Acoustical Solutions Blog

Acoustical Solution for Lamberts Point Community Center

2010-03-02T09:40:00-05:00

When the community center was designed, the architects planed for acoustics by adding perforated ceilings in most of the areas to help absorb some sound from echoing back into the facility.

However, the noise levels were greater than had been anyone had anticipated and the issue with noise control was limiting the usefulness of the community center.

The gymnasium had been designed with a perforated metal ceiling to help reduce the reverberation time throughout the larger areas of the community center.

But because of the hard surfaced side and end walls, there was still a problem of excessive reverberation and flutter echo.

This is a typical problem with sound control where you have tall, hard parallel surfaces, which is common in reception halls, gymnasiums, cafeterias and great rooms.

The excessive reverberation and flutter echo significantly decreased the usefulness of the facility since it was difficult for people to clearly hear individuals speaking, even music sounded mumbled.

The problem only intensified if the volume increased, because as the sound increased, so did the level of reverberation echo throughout the room.

Anxious for a solution, Whisper Walls of Virginia, a subcontractor of Acoustical Solutions, Inc., was brought in to offer advice and products to help correct the echo problem.

The solution came in the form of multiple acoustical wall panel systems.

In the main gymnasium area, 2" thick AlphaSorb™ acoustical wall panel, which helped reduce the echo effect, absorbing some of the low frequency noise levels of the ambient noise.

In the greeting area of the facility, printed fabric wrapped panels were used to offer both acoustical treatment and attractive visual elements to the space.

In the workout area of the facility, custom fitted stretch fabric acoustical panel systems were designed to fit into the open-air ceiling trusses.

In order to maintain the design element of the facility, the panel shapes were custom fitted to match the existing design of the facility.

The result is a great looking, and great sounding, room that can be used as a multi-function room for the community in Norfolk, VA.

How To Install Acoustical Panels with Impaling Clips

2010-01-28T09:17:00-05:00

Since we demonstrated how to install panels with Z-Clips, we figured we better demonstrate how to install them with impaling clips. Enjoy.

If you would like the written instructions on "How to Install Acoustical Panels" you can find them here.

How to Install Acoustical Wall Panels w/ Z-Clips

2010-01-28T08:44:00-05:00

We recieved a request to post a blog on "How to install Acoustical Wall Panels". So we figured what better way to do it than show you.

If you would like written instructions you can find them here

Primacoutic Room Kits Are Here!

2010-01-26T09:11:00-05:00

The Primacoustic London 12 is the ultimate room kit for studios and home recording rooms.

These easy-to-use kits contain everything you need to address common acoustical problems.

The London 12 Room Kit is a single solution for many typical acoustical problems such as primary reflections, flutter echo, standing waves and excessive bass.

Room designs follow a variant of the LEDE concept (live-end, dead-end) whereby the source or transmit section of the room has greater dampening while the receive section is sparsely treated in effort to retain natural room ambiance..

These high quality and versatile room kits come in three neutral colors, black, grey and beige.

The Room Kits are designed for rooms with a footprint of approximately 120 to 150 ft. square feet (11 to 14 sq./meters).

Each London 12 kit includes a selection of acoustic panels, the corresponding mounting hardware and instructions for easy installation.

Primacoustic Broadway panels are made from high density 6lb per-cubit-foot fiberglass panels for upwards to five (5) times greater absorption than offered by typical low cost 1.3lb foam alternatives.

This means that you get more absorption with less panels on the wall while assuring a more even absorption curve throughout the frequency range.

Broadway panels are completely encapsulated with micromesh on both front and rear surfaces and the sides are resin hardened to create sharp looking architectural lines.

The panels are then covered in a durable fabric and offered in choice of three esthetically neutral colors that will easily adapt to the most demanding interior designer needs.

Broadway panels have been tested to meet stringent Class-1 fire safety requirements making them suitable for use in public places.

Benedictine Cultural Center

2010-01-15T13:54:00-05:00

Benedictine High School made the decision to turn a gymnasium into a Fine Arts Center to use for lectures, plays, movies, music events using a sound reinforcement system and other cultural art programs. Check out how they did it!The existing reverb time in the room was about 3.5 seconds and our goal was to reduce it to about 1.25 seconds. The customer wanted to have a grid ceiling system installed for appearance and increased light reflectance in the room.

We decided to use a ½” thickness fiberglass ceiling tile with a white nubby face for the tiles. The deep cavity above the grid system would also help reduce the reverberation time in the lower frequencies.

We used a PolyPhon polyester wall panel on the upper side walls (above handling height) to help reduce flutter echo caused by the hard parallel side walls.

The customer decided to use the beige PolyPhon acoustical panel because of its 60 % recycled content and 100% recyclable content, and picked a wall paint that complimented the beige wall panel. There was also a cost savings because the panels did not have to be wrapped in an acoustic fabric, thus reducing assembly costs.

The customer greatly changed the entire look of the room by adding sloped floors and ceiling and a rear balcony. The result is a nice looking fine arts facility and good sounding room that will serve their purposed for many years to come.

Check back soon for before / after pictures.

AudioSeal Sound Barrier Now Available in 54" X 15' Rolls

2010-01-14T11:50:00-05:00

AudioSeal Sound Barrier, one of Acoustical Solutions oldest and best products, is now available in a smaller roll size, 54" x 15'.

Audioseal Sound Barrier is a sound transmission blocker that reduces sound from transmitting through walls, floors and ceilings.

It is a limp-mass material made of high-temperature fused vinyl and no lead fillers. Audioseal™ Sound Barrier is very dense, weighing one pound per square foot.

This mass is what allows the Audioseal™ Barrier to be so effective at reducing airborne noise from transmitting into your space or inside noise transmitting out of your space.

Roslyn Chapel

2010-01-12T10:32:00-05:00

Introducing the Primacoustic MAX TRAP BASS TRAP

2010-01-12T08:25:00-05:00

The Maxtrap™ is a 24" x 48" corner-mounted bass trap designed to control low frequency modes.

This full-bandwidth device features a thick 3" front panel to absorb highs and mids.

A solid wood frame creates a 17" deep cavity behind the panel to control lower mid range and bass while a suspended diaphragm inside the cavity extends the bass absorption down to 40Hz.

This makes the Maxtrap™ the perfect full range sound absorption device to smooth out the peaks and valleys in your room.

Black cabinet with fabric wrapped Primacoustic Broadway acoustical panels.

Fabric wrapped panels are available in Black, Beige and Grey