Entries by Pat Brown

Direct-Field Coverage Quick-Check

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Theory and Practice – By Dale Shirk

Dale Shirk presents a practical way to check direct-field coverage in live spaces using tools you may already own.

It seems logical to stroll around in a room with a sound level meter … Read more

Always Test the Testers

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Don Davis frequently said to “Always Test the Testers”.  Pat Brown presents a scenario where he forgot to test the tester.

By Pat Brown

Sound system technicians should test the polarity of all components when installing a sound system. I … Read more

Anatomy of a Service Call

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Pat Brown took an average and simple service call and documented his steps to finding the problem and his solution to the problem.

By Pat Brown

The sound system in the Chapel at a local nursing home had all of … Read more

Headphone Calibration for Auralization

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By R.H. Campbell

This short piece by Dick Campbell, he addresses the significance of headphone choice and how they affect the auralization from room models

Reflected sound has a dramatic impact on what we hear. Room reflections and reverberation produce … Read more

Bricscad™ – CAD on a Budget

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By Pat Brown

Pat Brown gives an overview of Bricscad™ – An efficient and cost effective program for technical drawings.

CAD-literacy is an important skill for audio people. The long-term mainstay of CAD programs is AutoCAD™. Many small companies find … Read more

Chinn on Cable Wrapping

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By Rick Chinn

Audio people have long been divided on the proper way to coil a cable. Rich Chinn’s provided some insights  on cable wrapping that come from experience. pb

Wrapping

I’m in two camps. For short cables, I prefer … Read more