
9.
Ambient Noise Control Using the AN-001T
a. How does the AN-001T work to compensate for ambient noise?
The
AN-001T
allows the 9000 to automatically adjust the level of Background Music in
response to a change in level of ambient noise in the environment.
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It does this by way of a sensing microphone (AN-9001), placed in the ceiling or wall
and calibrated to sense the room’s ambient noise level (done automatically on power
up).
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When the noise increases to a preset threshold level, for a specified time window, the
AN-001Ts sensing circuit can adjust the output level of background music by a
predetermined ratio (see graph below).
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Two AN-001T modules may be installed in the 9000 frame (see “Hardware
Configuration”) and a total of 4 AN-9001 sensing microphones may be deployed to
sense the ambient noise in independent zones or spread over a large single zone to
achieve better coverage.
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Each AN-001T channel may then be assigned to control the level of different outputs.
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Despite the effectiveness of this function, it is not flawless. Sensing microphones
placed too close to a speaker may cause the mic to interpret the speaker’s output as
additional noise and will trigger a volume change. To help avoid this, care should be
taken with respect to mic vs. speaker placement, especially in larger open spaces.
Some experimentation will likely be necessary to find the optimum placement.
AN-001T settings are saved with the preset Scene or Matrix template. However,
ambient noise sense levels will be lost when switching scenes or powering the unit
OFF/ON. The AN sensing will need to recalibrate to the current environment when the
unit again becomes active after memory change or power up.
AMBIENT
NOISE