03/09/2026
🚢 Different areas on board can place very different demands on a loudspeaker system.
From quiet passenger spaces to noisy technical areas and exposed outdoor environments, speaker selection depends on factors such as coverage, background noise, mounting conditions and environmental requirements.
A few of the speaker types that can form part of a maritime PA/GA solution include:
🔊 Ceiling speakers
A discreet option for enclosed indoor spaces where speakers can be integrated into the ceiling, for example for announcements and background audio.
🔊 Box speakers
Wall-mounted solutions that offer more flexibility where ceiling installation is not suitable.
🔊 Horn speakers
Designed for efficient, high-output speech reproduction, making them particularly relevant where announcements need to remain intelligible in noisy or demanding environments.
🔊 Variable array speakers
Solutions such as the HX Series allow the vertical dispersion to be adjusted, helping to achieve more controlled coverage in spaces with high background noise or challenging acoustics.
🔊 Long Range Horn Arrays
For applications requiring communication over much greater distances, TOA’s HA Series combines controlled directivity with high output and robust outdoor construction. The range is designed for demanding outdoor applications including ports and ferries.
These are just some examples. TOA’s EN 54-certified loudspeaker portfolio also includes projection, design and other speaker types, and the right combination depends on the individual system design.
The VX-3000 maritime PA/GA system can be combined with TOA’s range of EN 54-certified speakers for announcements, alarms and background sound distribution across the vessel.
🔗 Explore our EN 54-certified speaker range
https://www.toa.eu/products/voice-alarm-systems/en-54-speakers-1/
⚓ Learn more about TOA maritime solutions
https://www.toa.eu/solutions/maritime
We’re at SMM Hamburg today with our partner, Scandec Systemer AS. Come and talk to us about PA/GA and speaker solutions for your next maritime project.
