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Sound Masking

Sound Masking: Direct-Field vs. Plenum

Sound masking is a controlled background sound that makes nearby speech less intelligible. It does not cancel noise. It raises the ambient level in a targeted frequency range so speech becomes harder to follow farther from its source.

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Access Control

Shared Keypad Codes and Why They Fail for HOAs and Gyms

A shared keypad code is one number that opens a pool gate, gym door, or clubhouse for everyone who is supposed to be allowed in. It is inexpensive to set up. It is also a poor identity. Anyone who learns the code is treated as authorized, including people who were never on the roster.

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