Analog Systems Design Guide
Step 2 - Select Speakers & Horns
Valcom Speakers Are Unique!
- Convenient Built-In Amplifier with Volume Control (One-Way Speakers Only)
- Designed for Excellent Voice Paging & Background Music
- Easily Utilizes Standard CAT 5/6 Cable
- Convenient Screw Connections
- Match Any Decor with Custom Colors
Easy Selection Considerations:
- One-Way or Talkback
- Indoor, Outdoor or Industrial Environments
- Area to be Paged in Square Feet
- Determine Ceiling Heights & Type
- Noise Levels
- Style, Decor & Color
Speakers are generally used for interior environments and provide high quality music and voice reproduction. Speakers are designed to sound good and look good. It¹s easy to use hundreds of One-Way speakers in a zone - large numbers of speakers simply require additional power (VPU’s) per area - see Step 3.
One-Way
All One-Way speakers/horns will have an audio pair (line level) connection and a power pair (-24VDC) connection. Speakers can be networked together using standard telephone/datacom low voltage wiring (CAT 5/6).
All One-Way speakers/horns will have an audio pair (line level) connection and a power pair (-24VDC) connection. Speakers can be networked together using standard telephone/datacom low voltage wiring (CAT 5/6).
Talkback
The talkback feature is most suited in areas where people can have a normal conversation. Talkback is not recommended in noisy environments. Most talkback zones can have 2 Talkback speakers plus 40 One-Way speakers. All talkback speakers/horns will have only one audio pair connection and must be used with a Talkback page control unit.
The talkback feature is most suited in areas where people can have a normal conversation. Talkback is not recommended in noisy environments. Most talkback zones can have 2 Talkback speakers plus 40 One-Way speakers. All talkback speakers/horns will have only one audio pair connection and must be used with a Talkback page control unit.
Speaker Placement:
Ceiling Height x 2 = Ceiling Speaker Placement
Example: 8' Ceiling x 2 = Space Speakers 16' Apart
Speakers (Speaker Spacing Guide Chart)
| Ceiling Speaker | Description | VPU's | |
| One-Way | V-9022 | 2 x 2 Lay-In Ceiling Tile Speaker | -1 |
| One-Way | V-1020C | 8" Ceiling Speaker | -1 |
| Talkback | V-9062 | 2 x 2 Lay-In Ceiling Tile Speaker | 0 |
Horns (Horns Spacing Guide Chart)
| Paging Horn | Indoor | Outdoor | Description | VPU's |
| One-Way | V-1030C | V-1030M | 5 Watt Paging Horn | -5 |
| One-Way | V-1036C | V-1036M | 15 Watt Paging Horn | -15 |
| Talkback | V-1048C | V-1048M | Talkback Paging Horn | 0 |