Macrodyne® Reverberation Room

IAC Acoustics has installed many field-proven reverberation rooms in different configurations. With more than 70 years experience, IAC Acoustics is the pioneer and leading company in the design, construction and commissioning of modular reverberation chambers.

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What is a Reverberation Room?

A reverberation room can be considered the opposite of an anechoic chamber because its boundaries reflect, rather than absorb sound energy. Reverberation rooms are designed for the determination of sound power output of noise sources, transmission loss of partitions, insertion loss of silencers, response characteristics of microphones and random incidence absorption coefficients of materials. They are also used for high-intensity noise level fatigue testing of aircraft, space vehicles and other equipment.

The purpose of a reverberation room is to create a highly diffused acoustic measurement environment, defined as a sound field in which acoustic energy flows equally in all directions. A reverberation room must provide sound isolation against extraneous noises and an environment which can be temperature, pressure and humidity controlled. IAC Acoustics has installed many field-proven reverberation rooms in different configurations. With more than 60 years of experience, IAC Acoustics is the pioneer and leading company in the design, construction and commissioning of modular reverberation chambers.

Construction of Reverberation Rooms

In order for a reverberation room to perform correctly, careful consideration must be given to a number of factors, including:

  • Test Standard or Method
  • Interior Volume
  • Room dimensions in relation to test
  • Interior working space
  • Lowest frequency band of interest
  • Internal acoustic ambient noise level
  • Noise reduction
  • Vibration isolation
  • Silenced ventilation system
  • Doors and access plugs
  • Lighting and electrical systems
  • Overall structural requirements

Standard Features of Reverberation Rooms

Reverberation rooms come fully equipped with the following features:

  • IAC Moduline"HARD" acoustic panel construction.
  • Double/Single wall and ceiling construction.
  • Ventilation system coupled to building supply.
  • Interior lighting and power.
  • IAC Noise-Lock acoustic door
  • Complete certification & commissioning tests.

Optional Features of Reverberation Rooms

Reverberation rooms can have the following features added:

  • Self-contained air handling / ventilation system.
  • Additional Door.
  • IAC Super Noise-Lock Door.
  • Access panels for equipment and test openings.
  • Air mounts, or other types of vibration isolation.
  • Turning vanes and / or diffusers.

Macrodyne® Hardliner VRT™ Rooms

A Complete Range of Certified, Variable Reverberation Time (VRT) Rooms for Acoustic Testing of Electronic Devices & Other Products.

VRT Rooms from IAC Acoustics provide a flexible solution that allows a large range of reverberation times in one room. A wide array of available room sizes and adjustable panel options ensure that even the most demanding product testing requirements are achievable.

In order to fully understand the acoustic performance of a product in multiple environments, the IAC’s Macrodyne Hardliner VRT Rooms enable a user to adjust the reverberation time in order to study the effects of speech and performance in a variety of real-world situations.

Certification Testing for ISO & ETSI Standards

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Relevant Test Standards

IAC Acoustics designs and manufactures acoustic testing facilities to meet a large range of requirements.

Some frequently used standards that summarize the acoustic performance requirements of the test facilities are summarized here, along with links to relevant product information.

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BMG Chooses IAC Acoustics Accutone2 Studio for New York Location

IAC Acoustics Accutone2 Studio was chosen for its proven performance, modularity and flexibility. Specced out at a Noise Isolation Class (NIC) of 53, the space ensures that the artists do not disturb workers in the office space and vice versa.  

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