Sound system optimisation seminar

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This seminar provides guidance on how to improve the quality of your sound system in any given acoustic environment. We will guide you through the process, both in theory and practice, of measuring, adjusting and finally optimising your sound system.

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Requirements

Participants should be fully conversant with sound system design, set up and tuning. General knowledge of acoustic measurement systems is advantageous. To be able to participate in the hands-on part, please bring the following with you: PC laptop and full-duplex capable audio interface with two inputs and two outputs on XLR connectors (please bring adaptors to XLR if your interface has different connectors). Please make sure that the audio interface is working properly with your computer.

We will be using a common software platform for the seminar, so that everybody is able to perform measurements. With your confirmation email you will receive further important information on how to get this software. If you are already using a PC-based measurement system, you are very welcome to bring it to the seminar as well.

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The goal

The participants using both theoretical and practical knowledge should be able to optimise a sound system with accuracy, understanding and improved sonic results.

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Content

Introduction, System Design and 'pre flight check'

Through theoretical and practical exercises we will explain the sound system that will be used during this seminar, and the essential system checks that should be performed before starting any sound system optimisation process.

 

Early listening

The old fashioned procedure of tuning a system using an SM58 and a favourite CD to set the system sound will be performed and discussed by the participants.

 

Measurement systems

The different types of measurement systems will be discussed and their basic functions explained in detail.

 

Frequency response

The question of defining the right target frequency response will be answered during a discussion. The spectral power contained in normal signals and psychoacoustic effects like the curves of equal loudness will be interwoven to get to a useful result.

 

Optimisation process

This involves a step by step path through the tuning of the system. The frequency response, the TOP-SUB alignment and the tuning and alignment of fill loudspeakers will be performed in theory and practice. This session requires the cooperation of the participants.

 

Conclusion

After listening to the complete tuned system, the seminar will be rounded up with a questions and answers session.

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Schedule

The seminar is offered at the following locations:

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* This seminar/workshop is currently fully booked. On registering to attend, you will be added to the waiting list. You will be informed if a space becomes available, so please ensure that we have all your contact details including a mobile phone number.

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