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Convention Paper

Auditory Backward Inhibition Can Ruin a P.A. System

Authors: Ashley, J. Robert; Cox, John Charles

AES Convention 64 · Paper 1551 · November 1979

Abstract

The truth of the need for correction of room acoustics before installing sound reinforcement equipment is again documented. Auditory Backward Inhibition is the cause of poor intelligibility in medium and large auditorium. Room construction is one cause of inhibition; use of multiple speakers is another. Data on several rooms is discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 64
AES Convention
64
Paper number
1551
Publication date
November 6, 1979
Affiliation
A and I Sound, Inc., Boulder, CO (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper