How soundproof are your
sound rooms?
The best way to talk about sound reduction is how will an
IsoBooth system work for you? For recording in our Silver
and Gold Series rooms, most if not all environmental noise
outside your building (with windows and doors closed) will
not read on your tracks. Most ambient office noise (40db to
50db) should not read on your tracks as well as speaker monitors
kept in this decibel range. For use as practice rooms, loud
singing and shouting is heavily muffled. Drums and amplified
instruments are greatly subdued. For our Platinum Series sound
reduction performance is enhanced about 10% over Silver
and Gold series. Radio personality Jason Jarvis successfully
did multiple live broadcasts from the noisy floor of the AES
convention in an 8’x 8’ Pro series sound room.
A conga player averted a lawsuit from her New York neighbor
with a 4’x6’ Pro series. A Canadian weather news
provider is continuously broadcasting from two Pro Series
8’x 8’ rooms. A hospital does on site hearing
testing in offices and factories with a Silver Series.
A nationally know platinum record selling group tracks all
their tight harmonies using a Gold Series 4’x4’.
We can provide a sound reduction system for most any situation.
Talk to your representative for a consultation and a quote.
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Why do some competitors post
higher decibel reduction numbers?
These manufacturers are not using standardized testing. Anyone
can find skewed ways of testing to make their numbers look
better. Here is the information you need to know: There is
a law of diminishing returns on single wall and double wall
sound enclosure systems. Once your seals are solid, increase
in wall thickness does not substantially increase sound reduction.
Also, there are no lightweight “high tech” materials
that make a substantial difference. Solid mass and decoupled
walls with airspace between them is the best there is. Be
wary of companies who play the sound reduction numbers game.
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Is an IsoBooth easy to put together?
Two able bodied persons can install a 4' x 4' Silver Series in
about an hour. There are no tedious small parts to assemble
and the only tool you will need is a screwdriver for putting
on the doorknob. Our design is uncomplicated and the written
directions are straightforward. Our Pro series rooms take
a little more time and some of our larger rooms need a cordless
drill. All IsoBooths can be assembled and dismantled an unlimited
number of times.
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How do microphone cables and electric
lines enter the sound room?
3 ½" ports in the wall we call cable tubes allow
cables into the sound room. Place the lines you desire and
then seal the cable tube with the acoustic foam provided.
Additional cable tubes can be installed at no extra charge.
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Is the ventilation system quiet?
Our vent systems were developed to produce the maximum amount
of airflow with the least amount of noise as well as match
the overall sound reduction values of the sound room. Due
to an inherent vibration factor, the fan is separated via
a duct hose inhibiting transmittal to the sound room wall.
View three-component ventilation system
Our wall or ceiling mounted noise suppression boxes have
complete overlapping seals and are removable allowing for
easy cleaning. (In-wall ventilation systems invite vibration
and cannot be cleaned.) Our standard vent box noise level
is 48 db tested at 2' away from the fan exhaust point outside
the sound room. Ambient noise level for normal office environments
runs 40db to 50db on average. Our vent silencer box upgrade
runs at 42db tested at 2' away from the fan exhaust point.
View vent silencer upgrade
About ½ of our customers are satisfied with the standard
fan unit while the rest order at the time of purchase or upgrade
later on. All fan units come with an on/off switch that can
be placed inside or outside your IsoBooth.
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How does shipping work?
Sound room panels are stacked and sealed into a large plywood
crate. The crate is fork lifted on to a large freight truck
and then shipped to the local hub in your city. With your
provided tracking number you make an appointment with the
freight company for delivery. Most customers choose to board
the truck, open the crate and carry the panels into their
studio space. For an extra fee the trucking company can do
this for you. This is called "inside delivery".
This is generally expensive and most choose to do it themselves.
Panels fit into all standard doorways and hallways. Two able
bodied persons can easily carry each panel. The Pro series
door panel is more cumbersome and may need one or more persons.
Generally our standard IsoBooth models can be crated and loaded
on to a truck in less than a week. From there it takes 2 to
4 days travel time for northwest destinations such as California,
3 to 5 days for Midwest/ Central and 5 to 6 days east coast.
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Can I change window and door placement later on?
Yes, all panels are interchangeable for Gold and Platinum series. Our unique design allows you to decide where door, window and vent panels go when you assemble. For our Silver Series the side panels are interchangeable. You can choose anytime to have your window panel on the left or the right side. The ventilation panel is opposite the door.
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