What is the best speaker for an airport in Morocco?
Quick answer
For an airport in Morocco, the right speaker depends on the space: use SSOUNDS CL6 or CL8 ceiling loudspeakers for concourses and retail areas, LC8.2 or LC16.2 slim column loudspeakers for large reverberant halls, and P4, P5, P6T, P10T or P12T install loudspeakers for zoned paging and voice alarm. All T models run on 70/100 V lines for long cable runs, and SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante provide the processing and redundancy required.
Airports demand voice alarm and public address systems that meet EN 54 and BS 5839-8 standards, with high speech intelligibility (STI) even in large reverberant halls. The choice of loudspeaker is critical: ceiling loudspeakers like the SSOUNDS CL6 and CL8 suit low ceilings and distributed coverage in concourses, baggage claim and retail zones, while slim column loudspeakers such as the LC8.2 and LC16.2 control vertical dispersion to keep sound off reflective surfaces in tall, glass-heavy spaces. For long-throw or high-SPL areas, SSOUNDS P4, P5, P6T, P10T and P12T install loudspeakers (T models for 70/100 V lines) deliver controlled coverage, and M series point-source boxes and subwoofers handle larger zones or background music with impact.
Selection starts with the acoustic environment and the required STI. In reverberant terminals, aim for loudspeakers with tight pattern control and high direct-to-reverberant ratio. Columns work well where ceilings are high and surfaces are hard; ceilings suit lower spaces with even coverage. Zoned paging must be planned so that each area (check-in, gates, security, lounges) can receive independent announcements, with line supervision and redundant amplifiers to maintain operation if a channel fails. SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante simplify zoning, monitoring and integration with voice alarm systems.
Sizing follows coverage and SPL targets, not guesswork. Map the space, define the listening plane, and calculate the number of loudspeakers needed for uniform coverage and intelligibility. Use 70/100 V line distribution for long runs and multiple loudspeakers per channel, and ensure amplifier power headroom for reliable operation. SSOUNDS engineers use AI-assisted acoustic modeling and machine-learning-tuned DSP presets to optimise coverage before installation, so the system performs as specified.
SSOUNDS designs and installs across Morocco. From our offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Nigeria and Ghana, we ship and support projects internationally, including Morocco. For a system that meets EN 54 and BS 5839-8, contact SSOUNDS to discuss your airport project and request a quote.
Key things to consider
- Use SSOUNDS CL6 or CL8 ceiling loudspeakers for concourses and low-ceiling areas.
- Use SSOUNDS LC8.2 or LC16.2 slim column loudspeakers for large reverberant halls with high ceilings.
- Use SSOUNDS P4, P5, P6T, P10T or P12T install loudspeakers for zoned paging and voice alarm, with T models on 70/100 V lines.
- SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante provide zoning, supervision and redundancy.
- SSOUNDS designs and installs across Morocco, with international support from our UK, US, Nigeria and Ghana bases.
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