There are many options when it comes to sound masking but what's the difference between indirect-field and direct-field sound masking?

1. Sound Masking System?
Do You Need a Direct or Indirect Field
by :
As we gather information from
you, we will be able to determine
which of these two options would
be the best for your facility.

2. Key benefits of direct-field sound masking :
Great Uniformity Existing Construction Control Module
Multiple sound masking
generators (4 frequencies)
Single component
control module
Easier install in
existing construction

3. More benefits of direct-field sound masking :
Little / No Tuning Above Ceiling Spaces
Pre-set sound
masking spectrum
Ideal for areas that
have a tall plenum

4. Hello !
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Sound masking 101: employee fact
1
source of noise.*
report speech as the
48% of employees
most disturbing

5. Key benefits of indirect-field sound masking :
Affordable Centralized New Construction
Lowest
Equipment Cost
Easier install in
new construction
Fully Centralized
Eqiupment

6. More benefits of indirect-field sound masking :
Simple expandability
and scalability
Single component
control module
70V or networked
options
Expandable Configuration Options Open Ceilings

7. Sound masking 101: performance fact
memory
16.5%
increased
Concentration
Recollection
2
*

8. Sound masking 101: more facts
8.7%
7.8% increase in recollection of words
in the environment with sound masking*
8.7% increase in the
participants’ ability to
recall a series of numbers.*
2
2

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10. Here's where our data & facts came from!
1. “Perceived Acoustic Environment, Work Performance And Well-being – Survey Results From Finnish
Offices.” A. Haapakangas, R. Helenius, E. Keskinen, V. Hongisto. Performance: 9th International Congress on
Noise as a Public Health Problem (ICBEN) 2008 Foxwoods, CT
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2. “Effect of Speech Intelligibility on Task Performance- An Experimental Laboratory Study.”
A. Haapakangas, M. Haka, E. Keskinen, V. Hongisto. Performance: 9th International Congress on Noise as a
Public Health Problem (ICBEN) 2008 Foxwoods, CT