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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Babcock" data-source="post: 121429" data-attributes="member: 46"><p>Re: Powered Line Array for High School gymnasium/auditorium multi purpose room</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hi Chris,</p><p></p><p>The room is really not all that deep, why do you feel that you need a line array? You've got plenty of height and can obtain pretty even coverage from a point source rig at what will likely be a MUCH lower cost without sacrificing quality or output. Most small line array cabs don't have much pattern control in the low mids, whereas some point source boxes (take Danley SH series cabs for instance) have very good pattern control which can be very helpful in acoustically reflective spaces.</p><p> </p><p>When I think of a midpriced line array I'm thinking of something in the 80-100K price range for a rig, and I'm guessing that's probably not what you have in mind. What sort of budget range are you talking about here?</p><p></p><p>Also, for a fixed install, are you absolutely sure you need self-powered cabs? If an amp module dies in a flown system, that's a whole lot more headache than dealing with an amp rack on the ground. You're probably only talking 4-6U of rack space, not a huge rack, so no big deal unless you are absolutely crazy low on space.</p><p></p><p>What are the output expectations in terms of an actual SPL number? You say primarily for speech reinforcement etc but IME High Schools often use such systems for dances, talent shows etc etc. Make sure to give them something that can handle those sorts of things thrown at it, because if they are anything like most high schools, it will get pushed hard occasionally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Babcock, post: 121429, member: 46"] Re: Powered Line Array for High School gymnasium/auditorium multi purpose room Hi Chris, The room is really not all that deep, why do you feel that you need a line array? You've got plenty of height and can obtain pretty even coverage from a point source rig at what will likely be a MUCH lower cost without sacrificing quality or output. Most small line array cabs don't have much pattern control in the low mids, whereas some point source boxes (take Danley SH series cabs for instance) have very good pattern control which can be very helpful in acoustically reflective spaces. When I think of a midpriced line array I'm thinking of something in the 80-100K price range for a rig, and I'm guessing that's probably not what you have in mind. What sort of budget range are you talking about here? Also, for a fixed install, are you absolutely sure you need self-powered cabs? If an amp module dies in a flown system, that's a whole lot more headache than dealing with an amp rack on the ground. You're probably only talking 4-6U of rack space, not a huge rack, so no big deal unless you are absolutely crazy low on space. What are the output expectations in terms of an actual SPL number? You say primarily for speech reinforcement etc but IME High Schools often use such systems for dances, talent shows etc etc. Make sure to give them something that can handle those sorts of things thrown at it, because if they are anything like most high schools, it will get pushed hard occasionally. [/QUOTE]
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