ATI Question

[AST128_RyanK]

From stuff I have read and watched ATIs don't seem to be ideal for large municipalities or large networks such as for nuclear facilities.

Would ATI sirens be more ideal for smaller applications rather than large, such as a small town?

[Busgeek71]

Here's the thing with ATI. Based on their history, they don't have much credibility as large-scale siren systems. They have been more successful in military, factory, and college campus situations. In these places, the need for continual tones is less and voice is more useful. I've noticed ATI has problems mostly in speaker drivers and their long-term use. In cities, particularly in tornado alley, ATI seems to meet financial needs, but gives an undependable system in the long run.

Long story short, yes, ATI is better in small applications. ATI excels in voice capabilities, no doubt. But ATI needs to advertise as a giant voice manufacturer, not a citywide outdoor warning system manufacturer. Their product (usually) isn't up to the task.

[EOWS1212man]

From stuff I have read and watched ATIs don't seem to be ideal for large municipalities or large networks such as for nuclear facilities.

Would ATI sirens be more ideal for smaller applications rather than large, such as a small town?

In my personal opinion, ATIs are not reliable enough for any type of warning system. Maybe for just a general Public Adress system (They do have a surprisingly clear voice quality), but not for a warning system. If you want to talk electronic sirens, an appropriately sized MOD/DSA or Whelen Omni is good for a small town. Mechanical is the proven way to go, though.

[Kentuckysirens]

From stuff I have read and watched ATIs don't seem to be ideal for large municipalities or large networks such as for nuclear facilities.

Would ATI sirens be more ideal for smaller applications rather than large, such as a small town?

In my personal opinion, ATIs are not reliable enough for any type of warning system. Maybe for just a general Public Adress system (They do have a surprisingly clear voice quality), but not for a warning system. If you want to talk electronic sirens, an appropriately sized MOD/DSA or Whelen Omni is good for a small town. Mechanical is the proven way to go, though.

Agreed. Voice Capable sirens are designed for the instances where it would be useful. As for a typical "tornado siren" system, mechanical sirens will give you a larger range and higher quality system for the money.

[AST128_RyanK]

To me it sounds like ATI has an atvantage within the industry which is superior voice quality from the sirens. But the drivers and tone sets basically make that advantage meaningless. Wouldn't make sense for ATI to invest in better drivers, develop a more effective tone set, and work towards bettering your product overall?

[freebrickproductions]

To me it sounds like ATI has an atvantage within the industry which is superior voice quality from the sirens. But the drivers and tone sets basically make that advantage meaningless. Wouldn't make sense for ATI to invest in better drivers, develop a more effective tone set, and work towards bettering your product overall?

Yes, but here's the thing: that would cost money. And they can't just pull the money out of thin air, they have to get it somehow. And it would likely lead to the cost of the sirens going up, which would mean that they could loose customers due to the higher cost.