Soundfield systems

Soundfield systems are typically used in schools, colleges and universities. They’re made up of two parts: a microphone which the teacher speaks into, and a speaker(s) which can either be portable or fixed to a wall. The teacher’s voice is sent directly from the microphone to the speaker(s), meaning that the sound of their voice is distributed evenly throughout the classroom.

Soundfield systems are not public address systems and don’t produce very loud sounds – instead they give a clear and consistent level of sound throughout the room. The teacher’s voice is made just loud enough for a child to hear it above unwanted background noise regardless of where they are sitting in the class.

A good soundfield system should enable all children in a classroom to hear equally well and it also means that the teacher shouldn’t have to raise their voice during a lesson. Radio aids are still widely regarded as the most effective technology in the classroom; however, you can use radio aids and soundfield systems together.