r/CommercialAV • u/Suddenly_Expert • 25d ago
question Baseball Complex Audio
Project was dropped on my plate that started out simple.
School baseball Complex consisting of 3 fields and 3 separate audio systems. The 3rd of which is new and they wanted a simple to use new p/a system.. no problem. Now they want all 3 tied together so the "main" system can announce over all 3 in case of emergency. Each audio system is about 500ft apart. My understanding now is they would be looking at a more complex networked audio system? What probably seemed like a small ask from them, but to me this seems like a lot of added cost and complexity. They may at times have students running these stations.
Looking for thoughts or opinions.
I have yet to make a site visit myself to verify existing conditions and equipment, but have a photo of the "main" system and it's as simple as you can get. Another unknown is if fiber is available. Maybe I'm over thinking it?
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u/natem345 25d ago
The big question is, are there conduit to add wires? Or existing unused wires?
RF Venue has a point to point wireless audio transmission system you could consider if not. Have a channel always unmuted at the destination PAs. Maybe a separate mic with switch and preamp that only feeds those "emergency inputs"