Being on the other side of the world, the bus and coach market in North America is quite different to that of Australia. Be it size, brands or the way operations are run, it takes a high quality product and a stringent support network to release a system that succeeds in both markets.
Before it made the decision to release its popular product suite into the Australian bus and coach industry, Ready2Talk’s range was put through the ultimate test. Disneyland.
“Disney has a transit network behind the curtain to move staff around,” Ready2Talk founder Jack Dubberley told ABC.
“These carts are fitted with Ready2Talk’s leading systems, proving they can handle the highest-pressure situations, like Micky knows this is his right place to be. This is so important that the PA needs to work all day, every day.”
Now, riding on the wave of this success, the Ready2Talk product suite is now available in Australia courtesy of Australian Car Audio. Ready2Talk’s systems are designed for use in any sized fleet, whether for using vans, mini or school buses, motorcoaches and trams, with its products being widely installed and used across Northern America on various fleets. They are also hugely popular outside of Canada and are sold all over the US and have become the standard PA system by many leading tour bus companies such as Holland America, Roberts Hawaii and a growing number of Gray Line locations.
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Ready2Talk has finally reached Australia and is available from Australian Car Audio. In the space of just a year, the range has proven to be a hit for several local bus and coach operators, including Rottnest Express, Wine Hop & Coastal Tours, Longitude 131, Great Private Tours, Discover Adelaide, Experience Daintree and Southern Ocean Lodge.
The main product Ready2Talk recently launched for the Australian tour bus and coach industry is its PA64 amplified PA system. Made to provide the best quality audio possible, the PA64 is just one Ready2Talk piece of equipment being sold locally that gives bus tours a professional touch. Powered by its 4 x 50W amplifier, it is the only PA system to offer variable solid state music muting so operators can enhance their tour experience with music or video.
The PA64 includes two microphone inputs and can be configured as a two-way intercom system so tour guides can offer an interactive tour experience, or it can be used for communication between passengers and drivers on disability-access buses. On top of this, the PA 64 has multiple audio inputs so transit buses and trams can amplify their automated messages and play the audio track from onboard video players, making it the perfect party bus accessory for karaoke set-ups.
Another popular model that has landed with Australian Car Audio is the JB 6, a fully self-contained pair of amplified speakers with a built in PA and BT receiver, perfect for when operators need a great sounding PA in minutes for almost any need.
Ready2Talk says its goal is to rethink what a PA system is, and what it can do for operators regardless of their fleet size, services on offer or vehicles used. No longer do operators have to be tied to the basic hand mic – Ready2Talk offer hand mics to headsets, wired and wireless and all plug and play into its systems.
For further enquiries on where to purchase or have Ready2Talk products installed in your vehicle, please contact Australian Car Audio via email at solutions@australiancaraudio.com.au or by calling their office during business hours on (03) 8870 4100. See the full range of Ready2Talk products at: australiancaraudio.com.au
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