Penton Products

Plan a Penton system starting with the loudspeakers, then the amplifier and controller, and decide early whether it must work as a voice alarm.

Loudspeakers for indoor spaces

Ceiling speakers such as the RCS3/T have a twin cone driver for a wider frequency response, and the RCS8TCOAX pairs a 215mm bass/mid-range driver with a 25mm Mylar dome tweeter and a 20 watt/100 volt transformer. The APC4T/ENC is a wall-mountable plastic cabinet speaker rated 4W. For large open spaces, the GB20T/ENC spherical speaker covers 360 degrees horizontally, and column speakers such as the MCS40T/ENC give a controlled coverage pattern for places such as airports and churches.

Outdoor and harsh areas

The MHS20T/ENC metal re-entrant horn is non-corrosive and resistant to salt laden air, with a lockable stainless steel bracket and loop in, loop out cabling, and the PH20A-24 horn has a built-in 20W amplifier, runs from 24Vdc and is rated IP66. Sound projectors include the CAD10/T, rated IP66, and the aluminium CELL10/T, rated IP55 with 100V tappings of 10/5/2.5/1.25W. The SENTRY6ST/ENC is a vandal proof metal cabinet loudspeaker rated IP52 for internal use.

Voice alarm

For voice alarm and evacuation, choose speakers certified to EN54-24, such as the APC4T/ENC, MCS80T/ENC and SENTRY6ST/ENC. The IDA8C-C1-2I master controller is EN54-16 certified, routes 48 audio channels and serves up to 256 zones on ATEIS Local-Net, and IDA8SAB-C1 units add 8 zones and 2 backup amplifiers. Paging consoles include the CD8-AS and the 16-zone CD16-AS.

Amplifiers and IP audio

The BPA-1000 is a 2U 19" bridging amplifier for 100V, 50V or 8 Ohm lines, and the DPA4125 class-D amplifier draws 0.2W per channel in standby. The DPAFOUR125 gives 4 x 125W with a 24VDC battery back-up input. TERRACOM products carry audio over IP: the TERRA-AMP has two 15W outputs and runs on PoE, the IPBX-2C20 makes standard low impedance speakers IP addressable, and the TERRA-K is a gooseneck paging and intercom microphone.

Related categories

Other makes can be compared in ceiling speakers, background and wall speakers and 100V audio amplifiers, or see the fire safety range and security and CCTV products that a PA/VA system works alongside.