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Entries by Pat Brown
How to Build a Big Dummy Load
/by Pat BrownBy Pat Brown
An upcoming amplifier measurement project motivated me to build a rather robust dummy load.
Amplifier testing requires a load that can dissipate the power generated by the amplifier, preferably one that does not produce sound. Some very … Read more
Battery Endurance – Which battery will last the longest?
/by Pat BrownBy Pat Brown
Which battery will last the longest? Pat Brown does a study to evaluate the battery endurance of several brands.
A recent discussion on the SAC listserv prompted me to conduct a run-down test on 9V and AA … Read more
Beam-steered Line Array Comparison
/by Pat BrownBy Pat Brown
How does a Beam-steered Line Array compare to a Horn Array in the same space? Pat Brown compared the two at St. Monica Catholic Church.
In June I had the opportunity to attend a line array demo … Read more
Direct-Field Coverage Quick-Check
/by Pat BrownTheory and Practice – By Dale Shirk
Dale Shirk presents a practical way to check direct-field coverage in live spaces using tools you may already own.
It seems logical to stroll around in a room with a sound level meter … Read more
Always Test the Testers
/by Pat BrownDon Davis frequently said to “Always Test the Testers”. Pat Brown presents a scenario where he forgot to test the tester.
By Pat BrownSound system technicians should test the polarity of all components when installing a sound system. I … Read more
Finding Reflection Direction using Polar ETC
/by Pat BrownBy Dale Shirk
How do you find the surface that is causing the reflection? In this article, Dale Shirk shows a technique using Polar ETC.
Polar ETC is a program module for the Goldline TEF™ measurement system. By taking 6 … Read more
Anatomy of a Service Call
/by Pat BrownPat Brown took an average and simple service call and documented his steps to finding the problem and his solution to the problem.
By Pat BrownThe sound system in the Chapel at a local nursing home had all of … Read more
Hums, buzzes and RFI – Audio Ghostbusting
/by Pat BrownBy Dale Shirk
Dale Shirks presents a handy tool to help us keep Hums, buzzes and RFI out of the audio systems.
Hums, buzzes and RFI are caused by ghosts. I’m convinced of it! Little gremlins that we cannot see, … Read more
Recorded Sweeps of a Dome Room – Learn More About it's Acoustics.
/by Pat BrownHere are some recorded sweeps of a dome room. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about Dome room acoustics.
Olli Rajala is a long-time Syn-Aud-Con member who lives and works in Finland. He has put into practice … Read more
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