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What is Reverberation Time?

Sound produced in a room will repeatedly bounce off reflective surfaces such as the floor, walls,
ceiling, windows or tables while gradually losing energy. When these reflections mix with each
other, the phenomena known as reverberation is created. Reverberation is thus a collection of
many reflections of sound.

Reverberation time is a measure of the time required for reflecting sound to "fade away" in an
enclosed area after the source of the sound has stopped.

Reverberation time is important in defining how a room will respond to acoustic sound.

Reverberation time reduces when the reflections hit absorbent surfaces such as curtains, padded
chairs and even people, or exit the room through the walls, drop ceilings, doors, window glass, etc.

Here we show you how to get a feeling for reverberation times in various rooms, just by clapping
your hands.

How is Reverberation Time defined?


The Reverberation Time (RT) is the time the sound pressure level takes to decrease by 60 dB, after
a sound source is abruptly switched off. RT60 is thus a commonly-used abbreviation for
Reverberation Time.

RT60 values vary in different positions within a room. Therefore, an average reading is most often
taken across the space being measured.

Rooms with an RT60 of < 0.3 seconds are called acoustically "dead".
Rooms with an RT60 of > 2 seconds are considered to be "echoic".

Reverberation Time RT60 Measurement

Reverberation is one of the most significant acoustic properties of a room. Knowing the
reverberation time is essential in characterizing rooms, be they performance spaces, ordinary
rooms or open office spaces.

While the requirements for measuring reverberation are described in detail in the ISO 3382 and
ASTM E2235 standards, on this page we provide some basic common information such as
terminology and how an actual reverberation measurement is done.

We are a leading manufacturer of acoustic test and measurement instruments and on this page we
will show you what benefits you receive by choosing the NTi Audio RT60 measurement solution.

You will find the essential tools for your job and gain knowledge along the way.

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