Auralex ELiTE Custom Fabric System Reference Guide - Manual (Page 4)

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CustomInstaller ReferenceGuide
Auralex ® Acoustics
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QUOTING THE ELiTE SYSTEM
For most rooms, the total installed price can be estimated by simply calculating the total area of all walls, floor to ceiling. We
will call this model a “typical room”.
Based on the size and shape of the room, and the application, Auralex will specify the proper mix and location of absorption,
diffusion, and bass trapping, as well as the quantity of fabric, retainer, adhesives, hardware, etc. All of these materials, including
shims for offsetting electrical and low voltage boxes, speakers, and artwork, are included in the “typical room” package.
A typical room is a rectangular space, with a flat ceiling. To estimate the installed price for a typical rectangular room, add
the lengths of all four walls and multiply by the ceiling height, then determine the selling price based on the published dealer cost
and suggested selling price. The actual treated area will be less, because of windows and doors, but the additional labor and
retainer required to go around these obstacles makes up for the reduced area of treatment. Only significantly large untreated
areas, like entire walls, will be deducted from the price calculation.
Example:
(2L+2W) x H = Total Wall Area in Ft²
A non-typical room is any space that is non-rectangular, has vaulted or angled ceiling surfaces, multi-level floors,
unusual corners or windows, or unusual build-ins for equipment or storage. Auralex Engineers may determine that the complex
characteristics of the room will result in additional installation expense, so it is imperative that the details be reviewed prior to
establishing final pricing. Based on accurate drawings, and photos, Auralex can provide pricing within a few business days, and
usually within 24 hours.
FABRIC CHOICES
Work with your customer and an Auralex project manager to select from the available fabrics (start with the basic panel
cards at the back of this guide). Fabric choices may also be viewed at the manufacturers online sample centers,
www.guilfordofmaine.com/samplecenter, for example. Dealers may register at these sites, browse the selections with their
customer, and order swatches directly from the manufacturer. We offer fabrics from many quality manufacturers like Guilford of
Maine, Burch, Mayer, Knoll, and Rosebrand. Discussion of possible fabric selection with an Auralex professional is critical as
acoustic treatment design and speaker coverage selection all hinge on the final fabric selections overall acoustical transparency.
Switching to a fabric with less acoustical transparency will require the treatment layout and possible speaker selection to be
adjusted.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Interior room treatments are designed to control early reflections, excess ambience and low frequency anomalies within
the listening space. They do very little to control the transmission of sound into or out of the room. Since this is a very real concern in many
situations, it is important to make it clear to customers that they should expect no significant sound isolation from this type of treatment. Our full
line of construction products, which address this critical issue and have been used successfully in a wide variety of applications, can be found
later in this Custom Installer Reference Guide. If this is an issue with the customer, we will specify the necessary combination of products to give
them a predictable level of isolation from adjacent rooms. You will then be able to add these products, or the entire wall construction phase, to
your quote.
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