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Improving the Response of Loudspeaker Line Arrays by a Staggered Arrangement of High-Frequency Waveguides

Authors: An, Kang; Shen, Yong; Le, Yi

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 58 · Issue 10 · pp. 828–837 · October 2010

Abstract

Staggering a linear array of waveguides, as compared to a straight topology, offers an additional degree of freedom in optimizing the design for sound reinforcement applications. A comparison of staggered and straight arrangements reveals significant differences. Staggered arrays can have decreased sidelobes and reduced fluctuations in off-axis response. Smaller staggering intervals lead to wider horizontal coverage area. Within expected errors, the experimental data is consistent with simulation results with regard to such parameters as vertical directivity and frequency response smoothness.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
58
Issue
10
Pages
828–837
Publication date
October 6, 2010
Affiliation
Institute of Acoustics, Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article