Re: Sound Isolation for HA Rack?

[Ben McCormack <yahoogroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Current problem is with a rackmount case but would like to isolate the
whole rack.

Great ideas with insulation boards and rubber. Looks like that is the best
plan

Ben


On 1 Apr 2010, at 13:57, Tim Hawes wrote:

> I had a similar problem with desktop HDD enclosures and have stood
them on
> rubber mouse mats to try and isolate them from the desk / shelf etc.
This
> seems to work pretty well and while some vibration still gets through
it's
> very much lower than otherwise would be the case.
>
> I'd expect you'd need something thicker than a mousemat if you want to
> support a whole rack. Could you isolate the PC from the rack
structure, or
> is it a rackmount box?
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 9:43 AM, ben_mccormack2000 <
> yahoogroup@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> All
>>
>> My Home Automation rack sits up in the loft. It is currently just
sitting
>> on the ceiling joists and I am unfortunately getting some annoying
Hard
>> Drive sound coming through the ceiling.
>>
>> I am wondering how I can isolate this sounds and try to reduce it.
Would
>> sitting the rack on some rubber feet help?
>>
>> Anyone solved this problem before?
>>
>> Ben
>>
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