Analyze and precisely predict acoustic insulation for all your projects

Solid Noise is a method that lets you evaluate the least insulated surfaces and understand how they affect the total insulation measured

How does the Solid Noise method work?

Measure acoustic insulation according to ISO 140-4

Use your regular equipment to carry out an insulation measurement in a room according to the ISO 140 regulation

Measure the surface vibrations for the receptor room

Next, take acceleration measurements for each of the surfaces present at the receptor room. You may use either the accelerometer or the Solid Noise probe for faster results.

Measure surface vibrations at the source room

With the sound source at the RECEPTOR room. Take acceleration measurements for each surface at the SOURCE room.

Import the results to NoiseLab

Export the measurements obtained with your measuring equipment to Excel, and copy them on to the NoiseLab spreadsheet. Now you're ready to start making calculations.

Following these 4 simple steps, you will be ready to:

Understand the individual contribution of each surface towards total insulation
Visualize the low, average and high frequency behaviors for each surface
Find out column insulation

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Predict acoustic insulation with precision

Once the measurement data has been uploaded to NoiseLab, you can simulate the addition of cladding, flooring and suspended roofs for each of the surfaces measured

ANALIZE YOUR PROJECT

Upload your measurements to NoiseLab and analyze the contribution of each each surface towards total insulation measured. NoiseLab measurements include sound and vibration data. You will be able to find out which surfaces require treatment and accomplish your goals.

GET SOLUTIONS

The advantage of using NoiseLab rather than other predictive calculations is that it uses real measurements and not theoretical estimates. NoiseLab also lets you add new features (cladding, floating floors or suspended roofs) and assess how they improve the current insulation.

ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOALS

Apply treatments only where necessary. NoiseLab lets you see how your soluations will improve the total insulation measured. Refine the results for your projects more than ever before.

FAQ

What equipment do I need to carry out Solid Noise measurements?

Dodecahedron sound source with amplifier and pink noise source
Type I Sound Level Meter for vibrations and sound levels. With FFT and reverberation time modulus.
Solid Noise Probe for measuring surface vibrations

How long does the measurement take?

The Solid Noise method needs between 30 and 60 minutes, plus the additional time required for acoustic insulation measurements, according to UNE EN ISO 140-4

Are the results trustworthy?

The method carries out calculations at the one-third octave scale, and in general terms, the precision of the results obtained do not surpass the measurement uncertainty levels put forward by UNE EN 140-4 for these same types of measurements.

Can I see a sample project?

Of course! You can download our sample project, which is a real project solved using Solid Noise and NoiseLab, from the following link