Handbook for Sound Engineers, 4th Edition

Chapter 35

 

Computer Aided Sound System Design

 

by Wolfgang Ahnert, Stefan Feistel and Hans-PeterTennhardt

Introduction

35.1 Sound Design Basics for Acoustic Simulation

35.1.1 Measurement and Planning Methodology with Physical Models of Large Auditoriums

35.1.1.1 Fundamentals

35.1.1.2 Balance Investigations of Music Performances

35.1.2 Building a Computer Model, Entering Room Data

35.1.3 Acoustic Sources and Loudspeaker Systems

35.1.3.1 Natural Sources

35.1.3.2 Loudspeaker Types

35.1.3.2.1 Point Sources

35.1.3.3 Loudspeaker Line, Sound Column and Line Arrays with In-Line Arrangement of Radiators

35.1.4 Wall Materials

35.1.4.1 Absorber Data

35.1.4.2 Scattering Data

35.1.4.3 Diffraction, Low-Frequency Absorption

35.1.5 Receivers and Microphone ...