1.1 This specification states the requirements for sound sources used for measuring the speech privacy between open offices and for measuring the laboratory performance of acoustical components (see Test Methods E1111 and E1130).
1.2 The sound source shall be a loudspeaker located in an enclosure driven with an appropriate test signal.
1.3 This specification describes the sound source and method of qualifying it using a special qualification signal. Test signals required by open office test methods may differ.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E1179-13(2019) Referenced Document
ASTM C384 Standard Test Method for Impedance and Absorption of Acoustical Materials by the Impedance Tube Method
ASTM C634 Standard Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM E1050 Standard Test Method for Impedance and Absorption of Acoustical Materials Using A Tube, Two Microphones and A Digital Frequency Analysis System
ASTM E1111 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Interzone Attenuation of Ceiling Systems
ASTM E1130 Standard Test Method for Objective Measurement of Speech Privacy in Open Offices Using Articulation Index
ASTM E1179-13(2019) history
2019ASTM E1179-13(2019) Standard Specification for Sound Sources Used for Testing Open Office Components and Systems
2013ASTM E1179-13 Standard Specification for Sound Sources Used for Testing Open Office Components and Systems
2011ASTM E1179-11 Standard Specification for Sound Sources Used for Testing Open Office Components and Systems
2007ASTM E1179-07 Standard Specification for Sound Sources Used for Testing Open Office Components and Systems
1987ASTM E1179-87(2003) Standard Specification for Sound Sources Used for Testing Open Office Components and Systems
1987ASTM E1179-87(1998) Standard Specification for Sound Sources Used for Testing Open Office Components and Systems