Cabinet Range Features- Good Noise Reduction - 10dB(A) at 1m
- Self-venting Cabinet Design
- Assisted Venting Roof Tray Accessory Available for Additional Venting
- Easy Access to 19" Rackmounted Equipment (removable doors & side panels)
- High Quality Rigid Cabinet Build with Aluminium Extrusions
- Lined with Dual-Layer Soundproofing Materials
- Flat-Pack Shipping as an Option for Access-restricted Locations
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Product FlyerWhat Noise Reduction Can I Expect from AcoustiRACK® Standard Quiet Rackmount Cabinets?
Comparing Manufacturers' claims for noise reduction can be misleading because of widely differing test methods and conditions employed.
However, Acousti Products has independently, comparatively tested all the Quiet Rack ranges and are therefore uniquely placed to recommend the right Quiet Rack to meet your needs and budget by providing truly comparative noise reduction figures.
You are also welcome to hear the racks side by side in our Quiet Rack Demo Room. Contact us on 0845 873 1143.
For the AcoustiRACK® Standard range of racks the manufacturer's claimed noise reduction is: Reduces equipment noise by 10dB(A)
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AcoustiRACK® Standard Range of Soundproof Rackmount Cabinets
Models: 24U & 42U
AcoustiRACK® is a range of sound-proofed rackmount cabinets designed to enclose noisy 19" rack-mounted equipment, such as servers, networking and audio equipment.
The AcoustiRACK® acoustically treated enclosures are self-venting cabinets that have been designed to trap & absorb unwanted noise generated inside whilst allowing free air movement and heat exchange with the outside of the unit for adequate cooling.
Find out what noise reduction you can expect from AcoustiRACK® Standard quiet rack cabinets
AcoustiRACK® Standard Image Gallery
Front View of the 24U in Dark Grey. The front and rear doors are vented with a large open slit to allow air intake and exhaust for heat exchange.
Rear offset left view of the 42U AcoustiRACK, with the rear door open, and the left hand side panel removed.
Front view of the 42U in Dark Grey. The front and rear doors are vented with a large open slit to allow air intake and exhaust for heat exchange.
Front offset left view of the 42U in Dark Grey. The side panels of the AcoustiRACK are lockable for added security.
Front of the 42U AcoustiRACK with the front door open. The removable central floor panel with a cable exit/entry hole twards the rear can be seen.
Rear offset left view of the 42U AcoustiRACK, with the rear door open, and the left hand side panel removed.
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How Effective is An AcoustiRACK® Cabinet? Have a Listen!
Download and listen to an audio mp3 presentation giving
'before' and 'after' recordings of the 42U AcoustiRACK soundproof
rackmount cabinet - 
MP3
Recording (500Kb, 2'48")
This recording can be played using most audio
applications, including: 
About the Demo: These audio clips have been taken from one of many independent audio tests. The recordings are from 3m immediately behind a 42U AcoustiRACK® sound-proof rackmount cabinet - which is not the quietest location we could have chosen (in fact it is the worst location)! The overall sound power level has been calculated using 6 microphones positioned on a 3m virtual hemisphere around the 19-inch cabinet. The drop (across the sound spectrum) in sound power is 10.2dBA from 87.3 to 77.1dBA. The fall in higher end frequencies (above 1kHz) is particularly dramatic at over 20dBA.
Exactly the same digital compression processes have been applied to both the 'before' and 'after' recordings used to create the down-loadable mp3 file, so they can be compared.
Prices* - AcoustiRACK® Standard Rackmount Cabinet Range
| Product Code | AR24U |
AR42U |
| MRRP | £1,345 |
£1,850 |
Technical Specifications - AcoustiRACK® Rackmount Cabinet
| Product Code | AR-24U600x1000-G |
AR-42U600x1000-G |
| Maximum Recommended Vertical Capacity (1U = 44.45mm) | 23U |
41U |
| Maximum Recommended Vertical Capacity with Assisted Venting Roof (1U = 44.45mm) | 22U |
40U |
| External Cabinet Dimensions (Height*/Width/Depth) *excluding feet or castors |
1178 x 600 x 1000mm |
1978 x 600 x 1000mm |
| Max. Rack Depth | 792mm |
792mm |
| Assembled Weight (Approx.) | 78Kg |
115Kg |
| Maximum Distributed Load (Static) |
500Kg |
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| Cabinet Colour | Dark
Grey with Black ABS Corners |
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| Cabinet Features | Acoustically
Baffled Doors (Front & Rear) Acoustically Baffled Roof Quick-Release Doors (Front & Rear) Aluminium Extrusion Rigid Cabinet Frame 4 x 19” Vertical Steel Sections (adjustable for depth) Side Panels, Floor & Roof Sections 1mm Sheet Steel Lockable Doors & Side Panels (with keys) |
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| Included Accessories | Sound-proofing
Kit (pre-cut Acoustic Materials) Cabinet Floor with cable entry/exit Adjustable Feet |
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| Flat-Pack Tools for Self-Assembly | Multi-Spanner,
Allen Key (Supplied) Standard "+" Screwdriver (Not Supplied) |
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| Flat-Packed Rackmount Cabinet Box Weight | 84Kg |
124Kg |
| Flat-Packed Rackmount Cabinet Box Dimensions | 1220x1120x260mm |
2000x1120x260mm |
| Flat-Packed Cabinet Soundproofing Kit Box Weight | 28Kg |
53Kg |
| Flat-Packed Cabinet Soundproofing Kit Box Dimensions | 1093x834x114mm |
1897x834x107mm |
| Pallet Size Necessary | 1.2x1m (Standard) |
2x1m (Double) |
| Total Gross Pallet Weight (Approx.) [Rack Cabinet + Acoustic Kit + Pallet Weight] |
125Kg |
205Kg |
AcoustiRACK Standard Accessories
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QuickLock Blanking Panels
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Power Distribution Units: We offer a complete range of PDU's with IEC320, Schuko, NEMA and UK 3-pin socket/plug combinations. Prices are available upon request.
Please note, the pictures, whilst as accurate and up to date as possible, are representational and the supplied product may differ slightly from the picture.
For purchase assistance call us on 0845 873 1143 or click here to contact us.
Can't see Technical Information you require for AcoustiRACK® Cabinets?
Please contact us on +44 (0)845 873 1143 and we will be happy to help with any technical questions on this range of quiet rack enclosures. Our staff have many years experience in the IT sector, and in particular with 19-inch rackmount cases - we have compared and tested every 19" rack cabinet that we supply - so it's highly likely that we can help quickly and efficiently.
Important Thermal Load Recommendations
The limits of thermal loading in an AcoustiRACK® soundproof 19" cabinet are governed to a degree by the type of equipment installed, and the location of that equipment inside the quiet rack cabinet. This is because the rack cabinet 'self-venting' design utilises the cooling fans inside installed equipment to move air from the front through to the rear of the cabinet.
Please see our Thermal Design and Thermal Loading Recommendations page for more details about cabinet cooling design, thermal load guidelines, and equipment configuration recommendations. More details...
To achieve optimum cooling efficiency inside the AcoustiRACK®, we recommend that you:
1. Use Blanking Plates for Empty Space
Ensure that gaps between equipment in the front
of the cabinet are filled using sound-proofed blanking plates
wherever possible - this reduces warm air re-circulation inside
the cabinet, and further enhances noise reduction. More
details...
2. Mount Equipment towards the Front of the Cabinet
Ensure that 19-inch equipment is mounted towards
the front of the cabinet - which will also reduce air recirculation,
and therefore maximize the cooling potential of the enclosure.
More
details...
Reviews & Feedback
1. Looking into the World Service control room with the AcoustiRACK in the forefront on the right.
2. Steve Furness, Assistant Project Manager at BBC World Service shown accessing equipment inside one of the AcoustiRACKs.
The BBC World Service were working on a new initiative to produce video content for broadcast live via the internet. To produce live news bulletins the production team in the control room needed to be able to communicate effectively with one another, monitor the transmission and concentrate in a high-pressured environment.
With limited real estate available, the equipment racks had to be located in the Gallery/Studio control room. The ambient noise produced by this equipment is such that it is usually installed in a separate room to allow a suitable working environment.
The System integrator [Boxer Systems] suggested the solution was to install AcoustiRACK cabinets that dramatically reduced the noise to an acceptable level.
"The project would not have been possible without the use of AcoustiRACK products. The Systems integrator (Boxer systems) suggested the use of the 42U racks in our gallery, allowing us to negate the need for a separate machine room.
This gave us a substantial saving and allowed full access to all the equipment, making the area much more flexible.
In addition, we have been able to silence our dimming units using Acousti Products' foam"
Stephen Furness MIBS, Assistant project manager, BBC World Service
[Freehand Ltd, a company specialising in 3D Animation,
Editing and Multimedia solutions]
"We were approached by one of our clients with a noise problem in their compact office environment. They were sharing the main office with 5 x 1U Intel servers, 1 x 2U Intel storage server and an Adaptec NAS unit, and the noise was so loud it was distracting them from their work!
"We suggested the client isolate the noisy equipment inside a 24U AcoustiRACK soundproofed cabinet and I was sent to install the server rack. Having completed the installation and switched on the power, I asked the client what they thought of the result. The response was, '...it looks very nice, but how loud is it going to be?' The AcoustiRACK was so effective that the client had not realised that the units were already turned on!"
Max Benson Technical Manager, Freehand
Ltd - 
[Oustide Line, a Digital Communications Agency specialising
in Youth, Entertainment and Lifestyle Brands]
"The rack made it possible for us to work in comfort. Our old rack seemed to intensify the noise of the raid drives, this one does exactly what you said it would... be quiet!"
Lloyd Salmons, Director of Outside
Line - 
*Prices exclude VAT and delivery.