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HABITAT SOUNDSCAPING

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1 2 3 4 5SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

AUDIO HARDWARE DEEP DIVE

VISUAL DEEP DIVE

SYSTEM COMMISSIONINGOVERVIEW

HABITAT SOUNDSCAPINGOVERVIEW

AGENDA


OVERVIEW• The Unrecognized Problem

• Open Office and Productivity

• Biophilic Science

• Optimizing the human experience in the open office


WePUT UPWALLS

THENTORE THEM DOWN


70%OF AMERICAN EMPLOYEES WORK OUT OF OFFICES WITHAN OPENFLOOR PLAN

Source: IFMA


FINANCIAL TIMES

WASHINGTON POST


#1 Complaintin Open Offices:

Speech Distraction

Center for the Built Environment, UC Berkeley


1 Oxford Economics, “When the walls come down – the evolution of the workplace,” 2016.2 “The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress Study” from the Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine.

53%

of employees are distracted

at least once a day1

Time required to regain focus:

23 minutes2

HOW OFTEN ARE EMPLOYEES DISTRACTED


Passive

THE COMMON SOLUTIONS

Active


GENERATED BROADBAND NOISES (E.G., WHITE OR PINK NOISE) ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASES OF STRESS HORMONES.

Hawel and Starlinger, 1967, Arguelles et al., 1970, Slob et al., 1973, Klotzbiicher, 1976,

Frankenhaeuser and Lundberg, 1977, Lundberg and Frankenhaeuser, 1978, Andren, 1982,

Andren et al., 1983, Breier et al., 1987) and corticosteroids (Arguelles et al., 1962, Cantrell,

1974, Lundberg and Frankenhaeuser, 1978, Brandenberger et al., 1980, Follenius et al., 1980, Yamamura and Aoshima, 1980, Yamamura et al.,

1982, Fruhstorfer et al., 1983, Iwamoto et al., 1985, Breier et al., 1987, Miki et al., 1998


Workers in office environments with natural elements such as greenery and sunlight report:

BIOPHILIC SCIENCE AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE OFFICE

Source: Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace, Human Spaces 2015.

increase in

creativity

increase in

productivity

higher level of

wellbeing

15% 6% 15%


Water is the most effective and most

comfortable speech masker.

Finnish Institute Occupational Health

Natural soundsenhance cognitive

functioning and increase overall

worker satisfaction.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

BIOPHILIC SCIENCE APPLIED TO AUDIO


Source: https://www.cbre.es/en/services/business-lines/global-workplace-solutions/workplace-strategy/cbre-lab

https://www.cbre.es/en/services/business-lines/global-workplace-solutions/workplace-strategy/cbre-lab


Amazon Spheres

Jordan Stead / Amazon


Microsoft Treehouses

Microsoft


SOUNDS SIGHTS INTELLIGENCE


Magnitude of Speech DistractionVisualization of distracting levels of speech occurring within the office.

Ambient Noise LevelSum of all ambient noise sources within an office space.

Adaptive Soundscape ResponseShows how the Habitat Soundscaping system is responding to distracting levels of conversation.

HEAT MAP OVERVIEW


Distraction Distance (No Soundscaping)

59ft/17.98mDistraction Distance (With Soundscaping)

23ft/7.01m Percentage Difference

61%*Used Speech Transmission Index to test distraction distance with Soundscaping in Plantronics Amsterdam office

POLY AMSTERDAM OFFICE


SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

• Example Diagrams• Rack Layout


SYSTEM LAYOUT


RACK LAYOUT


SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE


AUDIO HARDWARE DEEP DIVE

• Hardware Components• In-Tile Speaker Spacing• Pendant Speaker Spacing• General Guidelines


• Dell R230 Edge Server

• PLT model number : (4C4T)

• Part number : 213289-01

• Up to 64 zones

• Only 1 server type/size (4C4T) is offered

• Needs 1U space in 23.62” 600mm deep IT rack

– Ships pre-configured with basic Provisioning App

– Server is noisy so MUST be in a separate IT room

– Runs Ubuntu Linux

SYSTEM CONTROLLER


• Netgear M4100-24G-POE+ (GS728TPP)


• 24 PoE + ports

• Supports 18 Zone Controllers

– Chosen because it allows customization of port behavior, as a result, customer can’t use their own

NETWORK SWITCH


• PLT model number : HS100 WT


• PLT design & build

• Low impedance (4Ω)

• Hole Φ – 115mm (4.5 in)

– Sensitivity: 84 dB ±2 dB @ 1m (1W @1kHz)

– Max 12 gauge (2 mm Φ) wire

– 86° dispersion angle @ 2kHz

SPEAKER – IN TILE (WHITE)

R1 (3.2kg/7lb) R2 (0.45kg/1lb)

Φ 130 mmΦ 5.1 in


• PLT model number : HS100 BP



• Low impedance (4Ω)

• Cable cover locks into place J– Sensitivity: 82 dB ±2 dB @ 1m (1W @1kHz)

– Typ. 18 gauge (1 mm Φ) wire

– 86° dispersion angle @ 2kHz

SPEAKER – PENDANT (BLACK)

200 mm8 in

0.68kg/1.5lbΦ 112 mm

Φ 4.4 in

• PLT Design

• Smaller, lighter

• Not 70/100V sys


DISTRACTION SENSOR –PENDANT (WHITE & BLACK)

46 mm1.8 in

9g / 0.3 oz

Φ 12 mmΦ 0.5 in

Includes J-box plate*, strain relief grommet, retention grommetand connectors

• PLT model number : HS200 WP / HS200 BP

• Part number : 213097-01 (white): 213097-02 (black)


• 3.6m (12 ft) integral cable

• Uni-directional / cardiod sensitivity– Powered via zone controller (~2Vdc bias)– Sensitivity -35 dBV/Pa– Typ. 22 gauge (0.64mm Φ) screened wire

* J-box in US markets… Other markets TBD

• PLT design

• Pre-amp is in ZC


• PLT model number : HS200 WT



• Powered via zone controller (~2Vdc bias)

• Omni-directional sensitivity

• Hole Φ 19mm (0.75 in)– Sensitivity -37 dBV/Pa

– Typ. 22 gauge (0.64mm Φ) screened wire

DISTRACTION SENSOR –IN-TILE WHITE

61 mm2.4 in

9g / 0.3 oz31g / 1.1 oz

with nut

Φ 25.4 mmΦ 1 in

• PLT design

• Pre-amp is in ZC


• PLT model number : HS300 W / B

• Part number : 213098-01 (white)

: 213098-02 (black)


• Handles 2 “zones”:8 Speakers (max 1W/ch)2 Distraction Sensors

• PoE+ powered from switch

• Plug ‘n’ Play

• UL2043 Plenum Rated

ZONE CONTROLLER (WHITE & BLACK)


8 Speakers total• 2-wire +/- unshielded• Individual speaker connectors• Lighter, cheaper speaker cable can

be used (short runs & not 70/100V)

2 Distraction Sensors3-wire ( +/- and shield)

Provides mic power (~ 2Vdc not 48Vdc)

Status LEDPoE+ port (>= CAT 6), RJ45


1.1 kg2.35 lb

153 mm (6”)239mm (9.4”)

30mm (1.2”)

ZONE CONTROLLER (WHITE & BLACK)


BIOPHILIC AUDIO

Naturally MitigatingPleasant biophilic acoustics reduce speech intelligibility

Wide Dispersion SpeakersProvide subtle audio over a broad area

Spatial AudioCreates dynamic and immersive environment Dropped Ceiling Solution Open Ceiling Solution


• Ensure uniform coverage of HSS audio in installed spaces

– Goal is approximately 2xRadius of Coverage based on 86-degree Linear Dispersion at 2kHz

• Provide prescriptive recommendations for both in-tile and pendant speaker layout (X-ft. tall ceiling à Y-ft. spacing layout)

– Remove burden of calculating coverage and determining overall coverage pattern

– Simplify guidelines

• Provide instructions for speaker placement near walls/windows/obstacles

• Provide minimum and maximum speaker heights for both types

HSS R2 SPEAKER SPACING & GUIDELINES

GOALS


• HSS R2 IN-TILE SPEAKER SPACING

– Square spacing is necessary for Soundscaping (rectangular not allowed)

– Speakers are placed in center of 2’x2’ (600mm x 600mm) ceiling tile

– Speakers are placed off-center in 2’x4’ (600mm x 1200mm) ceiling tile to allow for even spacing in all directions

HSS R2 SPEAKER SPACING & GUIDELINESIN-TILE SPEAKERS


HSS R2 IN-TILE SPEAKER SPACING

Recommended Spacing (CLEAN)

HSS R2 SPEAKER SPACING & GUIDELINESIN-TILE SPEAKERS

Caution against ceilings lower than 8.5-ft. Ceiling Ht. (ft.) Spacing (ft.) Radius of Coverage (ft.)

8 8 4.298.5 8 4.839 10 5.36

9.5 10 5.9010 10 6.43

10.5 12 6.9711 12 7.51

11.5 14 8.0412 14 8.58

12.5 16 9.1213 16 9.65

13.5 16 10.1914 16 10.72


• HSS R2 PENDANT SPEAKER SPACING

– Pendant speakers are not beholden to ceiling height because there is not an acoustic tile ceiling at

a fixed height.

– This allows more flexibility for speaker height/placement

à Recommending a minimum 10-ft height (when possible) for pendant speakers

HSS R2 SPEAKER SPACING & GUIDELINESPENDANT SPEAKERS


HSS R2 PENDANT SPEAKER SPACING

Recommended Spacing (CLEAN)

HSS R2 SPEAKER SPACING & GUIDELINESPENDANT SPEAKERS

Pendant speaker heights lower than 9-ft NOT RECOMMENDED

Caution against speaker height at 9.5-At or lower

Ceiling Ht. (ft.) Spacing (ft.) Radius of Coverage (ft.)8 8 3.73

8.5 8 4.209 9 4.66

9.5 10 5.1310 10 5.60

10.5 11 6.0611 12 6.53

11.5 13 6.9912 14 7.46

12.5 15 7.9313 15 8.39

13.5 16 8.8614 16 9.33


• Speakers can be placed up to 2’ (600mm) away from ideal location due to conflicts in the ceiling– (We recognize that ideal placement cannot always occur due to existing lights, sensors, sprinklers, etc.)

• Speakers near walls & windows should be placed approximately half the distance of the ceiling height away from walls and windows, and no closer than closer than 2’ (600mm) away walls or windows

HSS R2 SPEAKER SPACING & GUIDELINESALL SPEAKERS


• 14-ft. is Maximum Allowable Height for ALL HSS R2 Loudspeakers

– Engineering has not yet evaluated spaces with very tall ceilings

– Acoustic tile ceilings this tall are rare but it can happen

– Spaces without ceilings allow speaker height to be wherever customer/architect desires (within our recommended guidelines)

• Caution is advised at short acoustic tile ceilings (<8.5-ft)

• If possible, do not allow pendant speakers below 10-ft

HSS R2 SPEAKER SPACING & GUIDELINESALL SPEAKERS


VISUAL HARDWARE DEEP DIVE

• Digital Window• Digital Skylight• Waterfalls


Digital WindowMonitor that displays nature scenes; specifically streams and brooks

Red Rock Canyon White Mountain Peak Hidden ForestGolden Forest Valley

DIGITAL WINDOW

Wall-mounted LCD Display


DIGITAL WINDOW - PLACEMENT


Golden Forest Canopy Rippling Surface Crystal Shore

DIGITAL SKYLIGHT

Ceiling-mounted LCD Display

Digital SkylightMonitor that displays upward-facing video of nature; specifically trees, water and sky


DIGITAL SKYLIGHT - PLACEMENT

Style Offerings

Size Offerings

What we've learned

Enclosed Waterfall Overview

Customizations offered

Maintenance

Installation Providers

WATERFALLS


The fully Enclosed Waterfall allows for simple plug-and-play installation

CAPTIVATING VISUALS

Open Mesh Waterfalls allow water to flow over woven mesh surface creating cascading wave patterns

Open Glass Waterfalls are very similar to mesh, but use glass sheets as a substrate

Enclosed Waterfall

Open Mesh Waterfall

Open Glass Waterfall


5.00’

9.83’

5.00’

8.83’

Enclosed Waterfalls will be available in the following sizes:

• 6’x3’ (1.82m x 0.91m)• 7’x4’ (2.15m x 1.2m)• 7.83’x4’ (2.39m x 1.2m)• 8.83’x5’ (2.69m x 1.5m)• 9.83’x5’ (2.99m x 1.5m)

7.83’

7.00’6.00’

4.00’

4.00’

3.00’

WATERFALL SIZES


VISUAL COMMISSIONING

• Digital Window• Digital Skylight• Waterfalls


VISUAL COMMISSIONING – ADDING VIDEO PLAYER


SYSTEM COMMISSIONING

OVERVIEW

• Commissioning Tools• Software UI


SYSTEM INSTALLATION / COMMISSIONING


SOFTWARE UI – ADD SPACE


SOFTWARE UI – DETAILS, FEATURES


SOFTWARE UI – SYSTEM DETAILS, PROVISIONING, SERVICES


SOFTWARE UI – MAIN SCREEN


SOFTWARE UI – SYSTEM LAYOUT


SOFTWARE UI – ASSIGN CONTROLLERS


SOFTWARE UI – TUNE ZONE


THANK YOUJD (Jeff Dershem) CTS-D

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