Leading the way in Commercial Audio systems design & installation...
Welcome to Able Audio. We are commercial audio systems specialists providing design, installation and support services for business; factories, logistics, hospitality, education, NHS, sporting venues, local authority and government sectors across the UK.
Putting audio to work!
The noisy employee… We help businesses, industry and wider public / government organisations to understand how commercial audio can be used and successfully employed to improve site communications, integrate security and lockdown, create atmosphere and even drive productivity and sales.
Commercial audio applications
The following are ‘core’ audio applications that can be found at work across most business and industry settings. Our audio installation projects typically include at least one of these core audio applications. But, most projects will employ multiple applications to maximise benefit against the installation and return on investment (ROI).
Additional, site specific and integrated audio applications can also be provided. Examples include, scheduled message playout for school class-change, security or factory shift changes; audio signage and advertisement for hospitality, retail, branding & marketing.
- Tannoy Systems – general announcements and mass notification
- Background Music (BGM) – set atmosphere, boost sales & productivity
- Lockdown & Security – instruct and co-ordinate site incidents
- MS Teams & Telephony – integrated audio announcements
Audio across all industry sectors
Take a look at how we provide design, installation and support services for commercial audio systems across all industry sectors.
Factory and Warehouse Audio Systems
Audio solutions for factories, manufacturing & Warehouses.
Hospitality and Retail Audio Systems
Audio solutions for restaurants, hotels, shops & retail parks.
Schools and Education Audio Systems
Audio solutions for schools, colleges & universities.
Sports and Leisure Audio Systems
Audio solutions for gyms, sports centres & leisure settings.
Offices and Commercial Audio Systems
Audio solutions for offices & wider commercial settings.
Healthcare and NHS Audio Systems
Audio solutions for hospitals, GP surgeries & carehomes.
Audio Technology and AoIP
Smart Audio over IP (AoIP) technology to supercharge commercial audio systems.
Traditional audio and AoIP
Commercial audio has traditionally relied on a dedicated cabling infrastructure to distribute audio and to connect speakers. For many projects, this basic connectivity topology still remains a cost effective option to create dependable commercial audio applications.
Audio over IP (AoIP) is a newer audio technology that allows us to connect some or all of the audio device entities to the IT network infrastructure. For example, an IP microphone or IP speaker can be connected to an existing network port without requiring any additional cabling. Such topology arrangement can provide improved flexibility and scalability as well as control and management not available with traditional audio.
However, the choice of audio technology isn’t binary, both can be used collectively. Around 80% of our new project installations will utilise both traditional and AoIP audio technologies to balance cost and capability.
Audio over IP (AoIP)
- LAN and Wifi integrated audio
- Browser and software control
- ‘App’ integration including MS Teams
- SIP & VoIP telephony integration
- Integrate with traditional audio
Traditional audio
IP audio (AoIP)
Integrating both technologies
Case Studies
Putting audio to work… Take a look at some of our commercial audio installation projects.
Logistics Music System
- Warehouse and logistics music system installation at Mountain Warehouse. Background Radio (BGR) with tannoy to improve communication.
A&E Tannoy System – Lister Hospital
- Hospital A&E tannoy system installation to emergency departments at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Hospital Tannoy System – Chase Farm
- Hospital tannoy system installation to wards and emergency departments at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, North London.