EASE Evac

EASE Evac - Fast & Easy Design and Simulation of Mass Notification Systems

Software

There are numerous areas where mass notification systems are employed. These include applications such as education, healthcare, entertainment, retail, transportation & travel, and industrial facilities, to name a few. In other words, any facility where large numbers of people congregate. In this context, electro-acoustic devices such as speakers and horns are typically required for delivering the message.

To evaluate how to place and aim these speakers and horns in a venue, EASE Evac allows quick and accurate creation and analysis of designs. This ensures that the acoustic information is provided reliably and in the desired quality.

EASE Evac is a 3D simulation software solution developed by AFMG® specifically designed to meet the needs of the design and simulation of mass notification systems (MNS) and especially voice address systems. It offers:

  • Intuitive room entry in just minutes.
  • A large database of widely used loudspeaker brands and products.
  • Auto-arrange option to quickly add a large number of ceiling loudspeakers in a user-defined grid.
  • Simulation of constant-voltage and low-impedance networks including transformer settings.
  • Fast and precise prediction of SPL and SNR as well as STI and CIS.
  • Comprehensive reports for calculation, presentation and installation.

EASE Evac significantly speeds up and simplifies the planning process.

Learn more about the software concept and its main functionality:

Version & Prices

Details

Simulation Software License, 1 User Key
The End User License Agreement for EASE Evac 2 applies.

985 EUR (net)

Features

Room geometry entry in a fast and intuitive manner
 

Import of reference drawings

As a basis to draw the room geometry, CAD and image files can be imported as a background picture. Several file formats are supported by EASE Evac for this, such as:

  • SPK - Trimble Sketchup
  • DXF - Autodesk
  • FRD - EASE
  • PNG, JPG, TIFF, ...

The so-called layout maps can be properly scaled and placed in the project.

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Edit Layout Map window.

Room outline drawing

This is one of the many features that make Evac easy to get started with. Simply drag the vertices with the mouse to position them and define the room outline. The precise vertice´s coordinates can also be fine tuned or corrected, if needed.

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Example of room outline being defined based on imported top view drawing.
Example of room outline being defined based on imported top view drawing.

 

Measure Tool

Evac´s measure tool is able to not only measure the distance between two points, but also the corresponding time delay, and X- and Y-offset.

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Measure tool in use.
Auto-arrange function for ceiling loudspeakers

Ceiling loudspeakers can be automatically arranged based on the room dimensions and a design criterion specified by you.

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Example of loudspeakers automatically arranged.
Example of loudspeakers automatically arranged.
Wall-mounted loudspeakers

Evac also supports wall-mounted loudspeakers. Independently on its type, each sound source can be individually placed and configured.

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Example of wall-mounted sound sources.
Example of wall-mounted sound sources.
SPL Mapping

Mapping of Direct SPL (Z or A-weighted), Total SPL (Z or A-weighted), and S/N ratio.

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Example of Direct SPL Mapping.
Crest factor selection for input signal

Switch between Sine, Speech (-9dB) and Music (-15dB) drive levels for constant-voltage networks.

 

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Crest factor settings.
Crest factor settings.

 

Import of noise levels

 

Take into account the effect of noise on speech intelligibility

Evac is provided with several noise curve files that can be directly loaded into the application. These include:

  • NCB (balanced noise‐criterion) curves
  • NC (noise criteria) curves
  • RNC (room noise criteria) curves
  • NR (noise rating) curves
  • PNC (preferred noise criterion) curves
  • A-, B- and C-weighted sound pressure level curves

Measured noise levels can be also be loaded into the application and regarded for the simulations.

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Illustration of the balanced noise‐criterion curves.
Illustration of the balanced noise‐criterion curves.
Reverberation time
 

Eyring reverberation time calculation

Another contributing factor to the reduction of speech intelligibility is the reverberation. Evac computes the reverberation time from a statistical point of view, based on Eyring´s equation. 

For this, to each wall one or more acoustic materials can be easily assigned from a concise database provided with the software. The corresponding absorption coefficients, as well as information about the room volume and surface area, are key inputs for the computation of the RT.

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Edit RT window.
Edit RT window.

Import of measured reverberation time

The measured reverberation time (1 octave or 1/3 octave values) can also be imported into Evac, and be used for the acoustic simulations. In this way, there is no need to look for suitable materials and assign them to the rooms surfaces.

In addition, the software is shiped with a set of RT curves that can be imported for evaluations and comparisons. 

Speech intelligibility mapping

Mapping of speech intelligibility as:

  • STI (Speech Transmission Index)
  • CIS (Common Intelligibility Scale) and 
  • ALCons (Articulation Loss of Consonants)

Comply with the 5th and latest edition of the IEC 60268-16 standard:

  • Select the speech signal spectrum for the input signal
  • Apply signal masking corrections

The STI standard applies penalties to the intelligibility when the level is about and below hearing threshold, as well as due to masking by lower frequency bands if they are too loud. Typically the STI is increasingly reduced at levels of 40 dB and lower as well as at 90 dB and higher!

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Example of STI Mapping.
Example of STI Mapping.
Different bandwidth analysis

Analysis in 1/3rd octave, 1/1 octave, 3/1 octave bandwidth or broadband, frequency range from 100 Hz to 10 kHz.

Statistical analysis of coverage


Distribution graph

The distribution graph allows you to investigate the relative amount of mapping points that have a certain level or result value. For example, 33% may show a direct sound level of 85 dB +/- 0.5 dB.

​​In addition, average and standard deviation figures are displayed.

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Distribution Graph.


Distribution graph + relative mapping

If the mapping is set to relative, the distribution graph is especially suitable for the evaluation of the coverage evenness. The graph shows the deviation distribution, relative to the average and additionally, specifies the percentage of values.

For example, a typical requirement for a sound system is that 90% of the listening area is within +/- 3 dB of the average level. This can be instantly verified using the distribution graph by switching to relative mapping, and setting the tolerance to +/- 3 dB.

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Relative Mapping.


Cumulative distribution graph

This type of graph shows the number of data points in percent that have at least a certain value. 

For example, 85% of the area can have an STI of 0.51 or better, or 90% of the area can have a direct sound level of 92 dB or more. Many regulations refer to such thresholds, which makes the cumulative graph particularly useful.

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Cumulative distribution graph.
Frequency response plots

Frequency response plots for multiple receiver locations, including relative or absolute display.

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Frequency Response Graph
Frequency Response Graph example.
User-defined mapping planes

Section plan for user-defined mappings in the vertical plane.

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Mapping and Section Plane View
Generate reports and pictures

Print a report document from Evac including selected information, such as particular mapping results and drawing details, as an editable RTF file or directly as PDF.

In order to populate your own report template, pictures of the top, side and front views, as well as of the distribution and frequency response graphs, can be saved directly from EASE Evac. 

 

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Export complete room models

Export the modeled room as AutoCAD DXF, Trimble Sketchup SKP, or EASE FRD project file.

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Example of 3D acoustic model created in EASE Evac and exported to EASE for further analysis.
Example of 3D acoustic model created in EASE Evac and exported to EASE for further analysis.

EASE based calculation engine

Calculation engine based on EASE 4 industry standard for electro- and room acoustic modeling

Analogously to EASE JR version, EASE Evac uses a statistical approach (based on Eyring formula) for the computation of the reverberation time.

This method assumes that the sound field inside the room is diffuse. These kinds of sound fields are more commonly encountered in rooms where the absorption is homogeneously distributed over its surfaces, and where its geometry does not propagate concentration of energy in specific directions.

This simplified approach requires the least amount of time and data to obtain answers about the room’s acoustics and the performance of a sound system in the room. It can be seen as a good starting point for performing acoustical and electro-acoustical simulations.

Expandable databases

Expandable database of 3D objects, surface materials, sound sources and common noise levels.

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Object example: Cylinder.

Multiple rooms

As it is not uncommon for distributed sound systems to include several rooms, Evac supports multiple rooms within one project.

Metric and US units

Display and data entry in metric units or US units.

User-defined layout

Resize, reposition and close any window section individually. User-defined window layouts can be stored and recalled at any time.

Supported Brands

Supported Brands Table

Several manufacturers provide loudspeaker data files for AFMG software. The table below provides an overview of all the companies who have provided loudspeaker data, and for which products they are available.

To download these data files, please refer to Loudspeaker Databases, on our Resources page.

Please Note:
Some manufacturers distribute the loudspeaker data only through their website or upon request. If you are missing a particular brand in the software, please contact the respective company directly.

GLLs for loudspeakers, line arrays and clusters available for EASE 4 can be used also for EASE 5. The same applies to latest-generation DLLs. Speaker models based on SPK files are not supported in EASE 5.

 

Please contact the manufacturer for loudspeaker data
Loudspeaker data available through AFMG

 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[A]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
1 Sound    
ACE      
acoustic line SEEBURG      
Active Audio  
Adamson Systems Engineering  
AD Systems    
Admark    
AIMLINE      
Alcons Audio    
Alpha Acoustics      
ALTEC LANSING      
ALTEC LANSING PRO      
Amadeus  
Amate Audio  
Ambient System      
AMINA    
Apart Audio
apel      
Apia    
APG  
APL      
APOGEE      
ATLAS    
AtlasIED  
ATLAS+FYNE  
Attack Audio System  
Audac
Audience Delight    
AUDIOCENTER    
AUDIOFOCUS    
AUDIO PERFORMANCE    
Aura Audio    
Australian Monitor  
Avante Audio    
[B]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
B&C      
Bag End Loudspeakers    
BASSBOSS    
Belisle Acoustique      
Beta Three    
beyerdynamic      
BGM  
Biamp
BIEMA    
Bosch Security Systems  
Bose Professional
Bouyer  
British Acoustics      
[C]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
CAF    
Canon      
Carvin  
CDK      
CELESTION      
Celto Acoustique    
CERWIN-VEGA      
CES Audio      
Clair Brothers      
Clair Global    
C-MARK    
CODA Audio    
Community Professional Loudspeakers
Cooper Notification    
Cornered Audio  
COTINA  
CPL AUDIO      
Craaft Audio GmbH  
Crest Audio  
Crestron  
CVR    
[D]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
d&b    
D.A.S Audio Group    
Danley Sound Labs    
DAP    
DAudio      
DBR    
db Technologies    
Desfine      
Devialet    
DMIX  
DS Proaudio    
dsp    
DSPPA    
DUKANE      
DURAN AUDIO      
DYNACORD    
[E]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
EATON  
EAW  
ECLER  
Electro-Voice
Elettronica Montarbo    
Elko Schmid Electronic  
EM Acoustics    
EMX      
ENNE    
Equipson      
ESAudio    
ESS AUDIO    
Extron Electronics  
Extron    
ezacoustics    
[F]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
Fane Pro Audio    
FBT  
fdB  
Fidek    
Flare Audio    
Fohhn Audio AG      
FONESTAR    
Fourjay      
FRAZIER      
Fulcrum Acoustic  
Fulgor    
Funktion One      
FZ Audio  
[G]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
GALAXY AUDIO      
GENTEX    
Go Audio    
[H]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
Harmonic Design    
Heinrich Limited    
HH Electronics  
HiVi    
HK Audio  
Honeywell Audiovisuals  
Honeywell    
HRA Audio      
Huper    
HUSHAN  
[I]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
iBO    
ic audio    
IDEA Pro Audio    
itc  
[J]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
JAH Audio, Corp.    
James Loudspeaker  
Jazzpro audio  
JBL Professional
[K]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
K-array    
KEF Audio    
KEVIC    
Klein+Hummel      
KLING&FREITAG      
Klipsch  
KME      
KS AUDIO    
KV2 Audio  
[L]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
L-Acoustics      
LAX-PRO  
LD Systems
LDA Audiotech    
LEEDARSON    
LEEM    
Leon Speakers    
Listen Audio    
Logic Systems    
Lotusline France    
Loud Professional    
Lowell Manufacturing      
LS Audio    
LXN  
[M]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
MacPherson      
MAG Audio    
Maga Engineering    
Martin Audio  
MARC AUDIO    
MASTERS    
Master Audio      
McCauley Sound      
MDC  
Medianet      
MERIDIAN      
Meyer Sound    
Minelec    
MONACOR  
Monitor Audio  
Montarbo    
Multistar    
musikelektronic geithain      
MZ Audio    
[N]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
NAW Performance Audio    
NEXO      
NEXT-proaudio  
NTi Audio    
[O]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
OAP      
Ocean Way Audio    
ODIN Audiosystems    
OHM      
One Systems  
Origin Acoustics  
Outline    
[P]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
PAL    
Pan Acoustics GmbH    
Panasonic / RAMSA      
PAS      
PEAVEY      
Penton      
Pioneer Professional Audio    
PK Sound    
PL-audio    
Poeschel    
POL-AUDIO    
ProAudio Technology    
Pro DG Systems    
PROEL S.p.A.    
PROPHILE    
Prophon    
Proso      
ProTone    
PSE Audio    
[Q]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
QANON AUDIO      
QPRO Audio Germany      
QSC
Quam      
Quint Audio    
[R]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
RAULAND      
RCF
Renkus-Heinz    
REYN AUDIO    
RMS-ACOUSTICS    
RUIFENG intell    
[S]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
SE Audiotechnik
SEEBURG acoustic line    
Shure Incorporated
SIEMENS    
Silver Acoustic      
Simplex    
SLS Loudspeakers    
Sonance  
SONBS  
SOTERIA    
Sound Advance Systems      
SoundBarrier    
Soundking  
Soundprojects      
SOUNDSPHERE      
SoundTube  
SPON    
Spottune    
Srite    
STS Touring Series    
Studiomaster      
Studt-Akustik    
SY    
SYNQ      
System Sensor    
[T]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
T&M      
TAIDEN    
Taigar System    
TANNOY
T.D taichee    
Technomad      
Tecnare  
Theory Professional  
ThorCorp    
TOA
TonyLee    
TRICOLOR    
TU Berlin      
Turbosound    
TW AUDiO  
[U]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
University Sound      
UTC Fire & Security      
[V]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
VA    
Vellez    
VERITY AUDIO    
VK AUDIO      
Voice-Acoustic    
Void Acoustics    
VOKON  
VOLTA      
VTC Pro Audio    
VUE Audiotechnik  
[W]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
WestLab Audio    
Wharfedale Pro  
White Acoustics    
WHD      
WORK Pro    
Worx Audio    
[X]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
XSWY Audio    
XYCAD Audio    
[Y]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
YAMAHA
Yenissey    
YME SYSTEMS    
Youmesound    
YORKVILLE      
[Z]  Brand EASE EASE Evac EASE Address EASE Focus
ZMSaudio    
ZSOUND    
ZINGALI ACOUSTICS S.p.A.      
Loudspeaker Database

Several manufacturers have provided their licensed EASE Evac data to AFMG for distribution. You can download this database below. Please find an overview of the supported brands here. - Note that some loudspeaker manufacturers distribute the loudspeaker data only through their website or upon request. If you are missing a particular brand in EASE, please contact the respective manufacturer directly.

EASE Evac Database

How to install:

  • Unpack the ZIP archive to a temporary directory.
  • From within EASE Evac import the data files of your choice into the local database by means of the Import System Definition command from the File menu.
  • Delete the files in your temporary folder from 1.

Warning:
AFMG is not responsible for this data. If you have questions regarding accuracy, completeness or up-to-dateness please consult the manufacturer.

 

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