Sound Projections SM-5 Sound Machine — 200W Battery-Powered Portable PA

Sound Projections SM-5 Sound Machine

The SM-5 is the ultimate battery-powered portable PA — 200 watts, 126 dB, 32 lbs. Designed, engineered, and built in the USA. The #1 choice of high school and college marching band directors, auctioneers, fitness instructors, and school administrators across the country.

Key Features

• 200 Watts — 126 dB SPL — 10” Eminence woofer & 1” titanium tweeter
• Lithium Iron Phosphate battery: 2,000+ cycles, 4–8 hours per charge
• Optional Shure 123-ch UHF or 60-ch Digital wireless (300–450+ ft range)
• Optional built-in Bluetooth v3.0 with automatic talkover
• 32 lbs — 2-year warranty — Made in USA

Who Uses Sound Projections Systems?

• High School Marching Bands — The most popular application nationwide. Band directors at every level rely on the SM-5 to address students across football fields during rehearsal, band camp, and performance warm-up.
• College & University Marching Bands — Trusted by dozens of NCAA Athletic Bands. The dual-headset Deluxe configurations are the standard at competitive college programs.
• Middle School & Junior High Bands — Right-sized power for gym rehearsals and smaller outdoor fields without overwhelming smaller groups.
• Drum Corps / DCI & WGI — Competitive marching ensembles that demand professional-grade wireless and battery reliability during multi-day events.
• Auctioneers — Clear, fatigue-free vocal projection for estate sales, livestock auctions, charity events, and large auction houses. Battery operation means no hunting for wall outlets.
• School Emergency & Backup PA — Battery operation makes the VM-2+ and SM-5 ideal emergency-backup PA systems for schools, gyms, and campuses where the built-in intercom may fail.
• Fitness Instructors & Group Exercise — Fitness class instructors, aerobics leaders, and outdoor boot camp coaches use the SM-5 and VM-2+ with headset wireless for hands-free instruction and music playback with talkover.
• Parks & Recreation — Outdoor ceremonies, opening-day events, movies and concerts in the park, parades, and sports leagues. No outlet needed.
• Fire, Police & Rescue — The VM-2+ siren function and weather-resistant roto-molded case make it a standard tool for first responders and emergency management teams.
• Cheerleading Squads — Wireless handheld packages give cheer coaches freedom to move while keeping sideline direction audible above crowd noise.
• School Lunchtime & Assembly PA — Battery operation means the SM-5 or VM-2+ can be deployed anywhere in a school building for lunchtime announcements, student assemblies, and pep rallies.
• Religious & Worship Organizations — Portable battery-powered PA for outdoor services, tent revivals, mission outreach, and venues without fixed sound systems.
• Conference Centers & Hotels — Self-contained battery PA for breakout rooms, ballrooms, and banquet halls that don’t have wired A/V infrastructure or need supplemental coverage.
• Sporting Events & Athletics — Track & field, swim meets, football games, and outdoor tournaments. Battery-powered with wireless reach across large athletic facilities.
• Golf Courses — Lightweight VM-2+ handles golf tournament announcements and marshal communication on the course without extension cords.
• Military & JROTC — Drill sergeants and JROTC instructors use headset wireless packages for field commands and parade rehearsals.