By using overlays of loudspeaker polar plots (readily available in product literature) and both vertical and horizontal "polar plots" of a room, a loudspeaker array may be effectively designed. This method will not only show the effect of loudspeaker polar patterns in the room, but it will also show visually the interaction between loudspeaker polar pattern(s) and the inverse square law as overlays are manipulated in real time. Simple formulas for producing the room polar plots are presented, as well as computer programs in Basic and HP-41C.
https://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=3834
Click to purchase paper as a non-member or login as an AES member. If your company or school subscribes to the E-Library then switch to the institutional version. If you are not an AES member and would like to subscribe to the E-Library then Join the AES!
This paper costs $33 for non-members and is free for AES members and E-Library subscribers.
Learn more about the AES E-Library
Start a discussion about this paper!
