Entries by Pat Brown
GratisVolver Pro™ Streamlines Your Workflow
by Pat Brown
GratisVolver Pro™ is a major upgrade to a powerful, proven open-loop measurement process.
Early measurement systems such as TEF, MLSSA, and others did not allow the investigator to directly listen to room measurements. We depended solely on … Read more
Room Survey 35 – Hinkle Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Investigators: Pat Brown, D.B. Keele, Jr.
Hinkle Fieldhouse: Hinkle Fieldhouse is a 10,000 seat basketball arena located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. When built in 1928, it was … Read more
Dodecs |Sound Power | Building a Dodec with 3D Printer
Dodecs are the tool of choice for performing acoustical surveys of rooms of all types. Pat Brown explains sound power – an important dodec specification. Below is a video that demonstrates building a Dodec with a 3D printer.
Many audio … Read more
Flexible-Array – A New Training Aid For SynAudCon Seminars
SynAudCon introduces new training aid for the “Sound System Design” and “OptEQ – Equalization De-mystified” seminars.
by Pat Brown
I love demos. There’s just something about seeing and hearing in real time that trumps learning concepts from a text book. … Read more
Room Survey 34 – University House Entrance Hall
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Investigator: Steven Liddle
The Entrance Hall
The entrance hall to the university performance hall is 85 meters long, 20 meters wide and 30 meters high making a volume of at least 50,000 m³. It was erected in … Read more
Useful Tips for Using Euroblock Connectors Correctly
Pat Brown explains some peculiarities of Euroblock Connectors and gives some useful tips for using them correctly.
We get a lot of folks from IT in our seminars. Most are horrified at the myriad of connectors found on audio gear. … Read more
Understanding Amplifier Power Ratings
by Pat Brown
This is a 5-part series discussing audio amplifier fundamentals and performance metrics.
The audio power amplifier is perhaps the most under-specified component in the signal chain, whose performance is often based only on a face value power
8 Reasons You Should Be Using B-Format for Room Measurements
by Pat Brown
There is no better time than now to start using B-format. Here are 8 reasons for using B-Format for room measurements. Get on board now to prepare for the future.
Introduction
I’ve been buzzing about B-Format (referred … Read more