PA Broadcast System Comparison:
Key Functional Differences Across Four Systems
Broadcast Types
Audio-Visual Broadcast
Audio-Only Broadcast
Voice Broadcast
(Supports local display of weather and time information)
Voice Broadcast
(Supports local display of weather and time information)
Zonal Broadcasting
700 Zones / 70 Groups
192 Zones / 70 Groups
48 Zones
(Supports up to 4 digital 12-circuit speaker control units)
12 Zones
(Supports 1 digital 12-circuit speaker control unit)
Electronic Map
V
V
X
X
Master Station Broadcast
V
V
X
X
User Login
150 accounts (including Admin)
10 accounts (including Admin)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Sub-Control Station
V
Expandable up to 15 accounts
V
Expandable up to 15 accounts
V
V
Telephone Broadcast
V
V
V
X
Remote Broadcast
V
V
V
X
Mobile Broadcast
X
X
V
X
Independent Announcements
Unlimited
X
X
X
Live Voice Broadcast
V
V
V
X
Schedule Management
V
V
V
V
Scheduled Playback
30 playback lists
8 playback lists
Unlimited
Unlimited
Zonal Intercom
V
V
X
X
Manual Playback
V
V
V
V
Text-to-Speech
V
V
V
V
Two-Way Intercom
V
Requires Intercom Microphone
V
Requires Remote Decoder+ Intercom Modual
X
X
Internet Radio
V
V
V
V
Multi-Channel Playback
V
V
Requires multi-audio channel device
X
X
Zonal Triggered Call
V
V
X
X
Earthquake Integration
V
V
X
X
External Triggering
V
V
V
V
Outbound Trigger
V
V
V
V
Text Announcements
V
X
X
X
Video Playback
V
X
X
X
Scrolling Text (Marquee Display)
V
X
X
X
Live Audio-Visual Streaming
V
Requires additional HDMI Network Signal Converter
X
X
X
TV Control
V
X
X
X
Public Transport Information
V
X
X
X
Device Control
V
X
X
X
Emergency SOS
V
V
X
X
Supported Resolutions
1080 P
X
X
X
Connection Methods
Ethernet
Analog audio
Analog audio
Analog audio