Systems information

Soundmask's philosophy is that no one should have to put up with distracting and intrusive noise! We believe that Soundmask systems should be accessible to everyone, so we tailor our systems to suit our clients' needs, adapt our technology as those needs change, and keep our costs down through innovation so that we can pass on the savings without compromising quality.

Soundmask systems are made for most climates, so humid or freezing conditions will not affect the operation of the hardware. This innovation arose early on from a client in far north Queensland, Australia — a high-humidity area.

Soundmask systems will never become distracting because the generators that create the sound emitted by the speakers are programmed to repeat after several lifetimes. This means that your brain will never adjust to the sound emitted, and you will never "hear" the background sound.

In ceiling Soundmask system

The in ceiling system is the most commonly requested Soundmask system. Installed within existing suspended ceilings, or during construction, the system is concealled overhead.

A typical set-up includes the SM-GR-3100 generator, SM-EQ-2000 equalizer, SM-DR-5000 zone distributor and SM-T-1200 speakers.

Under floor Soundmask system

Under floor Soundmask systems are installed under an existing or created raised floor, or during construction. The system is concealled under the floor.

A typical set-up includes the SM-GR-3100 generator, SM-EQ-2000 equalizer, SM-DR-5000 zone distributor and SM-T-2200 speakers.

The best example of an underfloor system is the Council House 2 ("CH2") building in Melbourne. It was not possible to install a ceiling system, so the Soundmask system had to be installed under a floating floor.

Read about the Soundmask system in the CH2 building here.

Open ceiling (exposed) Soundmask system

Open area systems offer the option of a Soundmask system where an under floor or ceiling system cannot be installed. For example, the open area system can be installed in lofted ceilings, like heritage buildings that have been re-fitted.

There are also options for the Soundmask speakers to be either suspended from the ceiling to make a feature, or installed as panel-style speakers placed in a suspended ceiling grid.

A typical set-up includes the SM-GR-3100 generator, SM-EQ-2000 equalizer, SM-DR-5000 zone distributor and SM-T-1200 speakers fitted with acoustic discs.