Axis Network Horn Tested (C3003-E)

Author: Ethan Ace, Published on Apr 18, 2017

We bought and tested the Axis network horn C3003-E, examining setup and calibration, event audio, VMS integration, and sound pressure levels (tested with a dB meter, shown below) at ranges up to 100'.

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Comments (24)

Michael Miller

04/18/17 05:51pm

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Michael Miller

In reply to Michael Miller | 04/20/17 01:54pm

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04/18/17 06:21pm

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In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1 | 04/19/17 02:48pm

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Joe Mirolli

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Dave Arnould | 04/21/17 03:12am

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IPVM | In reply to Dave Arnould | 04/25/17 12:32pm

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In reply to John Honovich | 04/25/17 12:41pm

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IPVMU Certified | 04/18/17 06:51pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to John Bazyk | 04/18/17 07:08pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to John Bazyk | 04/18/17 07:15pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

In reply to Ethan Ace | 04/18/17 09:50pm

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In reply to Ethan Ace | 04/18/17 10:50pm

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IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed #2 | 04/19/17 12:03am

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Ethan Ace | 04/19/17 02:04am

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Campbell Chang

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IPVMU Certified | In reply to Ethan Ace | 04/19/17 07:53am

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In reply to Liam Shanahan | 04/19/17 08:46am

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Joe Mirolli

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Liam Shanahan | 04/21/17 03:20am

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In reply to Joe Mirolli | 04/23/17 08:36am

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to Liam Shanahan | 04/23/17 11:38pm

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04/18/17 11:02pm

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TED Systems | 04/19/17 01:29pm

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