Sound Masking
Q/ What is Sound Masking?
- Can you hear colleagues speaking in adjacent offices?
- Can your colleagues in adjacent offices hear you speaking? Do you need more privacy?
A/ Sound Masking - is the addition of a familiar sounding, unobtrusive background sound to an environment, intended to "cover-up" unwanted conversations.
Imagine being in a darkened room where a flashlight is flickering. The light is noticeable. Now imagine that the lights are on. The same flashlight is now unnoticed; it has been masked. This is how Sound Masking works. The most cost-effective path to improved workplace acoustics is the addition of a Sound Masking system – other noise suppression solutions such as higher cubicles, rearranging your workspace wall reconstruction are not as cost effective as sound masking.
Who needs to use Sound Masking?
Workplace acoustics are often overlooked. Sound masking devices can improve the acoustic environment in just about every situation, including;
- Cubicles where the conversation of co-workers is distracting and affects productivity.
- Private offices and adjacent public spaces when confidential speech privacy is desired.
- Libraries and other spaces that are often too quiet because of the lack of background noise, even the drop of a pen is distracting.
Our Oasis QT™ Sound Masking System is direct field and installed in the workspace. Miniature emitters, or speakers, uniformly disperse a pre-programmed, spectra-appropriate sound through four sequenced channels. The result is a sound far quieter than competing alternatives for the same level of masking speech.
Why Oasis™ Sound Masking Technology from Vivid Acoustic?
Designed and invented by acoustic professionals with decades of combined experience, Sound Masking systems built with Qt Quiet technology™ share these features:
- Pre-programmed sound that is uniquely uniform, unobtrusive and pleasant.
- Straightforward and uncomplicated installation and specification.
- Flexible installation in just about any environment.
- Paging and music distribution capabilities.
- Next-generation technology.
In your role as facilities manager, you are the expert; you anticipate problems with your work environment and respond to complaints. In this valued role, you need to know about sound masking and Vivid Acoustics is here to keep you informed.
