of others upon whom your life depends. Also, lower, though the first speaker will be superior build something out of nothing. The minimum
understand the role of a PD (Power Distribution) to the second. Finally, take a look at the each user should spend on buds is $100,
system in a rig. It is there to safely allocate actual components used in a loudspeaker with the sweet spot in performance coming in
power among the devices needing it. CamLoks cabinet. Real components are heavy, well- around $300.
are your friends here. Know the code: on engineered and made of serious materials such 120/208 Volt wye and 240 Volt delta, green is as neodymium magnet structures, titanium 6. LEARN THE BASIC OF IT. In most systems
ground, white is neutral, black is phase 1, red is diaphragms, cast frames for the woofers and today, an IT backbone forms the basis of the
phase 2 and blue is phase 3. welded, not soldered termination points. There audio system. So it makes sense to get familiar
is no such thing as a 2,500 watt powered with routers, RJ45 termination methods and
4. UNDERSTAND WHAT SPEAKER SPECS MEAN. If plastic speaker. It’s about 112 watts on the Wi-Fi protocols. Know how to get a hot spot
the specs are written by an actual engineer, test bench. going in the middle of nowhere and prepare
for the onslaught of audience wireless devices
usually in architectural language, they will
include defining parameters such as “+ / - 3dB” 5. SPEND SOME TIME DIALING IN IEMs. Old hats seeking to destroy your radio mics, ears and
and 10dB downpoints. On the other hand, know how to ring out wedge monitors and get iPad control.
specs written by the marketing department will the monitors screaming with no feedback, but exhibit unusually smooth response curves and IEMs are a different animal. The goal here is to Learning is the only way to move forward in
incredible power handling numbers. Notice the dial in what the user needs to hear by creating our goal to be a better audio tech tomorrow
response graphs for differing differentials on the a sonic landscape to their liking. Sometimes than we are today. Keep a humble spirit with
level axis; it’s easy to manipulate the chart to this means getting inside their head as to the everyone you encounter and be willing to pass
smooth out deficiencies. Also, look at how they minimalism that works for them and other times along your hard-earned knowledge to anyone
specify power handling. If they are using 24- it means creating a lush stereo environment willing to listen.
hour Long-Term Average (LTA) power versus bigger than the FOH mix. It all depends on a brand that uses impulse response or burst the user. As an aside, don’t let anyone use ratings, the LTA numbers will be dramatically cheap ear buds as there is no method to
June 2019
Kent Morris
Kent is a 40-year veteran of the AVL arena driven by
passion for excellence tempered by the knowledge
digital is a temporary state.
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