The new products that meet EN-54 standards include the VM-3000 series PA/VA system that combines digital audio PA, paging and BGM functionality. In the speaker range, the PC-1867 FC 12-cm flush ceiling mounted speakers and BS-680FC public address speakers are also EN-54 compliant. More compliant products from TOA will be revealed at the show.
"The European EN-54 standard is set to be a hot topic at ProLight&Sound. We expect the new standard to change the voice alarm industry, what equipment you can use and how voice alarm systems are installed," says Brett Downing, sales & marketing director at TOA Europe.
"Demonstrating our commitment to the industry, we look forward to introducing our new compliant products and expect them to appeal to installers, users, consultants and even third-party manufacturers. We will also be offering guidance on this standard for future projects so that we can help our customers plan future bud gets and investments in compliant products when the legislation comes into effect in March 2011."
Also making a show debut, will be the TOA D-2000 system which combines the functions of auto mixing, matrix switching, and signal processing. Its table-mounted remote console unit boasts a small footprint and the system can be expanded to comprise up to four rack processing units for a total of up to 128 audio inputs and outputs.
CobraNet compatibility means the processing modules can be connected to a LAN for remote operation. The D-2000 also provides interfaces directly with AMX and Crestron control protocols so that it can be smoothly integrated into multimedia conferencing and presentation systems.
The second of TOA's unveilings, the Type C line array is based on the firm's phase wavefront control technology for audio clarity and uniform sound dispersion.
The Type C offers a choice of 15-degree and five-degree vertical dispersion angle modules, together with a 15-inch subwoofer enclosure for low-end reinforcement. All three boxes are also available as IPX4-rated splash-proof enclosures. Both mid-high modules use TOA's proprietary Sync-Drive waveguide design, and can be run in a choice of single or bi-amplified modes, depending on the application requirement.
(Jim Evans)
