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Sound Systems: Design and Optimization - by Bob McCarthy
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Sound Systems: Design and Optimization
Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignment
by Bob McCarthyAn essential reference on sound reinforcement system design and optimization from one of the most widely respected engineers in the field, this book is aimed at the field professional as well as consultants and students. Written in a clear, concise and easy-to-read style and illustrated throughout with full-color screen shots, illustrations, diagrams, measurement plots and models, McCarthy's unique guide reveals the proven techniques to ensure that your sound system designs can be optimized for maximum uniformity, clarity and subjective sound quality. A must-have addition for the bookshelf of anyone serious about sound system design and engineering.
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As a 20-year (plus) veteran in the both the teaching and practice of high-performance sound reinforcement system design and optimization, author Bob McCarthy knows that getting the right answers begins with asking the right questions and getting optimal performance from a sound system depends on setting priorities and making the right trade-offs. With this definitive guide to sound reinforcement design and optimization, McCarthy shares his considerable knowledge, expertise and proven methodologies, developed over more than two decades of field and teaching experience.
The book follows the audio signal path from the mix console to the audience and provides comprehensive information as to how the sound is spread over the listening area. The complex nature of the physics of speaker interaction over a listening space is revealed in terms readily understandable to audio professionals. Complex speaker arrays are broken down systematically and the means to design systems that are capable of being fully optimized for maximum spatial uniformity is shown. The methods of alignment are shown, including measurement mic placement, and step-by-step recipes for equalization, delay setting, level setting, speaker positioning and acoustic treatment. These principles and techniques are applicable to the simplest and most complex systems alike, from a single speaker to full-blown multi-element, variable geometry, stadium line array systems.
Bibliographic Information
Paperback, 528 pages, publication date: NOV-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-52020-9
ISBN-10: 0-240-52020-3
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
The book follows the audio signal path from the mix console to the audience and provides comprehensive information as to how the sound is spread over the listening area. The complex nature of the physics of speaker interaction over a listening space is revealed in terms readily understandable to audio professionals. Complex speaker arrays are broken down systematically and the means to design systems that are capable of being fully optimized for maximum spatial uniformity is shown. The methods of alignment are shown, including measurement mic placement, and step-by-step recipes for equalization, delay setting, level setting, speaker positioning and acoustic treatment. These principles and techniques are applicable to the simplest and most complex systems alike, from a single speaker to full-blown multi-element, variable geometry, stadium line array systems.
Bibliographic Information
Paperback, 528 pages, publication date: NOV-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-52020-9
ISBN-10: 0-240-52020-3
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
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