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Re: Pseudo-intellectual bully with a sound level meterFrank....A couple of points:1. He should also be concerned with the ambient noise level. Rule of thumb would be sound system run 10db above ambient for effective propagation of event sound. This would require the coverage area to be rigidly defined and the 10db difference to be present at the furthest reach. That puts things squarely into the realm of physics and measurements.2. Responding to such stuff is "playing their game". I would not respond directly to the complainant as that will likely prolong things. If there is a board or committee, simply cooperate with them, refute any spurious or unsubstantiated complaints and stick to BP's beer regimen.
Re: Pseudo-intellectual bully with a sound level meter
Frank....
A couple of points:
1. He should also be concerned with the ambient noise level. Rule of thumb would be sound system run 10db above ambient for effective propagation of event sound. This would require the coverage area to be rigidly defined and the 10db difference to be present at the furthest reach. That puts things squarely into the realm of physics and measurements.
2. Responding to such stuff is "playing their game". I would not respond directly to the complainant as that will likely prolong things. If there is a board or committee, simply cooperate with them, refute any spurious or unsubstantiated complaints and stick to BP's beer regimen.
