Entries by Pat Brown

Line Array Limitations

Knowing the line array limitations is the key to using them properly.

By Dale Shirk

Line array loudspeakers are a popular tool these days. But are they always the best choice? In the interest of preserving Syn-Aud-Con’s slide-rule geek image, … Read more

Interpolated Balloons

By Jeremy Johnston

Jeremy Johnston addresses this question, “What are interpolated balloons?”

When we use modeling programs to predict the direct field coverage of a loudspeaker system in a space, we depend on the loudspeaker model to show all of … Read more

Why Use a "70.7 Volt" System?

By Pat Brown

Pat Brown answers this question, Why Use a “70.7 Volt” System?  He also clears up some common misconceptions about 70.7V distribution systems.

That’s a good question, and one that causes a lot of confusion among audio practitioners. … Read more

Time or Frequency?

Theory and Practice by Dale Shirk

Dale Shirk will help us get a better understanding of time and frequency and how they will affect our decisions as audio practitioners.

Much of what we do in audio and acoustics has both … Read more

Axial Sensitivity – Sense and Sensitivity

By Jeremy Johnston

One of the many specifications included in loudspeaker specification sheets is the Axial Sensitivity of the loudspeaker. This article clears up some confusion on this topic.

One of the many specifications included in loudspeaker specification sheets is … Read more

Small Room LF Design Dimensions or Ratios?

By: Jeff D. Szymanski, PE

For at least the past 6 decades, acousticians have sought better sounding small rooms. Over the last 10 to 15 years, the “home studio” and “home theater” technology boom has brought the question of “What … Read more

Sound System Autopilot

Theory and Practice – By Dale Shirk

Today’s electronics can handle many of the tasks ordinarily performed by a sound system operator but not all of them.

Today’s sound systems can be quite complex. Many times that complexity exceeds the … Read more