Primacoustic STRATUS
Broadband Ceiling Cloud Overhead Panel (12" x 48" x 2", with Frame)

STRATUS

Primacoustic's Stratus is an acoustical device that suspends above the recording console to control early reflections, flutter echo and help eliminate standing waves that cause resonant peaks in the critical mix position.  After installation, the Stratus instantly provides a more controlled acoustic environment, larger sweet spot and reduced ear fatigue.

The Stratus ships in kit-form and can easily be assembled in minutes using a screw driver.  The kit includes a 2" thick, 24" x 48" acoustic panel made from high density 6 lb. per cubic foot fiberglass and suspension hardware.  The fiberglass is encapsulated in a micromesh and the edges are resin-treated to retain the minute fibers.  The panel is also covered in an acoustically transparent fabric.

The suspension hardware consists of two lightweight aluminum rails and "L" brackets that form a rigid frame around the panel. To hang the Stratus, attach the included picture wire to the frame.  Hardware and fasteners for sheet-rock ceilings are included in the kit.  Typically, the Stratus would be suspended above the console and clustered in an array of three to span the width of your console.

The Stratus absorbs sound energy by converting it to heat.  Sound energy traveling via air vibrations penetrates the panel causing the minute glass fibers to vibrate and generate heat.  This thermo-dynamic energy transfer effectively absorbs directional sound energy and prevents it from reflecting into the mix position.

By itself, the 2" thick fiberglass panel is 100% effective for frequencies between 400Hz and 20kHz.  To help control a broader frequency spectrum, the Stratus may be angled to vary the air space between the Stratus and the ceiling.  This allows the backing surface to also absorb reflections off the ceiling.

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