Monitoring sound levels

Thanks @waldo - The sound restrictions from the authorities are exactly the same this year, i.e. the sound protocol document should apply as is.

Also @stefanapel had already posted in a different thread that he has the sound level measurement devices in his basement and is happy to help - so I'm linking it here: https://talk.kiezburn.org/d/4Tt6okiK/new-map-and-quiet-loud-zones/13

heeyy, will do, how do i put my name in realizer? rokoo@rokoo.de 017643301709

how many times to check during festival? 1 at daylight, 1 at night?
do the soundcamps have the sound rules, or do i have to communicate with them?

i have the db meters and posted in the kiez burn group so that all soundcamps write me. @janthomas tell me when electricity is ready, so we can start checking :) 017643301709

as for now generators will be on site on thusday and will be started up wednesday morning,

tUEsday before burn? then i will aim for sound check wednesday morning. what time are u aiming for? coz some camps already want to party wednesday.

So prepping for the sound check, I have collected all the info and will group it here. This is a suggested approach, to be done together with @roko

Before event: print everything here in attachment + prepare a bundle for rangers/site lead to be prepared to act when there is a complaint
Tuesday:: go by the camps to make sure the boxes are pointed in the right direction, in line with the Kiezburnsoundprotocol
Wednesday morning: test the sound levels with the power on for all the relevant sound camps. We will drive around with the sound check machine thingy

when complaints: site leads should be prepped on what the sound levels are, and who to contact. Primary contact: roko (Zerzura). During the Wednesday we will create a log to be included in the sound documents that will be in the ranger/site lead station.
@cristinaolano and @cjyetman FYI

thanks for the infos! propably cannot check all soundsystem directions tuesday, because some arrive wednesday. means we have to do the soundcheck wednesday noon/afternoon. are u planning to drive around with me @waldo ? if you are busy, dont worry, i include my campmates. do you have a car? else i ask in kiez burn group or in my camp.

i didnt do it before either, but its nothing complicated. just checking db at various locations outsitde freiland with full power sound coming from freiland. i already have a whatsapp conversation going on with all sound camps. sound system should be orientated east, because there are least neighbours.

i will ask my campmates first. if i need help, i will come back at you :p
#excited

wonderful! see u soon

I will bring and transmit the info as it is now. @tobias, could you please check and bring any possible update?

Hey @roko - Great! In our final permit from the Amt we received the following detailed guidelines for noise restrictions: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nif7rlgwin31qt6/AllowedNoiseLevels.png?dl=0

Would be great if you could please reflect the different levels in your checks - to be pragmatic I would suggest to only focus on the day level of 70dB and the night level of 55dB, i.e. ignoring the others to keep it simple for the sound camps.

But I don't know about electricity planning, best you hit them up in the Power thread!

@svendudink does power and can answer this question

if you can organize it yourself, great, otherwise I could support. It is something I have never done, so would be open to learn a bit about how that stuff works :D

We can already talk on Tuesday on how the camps should orientate the sound system?

actually that would be nice! can u give them my number, so they write me on whatsapp before the event. then i can coordinate the soundcheck better :) @lisa111

perfecto @roko I just printed all the things :)

updated sound zones, printed a couple so that one can be with the rangers/site leads

you register on realities: https://realities.kiezburn.org/48b3fe06-6662-4800-84c7-1d8fecae25f4/2cbe070b-f02c-428f-8bcf-784acfb31d99 and then sign up to be the realizer.

regarding how many times etc.:
1. rules need to be communicated to the sound camps
2. sound check needs to be done before the main start of the event (e.g. wednesday morning or tuesday morning - depending on power)
3. sound check might be needed when there are complaints coming into the site lead cell phone or on-site ppl.

ideally there is some guidance in the site lead handbook @cj (will send him this thread) for how site leads can deal with these kind of issues when you are not around (or how to find you)

Hey @roko, Kieze coordinator here :wave: If you need I can also write to the Kieze per email