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Convention Paper

Loudspeaker Manifolds for High-Level Concert Sound Reinforcement

Authors: Carlson, David; Gunness, David

AES Convention 81 · Paper 2387 · November 1986

Abstract

The acoustical manifold is presented as a device for improving the performance of high-level concert sound reinforcement speaker systems. Recently developed bass, midbass, and high-frequency devices are discussed, each of which effectively sums the output of four loudspeakers, producing from the four a single coherent source. The advantages of manifolds over multiple sources are improved audience coverage, reduced polar response lobing, small-frontal area arrays, small transportable enclosures, and in certain cases reduced distortion and increased efficiency.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 81
AES Convention
81
Paper number
2387
Publication date
November 6, 1986
Session subject
Audio Reproduction, Transducers, and Sound Reinforcement: Loudspeaker Arrays and Crossovers
Affiliation
Electro-Voice, Inc., Buchunan, MI (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper