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Practical know-how for audio and AV installations
How to divide a venue into zones, choose loudspeakers, microphones and hearing loops, and what to avoid at the design stage. Pick your sector and find a guide that fits your project.
Restaurants and hotels 7Schools 5Universities 6Accessibility and hearing assistance 4Retail, offices and customer service 4Conference rooms and public offices 2Entertainment and exhibitions 2Technical guides 2
Restaurants and hotels
Audio zones, background music and systems your staff can run without a technician.
How to design a restaurant sound system?Zoning, loudspeaker selection and room acoustics. Where to start when planning sound for a venue.Read the guide →
Zoned audio in hotelsHow to choose an audio system for the lobby, restaurant, function rooms and wellness areas.Read the guide →
How to design audio zones in a hotelA practical way to split hotel spaces into zones, with controls staff find easy to use.Read the guide →
Common mistakes in hotel audioZoning, DSP and control problems that most often spoil the result.Read the guide →
DSP processors in hotel audioWhat a DSP does and how it keeps sound under control in a multi-zone system.Read the guide →
100V audio systems in hotelsHow a 100V line works, its advantages and where it falls short.Read the guide →
IP audio systems in hotelsStreaming, PoE and IP-based zones, using Bluesound Professional as an example.Read the guide →
Schools
PA systems, stress-free bells and room sound that works every day.
School sound systemsPA, bells and zoning. How to build a system for the whole building.Read the guide →
School gym sound systemsChoosing loudspeakers for an acoustically difficult hall and avoiding common mistakes.Read the guide →
School PA systemsWhat a school PA system consists of and how 100V sound distribution works.Read the guide →
Stress-free school bellsMusic instead of a harsh bell: scheduling, sound and integration.Read the guide →
Induction loops in schoolsHow loops help pupils with hearing aids and where to install them.Read the guide →
Universities
Lecture halls and hybrid classrooms: sound, video, microphones and control in one system.
AV solutions for universitiesHow to plan audio and video for lecture halls and hybrid classrooms.Read the guide →
Sound for lecture hallsLoudspeakers, amplification and speech intelligibility in teaching rooms.Read the guide →
PTZ cameras in universitiesCamera selection, automatic framing and integration with the room's AV system.Read the guide →
AV control systems in universitiesOne panel for audio, video and hybrid teaching. Simpler room operation.Read the guide →
Microphones for universitiesHeadset, handheld or ceiling array? What to choose for a lecture hall.Read the guide →
Hearing assistance in universitiesInduction loops and Contacta systems in lecture halls and service points.Read the guide →
Accessibility and hearing assistance
Induction loops and RF systems for people who use hearing aids.
How to choose an induction loop for a facilityWhich type of loop to use for a counter, reception desk, room or whole building.Read the guide →
Counter hearing loopsHow a loop at a till or reception desk works and when it is worth installing.Read the guide →
A guide to hearing loop systemsHow loops work and what they bring to businesses, schools and healthcare.Read the guide →
Hearing assistance in churchesInduction loop or RF system? How to make every word clear.Read the guide →
Retail, offices and customer service
Music in stores, conversation through glass and speech privacy in offices.
Sound systems for large retail storesZoning, loudspeaker selection and announcements in a large commercial space.Read the guide →
Pharmacy counter intercomsClear conversation through glass and fewer mistakes when serving patients.Read the guide →
How to choose a counter intercomFeatures to look at when choosing a Contacta counter intercom.Read the guide →
Sound masking systemsHow masking sound improves speech privacy and comfort in open-plan offices.Read the guide →
Conference rooms and public offices
Microphones, audio matrices and systems for council sessions and meetings.
Entertainment and exhibitions
Sound, video and interaction in entertainment venues, museums and exhibitions.
Technical guides
Basics that help with every sound system project.
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