Archived News and Announcements 2018

For our Soft dB Newsletter this quarter, we’re launching a brand new sound masking controller, presenting a paper at Inter-Noise, helping a customer with its confidentiality issues in an office tower equipped with radiant ceilings and raised floors and we’re traveling to Charlotte to meet with Facilities Managers from all around the world. Just another exciting and busy couple of months at Soft dB.

The CMS-II is a complete sound masking system, simple, easy to use and packed with new technologies. Tailored for small and medium offices of 5,000 ft2 (465 m2) or less, the CMS-II provides unparalleled sound masking performance at a reasonable price.

Each CMS-II controller unit provides:

Intuitive touch screen interface
1 or 2 channels: up to 12 or 24 speakers
Up to 12 Equalizer Presets
Volume, treble and base adjustment.
Music input & mixer
Adjustable Ramp-Up (1 day to 4 weeks)
Password locking
Desktop, Wall or Wall Flush-mount
The CMS-II works with the complete range of Soft dB sound masking speakers therefore allowing the system to be installed in virtually any office configuration: open offices, closed offices, meeting rooms, tile ceilings, open ceiling, raised floors, radiant metal ceilings, etc.

At the fall 2018 InterNoise conference in Chicago, Soft dB presented a scientific study based on measurable and repeatable experiments to demonstrate the reality, beyond the marketing hype. The conclusions of the study are very interesting:
Spatial uniformity of the masking sound is better (more uniform) with a plenum system than a direct field
In the case of a sound masking system in a plenum space with obstruction, the spatial uniformity is still better than a direct field system
Soft dB is a world class sound masking systems manufacturer and offers both configurations. Direct field sound masking speakers make sense in some office configuration where the plenum height is limited or when paging is required. However, for all other applications, a plenum system will typically be a better option for sound masking efficiency and confort.

In a recent article, San Francisco-based VACC inc. (Vibro-Acoustic Consultants) praises the Soft dB I-Track sound intensity imaging system. The article showcases the benefits of sound intensity measurements over sound pressure level measurements. Thanks to this Soft dB technology, the company stands out from their competition by offering more accurate and easily data. Discover for yourself how the I-Track system identifies sound sources.

In the article “Patients discharging themselves while still sick because of wards are too noisy at night, research finds” published in the newspaper The Telegraph, the journalist Katie French describes the acoustical environment of some hospitals. The many sophisticated equipment in emergency rooms are so noisy that some patients return home before they have finished their treatment. Follow the link to read the article

Soft dB has been offering acoustical and vibration consulting since 1996. Our team of Ph.D.’s, engineers and technicians work around the world to solve noise and vibration problems. The natural progression for Soft dB has been to open an office in the Boston metropolitan area to better serve the New England market.

This new office, led by the acoustician Franck Pérot Ph.D., will be focused on the following acoustical consultancy services:

Environmental Noise
Industrial Noise
Remote Monitoring
Architectural Acoustics

Soft dB is proud to present yet again its quarterly newsletter. In this second edition of the year, the spotlight is on our Soft dB consulting division in New England, new sound masking products, the I-Track in the news and much more!

Rockfon, a subsidiary of Denmark-based ROCKWOOL International, produces acoustic solutions for ceilings and walls. In their blog article  “SEEING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE NOISE” we discover how their products perform to control the noise passing through a ceiling. The very precise sound images presented in the article were created using the I-Track system, Soft dB’s very own sound intensity mapping system. As the author says :  “This color-mapping method helps to bridge the gap between the technical, quantitative side of acoustics and the visual side of design in an impactful and memorable way.”

Soft dB is proud to present yet again its quarterly newsletter. In this first edition of 2018, we have a lot of exciting news to convey: product launches, award winning projects, partners in the news and our team is growing!