Concerned about HIPAA or need "white noise"
to improve room acoustics?

A sound masking system from Armstrong may be the answer. Masking systems are often referred to as white or pink noise or people talk about adding electronic background sound to mask other noises and attain speech privacy in closed rooms or open spaces.

Whatever you call it, or if you’re just concerned about meeting new industry rules for oral privacy, an i-ceilings sound masking system delivers aesthetics, performance and value.  From a corporate open plan office trying to reduce noise distractions to a small doctor’s office needing confidential privacy, the i-ceilings portfolio offers an assortment of products to meet your acoustical needs.

 Conventional method:
Plenum-based masking speaker.

i-ceilings method:
Masking directly from the ceiling plane.

A New and Better Solution

	Low profile speakers have the appearance of standard 2x2 ceiling panels.  No obstructions!
	More predictable sound masking from the ceiling - not the plenum.
	Broader coverage than cone speakers.
	i-ceilings can even deliver music and paging.

Why Sound Masking?

Electronic sound masking is a critical component of today's interior environments - where employees can be more productive or when patient confidentiality must be safeguarded.  View one customer's comments on improving their work environment:

"Armstrong has brought sound masking to a new level and proved that quality sound masking with the right ceiling is a smart investment." - Albert P. Shotwell, VP Real Estate and Facilities, Nextel

The role of sound masking is to:

• Cover over (or mask) intruding speech from adjacent spaces that is not Absorbed or Blocked by architectural design.
• Make it difficult to hear distant conversations - even with little blocking from furniture or walls.
• Cover up the noise that's left over, including leaks from small gaps from adjoining spaces.
  

The ABC's of Speech Privacy - click here to learn more.

For white papers on speech privacy,  click here.

For i-ceilings product information, click here.

For information on HIPAA, click here.

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