How does an AVLELEC Soundmasking System Work?

• Shown below is a typical open office environment

• Sound Masking speakers are concealed in the plenum (above the drop ceiling tiles) and aimed at the deck

• Masking Speaker placement is between 12 ' and 15' (center to center), and 6' to 9' from the exterior walls

Device Location  Detail Click on Image to Enlarge	Point-to-Point Schematic Click on Image to Enlarge
Drop Ceiling Speakers that look like a tile If your speakers cannot go above the drop ceiling use our ST2432D Series	Click to View Soundmasking Rack Fabrication Movie

Drywall w/o Soundmasking (.mp3) Sound File Office Area without Soundmasking

Here are 2 sample recordings that let you hear the differences of an environment with and without Soundmasking. To get the true effect, these sound files should be listened through headphones.

Tiles and Sound Masking  (.mp3) Sound File Same Office Area with Soundmasking

Sound Masking Info: EPA Noise Study Engineered Sound Masking

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Patrick McAllister 
President Corporate Engineering
Established May 1989