NIKOS – Sportevent

Visitor guidance for Berlin’s European Championship fan zone

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

Location-specific announcements in very high visitor densities

The European Championship fan zone in Berlin brings together very large numbers of visitors across several event areas, along with high levels of background noise. When visitor flows become concentrated, guidance messages must be quickly understandable and precisely targeted to the relevant location. The emotional atmosphere and overloaded mobile network cells make reliable communication even more challenging.

Solution

One unified solution for everyday use and emergencies

NIKOS brings together announcements, alerting, visitor guidance and device control in a single network-independent platform. With NIKOS [dispatcher]², individual announcement locations, specific areas or the entire site can be addressed. NIKOS [audio]² receives the voice transmission on site via radio and outputs it as an analogue audio signal; NIKOS [horn]² supplements the acoustic output at locations without an existing public address system. This reduces equipment requirements, cabling effort and staff travel routes.

FAQ

Information for planners and organisers

Does NIKOS adhere to the applicable standards for announcements?+
Yes. The basis is DIN EN 50849 for electroacoustic emergency warning systems, whose requirements NIKOS fully meets. Developed specifically for safety-relevant announcement and alerting applications, NIKOS is technically designed for everyday use as well as for emergency situations. For ELA systems, DIN EN 50849 forms the relevant framework. Because NIKOS — unlike mobile network-based systems — does not depend on an external network, immediate usability is guaranteed at all times, meaning the standard is fully met. Other safety-related standards such as DIN EN 54, DIN VDE 0833-4 and DIN 14675 (voice alarm systems) concern a different field of use and functional scope and are not relevant for the approval of NIKOS. Since its market launch in 2017, NIKOS has been the leading public address system for temporary and mobile applications, used successfully at some of the largest open-air events in Europe. 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 create cost advantages for the European Championship fan zone?+
At the European Championship fan zone, NIKOS primarily reduces the effort required for separate speaker, control and communication solutions. Equipment requirements, cabling effort and cable ramps are reduced because the functions are combined centrally. Personnel costs also decrease, as recurring announcements, remote control and status monitoring can all be managed from a single location. This means that the savings in personnel and technology offset the rental and installation costs.
Does visitor guidance in the European Championship fan zone remain operational in the event of network failures?+
Yes. NIKOS operates via its own autonomous radio network and is independent of public communication networks and their availability. Since NIKOS does not rely on cable routes but communicates via radio, the connection is automatically re-established after an interruption. NIKOS [audio]² has an internal battery with a runtime of up to 16 hours and also powers connected accessory modules. Visitor guidance in the European Championship fan zone therefore remains reliably operational even in the event of a power failure or disruptions to public communication networks.
How quickly can NIKOS be installed for the European Championship fan zone?+
NIKOS was specifically developed for flexible outdoor use without fixed infrastructure. The modules can be mounted and individually configured by one or two people within just a few minutes on various structures such as lampposts, stages, stands or trees. A standard Schuko power socket is sufficient for continuous operation. Where the technical specifications are suitable, NIKOS uses an existing digital radio network.
Visitor guidance for Berlin’s European Championship fan zone: 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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