Fonestar

Fonestar Sistemas S.A. is a Spanish manufacturer of public address, professional sound and audiovisual installation equipment. Its headquarters are in Revilla de Camargo, Cantabria. The company traces its origins to radio production in Santander in 1947.

From radios to sound systems

Fonestar's history records its first valve radios in 1947 and a Santander shop with a technical workshop in 1951. It later expanded into amplifiers, microphones and loudspeakers. The Fonestar brand was established in 1985, and the current company was formed in 2005.

Public address and audio

The product catalogue includes ceiling, wall and outdoor speakers, amplifiers, mixers, microphones, audio processors and accessories. It also covers voice alarm and evacuation equipment, audio over IP, zone systems and scheduled announcement tools for fixed installations.

Equipment for venues

Fonestar describes solutions for schools, hotels, hospitals, offices, transport stations, shops and public buildings. Systems can combine background music, announcements, intercoms and audiovisual equipment. Product specifications and technical documents help installers select compatible components for each project.

Manufacturer and project support

The company identifies itself as a manufacturer and developer, while professional installers and integrators carry out installations. Fonestar offers commercial and engineering advice, project support, technical documentation and training for its network. Its site says more than 5,000 audio professionals work with its equipment and solutions.

International company

Fonestar says it supplies sound and public address projects internationally. Its wider catalogue includes consumer audio, television mounts, racks, cables, lighting and headphones. The range serves specialist installations and distributors.