Acoustic Transparency Fabrics

An acoustic transparency screen (also called a sound-transparent screen or acoustically transparent projection screen) is a projection screen designed to let sound from speakers behind it pass through with minimal loss, while still delivering good image quality from a projector.

What It Is

• These screens are made from special perforated or woven fabrics with very small holes or an open weave.

• The tiny openings let sound waves travel through the material so that speakers (especially a center-channel speaker) can be placed directly behind the screen, just like in a commercial cinema.

• They are engineered to minimize impact on picture quality — maintaining brightness, contrast, and sharpness even with the perforations.

Why They’re Used

• Better audio-video alignment: Sound appears to come from the on-screen action rather than beside or in front of it.

• Immersive home theater: Speakers hidden behind the screen create a cleaner, more cinematic setup.

• High-resolution support: Modern acoustically transparent screens are suitable for 4K/8K projectors without significant moiré or visible perforations at normal viewing distances.

How They Work

• Micro-perforated materials: Thousands of microscopic holes allow sound to pass while the surface still reflects projected light effectively.

• Woven acoustic fabrics: A woven structure allows sound to pass through the weave itself, often with even lower visible hole effects.

SCREENPRO series

We offer several types of acoustic transparency screens — all designed to let sound pass through while preserving image quality. The following are some well-known and popular series.:

• Acoustic Transparency Fixed Frame (FP): Micro-perforated or woven acoustically transparent option for fixed frame screen.

• 7 mm Frame Acoustic Transparency Screen (FZ): Micro-perforated or woven acoustically transparent option for Ultra-thin bezel frame screen.

• Self-Rising ALR Acoustic Transparency Screen (TD): Portable floor-rising screen with micro-perforated T8 fabric, also offers ambient-light rejection.

• Curved Frame Projection Screen (FC): Micro-perforated or woven acoustically transparent option for fixed frame screen.

Acoustic Screen Material- These can be made from perforated or woven materials, often used in home theaters or recording studios to allow sound to pass to speakers without obstructing the view.

• White Micro-Perforated (TM fabric) – A perforated acoustic-transparent projection surface that lets sound pass through while maintaining image quality.

• Woven Acoustically Transparent (TW fabric) – Woven sound-transparent fabric designed for high color fidelity and minimal moiré, enabling sound penetration.

• Long-Throw ALR Micro Perforated (T8 fabric) – Micro-perforated acoustically transparent material that also provides ambient-light rejection (ALR).

• HighGain Color Enhanced Micro Perforated (TS fabric) – A micro-perforated front-projection screen material designed for high image brightness and excellent sound transparency.

• Gauze Screen (TG fabric) - A lightweight gauze/open scrim projection surface.

If you need a recommendation on which of these materials is best for your specific projector type and room conditions (e.g., ambient light level, throw distance, size, speaker placement), feel free to aks

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