My buddy and I have been asked to install a new sound system throughout a large open factory here. The workers in the framing assembly factory put their ghetto blasters on in the afternoons, and the bass is drifting across the yard enough to annoy neighboring tenancies. When I say loud, I mean so loud that even with decent ear-muffs on in the same factory, you can quite clearly hear the constant banging of coconut shells & drums in the beat of the songs.
We have started looking at a managed audio system which could be controlled from the office areas - as in 100 Volt Line systems. Although not committed to this, we are looking for a system where the bass tones are limited, and there can be no interference from employees on the shop floor. The sounds of industrial saws cutting timber frames & air-powered nail guns firing all day can get on some people's nerves at times. The office is upstairs, and I think they can hear quite a bit of the bass also.
Another option was to have each employee assigned their own wireless ear-muffs (not headphones) so that they can listen to the music without anyone not wearing them to have to listen also. The biggest issue there is that it seems like the only ones available are Bluetooth. Bluetooth won't work, as there are around 40 guys working, and Bluetooth required a one-on-one transmission...meaning too many bass stations to connect to. Wifi would be preferred as you we would only need one of two repeaters, and everyone could receive from the same channel.
there is also an option of 'Silent Disco' where everyone has the same headset and connect to the same channel, and only those wearing the headphones are able to hear the music. This is probably not going to work either, as the headsets must be rated as ear-muffs also, to comply with local OSH regulations.
One more consideration is that any system implemented must have the facility to be interrupted by important signals like a Fire Alarm, or Staff announcements via a PA, or Fire Panel.
Looking for any helpful suggestions here please.
PS....I see Amazon are selling ear-muffs....new and Used. Who the hell buys used ear-muffs?
We have started looking at a managed audio system which could be controlled from the office areas - as in 100 Volt Line systems. Although not committed to this, we are looking for a system where the bass tones are limited, and there can be no interference from employees on the shop floor. The sounds of industrial saws cutting timber frames & air-powered nail guns firing all day can get on some people's nerves at times. The office is upstairs, and I think they can hear quite a bit of the bass also.
Another option was to have each employee assigned their own wireless ear-muffs (not headphones) so that they can listen to the music without anyone not wearing them to have to listen also. The biggest issue there is that it seems like the only ones available are Bluetooth. Bluetooth won't work, as there are around 40 guys working, and Bluetooth required a one-on-one transmission...meaning too many bass stations to connect to. Wifi would be preferred as you we would only need one of two repeaters, and everyone could receive from the same channel.
there is also an option of 'Silent Disco' where everyone has the same headset and connect to the same channel, and only those wearing the headphones are able to hear the music. This is probably not going to work either, as the headsets must be rated as ear-muffs also, to comply with local OSH regulations.
One more consideration is that any system implemented must have the facility to be interrupted by important signals like a Fire Alarm, or Staff announcements via a PA, or Fire Panel.
Looking for any helpful suggestions here please.
PS....I see Amazon are selling ear-muffs....new and Used. Who the hell buys used ear-muffs?
