How to Choose The Right PA System

Do you need to buy a Public Address Method for your school, business, or organization? It can be a hard task to pick the right PA method with so lots of different sizes & features available.

The following tips will help you narrow down the competition & find what method will best meet your needs:

1. Transportable or Stationary?
Do you need to make use of your Sound Method inside, outside, or both? Are there a variety of activities that you could use a Public Address Method for? In case you answered "yes" to either of those questions, then you ought to pick a transportable method. Transportable sound systems give the planner & presenter the flexibility to fundamentally move your method wherever you need.

Lots of transportable pa systems include rechargeable batteries & AC power options. This is a must for outdoor events like cross country meets & parades because it lets you follow the action without tripping over wires, scouting out electrical outlets, or untangling pesky wires.

2. Estimate your Audience Size
Transportable PA systems reach anywhere from 50 to 7500 people (in optimal conditions). Formulate a pleasant estimate on the number of people you need to cover. It is always better to overestimate than underestimate because you can always turn down the volume on the bigger, louder, PA systems.

3. Estimate the desired area of Coverage
Top of the line systems can cover anywhere from 600 square feet to 25,000 square feet with device (additional speakers add more coverage). Keep in mind: like estimating audience size, it is better to error on the side of overestimating.

4. Select Desired Features
Transportable PA Systems offer a variety of options including audio accessibility (iPod/iPhone, MP3 Player, CD players/recorders...) & microphone options. Mic options include the type of mic (wireless, handheld, lapel, headset, etc) & how lots of wireless mics can be used simultaneously. Volume & tone controls are standard. Lots of systems have additional features like a Voice Priority Feature that dulls down music when speaking in to the mic.

5. Research.
It is important to diligently search for a pleasant PA method that will meet your needs & will be worth the investment purchasing a quality method. Looking for customer reviews, testimonials, & warranty options are great ways to make positive that you are getting the highest quality method available. It is not unusual to listen to about a PA method that has lasted over fifteen years.

With all of these tips in mind, a savvy consumer ought to have all of the tools & knowledge they need to make the right purchase.

Lovely luck in choosing a PA method!