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Live Sound Engineering 1

Sound Reinforcement | PA Systems | Event Organisation

Chapters

  • Live Sound Engineering Module 1 – Introduction
  • PA History
    • Ancient Times Set the Direction
    • Pioneering Work in the 19th & 20th Century
    • Microphones in the Course of Time
    • From Loudspeakers to Large PAs
    • Modern Public Address Systems
  • What is Required for Sound Reinforcement?
    • Venue
    • Signal Sources & Sound Generators
    • Sound Reception | Sound Transducer
    • Mixing Console
    • PA System
    • Monitoring
    • Measuring Equipment
    • Signal Transmission
    • Power Supply
    • Stage Mechanics
    • People Involved
    • Everything at a Glance
  • Sound Reinforcement Technology
    • Live Sound – a Matter of Acoustics
    • Front PA
    • Specific Sound Reinforcement Setups
    • Stage Sound
  • Quick introduction to d&b ArrayCalc
  • Public Address Systems
    • Requirements & Criteria
    • Loudspeakers
    • Frequency Crossovers
    • Multi-way Speakers
    • Active Systems | Passive Systems
    • Amping
    • Fixed Installations
    • Stack Systems
    • Array Systems
    • Fill Systems
    • Monitor Systems
  • Subwoofer Setup
    • Single Subwoofer Configuration
    • Dual Subwoofer Configuration
    • Using more Subwoofers
      • Curved-Bass-Array and End Fire Array
    • Cardioid Subwoofers
    • Flying Subwoofers
  • Exercise: Simulating a Sub Array
  • Event Organisation & Preparation
    • Venue & Inventory List
    • Backline
    • Technical Rider
    • Stage Plan
    • Production Process
      • Exercise – Creating a Technical Rider & Stage Plan
      • Possible Solution – Creating a Technical Rider & Stage Plan
  • Test Yourself!

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