Showing posts with label acoustic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acoustic. Show all posts

Friday, May 4, 2012

Sonet Acoustic Privacy System

Sonet Acoustic Privacy System Review


Sonet Acoustic Privacy System Feature

  • Professional Series
  • Office Sound Management
  • White Noise - Speech Privacy

Sonet Acoustic Privacy System Overview

The Sonet System was designed and engineered so that anyone could quickly unpack and set up the system. It comes with a Volume Control Unit that plugs into any standard wall outlet. Wiring is as simple as connecting modular telephone cords between the Volume Control Unit and Emitters. Thin plastic plates can be attached to the wall using a small screw, and Velcro is used to hold the Emitters to the plastic plates. The Sonet System speakers can also be placed on your desk.Each volume control unit can support up to six emitters. A basic Sonet System comes with two emitters, and can treat a room or office of up to 120 sq. ft. For rooms or offices larger than 120 sq. ft., add at least one emitter for each additional 75 sq. ft. The Sonet Extension Kit offers addional speakers for the Sonet system.Each Sonet System comes with:* 1 - Controller with volume dial* 2 - Emitters (speakers)* 2 - 8' cables to connect the emitters to the controller* 1 - Transformer that plugs into a standard AC wall outlet* 1 - Set of mounting hardware, including mounting plates with push pins for mounting on fabric-covered walls* Wiring lips, and spare Velcro pairsSonet System Specifications:? Powered by 110v AC? Power Requirements: 4.0 Watts? Radiated Acoustics Power 0.001 Acoustic/Watts? Size: Emitter 6.3" x 3.6" x 1.5"? Volume Control 3" x 5" x 1.5"? Weight: Emitter 6 oz.? Volume Control 3 oz.? Color: PC Bone Grey? Wiring: Modular telephone cords? Emitter Mounting: Emitter mounting plate for soft panels. Velcro pads for hard walls.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

RACHMANINOFF plays Prelude in C# Minor: 1919 Edison, 1923 Victor acoustic, 1928 Victor Electric

All three recordings of Rachmaninoff playing the C# Minor Prelude, from his first 1919 Edison record, the 1923 acoustic, and the 1928 Victor electric remake. Recorded on the HMV 31b Orthophonic Gramophone. I have equalized the sound recordings (with a RIAA curve) to help with bass response. Otherwise the recordings are not manipulated. The few distortions are digital artifacts due to the recording level. The identical movie below is a straight recording from the Gramophone without equalization added. www.youtube.com The Prelude in C Sharp Minor, The Bells of Moscow, is arguably Rachmaninoffs most (in)famous work. It had been recorded as early as 1917 by Mark Hambourg and Josef Hofmann. When Rachmaninoff arrived in New York shortly after armistice in 1918, he had a difficult start like many Russian émigrés. To make his first recordings, he signed up with the Edison company, who claimed for themselves to have a superior recording process. Rachmaninoff nervous and insecure with the unknown recording experience recorded a few pieces in many takes in April 1919 at the Edison New York studio. Unfortunately, the Edison company had no track record dealing with celebrity pianists: Rachmaninoff was forced to play on an upright piano, and despite his wishes to publish only certain good takes, the Edison company also published takes containing slips or embarrassing mistakes. Thomas A. Edison himself very hard of hearing called Rachmaninoff dismissively just a pounder. Matters were ...