Ch. 15 (Paging) Flashcards
Jet airplane takeoff
Exceeds 100 dB
Levels above 95 dB
Unsuitable for paging
except in extreme situations
Ceiling loudspeaker distribution patterns:
Hexagonal
Square
General rule: one loudspeaker for every ___
600 sq’
Hallway speaker placement
On center @ 8’ intervals
If ceiling speakers aren’t possible in hallways, use ___
Bi-directional wall mounts on alternating sides
Wall-mounted speakers
8’-12’ AFF
Separation between speakers
Twice the ceiling height
A properly designed system should be ___ DB above ambient noise
10 dB
Ambient noise level of a doctors office
55 dB
Two most commonly used voltages
25 V & 70 V
Speakers are rated at 3.3’ using ___ of power input
1 watt
Types of paging systems
Centrally amplified
Distributed amplified