"CD-Quality" Gets Some Respect
By Dennis Bohn – Rane Corporation See the link for a year-long study done by the Boston Audio Society to test the audibility of longer word lengths and faster sample rates vs. standard CDs. It... READ...
View ArticleWhat Happens When the Power Goes Off?
Theory and Practice – By Dale Shirk Today’s audio electronics are easy to interface, with one or several high impedance inputs bridging a low impedance output. However those impedance characteristics...
View ArticleSubnet Masks: Organizing the Network Neighborhood
Thinking Digitally – Steve Macatee Subnet mask. These words are not even a sentence yet they still strike fear in all but hardened network nerds. Subnet masks affect us audio folk when we dive into......
View ArticleMeaningful Metrics – The Use and Abuse of Loudspeaker Power Ratings
By Pat Brown Introduction A few years have passed since I last produced an article on this subject. In that time I have continued to power test loudspeakers of all types on a regular basis... READ MORE
View ArticlePortable Power
By Joe Nickell Earlier this year I found the need to power an audio interface in the field. Since I am growing tired of the variety of dedicated battery solutions I already own, I wondered... READ MORE
View ArticleThe Octagon Part 1: Site Survey
A Case Study – By Pat Brown Introduction In this multi-part article I will look at a complete sound system renovation project, from the initial site survey, to validation of the finished results. Along...
View ArticleMeeting Room Methods
Simple mechanical aiming and active beam-steering provide single-source solutions for small spaces. Practical Audio Solutions – By Pat Brown A common application of both fixed and portable sound...
View ArticleIt’s About Time… The Effective Haas Effect
Theory and Practice – By Dale Shirk The Haas effect, or Precedence effect has been well known for many years. It is a psycho-acoustic effect related to the ear’s localization of sound. Simply stated,...
View ArticleEthernet is Audio (and Audio is Ethernet)
Thinking Digitally – By Steve Macatee Us audio folks have always been careful to keep the physical transport of our audio signals under tight control. We would never ask a video, electrical, security,...
View ArticleMiking a Choir Without Feedback
This is the most acoustic gain I have ever heard from a pair of choir mics. MP3 included.
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