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Sound proofing your room
The following article contains extensive information about how to modify or build your home theater room to
be both soundproof and sound friendly.
You can access the full article at: http://www.hometheatermag.com/bootcamp/140/index1.html
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From Home Theater Magazine
Building a "floating" floor and then constructing the rest of the home theater's walls on top of this floating
structure is a common approach to achieving an isolated room. If you're considering this approach, you
should definitely consult with a professional designer and a contractor. You can use a variety of methods to
isolate a floating floor from the structure below it. Foam sheets and neoprene pads are a couple of
common isolation techniques. Place the neoprene pads, called UBoat (by Auralex) or IsoBloc (by Acoustic
Innovations), under the joists that will become the skeleton of the new floor. Then, secure plywood on top of
this skeleton. In our case, we used a foam sheet material from Owens Corning called Acoustic Floor Mat
(part of the QuietZone line of products). The 0.375-inch-thick material looks like pink foam packing material
and lays under the entire floor and up along the side edges of the walls. We placed dual layers of plywood
on top of it. With a floating floor, sounds are less likely to resonate through the floor to or from the listening
area.
At left is the standard wall. At right there is a quiet wall. There are variations in between.
The following article contains extensive information about how to modify or build your home theater room to
be both soundproof and sound friendly.
You can access the full article at: http://www.hometheatermag.com/bootcamp/140/index1.html
If the link above does not work, please copy the link and paste in your address bar.
From Home Theater Magazine
Building a "floating" floor and then constructing the rest of the home theater's walls on top of this floating
structure is a common approach to achieving an isolated room. If you're considering this approach, you
should definitely consult with a professional designer and a contractor. You can use a variety of methods to
isolate a floating floor from the structure below it. Foam sheets and neoprene pads are a couple of
common isolation techniques. Place the neoprene pads, called UBoat (by Auralex) or IsoBloc (by Acoustic
Innovations), under the joists that will become the skeleton of the new floor. Then, secure plywood on top of
this skeleton. In our case, we used a foam sheet material from Owens Corning called Acoustic Floor Mat
(part of the QuietZone line of products). The 0.375-inch-thick material looks like pink foam packing material
and lays under the entire floor and up along the side edges of the walls. We placed dual layers of plywood
on top of it. With a floating floor, sounds are less likely to resonate through the floor to or from the listening
area.
At left is the standard wall. At right there is a quiet wall. There are variations in between.
An additional benefit of a raised wood subfloor is that it absorbs some low frequencies, which is good. Otherwise, these
frequencies just reflect off of the original concrete floor. A wood floor also vibrates with low frequencies, to some extent,
creating a more-tactile experience. A raised floor that has at least a 3- or 4-inch air space under it will vibrate even more. This
technique is used in the screening rooms at Lucasfilm and Dolby Labs. Anthony's and Russ' clients like the added
low-frequency feeling as the subwoofer's bass energy transfers through the floor.
frequencies just reflect off of the original concrete floor. A wood floor also vibrates with low frequencies, to some extent,
creating a more-tactile experience. A raised floor that has at least a 3- or 4-inch air space under it will vibrate even more. This
technique is used in the screening rooms at Lucasfilm and Dolby Labs. Anthony's and Russ' clients like the added
low-frequency feeling as the subwoofer's bass energy transfers through the floor.
Acoustic Sciences Corporation offers a wide range of sound proofing materials and solutions. You can access the company
site at the link below:
http://www.asc-soundproof.com/index.html
site at the link below:
http://www.asc-soundproof.com/index.html
| ASC WallDamp - High Tech Structural Damping Material That Meets Today's Need for Sound Proof Walls- ASC-WallDamp ends the mystery of sound proof walls, floors and ceilings. If you already use batt insulation to soundproof walls, you'll love using WallDamp to soundproof plates, joists and studs. A thin sheet of soundproof material, WallDamp will sound proof walls and is very easy to apply because it is coated with pressure sensitive adhesive and release paper on both sides. |
| ASC Iso-Wall System - Hi Performance Sound Proof Walls, Delivered in a Kit for Home Theater, Recording Studio and HiFi Room Construction - A high performance audio room has to have more than just sound proof walls, it has to be free from wall shudder or any other tympanic resonance while acting as a giant membrane bass trap throughout the first two octaves of sound, the entire range of the subwoofer. Iso-Wall, is a sound proof wall construction system for soundproofing Home Theaters, HiFi rooms and Recording Studios. |
Satellite Video Source
The most important element of the full Home Theater experience, is the video signal source. It must be a
digital signal. DVDs are both digital and HDTV. Satellite dish services are digital and some programming is
HDTV. If your local TV cable service does not provide digital video services, or you have no access to a TV
cable, there is no choice but to subscribe to a satellite dish service. There are only two major services
available: Dish Networks / Echostar Communications and Direct TV.
Now you can get your movies below.
The most important element of the full Home Theater experience, is the video signal source. It must be a
digital signal. DVDs are both digital and HDTV. Satellite dish services are digital and some programming is
HDTV. If your local TV cable service does not provide digital video services, or you have no access to a TV
cable, there is no choice but to subscribe to a satellite dish service. There are only two major services
available: Dish Networks / Echostar Communications and Direct TV.
Now you can get your movies below.
Hughes 1-Room DIRECTV High Definition HTL-HD Receiver with Triple LNB Dish &
Standard Installation
New DIRECTV Customers: Get the most out of your HD-capable TV with this NEW
high-definition DIRECTV satellite receiver from Hughes Network Systems. 7-day
Advanced Program Guide, multiple display formats and Dolby Digital sound.
Standard Installation
New DIRECTV Customers: Get the most out of your HD-capable TV with this NEW
high-definition DIRECTV satellite receiver from Hughes Network Systems. 7-day
Advanced Program Guide, multiple display formats and Dolby Digital sound.
A "Must-Have" Book
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Home Theater - The Room
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Super Home Theater