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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 51, Numéro C2, Février 1990
Premier Congrès Français d'Acoustique / First French Conference on Acoustics
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| Page(s) | C2-1097 - C2-1100 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19902257 | |
Premier Congrès Français d'Acoustique / First French Conference on Acoustics
J. Phys. Colloques 51 (1990) C2-1097-C2-1100
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19902257
Sound Research Laboratories, Saxon House, Downside, Sunbury-on-Thames, GB-Middlesex TW16 6RX, Great-Britain
J. Phys. Colloques 51 (1990) C2-1097-C2-1100
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19902257
BACKGROUND NOISE LEVELS IN STUDIOS AND AUDITORIA
A. JAMESSound Research Laboratories, Saxon House, Downside, Sunbury-on-Thames, GB-Middlesex TW16 6RX, Great-Britain
Abstract
The specification of background noise levels for auditoria must strike a balance between the lowest possible noise level from services and the need for some "masking" of extraneous sources. Studios are often designed to provide a suitable level of masking, using either aerodynamic or electronically-generated white noise. Data on noise levels in a large number of auditoria have been examined to determine whether a similar process is applicable to these. A wide range of seemingly arbitrary design criteria has been found.