Room Acoustics Case Study – Small Room
by Pat Brown
Entries by Pat Brown
Frequency Response Matching – Should This be Part of the System Tuning Process?
by Pat Brown
“Frequency response matching” is a popular endeavor in both professional and consumer audio systems. Should this be part of the system tuning process?
A logical use of audio filters is to attempt to “match” the frequency response … Read more
One System, Three Voltages – Make Sense?
by Pat Brown
Pat Brown clears up a confusing topic in a visual and practical way – voltages in transformer-distributed loudspeaker systems.
We have recently released a new version of the High-Z calculator used in SynAudCon’s CAFViewerTM and IntelliKwik… Read more
Divide and Conquer – The Schroeder Frequency
by Pat Brown
Not all sound energy in a room is reverberation. The Schroeder frequency divides the spectrum based on sound wave behavior.
It has been understood for centuries that the behavior of sound waves indoors is frequency-dependent. The room … Read more
A Contrast of Statistical and Geometric Room Acoustic Analysis
by Pat Brown
Statistical and geometric room acoustics analysis have been with us for well over a century. Computer modeling makes geometric acoustic analysis (GA) practical at the drawing board. This article contrasts the two methods.
The room impulse … Read more
Room Survey 38 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Bangkok, Thailand
Location: Bangkok, TH
Investigator: Tanadej Siriwattaprayoon1
Room: Vethes Samosorn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Microphone: Omni
Loudspeaker: NTI DS2 with NTI PA3 amplifier
Source Signal: 14-sec log sweep
Convolver/Deconvolver: GratisVolver™
Introduction
It’s been a while since I have published a … Read more
Small Room Acoustics in the Zoom Era
by Pat Brown
Solving the acoustical problems of small spaces requires a different palette of tools than those used in large spaces.
Room resonances can extend well up into the speech range to complicate conferencing, recording, and online meetings creating
PAT VERSION: HoC Component Comparisons
Microphone Lineup
Mics over Zoom™ Link – Wired Network/No Screen Share/Orig Sound “Off”
Headset Lineup
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