ZONEMIX4 School Solution: Multi-Zone Audio & Paging System
System Overview
The ZONEMIX4 system by Australian Monitor is a comprehensive multi-zone audio mixer and paging solution specifically designed for educational institutions. It facilitates zone paging, tone activation, and sophisticated scheduling for announcements and system control across buildings and playgrounds.
The ZONEMIX SYSTEM is a Multi Zone Audio Mixer, A Paging Solution with Scheduling and Control.
Key Features of ZONEMIX
- Zone paging and tone activation to buildings and playgrounds
- Single zone or zone groups
- Calendar based scheduling of tones and bells
- Dedicated scheduler software for user management
- Local source selection in each zone
- Contact closure activation of emergency tones
- Local source input in each zone (Bluetooth or MIC/Line)
- Network, USB and RS232 control
System Architecture Description
The system diagram illustrates the ZONEMIX4 as the central hub, connecting to various input and output devices distributed across different zones. These zones are represented by simplified room layouts. Key components include wall panels for zone control and messaging, paging stations for announcements, power amplifiers to drive speakers, and a central scheduler for automated tasks. The diagram shows signal flow and connectivity, highlighting how the system manages audio distribution and paging across multiple areas within a school environment.
Core System Components
1. ZONEMIX 4
A 4-zone control system with scheduling and routing capabilities.
2. WP10 WALL PANEL
Provides school-wide routing, messaging, and schedule override.
3. ZMPS PAGING STATION
Enables zone paging and targeted message activation.
4. SCHEDULER, TASK MANAGEMENT
Offers scheduled announcements and system control.
5. WP4R WPBT
Facilitates in-zone source selection, messaging, and volume control, with local Bluetooth and line-level input.
6. WPVOL, WP4R, WPML
Allows in-zone source selection, messaging, and volume control, including local balanced MIC/Line input and a second volume control.
7. POWER AMPLIFIERS
Single, dual, or quad-channel amplifiers chosen to suit specific zone requirements.
8. EMERGENCY TONES
Activates emergency tones via GPIO contact closure on the rear of the ZONEMIX unit.
Available Wall Panel Models
WP4R
A 4-button and volume control panel.
WP10
A 10-button control panel.
WPML
Provides MIC/Line input functionality.
WPBT
A programmable Bluetooth receiver panel.
WPVOL
Offers volume control functionality.