Recent content by Brent Venter

Hi Guys, So I got to tune an install over the last two days and because I had extra time I played around to get the maximum out of the experience. While aligning the under balcony speakers to the main hang I came across something I hope to get some insight on. In the attached photo's there are...

Can I use the piezo tweeter method to set best s/n on a high impedance mixer amp used for transformer coupled systems. These things do not have input gain control neither do I know where unity is on the rotaries. Sent from my GT-I8190

Experience shows that subwoofer low pass filters normally happens around 100 Hz or so, sometimes lower depending on the acoustical crossover but this is a generalisation. My question is this: why do subwoofers sound terrible above 100 Hz (at least to me) even when most of them are specified...

I am hoping to get some input on what you would have improved / done differently in setting the delays for a show. Concert was in a tent with delays covering from around 35 meters to the back (55 meters). Main system: 4 x Line array cabinets over 2 Dual 18" subs Delay System: 2 x Line array...

So while attending the EASE training seminar an array optimisation technique was presented that was new to me. Instead of splaying speakers at their nominal opening angle in a point source the speakers are tight packed. The quantity of speakers should then be uneven e.g 3 speakers. The two outer...

Hi Guys, Any ideas on how to do a transfer function of a microphone, cannot seem to think how / where to start. Is this even possible? The query is related to podium microphone installs. Center cluster with gooseneck podium cardioid mic is severely more unstable than handheld wireless...

Hi, Any thoughts on a semi professional dual channel soundcard (USB) for Smaart. I understand sound devices is good but something at a better price pointand probably lesser quality? Cheers

Hello I have read interesting material that opened up a new look for me on speaker coverage and behavior. This method basically takes a 90 degree speaker (in the horizontal) and classifies it as a forward aspect ratio of around 1.5 where the "throw" forward is 1.5 times further than the...