The Basic Concepts and Problems Associated with Large Scale Concert-Sound Loudspeaker Arrays

Fidlin PF, Carlson DE. The Basic Concepts and Problems Associated with Large Scale Concert-Sound Loudspeaker Arrays. In: AES Convention 86. Audio Engineering Society; 1989. Paper 2802. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=5892

@inproceedings{Fidlin1989_5892,
  author = {Fidlin, Paul F. and Carlson, David E.},
  title = {{The Basic Concepts and Problems Associated with Large Scale Concert-Sound Loudspeaker Arrays}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 86},
  note = {Paper 2802},
  year = {1989},
  month = mar,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=5892}
}

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AB  - A number of approaches have been used in the design of concert-sound loudspeaker arrays. This paper introduces the basic requirements for large-scale sound reinforcement and investigates the acoustic power summation of multiple sources in terms of amplitude response, directivity, and time delay. Experimental data is presented for a variety of multi-dimensional arrays, demonstrating the effect of spacing and angular displacement between source elements as a function of the directional characteristics of the individual sources. This information is used to develop guidelines for the design of large-scale concert arrays.
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