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Strange reverberation time results
PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:00 am Reply with quote
Bartek Zdeb
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Hi everyone,
I design the acoustic adaptation of the existing multi-functional hall. First, in the model, I optimized the calculation parameters so that they did not affect the results in Aura v.4 (number of particles = high, length = long, scattering = auto S-curve 10% -40%, 2 sources, 5 receivers). I needed a shorter RT reverberation time at 250 Hz, so I used a material with an absorption coefficient higher by 0.50 for this frequency, area share ~ 23%. After the calculations, I was very surprised as the calculated RT was the same or higher at 250 Hz instead of lower (the RT in Optimize RT at 250 Hz is 0.12 sececond shorter). I tried several times, the results were similar. In the remaining frequencies, the RT behaved predictably. How can this be explained? Have you had such experiences?

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:46 pm Reply with quote
Agustín Arias
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Hi bartek
It will be difficult to give you an adequate answer without exploring your model. But, first of all, did you check the statistical reverberation time (Sabine/Eyring)? Did you see the same effect at 250 Hz?

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:01 pm Reply with quote
Bartek Zdeb
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Hi Agustin,
The answer is in my post. The difference of 0.12 seconds is 30% of the statistical reverberation time.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:51 pm Reply with quote
Agustín Arias
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Hi bartek,
In that case, it will be very difficult (at least for me) to give you an adequate answer without inspecting the model...

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:58 am Reply with quote
matthew.g.easlon
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I've had a similar issue with AURA where I add more absorption (several thousand square feet of NRC 0.95) and the T20 value across a wide band of frequencies increases by a factor of 10-20% or more rather than decreases. I haven't figured out a solution yet.
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