intercom speaker
Noun: 1. The loudspeaker component of an intercom or public address system: An "intercom speaker" is the specific device that converts electrical audio signals into sound, allowing announcements or conversations to be heard in a room, building, or vehicle. It is the part you listen to.
The term "intercom speaker" is used to specify the audio output component within a larger communication system. It is often mentioned in contexts of installation, troubleshooting, or describing the source of sound. - The announcement came through the intercom speaker mounted on the wall. - We need to replace the faulty intercom speaker in the conference room. - The sound from the intercom speaker was distorted and hard to understand.
- Technical Specification: In technical manuals or installation guides, "intercom speaker" specifies the type of loudspeaker designed for voice-range frequencies and often for constant voltage systems.
- The system requires a 70-volt intercom speaker for each classroom.
- Intercom (noun): The complete two-way communication system, including microphones, speakers, and control units.
- Loudspeaker (noun): A general term for any device that projects sound. An "intercom speaker" is a type of loudspeaker.
- Public Address (PA) speaker (noun): A very similar device used for one-way announcements in systems like a PA system. The terms are often used interchangeably in casual contexts.
- Annunciator (noun, more technical/industrial): A device that gives an audible signal or announcement.
- Horn (noun, specific type): A type of loudspeaker, often used outdoors or in industrial settings for its directionality and durability.
The term "intercom speaker" almost exclusively refers to the physical hardware. It does not refer to a person making an announcement (that person is an "announcer" or "speaker"). Its function is inherently tied to systems designed for voice communication within a defined area.
- the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system