Target SPL and Required Amplifier Size
Sound system designers must calculate sound pressure level from given loudspeaker/amplifier specifications. Here are the steps, presented in a logical and intuitive manner.
Dodecs for Pastry Chefs
By Peter Patrick
In this article, Peter Patrick provides the…
Low-Frequency Directivity and Arrays
By Pat Brown
This article is an attempt to quantify the theory…
Build Your Own Dodecahedron Loudspeaker
By Pat Brown
In this article, Pat Brown discusses the uses of…
Line Array Limitations
Knowing the line array limitations is the key to using them properly.
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Interpolated Balloons
By Jeremy Johnston
Jeremy Johnston addresses this question, "What…
Why Use a "70.7 Volt" System?
By Pat Brown
Pat Brown answers this question, Why Use a "70.7…
Time or Frequency?
Theory and Practice by Dale Shirk
Dale Shirk will help us get…
Ideal vs Real Loudspeaker Directivity
By Pat Brown
Understanding the ideal loudspeaker directivity…
Measured vs. Predicted Loudspeaker Array Response
Many designers use arrayed loudspeakers to cover the audience. Computer modeling must be used to determine the array behavior. This study compares the measured vs. predicted response of a 3-horn array.