Product Selection Guidelines
Last updated on 06//8/22
This information provides comprehensive guidelines on choosing the right equipment in designing your PA system. The guidelines include designing the simplest system to more complex and large setup using Ethernet IP.
We divided the design category into 5, namely :
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Basic PA
Download equipment selection list ( updated Aug 21 )
System Brief
Small applications for BGM and Paging with less than 6 zones, low cost setup, independent and normally does not required to comply to Fire Codes.
Criterias
Low cost
1 to 6 zones
Simple operation
Single audio output
Standalone operation
Need not comply to Fire Codes
Applications In
Restaurants, Dining halls
Meeting, Function rooms
Shops, Workshops, Boutiques
Counter paging
Small warehouse
Car parks
Surau ( mosulla )
Small office
Sample schematic drawings are available with following options : ( In PDF and DWG format )
System descriptions
Applications in :
pdf / acad drawing downloads
Basic PA and BGM with paging
Office, factory, job sites, workshops, boutiques
pa-basic1
Basic PA for presentation
Conference, meeting, function rooms
pa-basic2
Basic PA for surau ( mosulla )
Surau, temples etc
pa-basic3
Conventional Small Analogue PA
Download equipment selection list ( 29/8/21)
System Brief
Small applications for paging and BGM with zones up to 12, low cost setup and required to comply to Fire Codes. Normally with single paging point.
Criterias
Low cost
1 to 12 zones
Simple operation
Single / dual audio output
Interrupted / uninterrupted paging
To comply to basic Fire Codes
Applications In
Office buildings
Factories
Hypermarkets
Mosques
Small and medium hotels
Schools
Fire stations
Small hospitals, clinics
Sample schematic drawings are available with following options : ( In PDF and DWG formats )
System descriptions
Applications in :
Drawing reference & download
Interrupted paging ( common )
pa-conv-analogue 1
Surau, temples , fire station etc
Uninterrupted paging
Office, hypermarkets, factories etc
pa-conv-analogue 2
Conventional Digital PA
Download equipment selection list ( 5/9/21 )
System Brief
Any size of applications of up to 250 zones with single or multiple connected buildings and need to comply to Fire Codes
Criterias
Low cost
Any size
Simple operation
Single / dual audio output
Interrupted / uninterrupted paging
To comply to Fire Codes
Applications In
Office / mixed development projects
Factory complexes
Universities and colleges
Hotels
Army camps / security buildings
Transportation hubs
Fire stations etc
Sample schematic drawings are available with following options : ( in PDF and DWG formats )
System descriptions
Applications in :
Drawing reference & download
Interrupted paging ( common )
Office, factory, mosques, schools
pa-conv-digital 1
Uninterrupted paging
Hotels, Offices,
pa-conv-digital 2
System with local override
Hotels, Shopping malls, cinema
pa-conv-digital 3
System with racks linked ( fiber link )
Mixed developments, office towers, hospitals
pa-conv-digital 4
Ethernet IP Solutions
Download equipment selection list ( 11/9/21)
System Brief
Medium to large decentralised systems of up to 250 zones, using IP or wireless connectivity to solve cabling complexity and cable loss due to distance. Also include the consideration for inter system communications and future expansions
Criterias
Higher costs
Multiple buildings / system connectivity
Bidirectional broadcast & monitoring
Allow easier system expansions
Low noise transmission
Uninterrupted paging
Option to comply to Fire Codes
Applications In
Office / mixed development projects
Factory complexes
Universities and colleges
Hotels and resorts
Parks
Army camps / security buildings
Transportation hubs ie. bus, airports
Security and safety alarm broadcast
Sample schematic drawings are available with following options : ( to be available soon )
System descriptions
Applications in :
Drawing reference & download
Centralised system
Office, factories, hypermarts, schools, universities
pa-ip system 1
Decentralised linked systems
Mixed development, office complexes, hospitals
pa-ip system 2
Wireless system
Parks, security poles, camps, schools
pa-ip system 3
Matrix System
Download equipment selection list ( 14/9/21 )
System Brief
Small to medium systems which require flexibility of configuring different audio to different zones with uninterrupted paging. It can be full matrix ( with each zone assigned to one or more inputs ), or semi matrix ( with group of zones assigned to one or more inputs )
Criterias
Medium to high cost
Single or multiple building
Multi audio broadcast
Ethernet accessible
Able to route input to output individually
Interrupted / uninterrupted paging
To comply to Fire Codes
Applications In
Office / mixed development projects
Clubhouses
Universities and colleges
Hotels
Residences
Transportation hubs
Sample schematic drawings are available with following options :
System descriptions
Applications in :
Drawing reference & download
Basic matrix system
Residences, Club house, hypermarts etc as sub system
pa-matrix 1
Full matrix system
Hotels, offices, departmental stores
pa-matrix 2
Matrix with zone groupings
pa-matrix 3
Mixed development, office complexes, etc
Matrix for room partitions
pa-matrix 4
Banquet halls, classrooms, function rooms