WHAT IS THE APPLIED ACOUSTICS PROGRAM ?

The Applied Acoustics Program is a full-featured engineering tool used to determine the acoustic quality of indoor and outdoor spaces.

WHAT DOES IT DO ?

The program helps engineers design quality acoustic environments, and examine the acoustic quality of existing environments. It does this by estimating the sound pressure level at a receiver location in response to one or more sound sources. It also computes Noise Criteria, Room Criteria and A-Weighted Sound Level (dBA) acoustic ratings. Its useful features include the ability to analyze the sound levels in outdoor spaces.

HOW DOES IT WORK ?

The Applied Acoustics Program allows you to define one or more sound sources (eg., HVAC equipment), the path(s) the sound energy will travel to a "receiver", and one or more sound attenuation or regeneration elements in the path of the sound. From this information, the program then provides an estimate of sound pressure at each "receiver" using ASHRAE- and ARI-endorsed procedures. It also computes Noise Criteria, Room Criteria and dBA ratings.

With this information, an engineer can design a quality acoustic environment in which people will work and live.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum hardware requirements for this program are:

HOW TO ORDER

The Applied Acoustics Program is a member of the E20-II family of HVAC design software programs. For information on how to order, or for a hands-on demonstration, contact your local Carrier distributor or direct sales office. If you need further assistance, contact Carrier's Software Systems Network at (315) 432-7072.