AUDAC MPX88 – 8-Zone SurfaceTouch Paging Microphone for MTX88

What is the AUDAC MPX88 8-zone paging microphone?

The AUDAC MPX88 is an 8-zone SurfaceTouch paging microphone designed to work with the AUDAC MTX88 8-zone audio matrix. It gives reception desks, offices and venues a desktop paging station with zone selection, chime and push-to-talk on a glass touch panel. Part of AUDAC's Consenso family, it connects to the matrix over standard CAT5E cabling for commercial paging and background music systems.

How does the AUDAC MPX88 8-zone paging microphone work?

The MPX88 is built around a real glass front panel with an anti-glare coating, with capacitive, illuminated zone buttons and LED indicators integrated behind the glass, so there are no mechanically moving parts. The operator selects one or more of the eight zones, or uses the select and clear-all buttons, then holds the push-to-talk button while speaking. An integrated chime tone sounds before each announcement. Speech is picked up by a tiltable pipe-neck microphone with a back electret condenser capsule and cardioid pattern, which helps reject background noise at a busy desk. Zone selection and data bus indicators show the current operating mode and whether the bus is occupied by another station. The unit connects to the MTX88 through a fixed 2 m (6.6 ft) RJ45 cable and takes its 24 V DC power from the matrix. The run can be extended up to 300 m (984 ft) using standard CAT5E or better twisted-pair cable. Several paging stations can be cascaded on the priority-based, user-configurable data bus using the ARJ03P junction box. For a 4-zone MTX48 system, the MPX48 is the matching 4-zone station.

What are the key features of the AUDAC MPX88 8-zone paging microphone?

• 8-zone selection — Eight capacitive, illuminated buttons select zones on an MTX88 audio matrix.
• SurfaceTouch glass panel — The anti-glare glass front has no moving parts, which suits design-led reception and office interiors.
• Push-to-talk operation — A dedicated PTT button must be held during announcements to prevent accidental pages.
• Integrated chime — A chime tone plays before each announcement to get listeners' attention.
• Cardioid pipe-neck microphone — The tiltable back electret condenser capsule focuses on the talker's voice.
• Status indication — Zone and data bus LEDs show what is selected and whether the bus is busy.
• Powered from the matrix — The station draws 24 V DC from the MTX, so no local power supply is needed.
• Long cable runs — Standard CAT5E cabling extends the connection up to 300 m (984 ft).
• Cascadable stations — Multiple paging stations share a priority-based data bus via the ARJ03P junction box.

Where is the AUDAC MPX88 8-zone paging microphone typically used?

• Corporate offices and reception desks
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Sporting facilities
• Commercial meeting space
• Multi-purpose room

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