DoubleTree By Hilton Installs Advanced’s High-Performance Fire Audio System At Its Boston Hotel

One of the world’s most famous hotel-chains, DoubleTree by Hilton, part of Hilton Worldwide, has selected a high-performance fire system from industry renowned fire systems provider, Advanced at their eight-story, 366-rooms hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.

The challenge was to replace an existing system, integrate speakers to all guest rooms and ensure that all audio messages and strobes were fully synchronized across the hotel, in the event of a fire situation, without the need for costly re-wiring.

Advanced audio system installed

An Advanced audio system was specified by the stylish, four-star, DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore

An Advanced audio system was specified by the stylish, four-star, DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore as it met regulatory requirements for the low frequency 520 Hz warning tones necessary for the sleeping areas of the hotel and its award-winning emergency communications system, PerfectSync, synchronized tones and digital messages to ensure compliance with local codes.

Christopher Whitmarsh, President at Hayden Systems, Inc., commented, “I was confident that the Advanced equipment could meet the application requirements based on my knowledge and experience with the equipment. In this case the Axis AX system was the preferred choice of the client too thanks to its voice communication system, coupled with PerfectSync, ensuring the hotel adhered to strict guidelines.”

PerfectSync emergency communications system

Christopher adds, “The system integrated seamlessly into the fabric of the building and provided the client with a solution that met their needs as well as satisfying the rigorous demands of the local fire authority.”

PerfectSync automatically synchronizes audio, voice and strobe signals across Advanced’s Axis AX fire alarm networks dynamically, as conditions change. Synchronization of audio and visual signals across multiple notification zones, floors & areas, prevents confusion in an emergency situation and aids in meeting intelligibility standards.

Using high performance, distributed, digital amplifiers that come standard with an integral backup amplifier and power source, in case of a fire spreading to an adjacent floor or area, audio and visual indicators come on immediately, and the audio messages will quickly synchronize with any identical audio message on the system.

Axis AX system

Advanced’s Axis AX system has been designed to offer enhanced power and performance in a user-friendly format, offering a vast range of configurations, control and interface options all with simple set-up and operation.

The Axis AX systems includes easily networked panels, audio panels and command centers, DynamixSmoke smoke control and a huge range of peripherals, devices and interfaces that make it ideal to suit almost any fire and life safety application.

Synchronization of audio, paging and strobe signals

PerfectSync insures synchronization of audio, paging and strobe signals without the need for special wiring or programming

Mike Troiano, President and CEO of Advanced in the USA, stated “Advanced fire systems are specified in some of the most famous and prestigious hotels across the world and it was a pleasure to work with our customer, Hayden Systems, Inc. to provide a system that will meet the rigorous standards required and ensure that the DoubleTree by Hilton’s staff and guests alike are safeguarded."

Mike adds, "PerfectSync insures synchronization of audio, paging and strobe signals without the need for special wiring or programming, it’s all done automatically by the Axis AX system. Since its introduction in 2014, award-winning PerfectSync has built a solid reputation with engineering firms and fire authorities alike, for its ability to deliver superior performance.”

Audio and visual communications system

He further stated, “The end result is a technologically advanced, easy to use audio and visual communications system that improves life safety for all of the occupants of a building in an emergency situation."

Advanced is a globally renowned company in the development and manufacture of intelligent fire systems. The legendary performance, quality and ease of use of its products sees Advanced specified in locations all over the world, from single panel installations to large, multi-site networks. Advanced’s products include complete fire detection systems, multi-protocol fire panels, extinguishing control, fire paging and false alarm management systems.