ABSTRACT

In this guide to sound reinforcement alignment and design, Bob McCarthy shares his expert knowledge and effective methodology from years of teaching audio professionals. Written in a clear and easy-to-read style and illustrated with color diagrams and screenshots throughout, McCarthy's unique guide gives you all the newest techniques to ensure you perfect sound reinforcement and fulfill design needs.

Outlining how sound is spread over a listening area, looking at the physics of speaker interaction, methods of alignment including mic placement, equalization, speaker placement and acoustic treatment, and now including case studies offering real world examples to fully explore different principals discussed, thiss book provides the definitive guide to sound reinforcement design and optimization.

part |1 pages

SECTION 1 Sound Systems

chapter 1|57 pages

Transmission

chapter 2|84 pages

Summation

chapter 3|30 pages

Reception

part |1 pages

SECTION 2 Design

chapter 4|24 pages

Evaluation

chapter 5|26 pages

Prediction

chapter 6|21 pages

Variation

chapter 7|56 pages

Combination

chapter 8|11 pages

Cancellation

chapter 9|33 pages

Specification

part |1 pages

SECTION 3 Optimization

chapter 10|50 pages

Examination

chapter 11|26 pages

Verification

chapter 12|63 pages

Calibration

chapter 13|29 pages

Application