Algo 8198 SIP PoE+ IP Ceiling Speaker — Enterprise Voice Paging & Notification
Save on the Algo 8198 IP PoE+ Ceiling Speaker, a SIP-compliant and multicast-capable network audio device built for live voice paging, alerting, announcements, and emergency notification. Certified for native compatibility with Microsoft Teams via the SIP Gateway, the 8198 integrates seamlessly with most hosted, cloud, and premise-based VoIP telephone systems. Backed by Reef Telecom's industry-leading 10-year warranty and free shipping on orders over $300.
Key Features
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16W Audio Output — High-power PoE+ (802.3af/at) ceiling speaker with 6.5" driver and 140° dispersion
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SIP & Multicast — Supports SIP, Multicast, Polycom Group Page, InformaCast, Revolution, and RESTful API
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Microsoft Teams Certified — Native compatibility via Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway
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Ambient Noise Response — Built-in microphone automatically adjusts volume to background noise levels
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Satellite Speaker Support — Daisy-chain up to 3 Algo 1198 satellite speakers, reducing network cable drops by 75%
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Wideband HD Audio — G.711, G.722, and Opus codec support for high-intelligibility voice paging and music
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Secure SIP — TLS, SRTP, and mutual TLS (MTLS) authentication
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Easy Configuration — Web GUI interface or centralized auto-provisioning
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Talkback Capable — Built-in omni-directional microphone enables two-way SIP calling
Ideal Applications
The Algo 8198 is designed for indoor ceiling-mount installation in hallways, common areas, and open spaces across education, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and commercial office environments. Mount in drop tile, down rod, or steel cable configurations. For expanded coverage across large deployments like schools, airports, and retail stores, connect up to three Algo 1198 Satellite Ceiling Speakers to a single 8198 — reducing network ports, SIP licenses, and installation costs by up to 75%.
