Thursday, July 20, 2006
Contain the sound within
An excellent home theatre system will have no meaning if it doesn’t have the acoustics to support it. Acoustics or soundproofing was essentially limited to auditoriums and cinema halls earlier, but with the advent of the home theatres, many people are using it for their home. Even at home, it’s not limited to the living room or the theatre room, but is being applied to cut down sound pollution.
* You wouldn’t require too many complicated gadgets or material layers to soundproof your home. A thicker wall, about 13 inches thick will do. Install double panes and you would have cut down sound penetration to a great extent.
* People usually get their home theatre room soundproofed because they wouldn’t want to disturb others when they are watching a movie or listening to music. The room is sometimes padded to contain the sound within and also carpet. Carpets absorb sound to a great extent.
* Air conditioners also absorb sound and prevent it from going out. Thick glass on the window panes also helps you overcome the effects of sound pollution.
* Echo is another problem which will have to be dealt with while soundproofing. Echoes usually occur when the walls are thin, around six inches thick. Padding can be provided in such a case. The open space in the centre arrangement also creates echoes. A piece of furniture placed here will do the trick.
Disadvantage:
A major disadvantage of soundproofing is that it makes the house susceptible to burglar attacks. Therefore it’s ideal that you limit it only to the TV room. Install a fool-proof alarm system to keep your house safe.
* You wouldn’t require too many complicated gadgets or material layers to soundproof your home. A thicker wall, about 13 inches thick will do. Install double panes and you would have cut down sound penetration to a great extent.
* People usually get their home theatre room soundproofed because they wouldn’t want to disturb others when they are watching a movie or listening to music. The room is sometimes padded to contain the sound within and also carpet. Carpets absorb sound to a great extent.
* Air conditioners also absorb sound and prevent it from going out. Thick glass on the window panes also helps you overcome the effects of sound pollution.
* Echo is another problem which will have to be dealt with while soundproofing. Echoes usually occur when the walls are thin, around six inches thick. Padding can be provided in such a case. The open space in the centre arrangement also creates echoes. A piece of furniture placed here will do the trick.
Disadvantage:
A major disadvantage of soundproofing is that it makes the house susceptible to burglar attacks. Therefore it’s ideal that you limit it only to the TV room. Install a fool-proof alarm system to keep your house safe.
# posted by mashup @ 12:56 PM 
