Finally found a video that fits my situation instead of just being for soundproofing a music studio thank you so much this helps a lot and is so easy to do
right now i'm working on making a pc desk, thats as sound proof as possible, so its basically a big 135cmwide x 60cm deep x 80cm tall box that has a computer inside with a bunch of hard drives, maybe also a 3d printer. But i'm trying to figure out the best way to allow airflow as passively as possible while making it as sound proof as possible. My first idea is to use the fact that hot air naturally rises and have there be an air intake on the bottom and the outflow on the top. Making them as narrow slit all the way along the width like a bit deep flat s shape. and as well as trying to reduce the number of parallel sides, make the top inside be sloped so the air will flow naturally up and along and then through a gap all the way along the width of the unit, into the next channel in the s shape channel lined with foam and other shapes to deflect the sound, again with the top of this space being sloped so the hot air will flow up and out toward a gap at the back of the desk. Then do a similar setup on the bottom part of the unit but with fans at the point where the s shaped channel meets the inside of the unit. to draw in cold air from the room. I have no idea how well it will work, i cant seem to find anything similar being done before, as they mainly seem to have big boxy channels with a winding pipe all the way through that then need a big fan blowing the air through. but hopefully it'll be good enough to cancel out the hdd sounds and have good passive airflow, and if it can drastically reduce a 3d printer that would be great. Fingers crossed.
Love the design and compact nature of the baffle box! Do you guys have any experience implementing these in conjunction with a larger HVAC system? I’m hoping to build a studio in a condo, and ventilation is one problem I’m investigating solutions on
Hi Jonathon Wenzel, thanks for getting in touch. We can advise and supply solutions to help minimise the sound (and are experts in soundproofing). However, you'd need to speak to a HVAC specialist with regards to this.
I’m in the US, with a house built in the late 1970’s. The TV from one bedroom travels to the others, and the baffle box should help. What was that paperboard-ish panel at the front? Similar to drop-ceiling tile? I think I heard somewhere that ducts don’t need to be as large as they used to be. I can redo them in the attic if it will make enough difference. Does that sound right to you? Thanks for producing this, and especially if you respond!
Hi Kevin Bauer, thank you for your comment. I have no idea what part you're refering to with the paperboard panel? I'm not an expert in ventilation, it's more the acoustics side we specilaise in, but yes I imagine more modern, more efficient systems can probably use smalller ducting pipes. Depending on the cosntruction of the wall, if it's solid brick / block then the ducting is probably a big culprit for the noise transmission. However, if it's a timber construction, the noise is just as likely to be travelling directly thorugh the wall as the ducting, so you may need to treat the whole wall.
Hi me - You need to upgrade your vent to an acoustic vent, or build a baffle (sound maze) but this is probaly not realistic if it's just in your home, this is more of a music studio way to deal with ventilation.
@@SoundproofingStore gotcha thanks. I wonder how this baffle box would do with a quiet fan on the outside end. To increase the airflow. Maybe with a couple feet of extender tubing between to distance the fan. I like the idea because this looks easy to replace if needed (after years of funk etc. growing/flowing through). And could be a nice part of larger system.
@@SunnyMoonProductions Exactly right. The acoustic vent is just the starting point. If you want higher performing acoustic isolation for a studio application, then add the baffle box. If you want to increase ventilation performance, add a fan. Beauty of retro fitting a fan is that you can have it on a switch and turn it off when recording, turn back on when producing, setting up etc.
@@SoundproofingStoreHi, I'm looking into soundproofing a bedroom and using the 'ProSound Acoustic Vent System 55dB' for ventilation. You mention adding a fan to increase performance. I don't know much about this stuff - I assume a fan can only move air one way - Does this mean 2 Vent Systems would be required? (One for extraction, one for ventilation) Unless some kind of alternating fan exists? And just one other question - If I were to buy 2 vents without a fan, would this increase the performance from 2500mm2 to 5000mm2? Cheers, Sam.
@@Sam-ep3jo Likewise our expertise is in the soundproofing not the actual ventilation performance. But yes a fan will work in one direction, blowing in or sucking out. In a perfect world you would need two vents in that case to cover both, or at least having another vent of some sort for air to escape. I dont' think its as simple as double the fans equals double the performance, there may be some sort of diminishing returns. But you would have to check that with a ventilation expert.
I am curious as to why they have a guy who talks, barely above a whisper, narrating and hosting a video about sound LMAO… Holy crap it’s hard to hear and focus on what he’s saying
Hi @jeffchristianson-ziebell7727, there are no issues with the sound quality of this video that we can detect. The video has had over 15,000 views and there has been no mention of the sound levels. Could it be something to do with the volume/ speakers your end.
The only best, informative video I've seen about acoustics ventilation. ThankYou for your information. It was so gentle. 😇
Very kind, thank you.
Finally found a video that fits my situation instead of just being for soundproofing a music studio thank you so much this helps a lot and is so easy to do
Raven Vargas, thank you. Great to hear you found it useful.
Really great and helpful video, thanks a lot! 👍
Great video. I need vents between rooms inside my home. This helped.
Thanks Skyler Dylan, glad we could help
Very informative video , thanks
Would have been good to see these tested with some sound, would give viewers an idea of the sound dampening effect of each vent.
Yeah, I can't imagine that 'baffle box' with 1" of foam blocks any mid or low frequencies.
right now i'm working on making a pc desk, thats as sound proof as possible, so its basically a big 135cmwide x 60cm deep x 80cm tall box that has a computer inside with a bunch of hard drives, maybe also a 3d printer.
But i'm trying to figure out the best way to allow airflow as passively as possible while making it as sound proof as possible.
My first idea is to use the fact that hot air naturally rises and have there be an air intake on the bottom and the outflow on the top. Making them as narrow slit all the way along the width like a bit deep flat s shape. and as well as trying to reduce the number of parallel sides, make the top inside be sloped so the air will flow naturally up and along and then through a gap all the way along the width of the unit, into the next channel in the s shape channel lined with foam and other shapes to deflect the sound, again with the top of this space being sloped so the hot air will flow up and out toward a gap at the back of the desk.
Then do a similar setup on the bottom part of the unit but with fans at the point where the s shaped channel meets the inside of the unit. to draw in cold air from the room.
I have no idea how well it will work, i cant seem to find anything similar being done before, as they mainly seem to have big boxy channels with a winding pipe all the way through that then need a big fan blowing the air through.
but hopefully it'll be good enough to cancel out the hdd sounds and have good passive airflow, and if it can drastically reduce a 3d printer that would be great. Fingers crossed.
Love the design and compact nature of the baffle box! Do you guys have any experience implementing these in conjunction with a larger HVAC system? I’m hoping to build a studio in a condo, and ventilation is one problem I’m investigating solutions on
Hi Jonathon Wenzel, thanks for getting in touch. We can advise and supply solutions to help minimise the sound (and are experts in soundproofing). However, you'd need to speak to a HVAC specialist with regards to this.
I’m in the US, with a house built in the late 1970’s. The TV from one bedroom travels to the others, and the baffle box should help.
What was that paperboard-ish panel at the front? Similar to drop-ceiling tile?
I think I heard somewhere that ducts don’t need to be as large as they used to be. I can redo them in the attic if it will make enough difference. Does that sound right to you?
Thanks for producing this, and especially if you respond!
Hi Kevin Bauer, thank you for your comment. I have no idea what part you're refering to with the paperboard panel? I'm not an expert in ventilation, it's more the acoustics side we specilaise in, but yes I imagine more modern, more efficient systems can probably use smalller ducting pipes. Depending on the cosntruction of the wall, if it's solid brick / block then the ducting is probably a big culprit for the noise transmission. However, if it's a timber construction, the noise is just as likely to be travelling directly thorugh the wall as the ducting, so you may need to treat the whole wall.
Great video! Do you have a supplier in USA?
Hi @simeonhendrix, great to hear you found it useful. We have just replied to your e-mail too.
How would I soundproof a vent that is outside but it leads from our bathroom? The vent itself has become to lose a lot of caulking
Hi me - You need to upgrade your vent to an acoustic vent, or build a baffle (sound maze) but this is probaly not realistic if it's just in your home, this is more of a music studio way to deal with ventilation.
Great video. Do I understand correctly? That neither solution uses a motorized fan?
Hi SunnyMoon Productions - that's right, they are both passive, no fan or motor of any sort.
@@SoundproofingStore gotcha thanks. I wonder how this baffle box would do with a quiet fan on the outside end. To increase the airflow. Maybe with a couple feet of extender tubing between to distance the fan.
I like the idea because this looks easy to replace if needed (after years of funk etc. growing/flowing through). And could be a nice part of larger system.
@@SunnyMoonProductions Exactly right. The acoustic vent is just the starting point. If you want higher performing acoustic isolation for a studio application, then add the baffle box. If you want to increase ventilation performance, add a fan. Beauty of retro fitting a fan is that you can have it on a switch and turn it off when recording, turn back on when producing, setting up etc.
@@SoundproofingStoreHi, I'm looking into soundproofing a bedroom and using the 'ProSound Acoustic Vent System 55dB' for ventilation. You mention adding a fan to increase performance. I don't know much about this stuff - I assume a fan can only move air one way - Does this mean 2 Vent Systems would be required? (One for extraction, one for ventilation) Unless some kind of alternating fan exists? And just one other question - If I were to buy 2 vents without a fan, would this increase the performance from 2500mm2 to 5000mm2? Cheers, Sam.
@@Sam-ep3jo Likewise our expertise is in the soundproofing not the actual ventilation performance. But yes a fan will work in one direction, blowing in or sucking out. In a perfect world you would need two vents in that case to cover both, or at least having another vent of some sort for air to escape. I dont' think its as simple as double the fans equals double the performance, there may be some sort of diminishing returns. But you would have to check that with a ventilation expert.
Can these be fixed vertically from the loft into the ceiling of the room?
Hi Dilip Yadav, Yes, you could install them in the ceiling if you wanted. We have had clients install them in the ceiling before.
@@SoundproofingStore - That's great. Thanks.
I am curious as to why they have a guy who talks, barely above a whisper, narrating and hosting a video about sound LMAO… Holy crap it’s hard to hear and focus on what he’s saying
Hi @jeffchristianson-ziebell7727, there are no issues with the sound quality of this video that we can detect. The video has had over 15,000 views and there has been no mention of the sound levels. Could it be something to do with the volume/ speakers your end.
Hi nice video, do you have an email
Hi @APDrChloenatacha, it's sales@soundproofingstore.co.uk