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Office & Call Centre Sound Systems

Background music, sound masking and paging for offices, call centres and reception areas. Designed, supplied and installed by Commercial Audio Outlet.

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How audio works in an office

In an office, audio is about comfort and communication. Low-level background music in reception and breakout areas makes a space feel welcoming, gentle sound in open-plan areas helps with privacy, and a paging system lets you reach everyone with announcements, alarms and fire-drill messages. A zoned system keeps meeting rooms and quiet areas separate.

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Reception

Welcoming background music for visitors, at a level that still allows easy conversation.

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Open-plan office

Very low-level background sound for speech privacy and a calmer working environment.

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Breakout & canteen

A livelier zone of its own for kitchens, canteens and breakout spaces.

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Paging & announcements

A paging microphone for building-wide or zone announcements.

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Scheduled messages

Automatic chimes and messages for breaks, shift changes and fire drills.

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Meeting rooms

Kept out of the music zones, or given their own local control.

Music, licensing and control

Control: a matrix amplifier or mixer lets staff choose the source and volume for each zone, from wall panels or a touchscreen.

Licensing: playing recorded music in public in the UK needs TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS. Personal services like Spotify aren't licensed for business use, so you'll also need a business music service.

Soundtrack Your Business: we can supply Soundtrack, a music streaming service built for businesses, with 125 million+ songs and 2,500+ ready-made playlists, scheduled and controlled from one app.

1. Free system design

Tell us about your space and we'll design a system around your zones, requirements and budget. Free and no obligation.

2. Supply

We supply the complete system: speakers, amplifiers, microphones, media players and cable.

3. Installation

We can quote for installation through our UK installer network, to time and budget.

4. Ongoing support

Our products come with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty as standard, and our team is on hand if you need help.

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Office audio FAQs

Will background music distract staff?

Not at the right level. Very low-level music or sound in open-plan areas helps with privacy and focus; we'll set levels to suit each zone.

Can I make announcements across the building?

Yes. A paging microphone can reach one zone, a floor, or the whole building.

Can the system play scheduled messages?

Yes. Many of our systems can play chimes and recorded messages automatically at set times.

Do I need a music licence?

If staff or visitors can hear recorded music, yes: TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS, plus a music service licensed for business use.

Can you design and install a system for me?

Yes. We offer a free, no-obligation system design and can quote for installation through our UK installer network.

What warranty do your products come with?

Our products come with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty as standard.

Start your office project

Tell us about your office and we'll design the right system for free. Call 01284 652 949, email sales@commercial-audio.co.uk or use the form below.

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