Active Adjustment of the Masking Volume According to the Ambient Noise
Superior Masking Quality and Acoustic Comfort
An office space is a dynamic site in which ambient noise and the volume of sound distractions vary a great deal depending on
the schedule and activities underway. To be optiomal, the sound masking must adapt to changes: it must increase during very
active periods and become more discreet when the area is calmer. Now, SmartSMS makes this possible!
Effective Masking at All Times
Our active adjustment system identifies variations in ambient noise in real time from signal supplied by sound level sensors
installed in the ceiling of the space. And, thanks to an advanced signal-processing procedure, it automatically adjusts
the volume of masking, higher or lower, depending on the intensity of conversation noise and other noise distractions.
Simplicity and Flexibility
The control unit includes one or several ambient-noise sound level sensor installed in the sector where active adjustment is desired.
This sector may span one or several masking zones. Depending on the size of the sector to be covered, the acquisition system
is composed of 1 to 8 sound level sensors. In general, one sensor is used per 1,000 sq. ft.
The acquisition system is linked to one of the four dedicated inputs at the SmartSMS control unit.
Example of installation of the SmartSMS active acquisition system
Each SmartSMS unit is equipped with four independant control units, thus offering the possibility of controlling four
sectors independently. In addition, the data obtained by an acquisition system installed in a specific sector may be
used to adjust the masking sounds in several zones, enabling effective sound masking at a lower cost when the situation
permits.
The SmartSMS is the only sound masking system integrating an active adjustment system, providing guaranteed masking quality
and unequalled acoustic comfort.
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