Direct Field sound masking systems have been in use since the late 1990s.

Sound masking has been in use for many years.

If the other factors are insufficient, sound masking may not be a solution.

The mechanism of sound masking can be explained by analogy with light.

Sound masking can also be used in the outdoors to restore a more natural ambient environment.

Sound masking is only one of three factors that permit speech privacy to be achieved.

Sound masking can be used anywhere to ensure speech privacy or reduce distractions.

Many times an owner has an office noise problem and has heard that sound masking will solve it.

A more effective approach may be to provide sound masking at a level just below the perceived intensity of the tinnitus signal.

Even today, fountains are used in malls to provide humidity, a pleasant environment, and sound masking.

The possibility of a detrimental influence on occupants' health has always been a concern in connection with sound masking.

Public spaces - sound masking is useful for reception areas, pharmacies, waiting rooms, and financial institutions.

Sound masking may also be used to hide other unwanted noise, such as the intermittent sounds from machinery.

But as the speech travels outward, the level is reduced an acceptable amount for more distant persons, and then sound masking can be effective.

Sound masking is being used to protect confidential privacy in areas where sensitive or classified conversations are being held.

The distance beyond which sound masking is beneficial is called the Radius of Distraction.

For noise masking by saturation, see Sound masking or pink noise.

White noise is a common synthetic noise source used for sound masking by a tinnitus masker.

Sound masking is typically used in selected workspaces but it can also be helpful in residential environments.

Open offices can benefit from sound masking because the added sound covers existing sounds in the area - making workers less distracted and more productive.

Sound masking is a similar process of covering a distracting sound with a more soothing or less intrusive sound.

Sound masking level.

Sound masking is the active addition of noise to reduce the annoyance of certain sounds; the opposite of soundproofing.

Sound masking can also be created by adjusting HVAC noise to a predetermined level.

As sniper rifles are often extremely powerful and consequently loud, it is common for snipers to use a technique known as sound masking.