Zenitel has unveiled Zenitel VAIA, an innovative, compact, and fully integrated Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) platform, aimed at simplifying deployments while ensuring high performance and reliability in critical communication settings.
This platform caters to a variety of environments, including commercial, educational, transport, healthcare, and industrial spaces, by integrating voice alarm, public address functionalities, advanced DSP processing, amplification, and battery charging into an efficient and optimised solution for modern infrastructure.
Patented amplifier architecture
This advancement supports ultra-high-density amplification, ensuring superior audio quality
The cornerstone of Zenitel VAIA is its newly patented amplifier architecture, which achieves transformer-like output without the traditional bulky transformers.
This advancement supports ultra-high-density amplification, ensuring superior audio quality, efficient system operation, and dependable performance. Capable of delivering up to 1000 W RMS power within a 1U space, Zenitel VAIA reduces system complexity and saves rack space, streamlining installation and maintenance processes.
Compact standalone deployments
Sri Sutharsan, Zenitel's VP of Marketing, emphasised the growing demand for communication systems that are not only reliable and compliant but also easy to deploy, manage, and scale. "With Zenitel VAIA, we are bringing together our long heritage in critical communication with a new generation of compact and intelligent PAVA technology — designed to deliver exceptional intelligibility, operational efficiency, and simplified deployment without compromise," he stated.
VAIA's launch strengthens Zenitel's Unified Critical Communication (UCC) strategy by integrating intercom, public address, voice alarm, IP speakers, and operational audio workflows into a cohesive system. Enhanced by Zenitel Connect Pro and the scalable Vipedia platform, VAIA supports varied setups, from standalone deployments to intricate multi-site critical communication systems.
High acoustic performance
Engineered for both operational communication and life safety use, Zenitel VAIA is a unified platform fulfilling emergency communication needs while providing superior acoustic performance for announcements, security messages, and background music. Key features of Zenitel VAIA are:
- Compact, all-in-one 1U architecture
- Upto 1000 W RMS integrated amplification
- Advanced DSP for superior speech intelligibility and audio quality
- EN54-certified voice alarm functionality
- Integrated battery charger and backup capability
- Simplified system complexity with fewer hardware components
- Flexible, scalable deployment options
- Developed with cybersecurity and resilience in mind
Addressing complex installations
Zenitel VAIA complements the company's broader PAVA offerings, including IP speaker solutions and the adaptable Vipedia platform, supporting larger and more intricate setups.
With over 125 years in audio and critical communications, Zenitel continues to provide solutions that enable organisations to effectively communicate and be heard.
Zenitel announces the launch of Zenitel VAIA, a new compact and fully integrated Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) platform designed to simplify deployment while delivering the performance, reliability, and intelligibility required for critical communication environments.
Developed for a wide range of applications — from commercial buildings and education facilities to transportation, healthcare, and industrial environments — Zenitel VAIA combines voice alarm, public address, advanced DSP processing, amplification, and battery charging into a highly compact platform optimised for modern installations.
Patented amplifier architecture
At the core of Zenitel VAIA is a newly patented amplifier architecture that delivers transformer-like output performance without the need for traditional bulky transformer designs. This breakthrough enables ultra-high-density amplification while maintaining exceptional audio quality, system efficiency, and operational reliability.
Delivering up to 1000 W RMS power in just 1U, Zenitel VAIA provides a fully integrated platform designed to reduce system complexity, minimise rack space requirements, and simplify installation and maintenance.
Compact standalone deployments
“Modern buildings and infrastructure demand communication systems that are not only reliable and compliant, but also easier to deploy, manage, and scale,” said Sri Sutharsan, VP of Marketing for Zenitel. “With Zenitel VAIA, we are bringing together our long heritage in critical communication with a new generation of compact and intelligent PAVA technology — designed to deliver exceptional intelligibility, operational efficiency, and simplified deployment without compromise.”
The introduction of VAIA also represents another important step in Zenitel’s Unified Critical Communication (UCC) strategy — bringing together intercom, Public Address, Voice Alarm, IP speakers, and operational audio workflows into one cohesive communication ecosystem. Combined with Zenitel Connect Pro and the highly scalable Vipedia platform, VAIA expands Zenitel’s ability to support everything from compact standalone deployments to complex, multi-site critical communication infrastructures.
High acoustic performance
Zenitel VAIA has been engineered to support both operational communication and life safety applications within a single unified platform. While fully supporting emergency communication requirements, the platform also delivers the high acoustic performance needed for operational announcements, security messaging, and background music applications.
Key highlights of Zenitel VAIA include:
- Compact, all-in-one 1U architecture
- Up to 1000 W RMS integrated amplification
- Advanced DSP for exceptional speech intelligibility and audio quality
- EN54-certified Voice Alarm functionality
- Built-in battery charger and backup capabilities
- Reduced system complexity and fewer hardware components
- Flexible and scalable deployment architecture
- Designed with cybersecurity and system resilience in mind
More complex installations
Zenitel VAIA expands Zenitel’s broader PAVA portfolio, complementing both IP speaker solutions and the scalable Vipedia PAVA platform for larger and more complex installations.
With more than 125 years of experience in audio and critical communication, Zenitel continues to deliver solutions designed to help organisations hear, be heard, and be understood.
