Frequently Asked Questions about Acoustic Projector Screens

1. What is an acoustic projector screen and how do they work?

An acoustic projector screen, often called a "sound transparent" or "acoustically transparent" screen, is a specialised viewing surface designed to allow sound waves to pass through it without distortion.

How they work:

• Woven Material: The DTX Digital Woven screen, for instance, uses a tightly interlaced material structure with minute gaps. These gaps are large enough for sound waves to pass through almost unimpeded but small enough to be virtually invisible to light and the human eye, maintaining a crisp, detailed image.

• Speaker Placement: This design allows you to place your vital speakers (especially the center channel) directly behind the screen, aligning the source of the sound with the source of the image. This creates a much more immersive and cinema-like experience, where the dialogue truly appears to come from the actors' mouths.

2. Can sound go through a projector screen?

Yes, sound can go through a projector screen if the screen is specifically designed to be acoustically transparent.

Standard projector screens are made of solid, light-reflecting PVC or vinyl and will block or severely dampen sound, distorting the audio quality if a speaker is placed behind them.

Acoustic projector screens solve this issue using one of two main material types:

1. Woven: (Like the DTX Digital Woven screen) Utilises a fine weave pattern.

2. Perforated: Uses thousands of tiny, precisely spaced holes.

Both types are engineered to let sound pass through cleanly while delivering excellent image quality.