Acoustic Environments

Sound Diffusion Explained (Acoustics First)
Diffusion in simple terms is the scattering of sound energy. Using an array of ping pong balls to represent sound visually, this video simply demonstrates what occurs when sound strikes an acoustic diffuser’s surface.

Tech Note: Vol 1, #26A – Speech Intelligibility (Part 1) pdf (JBLPro)
Many factors important to speech intelligibility are well understood and can be used to help develop guidelines for successful system design.

• Tech Note: Vol 1, #26B – Speech Intelligibility (Part 2) pdf (JBLPro)

Many factors important to speech intelligibility are well understood and can be used to help develop guidelines for successful system design.

• Acoustics & Sound Systems in Architectural Designs pdf (JBLPro) Rick Kamlet, from AIA Magazine

• The Importance of Room Acoustics for a Quality Sound System (Bose)

Free Downloads by: Curt Taipale, professional audio consultant

• How Acoustical Panels Improve Sound (Acoustics First)

Without using a lot of math, the following video demonstrates how acoustical panels reduce reflections to improve sound.

• SOUNDPROOFING / BLOCKING SOUND: The Barrier and The Bell (Acoustics First)

This video illustrates how multiple layers of different building materials, such as BlockAid® Vinyl Sound Barrier and fiberglass, are more effective than one single material at reducing sound transmission and increasing STC.