Post by scwinn92 on May 17, 2016 18:39:11 GMT
I need some help! My name is Shane and I work for a company that sells mass loaded blankets and isolation booths, and we are working towards expanding our product line. We would like to tap into the bass trap/diffusion/acoustic panel market, but we are struggling in a few areas.
The blankets are tested by the astm c423-09 standards and used g75 mounting. Here are the results www.vocalboothtogo.com/nrc-t...nd-blankets-2/
What we are trying to do is incorporate the blankets into a bass trap design somehow. Our original idea was to mold/sew the blankets into an enclosure that would encapsulate whatever insulation or fiberglass we decide to use.
However, I don't know if this would function as well or even similarly to a bass trap, which leads me to my next question. We would also like to simulate the testing standards in our own fashion. Before anyone ridicules me for this idea, YES; I know that those tests are conducted in extremely accurate and calculated rooms with controlled humidity and temperature, extremely precise technology, and professionals with years of experience. I probably can't emulate a test or analysis that would yield results that I would feel comfortable boasting or advertising.
Although (bare with me here), I feel as if the testing standards are solely catered towards defining things like sound absorption coefficient and noise reduction coefficient. It doesn't seem to be an accurate representation of the product's application.
So my questions are
1. Will the mass loaded blanket enclosure with insulation inside, possibly function as a bass trap? Is this a feasible idea?
2. Can I test the functionality of said bass traps in our own testing facility and use those results in conjunction with our test report from Riverbank Acoustic Laboratories?
3. What software/hardware am I going to need to conduct a test that will yield creditable results?
4. What would the ideal room size be to conduct these tests?
5. Is it desirable for bass traps to be less absorptive in higher frequencies and is this something I should consider in my design?
6. We also sell mass loaded vinyl. Is this a material I should consider incorporating into our design? What typically are mass loaded vinyl's acoustic properties?
7.What is the ideal insulation for bass trapping?
I have done a lot of research and (I think) I have a solid understanding of room acoustics and bass trapping, but I find myself scratching my head quite a bit .
Any insight would be helpful here folks. Admittedly, I'm in a bit over my head. I'm an audio engineer, not an acoustic engineer!
The blankets are tested by the astm c423-09 standards and used g75 mounting. Here are the results www.vocalboothtogo.com/nrc-t...nd-blankets-2/
What we are trying to do is incorporate the blankets into a bass trap design somehow. Our original idea was to mold/sew the blankets into an enclosure that would encapsulate whatever insulation or fiberglass we decide to use.
However, I don't know if this would function as well or even similarly to a bass trap, which leads me to my next question. We would also like to simulate the testing standards in our own fashion. Before anyone ridicules me for this idea, YES; I know that those tests are conducted in extremely accurate and calculated rooms with controlled humidity and temperature, extremely precise technology, and professionals with years of experience. I probably can't emulate a test or analysis that would yield results that I would feel comfortable boasting or advertising.
Although (bare with me here), I feel as if the testing standards are solely catered towards defining things like sound absorption coefficient and noise reduction coefficient. It doesn't seem to be an accurate representation of the product's application.
So my questions are
1. Will the mass loaded blanket enclosure with insulation inside, possibly function as a bass trap? Is this a feasible idea?
2. Can I test the functionality of said bass traps in our own testing facility and use those results in conjunction with our test report from Riverbank Acoustic Laboratories?
3. What software/hardware am I going to need to conduct a test that will yield creditable results?
4. What would the ideal room size be to conduct these tests?
5. Is it desirable for bass traps to be less absorptive in higher frequencies and is this something I should consider in my design?
6. We also sell mass loaded vinyl. Is this a material I should consider incorporating into our design? What typically are mass loaded vinyl's acoustic properties?
7.What is the ideal insulation for bass trapping?
I have done a lot of research and (I think) I have a solid understanding of room acoustics and bass trapping, but I find myself scratching my head quite a bit .
Any insight would be helpful here folks. Admittedly, I'm in a bit over my head. I'm an audio engineer, not an acoustic engineer!