NIKOS – Jahrmarkt

Emergency announcements for the Barthelmarkt in Manching

autonomous reliable cost-effective

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.

Challenge

Clear warnings despite noise and crowds

At the Barthelmarkt in Manching, many visitors move between amusement rides and fairground attractions amid high, constant noise levels. In an emergency, warnings and instructions must reach all visitors clearly despite the noise and crowds. With visitor numbers this high, the mobile network can quickly become overloaded, making mobile-network-based systems unsuitable for emergency announcements in a crisis.

Solution

One unified solution for everyday use and emergencies

One platform for everything: NIKOS unites visitor information, alerting, crowd management and control in a single, network-independent system. NIKOS [audio]² interrupts the fairground operators’ sound systems for the duration of an announcement and uses the existing sound systems for announcements. This reduces the effort required for separate announcement sound reinforcement, as well as the need for materials and installation work. Central operation via NIKOS reduces the need for distributed control points.

FAQ

Information for planners and organisers

Do announcements made with NIKOS comply with the applicable standards?+
Yes. NIKOS meets the requirements of DIN EN 50849 (electroacoustic emergency warning systems). NIKOS was developed specifically for safety-relevant public address and alerting applications and is technically designed for use in both everyday and emergency situations. For electroacoustic emergency warning systems, DIN EN 50849 is the relevant reference framework. Unlike mobile network-based systems, NIKOS fully meets the requirements specified therein, as it does not depend on an external network and can therefore be used immediately at any time. 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 the field of use and functional scope of NIKOS and are therefore not relevant for approval. NIKOS is a public address system for temporary and mobile applications and has been successfully deployed in numerous mission-critical communication tasks since 2017. RADACOM and your regional NIKOS partner will be happy to advise you on the wide range of NIKOS functions and support you in implementing the requirements cost-effectively.
Where does NIKOS provide cost benefits?+
NIKOS enables different functions to be implemented via a single communications platform. NIKOS 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. Rental and installation costs are reduced because less additional technology and installation material is required. When its functions are used consistently, NIKOS lowers overall costs while also increasing the level of safety.
Can NIKOS be deployed quickly and flexibly?+
Yes, NIKOS was specifically developed for flexible outdoor use without fixed infrastructure. The modules can be mounted by one or two people within a few minutes on various structures such as lampposts, stages, stands or trees, and configured individually. A standard Schuko power outlet is sufficient for continuous operation. NIKOS uses a digital wireless network.
How does NIKOS support compliance with nighttime quiet hours?+
The nighttime quiet-hours function in NIKOS [dispatcher]² centrally switches off all connected sound systems at the touch of a button. This facilitates official approval and helps prevent complaints from local residents.
Emergency announcements for the Barthelmarkt in Manching: Where can NIKOS be rented?+
NIKOS 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 rental

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