Overview
This one-day instructor-led training course provides the fundamentals for individuals new to the public address and voice alarm (PAVA) industry wanting to progress onto configuration and maintenance of PAVA systems. Delegates will learn about the key concepts of PAVA solutions, system components, architectures, and industry standards.
Syllabus
✓ Introduction to PAVA – a general overview of PA/VA Concepts
✓ Difference between PA and VA and why VA is important
✓ Overview of the components of a PAVA System
✓ Architectures - Discuss and describe PAVA Applications, Solutions, System Scaling
✓ Microphones - Analogue & Networked, Paging and Emergency Microphones, Push to Talk, Buttons and functions, (Button events, LED's and priorities)
✓ Audio routers - Purpose, Input / Output types, Cause and effect, contacts
✓ Amplifiers - Purpose, Make up (Frame power, ancillaries Interface cards)
✓ Loudspeakers - Purpose, Types, Tapping's
✓ Basic IP Networking, RS485, Ethernet, Line level audio, Balanced/unbalanced audio
✓ Monitoring - Impedance, DC end of line
✓ 100V line - What is it? Why do we use it, How does it work (basics), Power calculations
✓ Acoustics - dB - what is it? Increasing distance, Increasing power
✓ Standards associated with VA Systems
Learning outcomes
✓ Understand Public Address & Voice Alarm (PAVA) and the differences between them
✓ Describe the components that make up a PAVA system
✓ Awareness of PAVA systems applications and solutions
✓ Understand the features and applications of Microphones, Audio routers, Amplifiers & Loudspeakers
✓ Understand product communications basics
✓ Describe line-level audio the difference between balanced and unbalanced audio
✓ Understand what 100-volt lines are and why they are used
✓ Understand the basics of acoustics
✓ Awareness of the relevant standards that apply to the industry
Pre-requisite for this course
There are no formal prerequisites required, however it is recommended that delegates have some experience in the field of PAVA. Some knowledge of acoustics and electrical systems is considered beneficial.
Target audience
Personnel new to the PAVA industry.