-
Friday, June 15, 2012
Brian Elwell 06/15/12 08:59 AM,Over the years I’ve seen many haphazard approaches in establishing gain structure through a sound reinforcement system. Often rough adjustments can be made to make the problem less apparent, because gain is easily and cheaply available in today’s industry. Years ago, when a 100-watt power amplifier was used to power the main loudspeaker system, gain structure was a critical issue. Today, with the advent of amplifiers that can output levels of 1,000 watts or more per channel, proper gain structure… View this story
Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • AV • Interconnect • Measurement • Power • Signal • System • Audio -
Monday, June 06, 2011
Pat Brown 06/06/11 08:46 AM, 1 CommentIf you are tooling up to do sound system work, you are doing it at a good time. There are many excellent acoustical measurement platforms to pick from. It is not so important which one you use, as to how you use it. Plan on lots of study, practice, experimentation and head scratching. In addition to software, you will need some associated goodies to round out your measurement rig. Since this question comes up often in the seminars, I decided… View this story
Filed in: AV • Feature • Poll • Product • Analog • AV • Education • Engineer • Interconnect • Measurement • Microphone • Signal • Software • Sound Reinforcement • System • Technician • Audio -
Friday, February 18, 2011
Bruce Main 02/18/11 06:11 PM, 0 CommentsIn the days when digital signal processing (DSP) first stalked the arena, it was the guys at front of house that had all the fun. They would ignore their comm light for long periods of time while staring intently at asymmetrical crossovers on their laptop displays. But now that DSP is ubquitous, the guys at the other end of the snake are beginning to experience the joys of audio in the digital domain. The real beauty of DSP in monitorland… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Opinion • Poll • Concert • Digital • Monitoring • Processor • Stage • Audio -
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
PSW Staff 09/29/10 05:14 PM, 0 CommentsEAW has launched Resolution, a powerful and easy-to-use simulation software. Driven by proprietary FChart acoustics modeling software, Resolution offers significant enhancements by utilizing measured 3D acoustic data to accurately predict performance within a specified venue. Nathan Butler, EAW principal engineer, states, “EAW Resolution is extremely powerful and user-friendly, uses accurately measured acoustic data, performs real-time load analysis on each mechanical junction, and most importantly, displays the results in an easy-to-interpret manner.” Resolution allows users the ability to calculate the mechanical… View this story
Filed in: AV • Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Poll • Product • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Software • Sound Reinforcement -
Friday, May 28, 2010
PSW Staff 05/28/10 03:24 PM, 0 Commentsd&b audiotechnik now updated its ArrayCalc simulation software for its line arrays and subwoofer arrays, which includes expansion of the sophisticated SubArray calculations time alignment feature that was first introduced in 2009 in ArrayCalc Version 5. ArrayCalc v6 provides many other new features, such as increased number of listening planes, arrays and subwoofers. Included in these is a selection of different excitation signals, sine, 1/3-octave filtered noise or pink noise, for the simulation of the sound level distribution and absolute… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • Product • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Software • Sound Reinforcement • Subwoofer • Audio -
Thursday, January 07, 2010
PSW Staff 01/07/10 02:51 PM, 0 CommentsRational Acoustics, owners of Smaart and specializing in professional training in sound system optimization, has announced an upcoming slate of Smaart training classes to be held in Mexico, Venezuela, England and the U.S. The sessions in Mexico and Venezuela will be led by Sonotribe Audio Consultants, while the others will be presented by long-time Smaart guru Jamie Anderson of Rational Acoustics. Go directly to specific course outlines: Smaart Fundamentals Smaart Applications Smaart Practical/Advanced User The full Rational/Smaart Training Schedule page… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Education • Measurement • Software • Audio -
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
PSW Staff 10/27/09 08:34 AM, 0 Commentsd&b audiotechnik has released the latest version of its R1 Remote control software, v1.8, allowing a system design to be created, its performance predicted with d&b ArrayCalc, and the final system configuration applied either offline or onsite within R1 and then manipulated remotely. The whole menu of DSP control can be applied down to an individual d&b amplifier channel, groups of loudspeakers or the complete system. At the touch of a button, the System Check device diagnostics enable detailed monitoring… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Product • Installation • Measurement • Software • Sound Reinforcement -
Monday, August 24, 2009
PSW Staff 08/24/09 12:32 PM, 0 CommentsThe new Mackie Thump TH-15A is a two-way, self-powered portable loudspeaker. It incorporates a proprietary Class-D Fast Recovery amplifier that pushes 400-watts of power to the high-frequency 1-inch compression driver and 15-inch woofer. Proprietary Mackie Active processing (based on the company’s popular SRMv2 Series), including a precision crossover and driver time-alignment, provides total optimization for maximum system efficiency. The TH-15A also features a user-adjustable 3-band EQ for tone control, providing an available 15 dB boost or cut at 80 Hz… View this story
Filed in: -
Friday, August 21, 2009
PSW Staff 08/21/09 11:43 AM, 0 CommentsMeyer Sound has announced its international education schedule for August to October 2009, with seminars to be held in Mexico City; Toronto; Los Angeles; Montabaur, Germany; Seville and Madrid, Spain; Duivendrecht, Netherlands; and Osimo Stazione, Italy. Some seminars will be taught in the local languages, including Spanish and German, and others will be interpreted in real time by qualified translators. The upcoming seminars will cover core audio principles encompassing sound system design and alignment, line array theory, equalization, delay, and… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Church Sound • News • Training • Education • Engineer • Installation • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Measurement • Processor • Software • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Subwoofer • System • Technician • Audio -
Friday, July 31, 2009
PSW Staff 07/31/09 11:53 AM, 0 CommentsJBL Professional has announced upcoming training dates for the worldwide VERTEC system owners group, with upcoming sessions slated for September 23-25, October 21-23 and November 18-20 at the JBL factory in Northridge, California The program is appropriate for VERTEC system owners and technicians, performance-venue audio staff who work with VERTEC system products in permanent facilities, and independent system engineers who encounter VERTEC systems in touring situations. The intensive three-day program provides attendees with a hands-on learning experience, resulting in formal… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • News • Business • Education • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Manufacturer • Sound Reinforcement • Audio
Articles Tagged Optimization
Product Showcase
Advertising
Learn more about product showcase listings
Sponsored Links
- Review the latest products in the industry at the ProSoundWeb Product Showcase - PSW Product Showcase