Soft dB SmartSMS brochure - Manual (Page 6)

Without masking
With masking
Open-plan offices
Sound is easily transmitted throughout open-plan
offices, given that there are no doors or walls to block
propagation. Conversations are clear, which disturbs
colleagues both nearby and further away. Sound
masking raises the acoustic comfort level of open-plan
offices by reducing the distraction radius. Hence,
people are significantly less distracted by conversations
that take place within a radius of 15 to 40 feet from
where the sound-masking loudspeaker is located.
Conversation radius of distraction
Closed offices
Significant layout cost reduction: SmartSMS
eliminates or reduces the need for plenum barriers,
insulation and extra drywall layers. With our system,
installation costs can be reduced by US$2 per
square foot.
Greater flexibility: SmartSMS improves speech
privacy between offices separated only by partitions.
It increases the acoustic effectiveness of movable
wall construction without losing its practical aspect.
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Types of work environments
that profit from masking:
• Open-plan offices
• Closed offices
• Meeting rooms
• Reception areas
• Financial institutions
• Health facilities
• Call centers
• And more
Founded in 1996, Soft dB is a leader in acoustics; its expertise is recognized worldwide.
Soft dB offers consulting services for optimizing the acoustics of commercial and industrial facilities.
It develops and commercializes sound masking systems, DSP cards, specialized acoustic measurement
instruments, active noise control systems and acoustic modeling software.
Greater confidentiality in all environments