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Sound Masking Deployment Options

Sound masking is emitted into the environment through loudspeakers installed in or above the ceiling. There are two ways to add sound masking into an environment – directly and indirectly.  See below for more information on each deployment option.
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How to choose a deployment option?

The best sound masking systems for you depends on variety of factors including:

Ceiling Architecture

Ceiling Height

Office Layout

Music & Paging Needs

Cambridge Sound Management’s sound masking experts can determine which system is the best to fit your workplace’s needs.
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Direct Field Sound Masking Technology

Direct (or direct-field) sound masking uniformly disperses pre-tuned output directly into the workspace. The result is a consistent and comfortable ambient sound through the space that doesn’t require extensive post-installation commissioning and tuning.

The Standard Qt X System Consists of Three Components

Masking Generators

Powers and sends the audio signal to the emitters

Cables

Standard Category Cabling connects the Emitters to the Control Modules
Black cable

Emitters (Loudspeakers)

Emit sound masking into the environment
active emitter sound masking

Simple Layout, Zoning, and Installation

The Qt X system is designed to meet the unique acoustic requirements of a space, whether large or small. Emitters are easily installed in a simple grid pattern, determined by ceiling height. During the layout and design phase, the space is divided into zones based on acoustic requirements of the space, allowing for different volume levels for each unique space.

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Sound Masking Zoning

Indirect Sound Masking Technology

Sound masking can also be emitted into an environment indirectly. In this method, loudspeaker are installed above the ceiling tiles , or under a raised access floor. The loudspeakers point upwards, towards the ceiling deck. The sound masking hits the ceiling deck and then reverberates back down through the drop ceiling, into the workplace below.

With the Qt X 800 / 800D in an indirect (or, direct) system, this is the only sound masking system in the industry that allows each loudspeaker to be individually changed by its output level and unique EQ, remotely via software.

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