Newsletter Vol. 1
March 2006

WSS broadcast facilities

Sonex™ Panels keep broadcast facilities at WSS Media acoustically sound

When acoustic products work well, no one comments or complains about them.  That’s how Steve Levens, director of engineering at Worldwide Shopping Source (WSS) Media in Minneapolis, knows the Sonex Classic Colortec foam panels that he installed are working.  “No news is goods news when it comes to acoustics in a broadcast studio”, says Levens.

WSS Media is a live television home shopping network, in conjunction with an extensive Internet shopping site.  WSS broadcasts live 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on the Internet and cable broadcasts. Read More.


Impacta Floor Underlayments

Impacta photoReduce Unwanted
Footfall and Impact
Noise with our New
Acoustical Floor
Underlayment Products.

Impacta acoustical floor underlayments are a new line of products that reduce footfall and impact noise. There are separate systems for ceramic tile, natural stone, carpet, laminate and engineered hardwood floors. Read More.



The Art of Noise Control

Gretna United Methodist Church
creates a work of art using acoustical wall panels.

Gretna UMC photoGretna United Methodist Church in Gretna, Louisiana knew they had a sound problem within their church sanctuary, however they did not want a typical acoustical wall panel treatment. Read More.

The Vital Role of Acoustical Door Seals

Door SealsWhen most people think of door seals they think of weather-stripping to stop the cold air from coming into their homes. What most people do not realize is that a one percent opening around a door will also let through fifty percent of the noise.
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Understanding Sound Diffusion

Diffusion is described as the process of spreading or dispersing radiated energy so that it is less direct or coherent. For instance, the plastic cover over a fluorescent light acts as a diffuser. These covers make the light spread out in a more randomized way so it is less harsh.
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