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Convention Paper

Measurement Techniques for Sound System Performance Optimization

Authors: Thurmond, Bob

AES Convention 85 · Paper 2726 · November 1988

Abstract

Sound system performance optimization includes anything which can be done to improve the performance of a sound system after it is installed. Areas of concern include listening area coverage, impedance matching, and level and delay setting, in addition to the more familiar response equalization and feedback suppression. Significant characteristics in all these areas can be measured rather easily, but seldom are. Furthermore, it is easy to show that the measurement techniques which are commonly used are inadequate. Preferred techniques for such measurements will be suggested, examples of results will be presented, and their significance will be discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 85
AES Convention
85
Paper number
2726
Publication date
November 6, 1988
Session subject
Measurements
Affiliation
G. R. Thurmond and Associates, Austin, TX (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper