SOUND DESIGNS
The word 'Sound system' is
a very broad term and covers a huge range of audio products
and systems
Here are a few of the different
types of 'Sound system' we offer : -
Public Address Systems
Public address systems can
be further split down to different, quite defined categories
such as basic paging,
multi-zone, Voice alarm, emergency etc
Public
Address Case Study
Among our client
base, we are fortunate to partner both our local
football and rugby teams. We were requested to take
on maintenance of the systems and in both cases,
make repairs and corrections to ensure the systems
perform as expected.
We also began
a programme of identifying and documenting all components
and parts of the two systems. This ensures that
both the client and our engineers have easy access
to documentation that details all equipment on site,
holds records of all maintenance actions and records
every engineering visit to site.
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Background
Music Systems
Background music
systems are used to provide a level of entertainment and
practical use that is not too intrusive,
while at the same time capable of producing sound levels
able to overcome ambient background noises.
Often paging
services are incorporated into background music systems
to allow announcements to be made.
A common choice
of loudspeaker for background music are flush ceiling mounted
loudspeakers, these are capable of
producing more than adequate sound levels, while remaining
discrete and space efficient.
Background
Music System Case Study
We were approached
by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, to
provide a system for their multi-use rooms used
for hire by a variety of outside groups.
Part of the
installation, was a background music system. This
was to be integrated into a new vision system.
High quality
ceiling loudspeakers were chosen for their low profile
design and high performance levels. A two zone system
was installed allowing multiple sources to be played
in the two areas, together with wired and wireless
microphones for use as speech aids when the rooms
are used for training sessions or presentations.
There was a
particular need for simplicity with this system
design because the rooms would be hired to external
groups with the possibility that operators of the
system might have little or no knowledge of audio-visual
systems.
To achieve
this, we combined as many of the components together
as possible and also chose a mixer amplifier that
functions in much the same way as a domestic 'Hifi'
amplifier, this gave the best possible chance to
people with limited experience.
Aswell as specifying
equipment that is simple to operate, we ensured
that all controls of the system were clearly labelled
and provided wall mounted user guides that instructed
users on the main functions and controls of the
system.
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Foreground Music Systems
Foreground music systems employ larger
more powerful equipment, to allow them to generate much
higher sound levels.
Loudspeakers are generally of the cabinet
design as these are usually capable of handling much higher
power levels.
Typical foreground music systems could be employed in public
bars, night clubs, restaurants, conference centres etc.
Foreground
Music Case Study
We were recently
contracted to completely update and replace a touring
sound system for a well known celebrity in London.
The requirements
of the contract were to provide high quality, high
power audio, yet reduce the physical size of the
system to fit into a smaller touring vehicle.
The existing
system was taken in part exchange and a complete
system was designed, built and delivered. This included
new loudspeakers, fully custom built control and
amplification racks and various smaller components
such as wireless microphone systems and power distribution
systems.
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Communications
Systems
A communication
system can be one, or two-way audio, they are generally
designed for multiple locations to
have an audio connection to eachother.
Communications
systems can vary from a single station door entry system,
to multi-zone, multi-site systems
employing the very latest in audio and connection technology.
Typical connection
formats can include dedicated protocol communications, standard
format audio signals,
wireless technology (both un-secured and encrypted), audio-over-IP,
even audio embedded into mains wiring is possible!
High Quality Vocal
Systems
An example of
a high quality vocal system is a Bingo hall, where clarity
of speech is crucial to the success of the business.
There is also potential financial implications, should the
speech quality be poor enough for number calls to be miss-interpreted.
For examples
such as this, it is critical that the correct mix of equipment
is chosen and the installation is very careflully carried
out.
Most importantly though, the set-up, commissioning and user
training must be done extremely thoroughly.
At Sound Designs, we go to great lengths to ensure that
each system we provide performs exactly as it is designed
to do
by meticulously planning the whole process of design and
implementation.
Vision Accompaniment
Systems
Vision accompaniment
systems can span many of the above mentioned sound systems.
Generally the system design will form one of the above types,
however it will usually have a primary
or even sometimes a dedicated purpose of providing sound
for a display, or vision system.
Vision
Accompaniment Case Study 1
We were contracted
by a police force client to provide a large scale
display and audio-visual system, The main details
of this can be found in the Vision section of this
site, however, part of the design was a vision accompaniment
system. This was a fairly basic design and consisted
of flush ceiling mounted loudspeakers mounted adjacent
to each display device. Each pair of loudspeakers
had its own dedicated content fed via amplifiers,
from an audio-visual matrix switcher.
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Vision
Accompaniment Case Study 2
We have just
been awarded a contract to design, supply and commission
an audio-visual system at a stately home/conference
venue.
This forms
part of a larger building contract to provide new
facilities at the site for conference events, weddings
and entertainment etc.
Part of the
contract is to design a cinema system including
high specification video projection and a full surround
sound system.
We specified
a 5.1 surround sound loudspeaker system by Mordaunt
Short.
These loudspeakers
are visually stunning and have a performance to
match
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In addition
to the above types of sound system that we are able to offer,
we are also
an official dealer for the Opus range of products from Audio
Partnerships Ltd
Opus
offer a range of products aimed at multi-room entertainment
and have products to cover
both domestic and commercial applications
