Any setting that requires soft background music — with or without the ability to page – is an example of a background audio system Background audio systems provide music to create atmosphere in hotels, retail stores, health clubs or other settings where background or ambient music is desired.

Background music provides ambience and atmosphere and is restricted to providing low volume levels. Background audio can also be used with paging systems to provide music between messages for smoother paging transitions.

For example, health clubs commonly require loud background music in the treadmill area, and quiet ambient music in the yoga room; they might also want promotional audio looping in the reception area. It is common for this kind of facility to also require the ability to page members, staff and trainers throughout the gym. This is an example of a need for a combination of the two types of systems.

Background music or background audio can be used in a number of applications. Some examples are retail stores, where research shows that music has a positive economic effect as shoppers spend more time and buy more with certain kinds of music playing in the background. Restaurants also use music to create atmosphere.

Malls, department stores, office buildings, supermarkets and doctor’s offices are common places to hear background music. Health spas use music to create a relaxing ambience. Background music can create different effects: energizing, soothing, relaxing – and can be used to foster different impressions, from sophisticated and elegant, to upbeat.

Environments such as retail stores, restaurants, bars and pubs utilize audio video systems to entertain or relay a message to the patrons and/or shoppers. We specialize in installations that include multiple flat screens with distributed video sources for these types of applications. These systems can also be integrated with background audio systems as well. These types of commercial audio video systems can help you get your message across.

With control products from and RTI and Key Digital, these systems can be programmed for ease of use by staff members and employees in your facility. A/V Design Consultants realize that your system must be both easy to operate and reliable. Both RTI and Key Digital offer system control products that can make this a reality and a affordable option for you.