Acoustic Panels as Wall Coverings in TNG

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Related links Acoustic Panels as Wall Coverings in TNG by Frank Bitterhof, J�rg Hillebrand and Bernd Schneider Acoustic panels can be seen on the walls of several rooms in Star Trek: The Next Generation. As the sets of the series were re-used for "Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country", the wall panels appear in the movie as well. The following table provides an overview of the panel or tile types that were used and of the locations where they are visible. Analysis Panel type Description TNG location SONEX� One"Unisex" pattern detail: Sizes: 24 x 48 x 2 inches in North America 62,5 x 125 x 5 cm in Europe Features: Surface features alternating rows of protruding ("male") and subsiding ("female") elements Available colors are white, grey and charcoal (transporter room walls had been painted in a greenish color) Recommendations: SONEX� One allows wall covering with a uniform look. Recommended for larger surfaces and areas. USS Enterprise-D Most walls of the transporter room (until the fifth season),including door areaand back area Type-7 shuttle Back compartment USS Yosemite Transporter room Varro ship Several years later, this element also appears on Star Trek Voyager, in VOY: "The Disease". SONEX� Classic "Male" and "female" pattern detail: Sizes: 24 x 48 inches in North America Available as polyurethane (panel thickness 2, 3 or 4 inches) or melamine foam (panel thickness 2 inches) Unavailable in Europe Features: Panels come in a block which splits into a protruding ("male") and subsiding ("female") panel. Polyurethane colors are charcoal or brown, melamine colors are white, light grey and dyed black (plus painted alternatives). Recommendations: SONEX� Classic allows checkerboard pattern wall covering or a uniform look with panels of the same sort ("male" or "female"). Recommended for larger surfaces and areas. USS Enterprise-D Battle bridge ready room, door area ("female") and desk area ("male"), 3" charcoal Cryogenic Earth vessel "Birdseye" Passenger container, 3" be...