Description
The Valcom V-9422 is a self-contained spot sound masking speaker designed for spaces where speech privacy is a legal or operational requirement. A built-in white noise masking source and amplifier produce a consistent background signal that reduces the intelligibility of nearby conversations, making it significantly harder for passersby to overhear private discussions. The integral plenum-rated ceiling back-box meets or exceeds ASTM E84 flame and smoke test requirements, and the baked enamel scratch-resistant finish holds up in demanding installation environments.
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Medical facilities under HIPAA have a direct obligation to prevent incidental disclosure of patient information. The V-9422 addresses that requirement at the speaker level — no separate masking generator or amplifier rack equipment is needed, since both are built into the ceiling unit itself. The front-panel volume control allows staff or a technician to tune the masking level to the specific noise floor of each room without returning to a head-end panel. Pharmacies, physician offices, HR departments, and legal offices benefit from the same approach: measurable speech privacy improvement without the cost or complexity of a full distributed sound masking infrastructure system.
Key Features
- Self-contained sound masking — built-in white noise generator and amplifier
- Reduces intelligibility of nearby conversations for speech privacy
- Supports HIPAA compliance in medical facilities
- Front panel volume control for field-adjustable masking level
- Plenum-rated ceiling back-box — meets or exceeds ASTM E84 flame and smoke
- Baked enamel scratch-resistant finish
- Suitable for pharmacies, examining rooms, private offices, and waiting rooms
Technical Specifications
| Masking Source | Built-in white noise generator |
| Amplifier | Built-in |
| Volume Control | Front panel, field-adjustable |
| Back-Box Rating | Plenum — ASTM E84 compliant |
| Finish | Baked enamel, scratch-resistant |
| Installation | Ceiling mount |