The system will enable visitors to the store to hear clear general public announcements, listen to background music in the restaurant and be made aware of the store's latest special offers.
The system is accessed by a combination of microphones, each with descending priority; all-call emergency firemans microphone, EVAS 16-zone rack-mounted control panel, three 16-zone paging microphones and two local hand-held microphones. There is also a satellite input providing advertisement and spot announcements to public zones and a background music facility.
Controlling the system is a VIGIL2 EVAS BVRD2M DSP-controlled router and a BVRD2S slave unit. The BVRD2M is a feature-rich unit which now forms the heart of many voice alarm installations throughout the world. The system, including the VIGIL2 D-class amplifiers (totalling an impressive 7,780W) is housed in three 38U racks.
Commenting on the project, Andy McPartland, director, Logic Fire Systems, said: "We were delighted to win the contract for this landmark store. From the outset it was clear that the EVAS system could easily fulfil the complex specification. Being customers of Baldwin Boxall for some five years now, we have a good working knowledge of the product. The VIGIL system has proven to be easy to install and commission and this project was no exception."
(Jim Evans)
