The Zenitel IP Horn Speaker features a Class D amplifier, powered via PoE, and is designed with a horn shape to enhance both sound pressure level (SPL) and directivity. This design enables the speaker to deliver up to 120 dBA SPL peak signal (with a 6 dB crest factor), making it ideal for environments where speakers need to be positioned at a distance from the listener and where space is not a primary concern.

The ZIPS-H is at home in high-noise environments and where reflections must be controlled to maintain intelligibility such as ideal for road and tunnel infrastructure and industrial projects. Of course it is equally suited to building security applications where perimeter and asset protection may be the focus.

Leveraging IP technology, each speaker can be individually monitored and managed. With the amplifier integrated directly into the speaker, the need for a central amplifier unit and traditional speaker loops is eliminated, making the system highly scalable and simplifying the addition of new speakers.

While conventional speaker loops are not required, the speakers can still be grouped into zones that can extend across networks or even the Internet. To ensure maximum reliability, the speaker comes equipped with advanced supervision features.

The built-in microphone offers intelligent functionalities such as self-checking and automatic volume control. It also enhances traditional broadcast systems by enabling half-duplex communication and ambient listening. The self-checking feature detects any faults in the network or speaker electronics, with status updates sent to the central unit and third-party management systems via SNMP or Syslog. The speakers can also be auto-discovered, receive messages, and provide talkback functionality directly through a VMS using ONVIF.