Suitable Acoustic Treatment for Clear and Audible Sound

The most significant aspect while building large assembly halls or places of worship are

the acoustic setting of the space. The rationale behind acoustic treatment is to have

good sound system. The issues that may arise are muddy sound, echoes, poor stereo

etc. Australian sound proofing companies provide the necessary treatment for a perfect

sound.

Soundproofing and Acoustic Treatment:-

Soundproofing is a technique which stops all noise to go outside of the room. This

requires blocking all gaps through which sound can travel. On the contrary, acoustics

give clarity to the sound in a room and also balances the volume. Recording studios use

some form of material as acoustic wall panels to make the sound clear and audible.

Therefore, places of worship, conference halls and auditoriums should deal with this

during the construction period itself in order to have ambient sound.

Types of Acoustic treatment:-

Australian companies and others around the world use different types of methods for

acoustic treatment of commercial buildings and homes.

One of the common treatments is the use of foam panels which absorbs sound. If the

foam is of high density, the absorption of sound will be greater. Foams with crenellated

surface have high levels of frequency diffusion. Positioning the panels in the right place

is of great importance. Generally, panels are placed behind speakers. The sound from

the speakers will also reflect on certain points on the walls which can pose a problem.

Another method of acoustic treatment is to diffuse rather than absorb sound waves. You

can have a diffuser that is mounted on the wall with a rough fabric. Walls behind

speakers can be a problem creating multiple reflective surfaces. Flutter walls placed

between and behind speakers will stop the flutter echo.

Suspended acoustic panels on ceilings will assist in breaking this large resonant area.

Perforated plastic or wood panels form good absorption chambers. Acoustic screens and

fabrics too help in reducing acoustic reflectivity.

Timber and Fabric Acoustic Panels:-

Acoustic panels made of timber are good noise absorbents for ceilings and walls. This not

only looks elegant but has good acoustic qualities. It gives warmth to the room and is

ideal for solving all your acoustic problems. That is why it is used in theatres, hotels,

conference rooms and lobbies. You can get genuine timber panels or melamine with a

wood finish. Painted surfaces can also be obtained.

Fabric acoustic wall panels are also effective sound proofers. You can select the fabric

and get the panel customized to match your decor. Vinyl that is mass loaded are also

excellent noise barriers.