What TeachLogic does

TeachLogic LLC is a US-based manufacturer of specialized classroom audio amplification systems, commonly marketed as Sound Field systems, that distribute teacher voice and multimedia audio evenly throughout K-12 classrooms via wireless microphones, receiver amplifiers, and overhead speakers. Founded in 1994 and headquartered as of mid-2024 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota following acquisition by Williams AV, the company sells six audio system lines (Ovation, Maxim, Forum, Matrix Gen 2, Spectrum, Quantum II) and multiple microphone SKUs (Sapphire infrared pendant, IRH-35 infrared handheld, OM-10 DECT pendant, OM-20 DECT handheld). The company's technical differentiation rests on dual wireless transport options (2.08/2.54 MHz infrared and DECT 6.0 at 1.92–1.93 GHz), feedback suppression, and an integrated panic alert path that closes a relay into third-party school intercom/paging systems.

The business is predominantly a hardware sales operation. Pricing referenced in public sources runs $500–$1,000 per classroom for a complete system, with replacement parts, accessories, and warranty/repair services generating a smaller recurring tail. Go-to-market is a hybrid direct/channel structure: state-based field sales representatives, an authorized reseller and AV integrator network, awarded-vendor status on the PEPPM Technology Purchasing cooperative for schools, and an online storefront for some components. The company markets primarily to K-12 schools and districts, with documented deployments including 46-classroom installations at Martell Elementary (Troy, MI) and Fenton Avenue Charter (Lake View Terrace, CA), and a 117-unit Cuyahoga County MS/HS project integrated with CareHawk/Dukane paging.

TeachLogic was acquired by Williams AV on July 18, 2024 and continues to operate as a brand subsidiary, expanding the parent's assistive communication portfolio and adding an established ~70,000-classroom installed base. Deep technology partnerships with CareHawk/Dukane (1,000+ classroom projects), Telecor (school safety communications), and major intercom manufacturers position the company's hardware as a connective layer between teacher audio and broader campus safety and communication infrastructure rather than a standalone audio appliance.

Name

TeachLogic

Legal name

TeachLogic LLC

Website

https://teachlogic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TeachLogic designs and manufactures classroom Sound Field audio systems — wireless microphones, amplifiers, and speakers — for K-12 schools. Founded in 1994 and acquired by Williams AV in July 2024, the company sells primarily through field sales reps, resellers, and the PEPPM purchasing cooperative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Classroom Audio Systems

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Classroom Audio, Voice Amplification & Communication Hardware/Software (EDAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Classroom audio systems
• Sound field systems
• Wireless education microphones
• K-12 assistive listening
• School audio amplification

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audio System Hardware Sales: Sales of complete classroom audio systems including amplifiers/receivers, speakers, and wireless microphones. Systems are sold as bundled packages or individual components for classroom installation.
2. Replacement Parts and Accessories: Ongoing sales of batteries, microphone parts, power supplies, chargers, and other service parts for existing installed systems.
3. Warranty and Repair Services: Warranty claims, repair, and return services for products under warranty coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TeachLogic designs, manufactures, and sells complete classroom Sound Field audio systems for K-12 education, comprising wireless microphones (pendant and handheld), receiver amplifiers with built-in mixers, and overhead speakers that distribute the teacher's voice and multimedia audio evenly throughout a classroom. The company offers bundled systems and individual components for new installations, alongside replacement parts and warranty/repair services for existing installed bases across more than 70,000 classrooms worldwide.

Product overview

TeachLogic is an education-focused technology company that designs and manufactures specialized classroom audio systems for K-12 education. The product portfolio consists of multiple audio system lines (Ovation™, Maxim™, Forum™, Matrix™, Spectrum™, Quantum™ II) paired with wireless microphones and speakers. The core offering is a complete Sound Field system that includes wireless microphones (teacher pendant and student handheld options), receiver amplifiers with built-in mixers, and overhead speakers—all working together to distribute audio evenly across classrooms. The company was acquired by Williams AV in July 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ovation™: Classroom audio system product line
• Maxim™
• Forum™
• Matrix™
• Spectrum™
• Quantum™ II
• Sapphire™
• VoiceLink™

Products and services

• Ovation™ Classroom Audio System Flagship classroom audio system featuring DECT 6.0 wireless technology (crystal clear audio). Includes wireless microphones (OM-10 pendant and OM-20 handheld) and the OA-50 receiver amplifier with secure connection and simple operation. Designed for K-12 classrooms.
• Maxim™ Classroom Audio System Classroom audio system receiver amplifier that distributes clear audio evenly across the classroom. Designed for use with wireless microphones to ensure all students hear equally well regardless of position in the room.
• Forum™ Classroom Audio System Classroom audio system receiver amplifier featuring integrated amplification and microphone receiver capabilities with a built-in mixer for multiple audio sources.
• Matrix™ Classroom Audio System (Matrix Gen 2) Second-generation classroom audio system offering advanced audio distribution and amplification features for enhanced learning environments.
• Spectrum™ Classroom Audio System Classroom audio system receiver amplifier designed to deliver clear, even sound distribution throughout the classroom environment.
• Quantum™ II Amplified Classroom Audio System Amplified classroom audio system designed for portable audio solutions, allowing teachers to be heard clearly around the classroom and online simultaneously.
• Ovation™ Handheld Microphone (OM-20) Wireless handheld microphone using DECT 6.0 radio technology with 15 kHz true voice reproduction, rechargeable battery, push-to-talk (PTT) button, and simplified design for student pass-around use.
• Ovation™ Wireless Pendant Microphone (OM-10) Wireless pendant microphone using DECT 6.0 radio technology with rechargeable lithium polymer battery, talk-over functionality to lower other audio inputs, security alert capability, and adjustable mic volume control.
• Sapphire™ Infrared Hands-Free Microphone (IRT-60N) Flagship infrared hands-free pendant microphone weighing 1.4 oz with lithium-ion battery, ~8-hour battery life, security alert activation, and exceptional vocal clarity. Features 180-degree conical transmission angle (2.08 MHz and 2.54 MHz), 60 ft line-of-sight range, 0.87 ms latency, and auxiliary input for audio devices.
• IRH-35 Wireless Handheld Microphone Infrared handheld wireless microphone primarily used by students for interactive class participation. Features ergonomic design with low handling noise, unidirectional condenser microphone, and windscreen to prevent breath pops.
• Amplifiers / Receiver Amplifiers Amplifier and microphone receiver units, often combined into single units featuring built-in mixers for amplifying audio from computers, projectors, displays, and smartphones alongside wireless microphones.
• Speakers (Speaker Packages) Overhead ceiling-height speakers designed for even sound distribution throughout classrooms. Recommended configuration is four speakers for a typical 30ft x 30ft classroom to ensure every student hears from approximately 6 feet from the nearest speaker.
• Panic Alert Safety Solution Wireless security alert solution integrated with TeachLogic audio systems, allowing teachers to discreetly send panic alerts through their pendant microphone to connected intercom/paging systems for campus safety applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% fewer Special Education referrals over five years in K-6 schools with classroom amplification (MARRS Study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Williams AVflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2024Williams AV acquired TeachLogic in July 2024, expanding Williams AV's assistive communication product portfolio and education market presence. TeachLogic operates as part of Williams AV with headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN.
• CareHawk / DukanecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partnership for paging/intercom system integration. TeachLogic audio systems feature automatic page muting when CareHawk/Dukane paging system sends signal, seamless audio quality transfer, and contact closure for security alerts routed through the paging system. Jointly deployed in over 1000 classroom projects.
• TelecorcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for school safety communications integration. TeachLogic classroom audio systems integrate with Telecor communication systems to improve school safety communications and emergency notification.
• US Communications and Electric, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAV integrator that has installed TeachLogic Maxim III amplifiers integrated with CareHawk paging systems in classroom projects, including Cuyahoga County MS/HS project with 117 installations.
• Various Intercom/Paging System ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationApproximately 90% of public schools utilize intercom/paging systems. TeachLogic has developed direct interfaces with major intercom manufacturers to pass panic alerts and security notifications through existing infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AtlasIED: AtlasIED is a broader incumbent manufacturing commercial audio, paging, and mass-notification systems used in education and large facilities — competing with TeachLogic where classroom audio intersects with school-wide paging and emergency communications.
• Williams AV: Williams AV is TeachLogic's parent company (acquired July 2024) and a broader assistive-listening/communication incumbent serving education, government, and commercial markets — overlapping in classroom audio while extending into FM/IR listening, captioning, and tour-guide systems.
• Shure Incorporated: Shure is a broad incumbent in professional microphones and wireless audio systems; while not exclusively focused on K-12, its wireless microphone technology, conferencing systems, and installed audio products compete for the same school district RF and amplification budgets.
• Bose Professional: Bose Professional is a broad incumbent in commercial/institutional audio offering installed sound systems for education, houses of worship, and corporate environments — overlapping with TeachLogic on classroom amplification while operating across a much wider portfolio.
• Extron Electronics: Extron is a broad incumbent in AV integration, signal processing, and classroom collaboration/control systems used in K-12 and higher-ed; its installed audio, paging, and classroom AV platforms compete with TeachLogic at the integrator level.

Direct peers

• Lightspeed Technologies: Lightspeed Technologies is a leading direct competitor in classroom audio systems, including wireless microphones, infrared/DECT amplification, and integrated paging — serving the same K-12 buyers with comparable Sound Field solutions.
• Audio Enhancement: Audio Enhancement is a direct competitor specializing in classroom audio distribution and sound field systems for K-12 schools and districts, with comparable wireless microphone + amplifier + speaker architectures and similar reseller/AV-integrator GTM.
• FrontRow Education: FrontRow (formerly Califone/Phonic Ear) is a direct competitor that designs, manufactures, and sells classroom audio amplification and sound field systems for K-12 schools, overlapping closely with TeachLogic on product, customer base, and distribution channels.

Emerging players

• CareHawk (Dukane): CareHawk/Dukane is a deep integration partner (1,000+ joint classroom projects) and an emerging player in school paging/intercom — overlapping with TeachLogic where audio systems meet school communications and safety infrastructure.
• Telecor Communications: Telecor is a partner for school safety communications integration and an emerging player in K-12 intercom/paging — adjacent to TeachLogic's panic-alert feature and increasingly competing for the same school-safety procurement dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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