Room acoustic calculator

Specification from within the Acoustic CalculatorClick through to the product page to view technical details and sustainability informationOrder a sample of your chosen ceiling tile or get in touch with Zentia’s specification team for a consultation Frequently Asked Questions Which acoustic standards are included in the Zentia Acoustic Calculator?Toggle We currently include the UK standard BB93: acoustic design of schools and the Republic of Ireland Technical Guidance Document (TGD) 021-5 Acoustics. What kind of rooms can I test?Toggle The Acoustic Calculator includes all of the room types featured in BB93 and TGD 021-5. Why doesn’t the Acoustic Calculator allow me to check the acoustic performance of Zentia’s discontinuous ceiling products across single pitch or double pitch ceilings?Toggle We have not yet tested the acoustic performance of our discontinuous and floating ceilings in those scenarios. We will update the Acoustic Calculator as soon as the information becomes available. What is the calculation method behind the Zentia Acoustic Calculator?Toggle Zentia’s Acoustic Calculator is based on the Sabine formula. The Sabine formular is based on the principle that the rate of sound absorption in a room is proportional to the total amount of sound-absorbing material in the room, as well as the surface area of the room.The Sabine formula is:T = 0.161V/AT is the reverberation time in secondsV is the volume of the room in cubic metersA is the total absorption of the room in square metersThe Sabine formula is the standard way to estimate the reverberation time of a room. What is meant by 'reverberation time'?Toggle Reverberation time is a measure of how long sound persists in a space after the sound source stops. A longer reverberation time sounds more ‘echoey’ than a shorter reverberation time. Why does the Acoustic Calculator ask for information on construction materials, doors, windows, and other openings?Toggle

Home » Zentia Acoustic Calculator Find the right acoustic ceiling products with our online Acoustic Calculator Zentia’s online Acoustic Calculator helps architects and other specifiers check ceiling product performance against acoustic standards like BB93 in three simple steps. How it works Step 1 Add your project details Name your project and room (or corridor), then select the country in which it’s basedChoose a design standard from the list – the Acoustic Calculator will display only the standards from the country you’ve chosenSelect a room type – the Acoustic Calculator automatically finds the target reverberation time of your chosen room type, so you don’t need prior knowledge of the building standardChoose your ceiling type – continuous or discontinuousFinally, if you’re working on a continuous ceiling product, choose between a level, single and double pitch room Step 2 Add your room dimensions and apertures Build your room by adding wall dimensions for two walls only – other dimensions are automatically calculatedAdd different types of doors, windows, and other openings to the walls – as many as you likeCustomise the door, window and opening dimensionsChoose wall, floor and ceiling construction materialsThen select a ceiling tile, canopy or baffle to benchmark against your chosen building standard Step 3 Review and calculate Review the information you’ve submittedEdit from the summary page, or go back to each room element and edit details within the toolClick the ‘Calculate’ button to find out if your chosen ceiling product meets your target reverberation time Results Get your results Get a clear answer on how your chosen ceiling product performs against building standard recommendationsView a graph showing reverberation targets against frequencies and how your chosen ceiling product performsDownload a copy of the report, or email it to a colleague directly from the results pageAdd your chosen product to an NBS

Every surface in a room has an impact on that room’s total sound absorption – everything from the type of double-glazed windows installed to the type of carpet on the floor can have an impact. In technical terms, total sound absorption is the sum of the absorption coefficients of all surfaces. The higher the total sound absorption in the room, the shorter the reverberation time in a space.The Zentia Acoustic Calculator requests this information to help measure the impact that our ceiling products will have on your chosen room’s total sound absorption. How does the Acoustic Calculator calculate floor and ceiling dimensions?Toggle The Zentia Acoustic Calculator is currently focused on square and rectangular rooms. The dimensions of walls three and four are the same as walls one and two. Floor and ceiling dimensions are based on the wall information provided by the user. I’ve used the Acoustic Calculator and I need more information. How can I get in touch with you to talk about my project?Toggle Please book a consultation with a member of our specification team. You can do so by completing the contact form below, or by emailing [email protected]. Need more help with your project? Please book a consultation with a member of our specification team by completing the contact form. We’ll be in touch within 1-2 business days. Top

Building a live room is an incredible opportunity to tailor a space to fit your production style, as well as leaving possibilities open to diversify the sound of the room as it fits your needs. One of the most important characteristics of a multi-purpose room is proper acoustic treatment which will help it sound its best for electric and/or acoustic instruments, vocals, and any other various sound sources you wish to record.Don’t Know Where to Start?What’s So Different about Live Rooms?Typically a live room has a much more diverse set of needs than a control room. One of the most important variables to tackle is the use of multiple sound sources placed in different spots around the room which may differ based on each tracking session’s needs. Each room has it’s own unique sound and acoustic treatment can be used to help create the preferred environment that best fits the instruments used in the space.Treat Yourself! 3 Steps for Acoustic Treatment (And When to Improvise!)1. Add Bass Traps: The first step for acoustic treatment in any small room should be to place Bass Traps in all available corners. Bass Trapping is especially important in smaller spaces that do not have tall, vaulted ceilings. If you have a more limited budget, concentrate on placing traps (and all treatment) at ear level – about 30-36” off the ground. If you have an uneven corner or some other anomaly that doesn’t allow for all corners to be treated vertically – bass traps can also be placed horizontally. Symmetry is less important than in a mixing space, but try to achieve it whenever possible for maximum benefit.2. Make Your Room Sound LIVE: Short rooms (~10-12′ in length or less) often struggle to provide a “large” sound in recordings. These rooms tend to sound “boxy” or “closed off” as opposed to longer rooms which sound more “spacious.” The reason for this is simply that sound waves have more room to travel freely and expand before reflecting off wall and ceiling surfaces. One simple method that can help is to use Diffusion. Diffusion products or Diffusors help control direct reflections and prevent frequency buildups in your space while making your room sound “bigger.” In essence, diffusors help mimic the conditions of a larger room by scattering sound and keeping it “excited” or moving equally around the room. Grouping diffusion on the ceiling above a tracking location