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Network Audio & IP Systems

Network audio carries paging, music and announcements over an IP network. Most of this page is Penton equipment: PoE speakers and horns, an IP speaker module, audio decoders and encoders, paging consoles and a telephone gateway. Alongside it are items such as a TOA IP horn speaker, a Hikvision network ceiling speaker, an Axis network audio bridge and a CIE Group SIP video phone with a 7" touch screen.

Choosing Network Audio & IP Systems

Decide where the sound must reach, then how the devices will be powered and how announcements will start.

Speakers and horns

The Penton APH30-IP is a weatherproof horn speaker for indoor and outdoor use, powered by PoE, PoE+ or an external 24VDC supply, with three control inputs, one contact output and USB storage for music and messages. The TOA IP-A1SC15 is a 15 W IP horn on PoE or PoE+, with 112 dB sensitivity at 1 W, 1 m and a 124 dB maximum SPL. Among the smaller speakers, the Penton PBC6-IP is a 6W cabinet speaker with 200MB internal storage and microSD support, and the Hikvision DS-QAZ1206G1-BE is a 6 W network ceiling speaker with alarm input and audio linkage.

Bringing existing speakers onto the network

The Penton IPBX-2C20 makes standard low impedance speakers IP addressable, with two 20W channels, PoE and an RJ45 interface, and multiple low impedance speakers can be connected to one module. The Axis 02370-001, the AXIS C8110 network audio bridge, combines analogue and network audio and lets an IP telephony system make callouts on analogue speakers.

Audio gateways, decoders and paging

The TERRA-AMP is an amplified IP audio gateway for voice paging, intercom and music streaming, with one balanced mic/line input and two 15W balanced outputs. The TERRA-EX/G2 decodes SIP, unicast and multicast streams to two balanced line outputs, with a scheduler, SD and USB expansion and a 24 VDC backup option. The TERRA-IEX is a full duplex encoder and decoder with two balanced mic/line inputs and two balanced line outputs. For live announcements, the TERRA-K is a gooseneck microphone console with a built-in 2.5W loudspeaker, and the PPM-IT5 is a paging console with a 5" colour touch screen. The TERRA-FXO connects two telephone lines to a TERRACOM paging system.

ModelTypePowerOutput
APH30-IPWeatherproof hornPoE, PoE+ or 24VDCHorn speaker
IP-A1SC15IP horn, IP66PoE or PoE+15 W
PBC6-IPCabinet speaker, IP21PoE+ or PoE6W
DS-QAZ1206G1-BECeiling speakerPoE or 12V6 W
IPBX-2C20Speaker modulePoE2 x 20W
TERRA-AMPAmplified audio gatewayPoE2 x 15W
TERRA-KMicrophone consolePoE or 24 VDC2.5W loudspeaker
TERRA-FXOTelephone gatewayPoETwo telephone lines

Related categories

Power and connect the devices with PoE switches and network switches and PoE solutions, or see conventional PA speakers and systems for analogue installs.

Brands we stock in Network Audio & IP Systems

Axis Communications, CIE Group, Hanwha Vision, Hikvision, Penton and TOA.

Frequently asked questions

What is an IP amplifier?

An IP amplifier receives audio over a computer network and drives conventional speakers, so paging, music and announcements can travel across an IP system. Many are powered by PoE and accept SIP or multicast streams. The range here includes an amplified IP audio gateway and an IP audio interface for conventional low impedance speakers.

What is an IP PA system?

An IP PA system is a public address system that sends announcements, alarms and music as audio streams over a standard data network instead of dedicated speaker cable. Paging consoles, gateways and IP speakers have their own network addresses, so zones can be called separately, and devices are often powered by PoE. The range here includes paging consoles, IP horn speakers and a telephone gateway.

What are network speakers?

Network speakers are loudspeakers with a built-in amplifier and network interface, so they connect directly to a data network and play streamed audio, paging or alerts. Many draw power over the same cable through PoE, and some add storage, control inputs or a microphone input. The range here includes ceiling, cabinet, horn and spherical network speakers.

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