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AcoustiRACK® Standard Range of Soundproof Rackmount Cabinets

Models: 24U & 42U

AcoustiRACK® is a range of sound-proofed rackmount cabinets designed to enclose noisy 19" rack-mounted equipment, such as servers, networking and audio equipment. The AcoustiRACK® acoustically treated enclosures are self-venting cabinets that have been designed to trap & absorb unwanted noise generated inside whilst allowing free air movement and heat exchange with the outside of the unit for adequate cooling.

 

How Effective is An AcoustiRACK® Cabinet? Have a Listen!

Download and listen to an audio mp3 presentation giving 'before' and 'after' recordings of the 42U AcoustiRACK soundproof rackmount cabinet - Audio File AvailableMP3 Recording (500Kb, 2'48")

This recording can be played using most audio applications, including: Windows Media Player  Apple QuickTime

About the Demo: These audio clips have been taken from one of many independent audio tests. The recordings are from 3m immediately behind a 42U AcoustiRACK® sound-proof rackmount cabinet - which is not the quietest location we could have chosen (in fact it is the worst location)! The overall sound power level has been calculated using 6 microphones positioned on a 3m virtual hemisphere around the 19-inch cabinet. The drop (across the sound spectrum) in sound power is 10.2dBA from 87.3 to 77.1dBA. The fall in higher end frequencies (above 1kHz) is particularly dramatic at over 20dBA.

Exactly the same digital compression processes have been applied to both the 'before' and 'after' recordings used to create the down-loadable mp3 file, so they can be compared.

Prices* - AcoustiRACK® Standard Rackmount Cabinet Range

Product Code
AR24U
AR42U
MRRP
£1,497
£1,898

*Prices exclude VAT and delivery.

Technical Specifications - AcoustiRACK® Rackmount Cabinet

Product Code
AR-24U600x1000-G
AR-42U600x1000-G
Maximum Recommended Vertical Capacity (1U = 44.45mm)
23U
41U
Maximum Recommended Vertical Capacity with Assisted Venting Roof (1U = 44.45mm)
22U
40U
External Cabinet Dimensions (Height*/Width/Depth)
*excluding feet or castors
1178 x 600 x 1000mm
1978 x 600 x 1000mm
Max. Rack Depth
792mm
792mm
Assembled Weight (Approx.)
78Kg
115Kg
Maximum Distributed Load (Static)
500Kg
Cabinet Colour
Dark Grey with Black ABS Corners
Cabinet Features
Acoustically Baffled Doors (Front & Rear)
Acoustically Baffled Roof
Quick-Release Doors (Front & Rear)
Aluminium Extrusion Rigid Cabinet Frame
4 x 19” Vertical Steel Sections (adjustable for depth)
Side Panels, Floor & Roof Sections 1mm Sheet Steel
Lockable Doors & Side Panels (with keys)
Included Accessories
Sound-proofing Kit (pre-cut Acoustic Materials)
Cabinet Floor with cable entry/exit
Adjustable Feet
Flat-Pack Tools for Self-Assembly
Multi-Spanner, Allen Key (Supplied)
Standard "+" Screwdriver (Not Supplied)
 
Shipping Information
Flat-Packed Rackmount Cabinet Box Weight
84Kg
124Kg
Flat-Packed Rackmount Cabinet Box Dimensions
1220x1120x260mm
2000x1120x260mm
Flat-Packed Cabinet Soundproofing Kit Box Weight
28Kg
53Kg
Flat-Packed Cabinet Soundproofing Kit Box Dimensions
1093x834x114mm
1897x834x107mm
Pallet Size Necessary
1.2x1m (Standard)
2x1m (Double)
Total Gross Pallet Weight (Approx.)
[Rack Cabinet + Acoustic Kit + Pallet Weight]
125Kg
205Kg

Can't see Technical Information you require for AcoustiRACK® Cabinets?

Please contact us on +44 (0)870 190 4092 and we will be happy to help with any technical questions on this range of quiet rack enclosures. Our staff have many years experience in the IT sector, and in particular with 19-inch rackmount cases - we have compared and tested every 19" rack cabinet that we supply - so it's highly likely that we can help quickly and efficiently.

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Soundproofing Materials Safety

The soundproofing materials that line the inside of the AcoustiRACK® rackmount cabinet range have been carefully selected to meet stringent flammability standards and have been thoroughly tested in this respect. Please see this page for further information about the acoustic materials used in the AcoustiRACK® range.

Warning! Important Thermal Load Recommendations

The limits of thermal loading in an AcoustiRACK® soundproof 19" cabinet are governed to a degree by the type of equipment installed, and the location of that equipment inside the quiet rack cabinet. This is because the rack cabinet 'self-venting' design utilises the cooling fans inside installed equipment to move air from the front through to the rear of the cabinet.

Please see our Thermal Design and Thermal Loading Recommendations page for more details about cabinet cooling design, thermal load guidelines, and equipment configuration recommendations. More details...

To achieve optimum cooling efficiency inside the AcoustiRACK®, we recommend that you:

1. Use Blanking Plates for Empty Space
Ensure that gaps between equipment in the front of the cabinet are filled using sound-proofed blanking plates wherever possible - this reduces warm air re-circulation inside the cabinet, and further enhances noise reduction. More details...

2. Mount Equipment towards the Front of the Cabinet
Ensure that 19-inch equipment is mounted towards the front of the cabinet - which will also reduce air recirculation, and therefore maximize the cooling potential of the enclosure. More details...

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Reviews & Feedback

1. Looking into the World Service control room with the AcoustiRACK in the forefront on the right.

1. Looking into the World Service control room with the AcoustiRACK sound-proof rackmount cabinet in the forefront on the right. 2. Steve Furness, Assistant Project Manager at BBC World Service shown accessing equipment inside one of the AcoustiRACK sound-proof rackmount cabinets.

2. Steve Furness, Assistant Project Manager at BBC World Service shown accessing equipment inside one of the AcoustiRACKs.

AcoustiRACK sound-proof rackmount cabinet - customer feedback [BBC WORLD SERVICE]

The BBC World Service were working on a new initiative to produce video content for broadcast live via the internet. To produce live news bulletins the production team in the control room needed to be able to communicate effectively with one another, monitor the transmission and concentrate in a high-pressured environment.

With limited real estate available, the equipment racks had to be located in the Gallery/Studio control room. The ambient noise produced by this equipment is such that it is usually installed in a separate room to allow a suitable working environment.

The System integrator [Boxer Systems] suggested the solution was to install AcoustiRACK cabinets that dramatically reduced the noise to an acceptable level.

"The project would not have been possible without the use of AcoustiRACK products. The Systems integrator (Boxer systems) suggested the use of the 42U racks in our gallery, allowing us to negate the need for a separate machine room.

This gave us a substantial saving and allowed full access to all the equipment, making the area much more flexible.

In addition, we have been able to silence our dimming units using Acousti Products' foam"

Stephen Furness MIBS, Assistant project manager, BBC World Service

 

 

AcoustiRACK sound-proof rackmount cabinet - customer feedback [Freehand Ltd, a company specialising in 3D Animation, Editing and Multimedia solutions]

"We were approached by one of our clients with a noise problem in their compact office environment. They were sharing the main office with 5 x 1U Intel servers, 1 x 2U Intel storage server and an Adaptec NAS unit, and the noise was so loud it was distracting them from their work!

"We suggested the client isolate the noisy equipment inside a 24U AcoustiRACK soundproofed cabinet and I was sent to install the server rack. Having completed the installation and switched on the power, I asked the client what they thought of the result. The response was, '...it looks very nice, but how loud is it going to be?' The AcoustiRACK was so effective that the client had not realised that the units were already turned on!"

Max Benson Technical Manager, Freehand Ltd - Freehand Ltd Feedback

AcoustiRACK sound-proof rackmount cabinet - customer feedback [Oustide Line, a Digital Communications Agency specialising in Youth, Entertainment and Lifestyle Brands]

"The rack made it possible for us to work in comfort. Our old rack seemed to intensify the noise of the raid drives, this one does exactly what you said it would... be quiet!"

Lloyd Salmons, Director of Outside Line - Outside Line Feedback

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AcoustiRACK® Features & Benefits

  • Good Noise Reduction - 10dB(A) at 1m
  • Self-venting Cabinet Design
  • Assisted Venting Roof Tray Accessory Available for Additional Venting
  • Easy Access to 19" Rackmounted Equipment (removable doors & side panels)
  • High Quality Rigid Cabinet Build with Aluminium Extrusions
  • Lined with Dual-Layer Soundproofing Materials
  • Flat-Pack Shipping as an Option for Access-restricted Locations
 

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Our Verdict

"A great looking rackmount cabinet that uses a simple but effective self-venting design when deployed without fans, generating no ambient background noise.

The Assisted Venting Roof accessory can add to the cabinet's flexibility in terms of thermal load where required.

An ideal quiet rack enclosure for low-to-moderate thermal loads, for low-end rack servers and rackmounted networking hardware where a moderately good level of noise reduction is required."

 

Articles & Links

Quiet Office Article  'Is There Too Much Noise in Your Office?' - "office productivity would increase if workspaces were less noisy."

"Prolonged exposure to loud noise can contribute to high blood pressure levels, as well as everyday aggravation, annoyance, and loss of tranquility." External Link[full article]

NFIB.com Logo - The Voice of Small Business

 

Quiet Office Article  "Not only can noise be a health problem, it can affect employee effectiveness too." External Link[full article]

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