliantly. PM me if you want more info. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboxoffroad Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hi there, We've used and supplied a few of these to clients large and small - decent battery life, surprisingly loud and seem to be pretty robust... the box MBA75W MKII from Thomann. Hope that helps! Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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