Large scale systems face unique challenges of scale, shape, acoustic overflow restrictions, flown weight restrictions and yet still must produce high quality experiences for the audience. Join Bob McCarthy for a discussion of the large-scale outdoor systems used in festivals from the NY Philharmonic in Central Park through major rock festivals.
Bob McCarthy’s involvement in the field of sound system optimization began in 1984 with the development of Source Independent Measurement™ (SIM™) with John Meyer at Meyer Sound Laboratories. Since that time he has been an active force in developing the tools and techniques of... Read More →
Thursday October 10, 2024 11:15am - 12:45pm EDT
1E07
The majority of loudspeaker design now relies on simulation software such as Klippel. This approach has been effective in improving various speaker characteristics. However, the overreliance on simulation software without a deep understanding of electro-acoustic transducers has led to a neglect of the fundamental principles of speakers. This has become a bottleneck in enhancing the sound quality of speakers.
This session re-focuses on impedance characteristics, which are no longer receiving sufficient attention today. It explains the sound quality issues associated with impedance fluctuations, methods for addressing them, and how to design speakers based on information derived from impedance characteristics.
