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| Technical Papers |
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| NT Series - Whitepaper (937mb pdf)
| Improving Loudspeaker Transient Response with Digital Signal Processing |
| Theta Technology - Whitepaper (1.44mb pdf)
| Controlling directivity in small format loudspeakers |
| Ubiquity Networking - Whitepaper (425KB pdf)
| Audio/Video Distribution and Control Network |
| Factory Direct: DSA article (html)
| Factory Direct article on the DSA Series |
| Amplifier Power (112KB pdf)
| How to determine amplifier power needs |
DSP Setting fundamentals(112KB pdf) |
All about crossover settings |
| How It's Made? (239KB pdf)
| EAW's enclosure technology |
| KF760 Whitepaper I (218K pdf)
| EAW Technical Brief - KF760 Technology Overview |
| KF760 Whitepaper II (389 K pdf)
| EAW Research Brief |
| KF700 Whitepaper (7.5MB pdf)
| Details of the KF750 design |
| PPST Whitepaper (1.5MB pdf)
| Details of the KF900 Series Phased PointSource Technology |
| Real World HighQ (963KB pdf)
| Designing highly directive loudspeakers |
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| Manuals and Usage Guides |
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| EAW
owner's manual (1MB pdf) |
General EAW loudspeaker owner's manual |
| DSA
owner's manual(1.2MB pdf) |
DSA Series Owner's Manual |
| KF700 Owner's Manual (9.5MB pdf) |
KF750 Series Owner's Manual |
| KF700 Touring Usage Guide (1.7MB pdf) |
KF750 Series array design guide |
| KF900 Touring Guide(1.7MB pdf) |
KF900 Series array design guide |
| NT Owner's Manual(759KB pdf) |
NT Owner's Manual |
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| Smaart Resources: Reference Documents |
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| Smaart FAQ (HTML) |
Answers to your most frequently asked questions about Smaart. |
| Tech Note 1A: Transfer Function Measurement Configurations(62KB pdf) |
Suggestions on how to configure a test setup for Transfer Function and Delay Locator measurements. Includes diagrams for typical configurations. |
| Tech Note 2A: Using the Smaart Pro Delay Locator (116KB pdf) |
Tips on how to get the best results from the Real-Time module's Delay Locator. Includes measurement examples and troubleshooting advice. |
| Tech Note 3: The "Mystery" of Data Windows (39MB pdf) |
De-mystifying Data Windows functions as well as some straight answers about what they are, how and why they are used, and different window types. |
| Tech Note 4: Signal Alignment & Transfer Function Measurement Data(89KB pdf) |
How signal alignment (or lack thereof) affects phase and frequency response as well as the coherence of Transfer Function measurements. |
| Tech Note 5: Loudspeaker Impedance with Smaart(412KB pdf) |
Paul Henderson provides an in-depth look at loudspeaker impedance measurement and related issues in using SIA SmaartLive 5. |
| Tech Note 6: Spectrograph(3.52MB pdf) |
Labratory and real-world spectrographs investigating loudspeaker and microphone arrays. |
| Case Study 1: Domed Stadium(114KB pdf) |
How the Smaart Pro Analysis module was used to measure and document acoustical properties in an extremely large room. Also click here for a wave file of the room's impulse response measured using the Real-Time module's Delay Locator. |
| Case Study 2: Home Theater/Listening Room(177KB pdf) |
Addresses problems one might also encounter in a small studio control room and other smaller listening spaces. Also click here for a reference file of a loudspeaker system response, and click here for an impulse response wave file. |
| Case Study 3: Two-Way, Bi-Amplified Loudspeaker in Critical Listening(97KB pdf) |
An approach to measuring a "multi-way" loudspeaker system using Smaart Pro, also touching upon room modes, the FPPO Transfer Function and more. Also click here for measurement data shown in the printed document. (PKZip file) |
| Case Study 4: Multi-Cluster Reinforcement System in a Large Church(107KB pdf) |
Paul Henderson discusses his use of Smaart Pro Real-Time and Analysis modules to detect acoustical problems and optimize the main system in a 1,200-seat church. Also click here for a reference group file of the system response. (File requires Smaart Pro v2.1 to open) |
| Case Study 5: Live Music Show in a Midsize Auditorium(108KB pdf) |
Don Pearson provides a look at his approach to tuning up an installed sound reinforcement system for a live musical performance, along with tips on ways to use Smaart Pro for system setup and monitoring during a show. |
| Case Study 6: Time Correction in a Concert System(333KB pdf) |
The use of time correction in a concert system for a rock artist, including "pushing" the main PA system "back" to align with the band's backline for seamless integration between the stage sound and main PA. Also click here for impulse response wave files. |
| Case Study 7: Measuring a Measurement Microphone(61KB pdf) |
Michael Moe demonstrates a techinque he devised for measuring microphone response. Also click here to download the measurement data. (File requires Smaart Pro v2.1 to open) |
| Case Study 8: Polarity and Its Effect on a Two-Way Loudspeaker(206KB pdf) |
Also looks at the effects of Room modes on Measurements in (relatively) small rooms. Basic techniques, reversed polarity in a two-way loudspeaker and more. |
| Case Study 9: Interaction of Low-Frequency Drivers and Subwoofers in Dance Systems(125KB pdf) |
Optimizing a club system; it was a situation where many thought that room acoustics were creating a muddy LF and sub-bass sound, but analysis revealed something very different as the culprit. |
| Ask Dr. Don, Volume 1: Connecting Smaart to Windows PC(224KB pdf) |
Also includes a discussion of setting the record level. |
| Ask Dr. Don, Volume 2: Pin 2 or Pin 3 Hot?(14KB pdf) |
Ah yes, the age-old problem of polarity that keeps going and going... |
| Ask Dr. Don, Volume 3: Apple Mac & Smaart 3.0 - It Works!(19KB pdf) |
Little known fact: Mac users have long been running Smaart under SoftWindows. |
| Ask Dr. Don, Volume 4: Never Solder Multi-Pin Cables(12KB pdf) |
Rather than soldering, get the exact, correct and proper crimping tool to crimp pins. |
| Basic SmaartLive Setup & Measurement Procedures(312KB pdf) |
A handy starting point for learning to use SmaartLive for basic measurements of audio systems and components. Also click here for Espanol version. |
| FFT Fundamentals(318KB pdf) |
A summary of the Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis techniques implemented in the SmaartLive measurement platform. |
| SmaartLive Spectrum Mode Measurements(418KB pdf) |
A key component of SmaartLive is the Spectrum mode, which provides a highly flexible FFT-based real-time analyzer capable of advanced measurements. |
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| Cinema Information |
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| Cinema Systems Overview(179KB pdf) |
Listing of EAW screen channel loudspeakers |
| CSC Whitepaper(307KB pdf) |
Details of the screen channel loudspeaker design |
| New Trends in Speaker Design for Cinema Applications(759KB pdf) |
Analysis of cinematic audio requirements |
| Localization of sound to image (81KB pdf) |
Analysis of cinematic sound imaging |
| Stadium Seating Coverage(45KB pdf) |
Designing for steeply raked cinema seating |
| Subwoofer Systems(28KB pdf) |
Listing of EAW cinema subwoofer systems |
| Surround Systems(32KB pdf) |
Listing of EAW cinema surround sound systems |
| 3-Way Systems(38KB pdf) |
Listing of EAW 3-way cinema loudspeakers |
| 2-Way Systems(38KB pdf) |
Listing of EAW 2-way cinema loudspeakers |
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