NIKOS – Stadtfest

Emergency Announcements for the Bürgerfest in Regensburg

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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

Simultaneous Alerts Across All Event Areas

At the Bürgerfest in Regensburg, emergency announcements must reach visitors in different event areas simultaneously. Stage programs, conversations, and large crowds make it more difficult to communicate warnings and instructions clearly. In the event of a hazard, the transmission of information must not depend on whether mobile networks are overloaded by the number of visitors. Different locations and access points further increase the coordination effort.

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 [dispatcher]² triggers emergency announcements centrally and coordinates connected components across the event areas. NIKOS [audio]² provides public-address announcements. External devices can be switched via NIKOS [relay]², while NIKOS [LED]² supports emergency lighting. This reduces the need for separate control units, cabling, and operating personnel.

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.
Does NIKOS remain operational if the power supply or mobile network fails?+
Yes. NIKOS operates via its own autonomous radio network and is completely independent of public communications networks and their availability. Since NIKOS communicates by radio, the connection is automatically re-established after an interruption. NIKOS [audio]² has an internal battery with up to 16 hours of operating time and also powers connected accessory modules. This ensures that emergency announcements for the Bürgerfest remain reliably operational even if the power supply fails or public communications networks are disrupted.
How does NIKOS support compliance with nighttime quiet hours?+
The nighttime quiet-hours function in NIKOS [dispatcher]² centrally switches off all connected public-address systems at the touch of a button. This facilitates approval by the authorities and helps prevent complaints from local residents.
Where does using NIKOS provide cost benefits?+
Depending on the application, NIKOS can implement various functions through a single communications platform. These savings can quickly offset the rental and installation costs of NIKOS. You can find several specific examples of savings here. Consistent use of NIKOS’s wide range of functions not only increases the level of safety and makes employees’ work easier, but often also reduces the overall budget. 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. In addition, NIKOS can specifically replace personnel: tasks that would otherwise require several security, reporting, or operating posts distributed across the site can be handled from a single location through central announcements, remote control, and status monitoring. This allows the operator to reduce staffing or deploy personnel more effectively at safety-critical points. Rental and installation costs are thus offset by savings in personnel and other technology. Especially for temporary, time-limited events, this significantly reduces the costs of planning, setup, and operation of safety technology.
Emergency Announcements for the Bürgerfest in Regensburg: 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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