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Journal Article

Sound Reinforcement in the Open Air

Authors: Rumsey, Francis

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 65 · Issue 12 · pp. 1051–1055 · December 2017

Abstract

[Feature] Increasing sophistication is evident in the methods that are used to construct and control the elements of array or cluster loudspeakers, and this is critical to enabling a more “designed” sound field, with control over the coverage of a large arena. Compared with the rather distant past when roadies often just put up a huge pile of loudspeakers and hoped for the best, today’s open-air live sound systems are calculated and designed to a much higher degree. Integral to that design is the idea that one might be able to control where low-frequency sound is directed, in order to avoid polluting the surrounding area too much.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
65
Issue
12
Pages
1051–1055
Publication date
December 6, 2017
Type
Journal Article