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Convention Paper

Acoustic Impulse Generation by High Energy Spark Dischargers

Authors: Cabot, Richard C.; McDaniel, Olin K.; Breed, Henry E.

AES Convention 58 · Paper 1306 · November 1977

Abstract

The use of high energy electric sparks to study the impulse response of rooms and concert halls is suggested. Its advantages and disadvantages with respect to other methods of acoustic impulse generation are discussed. Several ways of generating high energy sparks are described. Various triggering circuits and electrode designs are compared and problems resulting from rectifier limitations and cable inductance are considered. The performance of several prototype is presented.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 58
AES Convention
58
Paper number
1306
Publication date
November 6, 1977
Affiliation
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper