The Zenitel VAIA is a compact all-in-one Public Address and Voice Alarm solution designed for small to medium-sized installations requiring reliable emergency paging, live announcements and background music distribution. Combining four Class D amplifier channels, digital signal processing, battery charging, system control and comprehensive monitoring in a space-saving 1U rackmount chassis, VAIA delivers a highly cost-effective and scalable PAVA platform.
Featuring integrated IP networking, advanced audio processing and built-in redundancy, VAIA is fully certified to EN 54-16 and EN 54-4 standards, making it ideal for life-safety applications where performance, reliability and compliance are essential.
Built to bridge the gap between IP speaker systems and large-scale VA solutions, VAIA ensures that you receive robust, reliable performance without the complexities and cost of larger setups.
Typical Applications:
| Description | VAIA |
|---|---|
| Amplifiers | Built in - High Efficiency Class D |
| Amplifiers Efficiency | 91% @ 100 V |
| Duty Amplifiers | 4 |
| Maximum Power per VAIA | 1000 W @ 100 V (Sine Signal) |
| Maximum Power per Amplifier | 500 W RMS @ 100 V (Sine Signal) |
| Speaker Circuit Monitoring | DC End of Line or Impedance |
| Load Capacitance | 220 nF |
| Load Resistance | 20 Ω @ 500 W |
| Audio Input Resolution | 24-bit |
| Audio Processing Resolution | 32-bit @ 48 kHz |
| Audio Bandwidth (Monitoring Disabled) | 20 Hz to 20 Hz+0/-3 dB |
| Audio Bandwidth (Monitoring Enabled) | 70 Hz to 20 Hz+0/-3 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | |
| Audio Outputs Level Control | +20 dB, mute-60 dBu (1 dB steps) |
| Audio Outputs Signal Processing | Sample & Hold and Dynamic Ambient Noise Control / Night Time Volume |
| Audio Outputs Delay | 1 ms to 1 sec (1 ms Steps) |
| Temperature (Operational) | -10° C to +50° C |
| Temperature (Operational / Sine Signal) | -10° C to +40° C |
| Temperature (Storage) | -20° C to +40° C |
| Humidity (Operational & Storage) | 0 % to 95 % non-condensing |
| Weight (Net) | 7.00kg |
| Weight (Gross) | 8.00kg |
CIE-Group Ltd
3 Widdowson Close
Blenheim Ind. Est.
Bulwell
Nottingham NG6 8WB
UK









