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What is a sound masking system?
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Our sound masking system consists of a technical sound conditioning generator, amplifiers, and special speakers. Our system also includes paging, music, emergency evacuation paging, and microphone capabilities at no extra cost.
In a sound masking system, the speakers are typically hidden in the space above the ceiling, aimed upward. The sound from the speakers mixes above the ceiling tile, then passes downward through the ceiling tile into the work area below. It sounds very much like air conditioning.
We also have a variety of speakers for facilities with no ceiling, for use under raised floors, specific situations in Healthcare and medical facilities, portable units, and many other unique situations.
Audio equalizers are used to shape the sound to human speech and the specific acoustical signature of each facility. The system can be automatically controlled to provide the correct level of privacy dependent on the time of day and day of the week. A typical sound masking system will consist of one or more of the following:
  • Sound Generator (pink/white/super-white)
  • 1/3 octave band Equalizers, as per ASTM standards. (American Society of Testing and Materials).
  • Mixer/Equalizer for paging, emergency evacuation paging, and music signals
  • Zone Amplifiers to control volume and signals delivered to different floors, or specific area
  • Programmable sound level controls.
  • Speakers mounted above the ceiling, suspended from open ceilings, or placed under raised floors.
 

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