The Selador Glossary Presents:
Keyword:
Room acoustics
Detailed Description:
Room acoustics is the field of acoustics that deals with the effect of a room's structural conditions on the sound events that take place within it. This can include concert halls, theaters, classrooms, studios, churches, but also offices, call centers, or conference rooms where acoustic performances (speech or music) or communication in general take place. The central question in room acoustics is which surfaces can be used to create optimal listening conditions in a room. The decisive property of the materials in this context is sound absorption.