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Convention Paper

Electromagnetic Compatibility-Design and Measurements for a Large Studio Complex in Karlsruhe

Authors: Teuber, Wolfgang; Völker, Ernst-Joachim

AES Convention 104 · Paper 4752 · May 1998

Abstract

At the Center for Art and Media Technology (ZKM), various studios for music, speech, video and multipurpose theater were recently completed and were interconnected by an audio routing system (ARS) which must fulfuill high requirements for electromagnetic compatibility. As early as the planning stage, the total grounding, cabling, and studio installations had to be considered, including the influence of a nearby tram station and photovoltaic system. The grounding necessities, ground-loop resistances, detection of undesired ground loops, and interferences on microphone cables are described. The new ZKM opened with the 1997 Karlsruhe Mediale event which combined light, sound, and video performances.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 104
AES Convention
104
Paper number
4752
Publication date
May 6, 1998
Session subject
Measurement and Instrumentation
Type
Convention Paper