Description
Need clear announcements, two-way conversations, and emergency alerts across your office, school, or store—without messy wiring or complicated setups? The Valcom VIP-422A-V4 is the smart, modern fix. This PoE-powered SIP speaker drops right into any standard 2x2 drop-ceiling grid like a regular tile. It gives you high-quality voice paging, full-duplex talkback (so people can talk back naturally), tones, and emergency notifications—all over your existing IP network. Built tough with a fire-rated backbox, it blends right into any professional space while delivering loud, clean sound that cuts through everyday noise.
Our Expert Take: If you don’t need talkback, the one-way Valcom models save a few dollars. For non-drop ceilings we point customers to the round VIP-160A-V4. The VIP-422A-V4 wins for most standard suspended-ceiling jobs because of the perfect fit and two-way capability.
Key Features
- Full-duplex talkback intercom for natural conversations
- High-quality SIP paging, emergency alerts, and tones
- Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) – no extra power outlets needed
- Concurrent SIP registration and multicast receive
- Automatic ambient noise adjustment
- Replaces a standard 2' x 2' ceiling tile with zero hassle
- Includes UL-listed backbox that meets ASTM E84 flame/smoke standards
- 8-inch speaker with steel grille and durable white baked-enamel finish
- Line-level output to drive up to 40 additional Valcom self-amplified speakers
Technical Specifications
- Speaker Element: 8-inch cone diameter, 45 Ohm voice coil
- Audio Output: >100 dB @ 4 ft (1.22 m)
- Frequency Response: 80 Hz to 15 kHz
- Network: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port (RJ45), manual or DHCP IP setup, NTP time sync
- Protocols: IETF SIP (RFC3261), IGMP v3, RTP, RFC2833
- Audio Codecs: G.711 μ-law and others
- Power Requirements: IEEE 802.3af PoE
- Dimensions: 23.75" L × 23.75" W × 3.75" D (60.33 cm × 60.33 cm × 9.53 cm)
- Weight: 5.5 lbs (2.49 kg); Shipping weight 10.3 lbs (4.64 kg)
- Housing/Finish: Steel with white baked-on acrylic enamel
- Environment: Indoor only, 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C), 0–85% non-condensing humidity