Computer noise is a major problem in the computer-based studio, especially where instruments or vocals have to be recorded in the same room. This product is designed to tackle such noise, and is essentially a soundproof cabinet with in-built cooling system. It's designed to accommodate anything up to the height of a Mac G5. There's a little width to spare, but it's not much room for any external drives, unless you can stand them on edge next to the computer. A modern Firewire drive might also fit on top of a G5 at a pinch. Noren's cooling technology uses rods with exceptional thermal conductivity. One end of the rod projects into the box with the heat source while the other is fan cooled in a separate chamber, which means that up to 800W of heat can be extracted without needing a direct air path. Separate fans circulate air over both ends of the rods, and extract the warm air via an acoustically absorbent ducting system. Because of the width of the heat exchanger system and the thick foam cabinet linings, the cabinet ends up being a fairly bulky 26 x 24 x 32 inches, even though the computer section measures only 22.75 x 12 x 24 inches. The cabinet is black (although Maple finish is also available at no extra cost) and built from laminated MDF. Doors to the front and rear, held closed by basic catches, are kept airtight with foam gaskets. The rear door's gasket is thick enough to allow cables to exit the box simply by being 'trapped' in the door. A sliding base allows the computer to be slid out if necessary. Even without the castors supplied, the gCab was too tall to fit under my studio worksurface. However, having set it up to one side, its top provided useful extra workspace. The specifications state that the noise level of a desktop G4 computer can be reduced from 61.5dBA to 37dBA in the gCab. Tested subjectively, I found the gCab to be virtually inaudible, even when listened to in a quiet room, which after all is what you need to know. Given the complexity of building and shipping a unit like this, the UK price seems pretty fair, though it still seems a lot to pay for keeping your computer quiet, as you could buy a halfway decent PC for the same price. Nevertheless, if you need a quiet environment and you have space to accommodate the gCab, it could make the difference between being able to record in the same room and not. Measurements:
Outside: 32”H X 26”W X 26”D (with 4” casters)
Inside: 24”H X 12”W X 22”D
Rack: Not applicable
Weight: 139 lbs Accessories:
Temperature Meter, Digital (°F or °C)
Door Locks, Front and/or Rear
Internal Light, Front and/or Rear
Light Switch, Door controlled on/off
4” fully rotating and locking casters
Slide-Out Drawer for easy computer access
Power Converter (from 220 VAC to 115 VAC)
Sub-Floor to support your equipment
Computer noise is a major problem in the computer-based studio, especially where instruments or vocals have to be recorded in the same room. This product is designed to tackle such noise, and is essentially a soundproof cabinet with in-built cooling system. It's designed to accommodate anything up to the height of a Mac G5. There's a little width to spare, but it's not much room for any external drives, unless you can stand them on edge next to the computer. A modern Firewire drive might also fit on top of a G5 at a pinch. Noren's cooling technology uses rods with exceptional thermal conductivity. One end of the rod projects into the box with the heat source while the other is fan cooled in a separate chamber, which means that up to 800W of heat can be extracted without needing a direct air path. Separate fans circulate air over both ends of the rods, and extract the warm air via an acoustically absorbent ducting system. Because of the width of the heat exchanger system and the thick foam cabinet linings, the cabinet ends up being a fairly bulky 26 x 24 x 32 inches, even though the computer section measures only 22.75 x 12 x 24 inches. The cabinet is black (although Maple finish is also available at no extra cost) and built from laminated MDF. Doors to the front and rear, held closed by basic catches, are kept airtight with foam gaskets. The rear door's gasket is thick enough to allow cables to exit the box simply by being 'trapped' in the door. A sliding base allows the computer to be slid out if necessary. Even without the castors supplied, the gCab was too tall to fit under my studio worksurface. However, having set it up to one side, its top provided useful extra workspace. The specifications state that the noise level of a desktop G4 computer can be reduced from 61.5dBA to 37dBA in the gCab. Tested subjectively, I found the gCab to be virtually inaudible, even when listened to in a quiet room, which after all is what you need to know. Given the complexity of building and shipping a unit like this, the UK price seems pretty fair, though it still seems a lot to pay for keeping your computer quiet, as you could buy a halfway decent PC for the same price. Nevertheless, if you need a quiet environment and you have space to accommodate the gCab, it could make the difference between being able to record in the same room and not. Measurements:
Outside: 32”H X 26”W X 26”D (with 4” casters)
Inside: 24”H X 12”W X 22”D
Rack: Not applicable
Weight: 139 lbs Accessories:
Temperature Meter, Digital (°F or °C)
Door Locks, Front and/or Rear
Internal Light, Front and/or Rear
Light Switch, Door controlled on/off
4” fully rotating and locking casters
Slide-Out Drawer for easy computer access
Power Converter (from 220 VAC to 115 VAC)
Sub-Floor to support your equipment
“Hear yourself think different” with the Noren Products family of noise reduction and heat removal cabinets. A separated equipment room is no longer necessary in many cases and our cabinets allow you to work in the same room as your noisy equipment. Choose the cabinet that best fits your equipment and working enviornment; office, studio, video suite or home office.
Designed for 34” deep rack mount electronic gear, including servers.
Perfect for office, server room or training room.
2000 watts of waste heat removal.
Rack mount capacity of 12u for up to 34” deep electronic equipment.
Reduces equipment noise by 88% - from 61 dBA down to 45 dBA.
Operates with room temperature air drawn in through a reusable/ washable filter, directly to your electronic equipment.
Filtered intake air keeps dirt and dust from entering your equipment and reducing performance. Accessories:
Temperature Meter, digital (°F or °C)
Door Locks, Front and/or Rear
Internal Light, Front and/or Rear
Light Switch, door controlled on/off
Shelf, rack mounting
Sub-Floor to support your equipment
Power Converter (from 220 VAC to 115 VAC)
“Hear yourself think different” with the Noren Products family of noise reduction and heat removal cabinets. A separated equipment room is no longer necessary in many cases and our cabinets allow you to work in the same room as your noisy equipment. Choose the cabinet that best fits your equipment and working enviornment; office, studio, video suite or home office.
Designed for 34” deep rack mount electronic gear, including servers.
Perfect for office, server room or training room.
2000 watts of waste heat removal.
Rack mount capacity of 15u for up to 34” deep electronic equipment.
Reduces equipment noise by 88% - from 61 dBA down to 45 dBA.
Operates with room temperature air drawn in through a reusable/ washable filter, directly to your electronic equipment.
Filtered intake air keeps dirt and dust from entering your equipment and reducing performance. Accessories:
Temperature Meter, digital (°F or °C)
Door Locks, Front and/or Rear
Internal Light, Front and/or Rear
Light Switch, door controlled on/off
Shelf, rack mounting
Sub-Floor to support your equipment
Power Converter (from 220 VAC to 115 VAC)
“Hear yourself think different” with the Noren Products family of noise reduction and heat removal cabinets. A separated equipment room is no longer necessary in many cases and our cabinets allow you to work in the same room as your noisy equipment. Choose the cabinet that best fits your equipment and working enviornment; office, studio, video suite or home office.
Designed for compact high power gear such as a rack mount RAID or any standard 20” deep equipment.
Perfect for office, studio, server room, training room or any workplace.
900 watts of waste heat removal.
Rack mount capacity of 5u for standard 20” deep equipment.
Reduces equipment noise by 99% -
from 67 dBA down to 35 dBA.
Uses a revolutionary new design of labyrinth and baffles to trap noise inside, while allowing hot air to escape.
Operates with room temperature air drawn in through a reusable/washable filter, directly to your electronic equipment.
Filtered intake air keeps dirt or dust from entering your equipment and reducing performance. Accessories:
Temperature Meter, digital (°F or °C)
Door Locks, Front and/or Rear
Internal Light, Front and/or Rear
Light Switch, door controlled on/off
Power Converter (from 220 VAC to 115 VAC)
“Hear yourself think different” with the Noren Products family of noise reduction and heat removal cabinets. A separated equipment room is no longer necessary in many cases and our cabinets allow you to work in the same room as your noisy equipment. Choose the cabinet that best fits your equipment and working enviornment; office, studio, video suite or home office.
Designed specifically for pro-audio/video community, professional recording studios, home studios, home entertainment systems and the office.
Perfect for audio/video pre- and post-production professionals.
1600 watts of waste heat removal; optional higher power versions available.*
Rack mount capacity of 16u for up to 34” deep electronic equipment. The top of 3u rack slide to the rear for easy access for I/O cabling.
Reduces equipment noise by 99% - from 71 dBA down to 33 dBA.
Uses a revolutionary new design of acoustic labyrinth and baffles to trap noise inside, while allowing hot air to escape.
Operates with room temperature air drawn in through a reusable/washable filter, directly to your electronic equipment.
Filtered intake air keeps dirt and dust from entering your equipment and reducing performance. Accessories:
Temperature Meter, digital (°F or °C)
Door Locks, Front and/or Rear
Internal Light, Front and/or Rear
Light Switch, door controlled on/off
Shelf, rack mounting
Sub-Floor to support your equipment
Power Converter (from 220 VAC to 115 VAC)
Noren Acoustilock vCab
Studio Rated designed to meet the specific needs of the broadcasting and video/audio studios with 13u fixed rack mounting space and top 3u of sliding to allow for easy access to I/O cabling. Black.
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“Hear yourself think different” with the Noren Products family of noise reduction and heat removal cabinets. A separated equipment room is no longer necessary in many cases and our cabinets allow you to work in the same room as your noisy equipment. Choose the cabinet that best fits your equipment and working enviornment; office, studio, video suite or home office.
Designed for deep rack mount electronics such as servers, or any high power gear.
Perfect for the office, studio, server room, training room or any workplace.
1200 watts of waste heat removal.
Rack mount capacity of 6u for 34” deep electronic equipment.
Reduces noise by 99% - from 71 dBA down to 33 dBA.
Uses a revolutionary new design of labyrinth and baffles to trap noise inside, while allowing hot air to escape.
Operates with room temperature air drawn in through a reusable/washable filter, directly to your electronic equipment.
Filtered intake air keeps dirt and dust from entering your equipment and reducing performance. Accessories:
Temperature Meter, digital (°F or °C)
Door Locks, Front and/or Rear
Internal Light, Front and/or Rear
Light Switch, door controlled on/off
Shelf, rack mounting
Sub-Floor to support your equipment
Power Converter (from 220 VAC to 115 VAC)
The Sound Construction IsoBox Post
has been described as a mini machine room, but there is nothing small
about its performance.
Boasting over 30db of noise reduction, The IsoBox Post features an
impressive four fan exhaust system that can readily handle up to 3500
watts of excess heat.
Standard features include rear rack rail, matching top and heavy duty
casters. Available in 38" and 45" footprints (D). Custom sizes available
on request.
Patented Microprocessor Provides Fail
Safe Features:
Audible / Visual Alarm Thermostatically Controlled Fans Easy-Read Digital Intake / Exhaust Temperature Display with
In-Line Fan Indicators Patented Dual Fan Sound Trap / Parabolic Diffuser True Wide Band
Sound Absorption
Electrostatic Intake HEPA Filter insures clean Hard Drives Shock Mount Rack Rails Black Poly-Urea High-Impact Wood Encapsulate Shell Finish Echo Eliminator All-Natural Cotton Sound Padding
Rear Door Provides Unlimited Access 1/2" Insulated Glass Front Door adds Greater Noise Reduction Custom Colors / Custom Finishes Available
Rear Rack Rails and Large Casters Standard
Options
Slide Tray (G5 or any tower style computer) MP (Maple) OK (Oak) BL (Black) Standard Finishes Door can swing to the right or left Custom Finishes for door trim
The Sound Construction IsoBox Post
has been described as a mini machine room, but there is nothing small
about its performance.
Boasting over 30db of noise reduction, The IsoBox Post features an
impressive four fan exhaust system that can readily handle up to 3500
watts of excess heat.
Standard features include rear rack rail, matching top and heavy duty
casters. Available in 38" and 45" footprints (D). Custom sizes available
on request.
Patented Microprocessor Provides Fail
Safe Features:
Audible / Visual Alarm Thermostatically Controlled Fans Easy-Read Digital Intake / Exhaust Temperature Display with
In-Line Fan Indicators Patented Dual Fan Sound Trap / Parabolic Diffuser True Wide Band
Sound Absorption
Electrostatic Intake HEPA Filter insures clean Hard Drives Shock Mount Rack Rails Black Poly-Urea High-Impact Wood Encapsulate Shell Finish Echo Eliminator All-Natural Cotton Sound Padding
Rear Door Provides Unlimited Access 1/2" Insulated Glass Front Door adds Greater Noise Reduction Custom Colors / Custom Finishes Available
Rear Rack Rails and Large Casters Standard
Options
Slide Tray (G5 or any tower style computer) MP (Maple) OK (Oak) BL (Black) Standard Finishes Door can swing to the right or left Custom Finishes for door trim
The Sound Construction IsoBox is the number one choice of award winning film, television, recording and post engineers and producers worldwide. The
IsoBox virtually eliminates hard drive, fan and spindle noise while
allowing you to keep your hands-on computer gear at arms reach. It's
the machine room that stays with you in the room! The Studio series is
available in 12, 16, 20 RU, two fan formats. Tired of searching
for solutions to rack mount your G5? Try our new G5 / Mac Pro slide
tray, the only horizontal non invasive rack solution, that only eats up
7 RU! The G5 slide tray is available exclusively with our IsoBox Studio
and Post models.
Features
Patented Microprocessor Audible / Visual Alarm Patented Dual Fan Sound Trap / Parabolic Diffuser True Wide Band Sound Absorbtion Thermostatically Controlled Fans Electrostatic Intake HEPA Filter Shock Mount Rack Rails (Front Only) Black Poly-Urea High-Impact Wood Encapsulate Shell Finish Echo Eliminator All-Natural Cotton Sound Padding Rear Door Provides Unlimited Access 1/2" Insulated Glass Front Door Custom Colors / Custom Finishes Available Options
Small Wheels for IsoBox Studio Large Wheels for IsoBox Studio Slide Tray (G5 or any tower style computer) Rear Rack Rail Matching Top Option MP (Maple) OK (Oak) BL (Black) Standard Finishes Door can swing to the right or left Custom Finishes for door trim
The Sound Construction IsoBox is the number one choice of award winning film, television, recording and post engineers and producers worldwide. The
IsoBox virtually eliminates hard drive, fan and spindle noise while
allowing you to keep your hands-on computer gear at arms reach. It's
the machine room that stays with you in the room! The Studio series is
available in 12, 16, 20 RU, two fan formats. Tired of searching
for solutions to rack mount your G5? Try our new G5 / Mac Pro slide
tray, the only horizontal non invasive rack solution, that only eats up
7 RU! The G5 slide tray is available exclusively with our IsoBox Studio
and Post models.
Features
Patented Microprocessor Audible / Visual Alarm Patented Dual Fan Sound Trap / Parabolic Diffuser True Wide Band Sound Absorbtion Thermostatically Controlled Fans Electrostatic Intake HEPA Filter Shock Mount Rack Rails (Front Only) Black Poly-Urea High-Impact Wood Encapsulate Shell Finish Echo Eliminator All-Natural Cotton Sound Padding Rear Door Provides Unlimited Access 1/2" Insulated Glass Front Door Custom Colors / Custom Finishes Available Options
Small Wheels for IsoBox Studio Large Wheels for IsoBox Studio Slide Tray (G5 or any tower style computer) Rear Rack Rail Matching Top Option MP (Maple) OK (Oak) BL (Black) Standard Finishes Door can swing to the right or left Custom Finishes for door trim
The Sound Construction IsoBox is the number one choice of award winning film, television, recording and post engineers and producers worldwide. The
IsoBox virtually eliminates hard drive, fan and spindle noise while
allowing you to keep your hands-on computer gear at arms reach. It's
the machine room that stays with you in the room! The Studio series is
available in 12, 16, 20 RU, two fan formats. Tired of searching
for solutions to rack mount your G5? Try our new G5 / Mac Pro slide
tray, the only horizontal non invasive rack solution, that only eats up
7 RU! The G5 slide tray is available exclusively with our IsoBox Studio
and Post models.
Features
Patented Microprocessor Audible / Visual Alarm Patented Dual Fan Sound Trap / Parabolic Diffuser True Wide Band Sound Absorbtion Thermostatically Controlled Fans Electrostatic Intake HEPA Filter Shock Mount Rack Rails (Front Only) Black Poly-Urea High-Impact Wood Encapsulate Shell Finish Echo Eliminator All-Natural Cotton Sound Padding Rear Door Provides Unlimited Access 1/2" Insulated Glass Front Door Custom Colors / Custom Finishes Available Options
Small Wheels for IsoBox Studio Large Wheels for IsoBox Studio Slide Tray (G5 or any tower style computer) Rear Rack Rail Matching Top Option MP (Maple) OK (Oak) BL (Black) Standard Finishes Door can swing to the right or left Custom Finishes for door trim