NIKOS is not a conventional PA system, but a radio-based public address, alarm and control system for large events, construction sites and crisis situations, which you can rent by the day through certified partners and either integrate into your PA or use on its own.
ChallengeAt CHIO Aachen, sporting competition, spectator areas and visitor flows come together within a tightly scheduled event. In a hazardous situation, emergency announcements must remain clearly intelligible despite ambient noise, movement along the routes and the audience’s close attention to the competition. When visitor density is high, public communication networks quickly become overloaded; for this reason, mobile-network-based alerting channels are not suitable for crisis communication.
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, announcements, system monitoring, visitor information and device control come together on a single platform — fully independent of the public network. For events such as CHIO Aachen, safety-related announcements are triggered from a single operator position and distributed to the required areas via rapidly deployable, radio-based units. ![NIKOS [audio]²](https://nikos.info/assets/logos/nikos/SVG/NIKOS audio.svg)
receives the voice transmission on site by radio and outputs it as an analogue audio signal; ![NIKOS [horn]²](https://nikos.info/assets/logos/nikos/SVG/NIKOS horn.svg)
supplements locations without an existing public address system. This reduces material, installation and operating costs, as separate loudspeaker, control and communication solutions as well as additional operator posts are no longer required.
meets the requirements of DIN EN 50849 for electroacoustic emergency warning systems. The system was developed specifically for safety-relevant announcements and alerting and is technically designed for both everyday operation and emergency situations. DIN EN 50849 represents the relevant reference framework for ELA systems. Unlike mobile network-based systems, does not depend on any external network and is therefore immediately ready for use at all times — fully meeting the standard as a result. Other standards known from safety technology, such as DIN EN 54, DIN VDE 0833-4 and DIN 14675 (voice alarm systems), do not apply to , as they are not applicable to radio-based public address systems like . is a public address system for temporary and mobile applications and has been used successfully many times for mission-critical communication tasks since 2017. RADACOM and your regional partner will be happy to advise you on the wide range of functions and support you in implementing the requirements cost-effectively. can be used to implement a range of different functions via a unified communication platform. These savings can quickly offset the rental and installation costs of . You can find some specific examples of potential savings here. When the wide range of functions is used consistently, it often results not only in a higher level of safety and easier work for employees, but even in savings across the overall budget. mainly reduces the effort required for separate loudspeaker, control and communication solutions. Material requirements and cabling work are reduced, and information and emergency announcements can be made from a single location. In addition, can be used to specifically replace personnel: tasks that would otherwise require several security, reporting or operator posts distributed across the site can be handled through central announcements and remote control from a single location. This makes it possible to reduce staffing levels or deploy personnel more effectively at safety-critical points. The greatest savings potential arises at fenced-off events, such as festivals and corporate events: monitoring emergency exit gates technically with can cover the guarding of these gates, meaning that guards at emergency exits can be eliminated or deployed more effectively elsewhere. In this way, rental and installation costs are offset by savings in personnel and other technology. This significantly reduces the costs of planning, setup and operation of safety technology, particularly at temporary events with a limited duration. operates via its own autonomous radio network and independently of public communication networks. This makes the system resilient to external influences. As does not rely on wired connections but communicates via radio, the connection is automatically re-established after an interruption. is therefore more resilient to disruptions in normal operations than many other systems. has an internal battery with a runtime of up to 16 hours and also powers connected accessory modules. Even if the mobile network is overloaded, the internet provider has been hacked or someone has pulled out the wrong plug, continues to operate. This ensures that emergency announcements for CHIO Aachen remain reliably functional even in the event of a power failure or disruptions to public communication networks.![NIKOS [dispatcher]²](https://nikos.info/assets/logos/nikos/SVG/NIKOS dispatcher.svg)
controls the announcement units as required for individual announcement locations, selected areas or the entire site. This ensures that safety-related announcements are broadcast only where visitors need to be informed or directed. In the event of a site-wide hazard, the announcement can be broadcast so that it is audible throughout the entire site. is rented by the day through certified partners, including advice, instruction and technical support. Your regional partner coordinates the deployment with you. Find a partner and request a rentalTalk to us about your requirements – we will advise you with no obligation.
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