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SummitDNC

Sound Masking Systems

Engineered sound masking systems that reduce speech intelligibility and ambient distractions in open offices, healthcare facilities, and financial institutions.

Overview

Open floor plans and modern office designs create noise and privacy challenges. Summit DNC installs sound masking systems that emit a precisely engineered background sound to reduce speech intelligibility — making overheard conversations unintelligible without raising overall volume. Sound masking is the most cost-effective solution for speech privacy compliance (HIPAA, attorney-client privilege) and productivity improvement in open environments.

Key Benefits

  • Reduces conversational distractions by up to 50%
  • Achieves speech privacy compliance for HIPAA
  • No construction required — installs above existing ceiling
  • Lower cost than physical walls or acoustic panels
  • Improves employee focus and productivity
  • Uniform coverage eliminates quiet zone/loud zone imbalance

AV Systems

What We Deliver

Plenum-rated speaker installation above ceiling tiles

Zone-based volume and frequency tuning

Direct-field and in-plenum masking architectures

Integration with paging and background music systems

HIPAA speech privacy compliance support

Open office and private office zone separation

Timer-based scheduling for after-hours shutdown

Centralized or distributed control architecture

Our Process

How We Work

01

Acoustic Assessment

Measure ambient noise levels, speech transmission index, and identify problem zones.

02

System Design

Design speaker layout, zone map, and frequency/volume targets for each area.

03

Installation

Install speakers above ceiling tiles, run cabling, and mount control equipment.

04

Tuning

Calibrate frequency spectrum and volume per zone using professional measurement tools.

05

Validation

Verify speech privacy index (SPI) meets target levels and gather occupant feedback.

Certified Partners

Brands We Install & Support

We are authorized installers and certified partners of industry-leading brands.

QSC

Professional audio, video, and control solutions with Q-SYS platform for enterprise AV, cinema, and live sound.

QSC Certified

Biamp

Audio and video solutions for conferencing, paging, and sound masking with Tesira and Parlé product lines.

Biamp Certified

Shure

Industry-leading microphones, wireless audio systems, and conferencing solutions including Microflex and Stem ecosystems.

FAQ

Common Questions About Sound Masking Systems

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