"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

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