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What Makes an Anechoic Chamber Suitable for ANSI-Compliant Acoustic Testing?
2025年5月23日
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Electroacoustic Measurement
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Accurate sound power measurement is essential for quantifying product quietness and overall quality. Standards such as ANSI/ASA S12.55 and S12.54 (aligned with ISO 3745 and ISO 3744, respectively) require the test environment to support a free-field condition, where sound attenuates in accordance with the inverse square law.
At Moritani Corporation, we provide comprehensive acoustic testing solutions by integrating the measurement expertise of HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær) with the chamber design innovations of Sonora Technology, a pioneer in anechoic room engineering.
ANSI-Compliant Test Spaces — Ensuring the Inverse Square Law
ANSI/ASA S12.55 specifies that the inverse square law must hold within the test volume—meaning that the sound pressure level decreases in proportion to the square of the distance from the source. This principle verifies the validity of a free-field condition, essential for accurate acoustic power level evaluation.
To meet this requirement, we recommend using HBK’s Type 4292-L omnidirectional 12-face speaker in combination with the Type 2734 power amplifier, ensuring a broadband, uniform sound field.
Precision-Controlled Spaces by Sonora Technology
Sonora’s anechoic chambers are meticulously engineered to meet ISO/ANSI requirements. Their proprietary BFW (Broadband Fractal Wedge) absorption system achieves low cut-off frequencies and wideband absorption, allowing free-field conditions to extend beyond the central zone of the chamber.
In semi-anechoic configurations (compliant with ISO 3744), Sonora chambers are designed to maintain K₂ ≤ 4 dB, ensuring valid measurements in more practical, floor-reflective environments.
Recommended Configuration (ISO 3745 / ANSI S12.55)
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Sonora MFAC or SPAC anechoic chamber |
| Absorbers | BFW sound-absorbing wedges |
| Sound Source | HBK Type 4292-L + Type 2734 Amplifier |
| Microphone | HBK Type 4189 |
| Analysis Software | BK Connect + Sound Power Module |
This configuration supports precision testing with K₂ ≤ 0.5 dB, satisfying strict ANSI/ISO requirements for sound power level measurements.
One-Stop Solution for Acoustic Test Environments
Struggling with mismatched equipment and test room design? Facing issues with K₂ verification?
Moritani offers full-cycle solutions—designing and constructing the test chamber, selecting and installing equipment, and verifying system performance. Backed by HBK × Sonora technologies, we ensure high-precision, standards-compliant acoustic testing environments.
Contact Moritani
Whether you’re evaluating new test equipment, setting up an anechoic space, or seeking technical consultation, we’re here to help.
On-site visits and online consultations are available.
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Introduction of the Manufacturer
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Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer
HHBK is a merger of two companies: Brüel & Kjær of Denmark and HBM of Germany.
Brüel & Kjær is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of acoustic and vibration measurement instruments, known as a total measurement chain supplier.Learn more about HBK
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Sonora Technology Co., Ltd.
Sonora Technology is a leading Japanese manufacturer of industrial anechoic chambers and anechoic boxes.
From design and manufacturing to installation and acoustic performance assurance, Sonora provides fully integrated solutions to build complete acoustic measurement environments from the ground up.Learn more about Sonora
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