Line Array Theory & Design

When?

Next course: Date TBC

Who?

This course is aimed at more experienced sound engineers and systems engineers wanting to expand their knowledge of high-end audio system design.

What?

This course covers the theory behind professional line array loudspeaker solutions from d&b audiotechnik. We will cover everything you need to know in order to understand the deployment of Line Array Speaker Systems. This course will be based around case studies, principles and examples using:

• d&b T Series
• d&b Y Series
• d&b V Series
• d&b J Series

Students will learn how to use the d&b ArrayCalc software tool to model basic venue spaces and deploy systems.

Agenda

• Review of traditional PA systems and clusters
• Review of dispersion rules, pattern control and SPL efficiency
• Review of best practices with speaker system design
• Understanding Line Array Theory
• Spherical and cylindrical wave front models
• Introducing the d&b audiotechnik line array speaker systems
• Investigating real world line array designs
• Plotting and calculating SPL distribution with d&b ArrayCalc
• Introduction to d&b ArrayProcessing

Prerequisites

There are no required prerequisites for this course but students will find the ‘Acoustics for Live Sound Engineers’ course a helpful introduction to the topic.