What is a soundmasking system?
Similar to a public address system but inconspicuously located above the ceiling or under a raised floor system, a soundmasking system introduces soundmasking into the office environment through a network of specialized hardware components. Soundmasking speakers are mounted in the space above the ceiling tiles or below raised access-floor tiles. The custom-tuned sound from these speakers resonates the ceiling or floor cavity and passes through into the work environment and the listener’s ears. The soundmasking signal is fed to the speakers by soundmasking generators and amplifiers. Audio equalizers are used to shape the soundmasking to the specific acoustical signature of each facility. The system can be automatically controlled to provide the correct level of privacy dependant on the time of day and day of the week.
