PA systems for factories and warehouses
In a factory or warehouse, a public address system is a safety and coordination tool. It calls staff to a station, announces shift changes and breaks, and gives instructions that people can hear over machinery. Long floors, high roofs and separate work areas make a 100V line PA system the sensible choice.
What industrial spaces need from a sound system
Speech must be understood over background noise, so speakers need to be spread throughout the space and aimed where people work, not only mounted at one end. Zones let you page one section without disturbing another. Features such as a chime or siren before an announcement help get attention, and a robust amplifier that copes with long cable runs is more valuable than a long list of music features.
Recommended Audible products
- Amplifier
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The PA-260 and PA-380 give 260W or 380W across two zones on a 100V line, with four microphone inputs, priority mute, chime and siren.
PA-260 / PA-380 Two-Zone Mixing Amplifiers - Speakers
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Choose speakers according to the area and the noise level. Our wall speakers such as the RF-501 and RF-601 work on 70V and 100V lines, with power taps from 15W to 120W.
Wall speakers
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PA-260 / PA-380 PA-260 / PA-380 Two-Zone Mixing Amplifiers
PA amplifiers · 260W or 380W, two zones, four mics
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RF-501 RF-501 5.25-inch Wall Speaker
Wall speakers · A compact 5.25-inch speaker for 70V and 100V lines
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RF-601 RF-601 6.5-inch Wall Speaker
Wall speakers · A 6.5-inch speaker for long 70V and 100V runs
How to plan it
Walk the floor, note the loudest areas and the longest cable run, and divide the site into zones. Tell us the size of the building and the type of noise, and we will help size the amplifier and the speaker count.
Common questions
Can a PA system be heard over machinery?
It can, if speakers are placed close enough to the listeners and set to suitable levels. The right speaker count matters more than the amplifier's raw power.
Can I page different sections of the factory separately?
Yes, with zoned outputs you can send a message to one section or to all of them.