Bosch’s pro sound and voice alarm systems obtain EN 54 certification
Published: ASIA
WORLD: Bosch reports it has become the first supplier worldwide to offer voice alarm systems with integrated pro sound components that are compliant with the EN 54 standard. ‘Bosch is the first company worldwide to be offering a flexible and scalable, EN-certified system comprising pro sound and ELA components from a single source,’ commented Oliver Sahm, director application design with Bosch Communications Systems.
‘We noted a trend in the market towards combined fire warning and voice alarm systems,’ he explained. ‘With the certification of our Dynacord Promatrix 8000 system – which includes pro sound components – as being in accordance with the EN 54-16 standard, we are offering our customers in this segment of the market tested products with a corresponding quality guarantee.’
The following pro sound devices have obtained certification in accordance with EN 54-16: the Electro-Voice NetMax N8000 system controller and the Dynacord P64 digital audio matrix manager, including the corresponding CobraNet and Dante network cards, Electro-Voice CPS and Dynacord DSA multi-channel amplifiers, as well as the RCM-810 remote control module.
‘It is primarily the customer that profits from our observance of the EN 54 guidelines,’ said Mr Sahm. ‘The certification gives our customers long-term security in the planning and implementation of their projects – and does so Europe-wide. Furthermore, it is highly convenient for the installation companies to be able to acquire certified pro sound and ELA systems from a single source, and gives them at the same time new possibilities for the implementation of high-quality sound reinforcement projects without compromising safety objectives.’
‘Such certificates are a boon above all for modern multi-function arenas: a combined solution comprising pro sound and voice alarm systems reduces costs and eliminates the need for a second installation,’ said Tobias Pirtsch, application design and tech support installed sound, the project leader responsible for obtaining EN 54 certification for pro sound devices. ‘In many cases, thanks to the certified expansion of the voice alarm system to include pro sound components, a single installation is now possible without special authorisation.’