x

Reverberation is the persistence of sound in an enclosed space after the sound's source has stopped. The estimation of a room's reverberation time (RT60) is a fundamental calculation in acoustics to determine perceived liveliness. Both the Sabine and Eyring equations are traditional models and assume the absorptive surfaces are evenly distributed across all walls, floor, and ceiling. The Fitzroy model accounts for uneven distribution across adjacent surfaces.

Enter the room dimensions in the fields below and enter a RT goal at right. The Suggested RT By Application tab can help determine an appropriate value based on your room's geometric volume. Enter all room surfaces and audience areas in the sections below. Select absorptive surfaces until the RT graph satisfies the RT goal. Once all present surfaces are entered, use the Suggested Finishes tab to select finishes that are absorptive at frequencies where the RT goal remains exceeded.

RT GOAL AND RESULTS

RT Goal, s 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
RT Multiplier
RT Goal, s
Sabine RT, s            
Eyring-Norris RT, s            
Fitzroy (Sabine) RT, s            
Fitzroy (Eyring) RT, s            
Arau-Pruchades RT, s            
Sabin Goal            
SabinsAir            
α            

SUGGESTED RT BY APPLICATION

  • 0.0 s

    Auditorium for Speech

  • 0.0 s

    Recording Studio

  • 0.0 s

    Television Studio

  • 0.0 - 0.0 s

    Church

    Speech

  • 0.0 - 0.0 s

    Church

    Music

  • 0.0 - 0.0 s

    Opera/Chamber Hall

  • 0.0 - 0.0 s

    Symphony Hall

SABINE DETAILS

Calculated            
Needed            

EYRING-NORRIS DETAILS

Calculated            
Needed            

FITZROY DETAILS (SABINE COEFFICIENTS)

Sidewalls            
           
Front/Rear            
           
Floor/Ceiling            
           

FITZROY DETAILS (EYRING COEFFICIENTS)

Sidewalls            
           
Front/Rear            
           
Floor/Ceiling            
           

ARAU-PRUCHADES DETAILS

×

Sabins are same as in Fitzroy details with Eyring coefficients above. Arau defines three energy decays (early, middle and late) of which this is the middle.

Sidewalls            
Front/Rear            
Floor/Ceiling            
FT

ROOM PROPERTIES

Length, ft   Sidewalls, ft2   Room Volume, ft3
Width, ft   Front/Rear, ft2     Mean Free Path, ft  
Height, ft   Floor/Ceiling, ft2  
Capacity   Total Area, ft2     Volume/Person, ft3  
ADD

ROOM SURFACES

ADD

AUDIENCE AREAS

SUGGESTED FINISHES NEW!

  • Enter room dimensions, an RT goal and at least one finish to view suggested finishes.