August 17, 2005
IAC of Winchester is bringing what is believed to be the world’s first ‘green’ voice-over booth to Stand 11.539 at IBC 2005 in Amsterdam this September. Developed at IAC’s R&D facility in New York, USA, post-industrial organic fibre, sourced in the UK, is used as an environmentally-friendly acoustic infill within the Booth’s structural panels.
IAC Voice-Over Booths, as well as full-scale studios and editing suites, are all constructed using the company’s patented ‘Moduline’ system. Acoustically-rated, modular acoustic panels form the walls, floors and ceilings. Each panel is 100mm thick and filled with the green infill that itself delivers a range of green benefits: the manufacturing process uses far less energy than the fibreglass insulation alternative and it has mostly recycled content. It is non-toxic, and fire-, fungi-, and corrosion resistant; and, importantly, it provides equivalent acoustic and thermal performance.
The Moduline panels are fabricated from steel face sheets and are acoustically and structurally joined together in a way that ensures the acoustic integrity of the Booth is maintained.
An IAC acoustic Noise-Lock door and window are used in the booth, all preserving the acoustic performance of the environment. The door has two sets of self-aligning magnetic seals and a bevelled floor threshold with double compression seals; the windows are either double or quadruple glazed.
The green booth comes with a silent ventilation system supplying 25 litres of air per second and full electrics and an access point for technical wiring. With fabric covered walls, stylish carpets and finish, the green voice-over booth is an essential requirement for any broadcasting operation.(GB)
Source: 4rfv.co.uk
