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"Sound Systems, Level Two"

Course for Sound-System Operators

  1. Fundamental sound-system acoustics    (1 hour)
    • How sound works
    • Reflection & absorption
    • Diffraction and interference
    • How the system amplifies
    • The effects of the room
    • The effects of multiple open microphones
    • The effects of multiple speaker systems
    • Limitations on system performance

  2. The system -- an overall view    (1 hour)
    • Basics of microphones
    • Choice of microphones for specific applications
    • Wireless microphones
    • Basics of speakers
    • The mixer
    • The equalizer
    • Delay units
    • Power amplifier
    • Hearing-assistance systems
    • Special considerations for broadcast connections
    • How they hook together

  3. Operating your particular system    (1 hour)
    • How to get the best results under ordinary conditions
      1. Adjusting the mic and channel EQ for the talker/singer
      2. Mic accessories
      3. The monitor mix
      4. Using tracks
    • How to handle the special situations
      1. Special-purpose microphones
      2. "The band's too loud!"
      3. "The organist/pianist plays too loud (or not loud enough)"
      4. Portable systems

  4. Questions & Answers    (1 hour)

4 hours total time


Contact us for information on costs of presenting Sound Systems, Level Two at your location.