Sound systems for events, gyms and auditoriums
Event halls, gyms and auditoriums share a challenge: the room is big, the activity changes and the sound has to cope. A speaker needs to be heard clearly over crowds or exercise, and a microphone has to stay with the person talking. A system built from zoned amplifiers, durable speakers and head-worn or desk microphones handles most of these rooms.
What these venues need from a sound system
Flexibility is valuable. A multi-input amplifier lets you connect several microphones and a music player, so the same system can run a seminar in the morning and a workout in the evening. Speakers placed around the room give coverage without needing to be loud, and a head-worn microphone keeps a presenter's or trainer's hands free.
Recommended Audible products
- Speakers
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The LTH-701 ceiling speaker for 100V lines and the Y-712 IP64 wall speaker, which resists dust and water splashes, suits indoor and semi-outdoor use.
LTH-701 6.5-inch Ceiling Speaker Y-712 IP64 Wall Speaker - Amplifier
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The LPA-150EC offers five independent zones, three microphone inputs and a built-in USB and SD player with echo and delay controls.
LPA-150EC 280W Class AB Amplifier - Microphones
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The UBU-HM99 head-worn microphone for presenters and trainers, and the UBU938 for a fixed desk or lectern.
Microphones
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LTH-701 LTH-701 6.5-inch Ceiling Speaker
Ceiling speakers · A 6.5-inch speaker for 100V lines
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Y-712 Y-712 IP64 Wall Speaker
Wall speakers · An IP64 wall speaker for tougher spaces
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LPA-150EC LPA-150EC 280W Class AB Amplifier
PA amplifiers · Five-zone Class AB amplifier with MP3 player
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UBU-HM99 UBU-HM99 Head-worn Dynamic Microphone
Head-worn microphones · A lightweight head-worn dynamic microphone
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UBU938 UBU938 Gooseneck Conference Microphone
Conference microphones · A gooseneck conference microphone, battery or phantom powered
How to plan it
List the activities the room will host and decide how many microphones and music sources you will connect at once. Then choose the zones. Our guide to public address systems explains the building blocks.
Common questions
Can I use two microphones at the same time?
Yes. The LPA-150EC has three microphone inputs, and PA-260 and PA-380 amplifiers have four.
Is a head-worn microphone better than a handheld one?
For trainers and presenters who move, yes, because the microphone stays at the same distance from the mouth and the hands stay free.