Deploy IP Paging More Cost Effectively with Algo’s Satellite Speaker Technology
Explore the benefits of Algo’s patented Satellite Speaker Technology, an innovative method of connecting and supervising multiple satellite speakers.
How Satellite Speaker Technology Works
When large spaces require audio coverage, adding more speakers often means additional network connections, licenses, and complexity. Algo’s patented satellite speaker technology simplifies this.
With this approach, up to three satellite speakers can be powered and supervised by a main Algo IP speaker. Together, all speakers will broadcast the same voice page or audio file without the additional costs of network ports, cable drops, and additional licenses which can reduce deployment costs by up to 75%. In summary, you can increase speaker coverage at a fraction of the cost.
Satellite speakers are equal in audio performance and identical in form factor to the main IP speaker, maintaining the benefits and advantages of IP paging, including remote configuration, endpoint supervision, multicast scalability, and high-quality audio output.
Significant Cost Savings
The Algo IP speakers (8196, 8197, 8198, and 8199) can provide significant savings when combined with one or more satellite speakers (1196, 1197, 1198, and 1199, respectively).
For expanded coverage and reduced costs, up to three satellite speakers may be connected to the primary IP speaker, sharing the 16W of available audio power. Each satellite speaker attached is automatically detected by its leading IP speaker and monitored for connectivity.
Product Line: IP Speakers with Satellite Capabilities
Algo’s satellite speaker technology is available across a growing line of IP speakers, each designed for specific installation needs:
8196 IP PoE+ Horn Speaker
- Best for loud or open spaces like warehouses, gymnasiums, or manufacturing facilities.
- Supports up to three 1196 Satellite Horn Speakers.
8198 IP PoE+ Ceiling Speaker
- Designed for indoor use with drop ceilings (e.g., offices, classrooms).
- Supports up to three 1198 Satellite Ceiling Speakers.
8197 IP PoE+ Weather-Hardened Horn Speaker (Coming Soon)
- Built for outdoor paging in harsh conditions (e.g., shipyards, loading docks, sports fields).
- Designed to support satellite functionality for wide coverage outdoors.
8199 IP PoE+ Surface Mount Speaker (Coming Soon)
- Ideal for indoor spaces with solid walls or ceilings where flush mounting isn’t possible.
- Includes satellite speaker support for scalable coverage in offices, schools, and hallways.
Satellite Speakers Features
Reduced Costs
- Up to 75% fewer network drops
- Lower cost per speaker
- Reduced licensing costs
Satellite Speaker Technology
- Fully supervisable
- Connect up to three satellite speakers per IP speaker
- Satellite speakers offer identical performance and appearance to IP speakers
IP Speaker Benefits
- Remotely manageable
- PoE or PoE+
- Wideband audio for highly intelligible speech
- Ambient noise adaptive
Configuration
- User friendly web interface or auto-provisioning
- Secure SIP using TLS, SRTP, and mutual authentication
- Supports SIP, Multicast, Polycom Group Page, InformaCast, Revolution, RESTful API
Flexible Deployment
Algo’s satellite speaker architecture allows for up to three satellite speakers to be connected to a single host IP speaker using a daisy-chain configuration (maximum 50 ft between each speaker, up to 150 ft total). This reduces the number of network drops, licenses, and overall infrastructure required. However, choosing the right deployment model depends on your application.
For maximum audio output:
Use all IP speakers to ensure the highest volume and clarity, especially in environments with ambient noise or critical paging needs.
For maximum cost savings:
Use one IP speaker with three satellite speakers, cutting costs by up to 75% while maintaining synchronized, high-quality audio.
Explore how the number of satellite speakers impacts audio output for Ceiling Speakers and Horn Speakers. Two common applications are outlined below:
When to Use Full IP vs. Satellite Speakers
Deployment of all All IP Speakers is the best option when the following features are important:
- Ability to place SIP call to individual speaker
- Individual speaker talkback and ambient noise detection
- Zoning down to individual speaker
- Maximum power per speaker
Deployment of Satellite Speakers is the best option when the following features are important:
- Large coverage areas per zone
- Reduced network ports and cable drops
- Maximum audio power per speaker not required
- Supervision capabilities maintained
