Syn-Aud-Con Newsletter • Summer 2007 • Volume 35 • Number 3
Recently Grand Rapids seminar attendees had the honor of touring Resurrection Life Church in Grandville, Michigan. Whenever possible, we like to include field trips with our seminars, helping to make classroom information more tangible in addition to being interesting. (more)
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Jim Sorensen expounds upon "big" numbers, scientific notation and working in "dog" years. It's rruff! (more)
The Lectrosonic Sound Police force continues to grow as more and more badges are distributed at NSCA. Know your rights...and repercussions if you abuse them! (more)
Seminar Schedule |
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April 16-17: Secaucus, NJ |
May 14-15: Grand Rapids, MI |
Aug 27-28: San Francisco |
Oct 8-9: Greensboro, NC |
Nov 12-13: LDI Show, Orlando |
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Aug 29-30: San Francisco |
Oct 10-11: Greensboro, NC |
Nov 14-15: LDI Show, Orlando |
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Oct 29-Nov 1: Washington, DC |
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July 9-11: Salt Lake City |
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July 12-13: Salt Lake City |
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NEW! Digital Seminar |
September 10-11: Louisville |
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Syn-Aud-Con Digital Workshop
A myriad of digital audio methods and topologies have emerged to create a confusing landscape for the
audio practitioner. This new workshop is for experienced audio people who can say “I’ve procrastinated long
enough. It’s time to learn this stuff!”(more)
Russ Berger Receives Heyser Award
Don Davis provides an overview of Dick Heyser's work, his relationship with Russ Berger and why this year's Dick Heyser award winner is a well deserving recipient. (more)
Most loudspeakers need some direct field equalization. This is the first step of an equalization process that may go on to include adjustments for loudspeaker placement and room acoustics. CLFViewer has added features that simplify the process dramatically. (more)
The second in a series of articles by Dr. Eugene Patronis dealing with the fundamental physics of sound waves. Unlike electromagnetic waves, sound waves are mechanical waves and require materials in which to exist. (more)
Charlie Hughes provides some methods and caveats in characterizing the load seen by the amplifier. (more)
It Ain't Just Dirt - Grounding For Safety (Part II)
Part II of Dale Shirk's series examines the role of grounding in audio systems and how to reduce hum and buzz. Part I looked at the safety ramifications of grounding with regard to permanent and portable power. (more)
Dick Campbell provides methods to present large amounts of room acoustic data in a way that makes sense to everyone involved. (more)
Pat Brown explains how to use Google SketchUp to create a quick and easy fan-shaped room. (more)
Room Tuning (Really!)
All rooms are plagued by room modes. Pat takes a look at the E-Trap from Bag End Loudspeakers. It's the
first electronically-tunable bass trap.(more)
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