Valcom - S-522B-2 - CLARITY: 2ft. x 2ft. Lay-In Ceiling Speaker w/ Backbox (Sold in multiples of 2)

The Valcom S-522B-2 is a 2 ft. x 2 ft. lay-in ceiling speaker with an integral backbox, designed for suspended-ceiling installations in indoor paging and background-music systems; it suits businesses and facilities that need ceiling-mounted voice and music coverage.

Recommended For

• Schools and campus facilities teams replacing ceiling speakers in suspended-grid classrooms or hallways, especially where a 2 × 2-foot tile opening and a 25/70-volt paging system are already in place.
• AV contractors and integrators installing distributed paging or announcement audio who need a lay-in ceiling speaker with a built-in backbox and a front-accessible volume adjustment.
• Office, healthcare, and institutional facilities using a compatible 25- or 70-volt speaker system for intelligible voice announcements and general background music across indoor spaces.
• Maintenance teams standardizing replacements across multiple rooms that use 2 × 2 ceiling tiles and want the speaker assembly to sit in the grid instead of cutting a separate round ceiling opening.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• In a school with a suspended ceiling, staff use the speaker for overhead voice announcements; its lay-in format lets it fit into the ceiling grid, and the building’s paging system carries messages into the room.
• In an office with a compatible 25- or 70-volt paging system, teams use it to broadcast spoken announcements overhead, keeping the speaker out of the way in the ceiling.
• In a retail or other commercial space, a compatible audio system can use the speaker for background music; the grille sits in the ceiling rather than taking up wall or floor space.
• When replacing a speaker in a suspended-ceiling grid, an installer can use the 2-by-2 lay-in design in place of a matching ceiling tile, with the backbox included in the assembly.

Spec Summary