Warren Woods Tower High School Gymnasium uses Q-12A Loudspeakers
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"This Gym Rocks" – Soundsphere Provides Big Sound for a Big Place Attendees of games and other events at Warren Woods Tower High School’s gymnasium in Warren, Michigan, just weren’t getting the message. The large gymnasium’s sound system consisted of horn loudspeakers that delivered poor speech intelligibility and inadequate music reproduction. Premier Sound & Communications, Inc. met the challenge of designing and installing a new sound system that would produce high quality speech intelligibility and full range music in what was one of the largest gymnasiums they had ever encountered. Premier Sound chose to utilize four Soundsphere Model Q-12A loudspeakers to cover the large bleacher sections and game floor completely. One Soundsphere QSB-2 subwoofer was included to produce the extended low frequency response required for the music common in today’s sports venues. Since no complex physical alignments are required to produce excellent results with Soundsphere loudspeakers, the installation was completed quickly with minimal disruption to daily gymnasium activities. Premier Sound's senior audio engineer, Dave Cenkner, says, "Equalization, using a real-time analyzer, completed the installation with the final result being a clean, natural sound. The Soundsphere speaker system, mated to high quality electronics, produced astounding results." Robert D. Livernois, Ph.D., Warren Woods Tower High School’s Principal, rates the system and installation as "Outstanding!...The Soundsphere system reproduces human voice and music incredibly well. This, in turn, has had a positive effect on fan participation, as they can hear things so clearly."
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Why Choose a Soundsphere Loudspeaker
Q: We have two big speakers mounted on the walls of our gym. When we use the sound system, there is so much echo that we can’t understand what is being said. The system installer says we need more speakers and more amplifiers, but the cost is way over our budget. Do you have any ideas?
A: Adding more speakers to your system will not necessarily raise speech intelligibility. In all likelihood, it will be further degraded. A single Soundsphere Q-12A in the center of the room will produce even coverage of voice and quality music at high sound pressure levels. A single, central source is the best solution for good speech intelligibility in a reverberant environment like your gym. You should be able to use the existing amplifier, and the reasonable cost fo the installed Soundsphere speaker should meet your budget requirements.
Q-CS is a compact, omnidirectional loudspeaker designed for flush mounting in 8 to 14 ft. finished ceilings. The hemispherical coverage pattern creates a smoother sound field with fewer units than a system of conventional speakers. The Q-CS produces both clear voice announcements and full range music reproduction, even at background levels.
The Q-CS100 is designed for finished ceiling applications where clear voice announcements, musice clarity, good intelligibility and high fidelity music at high sound pressure levels are required.
The Q-CS Power1 is a compact powered loudspeaker with a built in 15W amplifier. Designed for low finished ceiling installations requiring clear voice announcements and full-range music reproduction, even at background levels. Full frequency sound and particularly broad coverage, with direct connection to video projectors and computers with no additional equipment needed.
Soundsphere 110B loudspeaker was designed to provide clear voice announcements, seamless background music and even, omnidirectional coverage. The Model 110B is a compact, unobtrusive speaker that is just 10 in. in diameter and offers fast distributed system installation.
The Q-6 is a compact weatherproof loudspeaker, offering omnidirectional full-range music and clear voice announcements for both indoor and outdoor installations. The Q-6 reproduces a wide field-of-sound that appears to come from everywhere. Spherical-design offers the ability to conceal speaker wires and support/safety cables which provids a streamline appearance. With an increased Sound Pressure Level (SPL) of 103dB, the Q-6 is an ideal solution for outdoor venues.
Q-8 is a high power, robust loudspeaker, offering greater sensitivity and power-handling capability. Designed to provide clear paging, voice announcements and high-fidelity foreground and background music in single or distributed systems. A single unit provides a cost effective, high performance system.
Q-12A omnidirectional loudspeaker provides a more powerful sound system where clear voice announcements and high-fidelity foreground music at high sound pressure levels are required. Ideal speaker for noisier indoor applications. Also available in a weatherproof configuration for outdoor use, featuring a protective screen over the holes and driver to prevent birds from nesting in the speaker. Clear paging in single, multiple or distributed speaker systems.
The Q-15 loudspeaker is designed to offer accurate, full-range voice announcements and high-fidelity music reproduction.
The Q-LB is a bass supplement for enhanced low frequency performance in model Q-6 loudspeaker systesm.
The Q-SB2 is Soundsphere’s largest loudspeaker, designed for installations requiring enhanced low-frequency response at high sound pressure levels. For use in Q-12A loudspeaker systems
Includes TWO Model Q-12A loudspeakers and BK2 Boom Kit.
Includes TWO Model Q-12A loudspeakers, ONE Q-SB2 subwoofer and BK3 Boom Kit.
Includes FOUR Model Q-12A loudspeakers and BK4 Boom Kit.
Includes FOUR Model Q-12A loudspeakers, ONE Q-SB2 subwoofer and BK5 Boom Kit.
BK2 bracket and TWO Model Q-15 loudspeakers.
BK4 bracket and FOUR Model Q-15 loudspeakers.
FOUR Q-6 loudspeakers, ONE Q-LB bass supplement speaker and ONE Q-CX electronic crossover. The package provides full frequency sound with extended bass for use in high end distributed systems, in spaces such as exercise clubs, sports bars and retial stores.

