Middle Atlantic Nivo 15/16 2 Drop Charcoal Gray - AUNV222DG1CHG

Middle Atlantic AUNV222DG1CHG Nivo Acoustic Ceiling Tile, 2x2, 2-Inch Drop, Charcoal Gray

The Middle Atlantic AUNV222DG1CHG is a 2-foot by 2-foot acoustic ceiling tile from the Nivo series, finished in charcoal gray PET felt and built for 15/16-inch layin grid systems. With a 2-inch drop profile, it drops below the grid plane far enough to conceal rack cable runs, AV infrastructure, or structured wiring — without requiring a deep plenum build-out. If your project calls for a clean ceiling aesthetic over a conference room, boardroom, or collaboration space that also houses AV and network gear, this tile solves the problem without a custom millwork solution.

Key Features

• 2' x 2' Format for Standard Grid Compatibility: The 24 x 24-inch tile (60.33 x 60.33 cm) drops directly into the most common commercial ceiling grid format. No custom cutting, no adapter hardware — fits the same opening as any standard 2x2 acoustic tile, so replacement or retrofit installs are straightforward without disrupting the surrounding ceiling field.
• 15/16-Inch Layin Mounting for Tool-Free Installation: The 15/16" layin method means the tile simply rests on the grid tee flanges — no clips, no fasteners, no special tools. Installers can lift and reposition the tile as often as needed for cable access or equipment adjustment above the ceiling plane, which matters on active AV installs where you may need repeated access during commissioning.
• 2-Inch Drop Profile for Infrastructure Concealment: The 2-inch drop (5.1 cm) creates clearance between the grid and the tile face — enough room to route low-profile cabling, conceal edge-of-tile conduit connections, or house thin above-ceiling hardware without building out a full raised plenum. On AV builds where visual cleanliness matters as much as function, that 2 inches is often the difference between a polished finish and exposed cable runs at the ceiling line.
• PET Felt (100% Polyester) Construction for Acoustic Performance: The tile material is 100% polyester PET felt — a textile acoustic substrate that absorbs mid-to-high frequency sound energy rather than reflecting it back into the room. In conference rooms and huddle spaces with hard surfaces (glass walls, polished floors), PET felt ceiling tiles measurably reduce reverberation and echo that degrade speech intelligibility on video calls. This is a functional material choice, not a cosmetic one.
• Charcoal Gray Finish for Low-Visibility Integration: The charcoal gray colorway is specifically practical in rooms with darker ceiling fields or where speakers, projectors, and other ceiling-mounted AV devices are finished in dark housings. Matching the tile to the equipment color reduces the visual fragmentation of a technology-dense ceiling and gives the install a more intentional, designed appearance.
• Compact 2x2x2-Inch Tile Body: The tile body itself measures 2 inches in each dimension (5.1 cm depth, height, and width at the drop section), keeping the overall ceiling profile low and avoiding interference with adjacent mechanical or electrical elements above the grid — an important constraint in tight plenum spaces.

Integration and Compatibility

The AUNV222DG1CHG is designed for standard commercial 15/16-inch exposed tee grid systems — the most prevalent ceiling grid format in North American commercial construction. It is part of Middle Atlantic's Middle Atlantic architectural AV infrastructure line and is engineered to work alongside ceiling-mounted speakers, microphone arrays, and projectors in the Nivo series ecosystem. For integrators specifying acoustic ceiling tiles across a multi-room AV deployment, the charcoal gray colorway is available across multiple Nivo tile configurations to maintain finish consistency room to room. This tile does not require any special plenum fire rating adapter — confirm local code requirements for your jurisdiction before specifying, as AHJ interpretation of PET felt materials in plenum applications varies. Pair this tile with appropriate cable management solutions above the grid to maximize the value of the 2-inch drop clearance. For rooms where AV rack infrastructure is also being specified, Middle Atlantic's AV rack and furniture line provides coordinated infrastructure from the rack to the ceiling plane.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What ceiling grid size does the AUNV222DG1CHG fit?

A: The AUNV222DG1CHG fits a standard 2-foot by 2-foot (24 x 24 inch / 60.33 x 60.33 cm) ceiling grid opening using a 15/16-inch layin mounting method — the most common commercial exposed tee grid format in North America.

Q: How much does the tile drop below the ceiling grid?

A: The tile has a 2-inch (5.1 cm) drop profile, which provides clearance below the grid tee for cable routing, edge connections, or thin above-ceiling hardware without requiring a deep plenum build-out.

Q: What material is the AUNV222DG1CHG made from?

A: It is constructed from PET felt — 100% polyester fiber — which provides acoustic absorption properties useful in conference rooms, boardrooms, and collaboration spaces to reduce reverberation and improve speech intelligibility.

Q: Can the tile be lifted for above-ceiling access after installation?

A: Yes. The 15/16-inch layin mounting method means the tile rests on the grid flanges without clips or fasteners. It can be lifted and repositioned as many times as needed for cable access or equipment maintenance above the ceiling plane.

Q: Is the AUNV222DG1CHG compatible with other Middle Atlantic Nivo series products?

A: Yes. The AUNV222DG1CHG is part of Middle Atlantic's Nivo acoustic ceiling tile system, which includes multiple tile configurations designed for coordinated deployment across multi-room AV installations. Consult the Nivo series lineup to match tile profiles and finishes across spaces.

Q: Does the charcoal gray color match common ceiling-mounted AV equipment?

A: Charcoal gray is a practical choice for ceilings that include dark-finished speakers, projectors, or microphone arrays — matching tile color to equipment housings reduces visual fragmentation in technology-dense ceiling fields.

Karl Wilson

The AUNV222DG1CHG comes up frequently on commercial AV builds where the designer wants acoustic treatment and infrastructure concealment to happen at the same layer — the ceiling — without adding a separate finish treatment. The 2-inch drop is the spec that makes this work: it's enough clearance to hide a cable run or a junction point, but shallow enough that it won't conflict with a tight plenum above a suspended grid in a typical commercial office build.

Technical Highlights:

• 15/16" Layin Grid Compatibility: This is the dominant commercial ceiling grid standard — specifying this tile means no grid adapter, no custom hardware, and no contractor upcharge for non-standard installation. Drop it in, done.
• 2-Inch Drop Profile (5.1 cm): Two inches is a deliberate middle ground. Deep enough to conceal a low-profile cable bundle or connector at the tile edge; shallow enough to avoid plenum-depth concerns that come with 4- or 6-inch drop systems in tight mechanical spaces.
• 100% Polyester PET Felt Material: PET felt is a functional acoustic absorber, not decorative fabric. In rooms with glass, hard floors, or minimal soft furnishings — exactly the kind of spaces AV integrators work in — this material meaningfully reduces the reverb time that degrades video conferencing audio quality.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm with the AHJ whether PET felt is acceptable in your plenum classification before specifying. Some jurisdictions require additional fire testing documentation for textile-based ceiling materials in air-handling plenum spaces.
• The charcoal gray finish is a single-color option — if the project has multiple room types with different ceiling grid colors (white vs. black grid), you will need to verify Nivo series colorway availability separately for each room to maintain finish consistency.

This tile is the right call for corporate conferencing environments — boardrooms, huddle rooms, and executive suites — where the integrator is running cable above a suspended grid, ceiling-mounting AV devices, and needs the ceiling finish to look intentional rather than utilitarian. The AUNV222DG1CHG handles the acoustic and aesthetic requirement in one product without requiring a separate acoustic panel installation above or below the grid.