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The Bob Jones Amphitorium Sound Reinforcement System

The room has 7000 seats in semicircular rows, with a curved rear wall. Principal microphones are at the focal point. The sound system is called upon to control room acoustics, especially low frequencies. It incorporates 105 microphones, four tons of speakers and baffles, and utilizes 3000 watts of audio power. The discussion covers theory, design, engineering, and practical installation of the system, answering the architectural challenge.

Author: Long, Jr., Matt R.
Affiliation: Long Engineering Company, Winston-Salem, NC
JAES Volume 23 Issue 3 pp. 216-219; April 1975 Import into BibTeX

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