Do You Speak Geek? The Unique Language Of Audio Analysis

In my lifetime, the size of sophisticated audio analysis systems has evolved from table top, to under-airplane-seat, to computer bag, to cell phone. The cost… Read More

Miracle Solution? What Equalization Can—And Cannot—Do

Almost every sound system has an equalizer. It can be as simple as a channel strip tone control or as sophisticated… Read More

Tech Topic: Where There Is Flow…

The nature and measurement of impedance Read More

Measuring Reverberation Time: An Essential Character Of Room Acoustics

The reverberation time (RT) is one of the most fundamental room measurements. It gives a broad brush stroke description of the… Read More

Clearing Up Misconceptions And Clarifying Constant-Voltage

Why a “70-volt” system? A good question, and one that causes a lot of confusion among audio practitioners. Some common misconceptions… Read More

The Right Match: Is “Digital” Cable Required For Digital Audio Interfaces?

The audio interface provides the means of getting the signal from one component to the next. It includes the source (output) circuit, the cable, and… Read More

The Differences Between Dynamic Range & Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Adequate signal-to-noise ratio is one of the characteristics of a professionally designed sound reinforcement system. The terms “dynamic range” and “signal-to-noise… Read More

Speech Intelligibility: Gathering Additional Pieces Of The Puzzle

When most people think of sound reinforcement systems, or audio systems in general, they rarely do so with regard to speech… Read More

Quick dB Reference Chart

Increasingly, SynAudCon has been doing audio training for industries outside of mainstream audio. These include fire alarm, security and IT. Practitioners… Read More

The Impact That Acoustics Can Have On Sound In Any Room

For most humans, there is nothing easier than breathing, seeing, smelling and hearing. We do these things without thought, and even… Read More

What Makes A Quality Loudspeaker?

The device commonly referred to as a “speaker” is more correctly referred to as a loudspeaker system. It is comprised of some transducers, a crossover… Read More

Diminishing Returns: When “A Little More” Isn’t Enough For A System

Intuition is one of the most valuable tools of the sound system designer. But sometimes intuition can lead us astray. Humans… Read More

Ten Reasons Why Church Sound Systems Cost More

A letter to a church building committee might read: Thank you again for the opportunity to provide you with a proposal for the sound… Read More

Bringing Sanity To The House Versus Stage Sound Levels Battle

How loud should it be? A better question might be "How loud shouldn't it be?" Read More

Power Lines: Factors That Affect Power Transfer Between An Amplifier And Transducer

Getting the proper flow between the two Read More