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Sound Systems: Design and Optimization

Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignment

  • 2nd Edition - September 30, 2009
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Bob McCarthy
  • Language: English

In this guide to sound reinforcement alignment and design, Bob McCarthy shares his expert knowledge and effective methodology from years of teaching audio professionals. Written in… Read more

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In this guide to sound reinforcement alignment and design, Bob McCarthy shares his expert knowledge and effective methodology from years of teaching audio professionals. Written in a clear and easy-to-read style and illustrated with color diagrams and screenshots throughout, McCarthy's unique guide gives you all the newest techniques to ensure perfect sound reinforcement and fulfill design needs.
Outlining how sound is spread over a listening area, looking at the physics of speaker interaction, methods of alignment including mic placement, equalization, speaker placement and acoustic treatment, and now including case studies offering real world examples to fully explore different principals discussed, this book provides the definitive guide to sound reinforcement design and optimization.

Key features

* Totally up to date, the only book devoted exclusively to sound system optimization using modern tools and practices.
* Written by award winning expert , providing guidance on the popular tools of the trade, including dual channel FFT analyzers, acoustic prediction programs, modern speaker arrays and digital signal processors
* Color images and diagrams throughout aid understanding and clearly illustrate topics within the book

Readership

Professional audio engineers, sound system designers, sound reinforcement professionals, sound technicians, audio engineering students.

Table of contents

Transmission, Summation, Evaluation, Prediction ,Variation, Specification, Array design procedures , Examination, Verification, Calibration, Case Studies

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 5, 2009
  • Language: English

About the author

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Bob McCarthy

Affiliations and expertise
Bob McCarthy is currently the president of Alignment & Design, Inc. he specializes in sound system alignment and design consulting. Bob has travelled worldwide designing and aligning sound systems for every type of venue, he has also worked with some of the world's best sound designers, such as Tony Menola, Andrew Bruce, Mark Menard among others.

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