The majority of us probably associate public address systems (PA systems) with our childhood school days: sitting in our first period classes while the static scratches in the background, listening to the morning announcements about the day’s lunch menu and after-school activities. However, there is a much more modern and convenient way to address large groups of people, and that is with the use of a portable PA system.
Portable PA systems can be used in so many different situations the possibilities are endless. They are a great tool to use at an outdoor sporting event, especially events like children’s leagues or pick-up games, where there often is not any electronic equipment. A portable public address system would be very useful in this case; it could be used to commentate the game and make announcements at the end.
Portable public address systems would be a great piece of equipment to have at a county fair or local farmers’ market; officials could make announcements about upcoming events and where they are located, or give shoppers information about various offerings by the different vendors and where their stalls are located.
Large-scale events would also benefit from the addition of portable PA systems, especially in the parking lots to assist with directing traffic in and out of the event, and in the event grounds to make large-scale announcements regarding the commencement of the event and where concessions and souvenir stands are located.
If an emergency was reported, a portable PA system would be indispensable in disseminating this information. Even if the event space has a built-in main PA system, a portable system is still a great piece of equipment to have on hand in case you need to make specific announcements to smaller, designated groups of people.
Basic portable PA systems are composed of a number of speakers, which are placed throughout the event venue, an amplifier to control the volume, and a microphone into which the messenger would speak his or her message. Some models also contain an intercom so that the message recipient can reply back via the PA system.
The price of a portable PA system varies depending on the model, features, and of course, the brand. Although some brands are better than others, there are many reasonably priced, non-branded systems available that are just as good, if not better, than the branded ones. Advanced portable PA systems can cost anywhere between $1,000 and $5,000.
Portable PA systems can be purchased online from a variety of retailers, such as here at PortablePaSystem.net.