Isolation System

C‑ATS Isolation System

The structural foundation of high‑performance audio rooms.

1. Product Hero

C‑ATS Isolation System

A standardised, high‑performance isolation assembly designed to prevent sound entering or leaving a room — built on the MAID engineering framework and delivered with project‑specific layout drawings.

Key Highlights

• High‑performance airborne and structural isolation
• Standardised, proven isolation assembly
• Project‑specific layout and boundary detailing
• MAID‑based engineering (Mass, Airtightness, Isolation, Damping)
• Provides the ideal foundation for C‑ATS treatment
• Optional isolation verification using an acoustic camera

Primary CTA: Start Your Project
Secondary CTA: Contact Technical Team

2. What the C‑ATS Isolation System Does

Isolation prevents sound crossing boundaries.

The C‑ATS Isolation System is engineered to:

• reduce airborne noise transfer
• minimise structural vibration
• control flanking paths
• reduce low‑frequency leakage
• create a controlled acoustic envelope

Isolation is the structural foundation of a high‑performance audio room.

3. Isolation vs Treatment

These two disciplines are often confused.
They are not interchangeable.

Isolation

Stops sound entering or leaving the room.
Structural. Construction‑level.

Treatment

Controls resonance, reverberation, and reflection inside the room.
Non‑structural. Acoustic‑level.

Isolation does not determine treatment performance.
It simply provides the ideal foundation for C‑ATS treatment to operate predictably and consistently.

4. The MAID Framework

The C‑ATS Isolation System is engineered using the MAID framework — the standard model for high‑performance isolation design.

M — Mass

High‑mass layers reduce airborne transmission.

A — Airtightness

Any air gap is a sound path. Airtightness is essential.

I — Isolation (Decoupling)

Mechanical separation prevents vibration transfer.

D — Damping

Damping reduces resonance and increases system efficiency.

Every C‑ATS isolation assembly is built on these four principles.

5. Standardised System, Project‑Specific Layout

The system is standard. The layout is not.

C‑ATS delivers:

• a proven isolation assembly
• a project‑specific layout drawing
• a construction instruction pack

This ensures:

• predictable performance
• repeatable results
• reduced design risk
• clear communication with contractors

The system is engineered for clarity, reliability, and buildability.

6. Boundary‑Specific Detailing

Every isolation layout includes:

• wall‑to‑ceiling junctions
• wall‑to‑floor junctions
• door and penetration guidance
• flanking‑path control
• ceiling suspension detailing

This ensures the isolation system performs as intended in real‑world construction.

7. The Perfect Foundation for C‑ATS Treatment

C‑ATS treatment always targets:

• Resonance
• Reverberation
• Reflection

A correctly isolated room provides the ideal foundation for this treatment to deliver its full performance potential.

Isolation prepares the room structurally.
Treatment shapes the sound within it.

8. Optional Verification (Acoustic Camera)

C‑ATS offers optional isolation verification using an acoustic camera, including:

• isolation‑leakage mapping
• structural transmission analysis
• boundary performance confirmation

Verification is recommended for:

• high‑performance cinemas
• critical listening rooms
• studio‑grade environments
• rooms with strict leakage requirements

Verification confirms that the isolation system is performing as designed.

9. Technical Specifications

• System Type: Standardised high‑performance isolation assembly
• Engineering Model: MAID (Mass, Airtightness, Isolation, Damping)
• Delivery: Instruction pack + project‑specific layout
• Applications: Land‑based cinemas, studios, listening rooms, media rooms
• Verification: Optional isolation verification using an acoustic camera
• Compatibility: Provides the ideal foundation for C‑ATS treatment

10. Marine Compliance

C‑ATS Isolation Systems are designed exclusively for land‑based projects and are not suitable for marine applications.
Isolation requirements for superyachts fall under shipyard standards, class‑society rules, and SOLAS structural regulations, and C‑ATS does not offer marine isolation design.

Verification services (including isolation‑leakage mapping using an acoustic camera) may be used in marine projects, provided that all design responsibility remains with the project specifier, shipyard, or class society.

CTA: Learn more about Marine Fire‑Safety & Material Compliance

11. Final CTA

Ready to begin your isolation project?

Primary CTA: Start Your Project
Secondary CTA: Contact Technical Team