What is the best speaker for an airport in Abu Dhabi?

Airports demand a life safety and public address system that delivers clear speech in challenging acoustic environments. Large halls with glass, stone and high ceilings create long reverberation times that reduce intelligibility. To meet EN 54 and BS 5839-8 standards, the system must provide zoned paging, line supervision, redundant amplification and a speech transmission index (STI) that remains high even in emergency conditions. SSOUNDS engineers approach this by modelling the space with AI-assisted acoustic prediction, selecting loudspeakers that control direct sound and minimise reflections, and tuning DSP presets with machine learning for consistent coverage.

The SSOUNDS install range offers specific tools for each airport zone. For concourses, departure lounges and retail areas with normal ceilings, CL6 and CL8 ceiling loudspeakers provide even coverage and discreet installation. In atriums, check-in halls and baggage claim areas where ceilings are high and surfaces reflective, LC8.2 and LC16.2 slim column loudspeakers deliver tightly controlled vertical dispersion, keeping sound on the listeners and off reverberant surfaces. For long corridors, gates and outdoor covered walkways, P4, P5, P6T, P10T and P12T install loudspeakers (T models on 70/100 V lines) offer higher SPL and weather resistance where needed. M series point-source boxes and subwoofers can reinforce areas requiring music or higher output, such as VIP lounges.

Sizing and selection follow a clear process. First, define the STI target for each space, typically 0.50 or higher for voice alarm. Then calculate the required SPL and coverage angle based on ceiling height, room volume and background noise. Use column loudspeakers where the throw is long and the ceiling is high, and ceiling loudspeakers where the listening plane is close and even coverage is critical. Distribute loudspeakers on a 70/100 V line for supervision and power efficiency, and use A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante for zoning, redundancy and remote monitoring. SSOUNDS designs and installs across Abu Dhabi, with support from our UK, US, Nigeria and Ghana bases for international projects.

Every airport system must be engineered as a complete solution, not a collection of boxes. SSOUNDS provides the loudspeakers, amplification, DSP and commissioning support to meet the standards and the practical demands of an airport environment. For a project in Abu Dhabi, contact SSOUNDS to discuss your specific terminal layout, acoustic challenges and compliance requirements.