20240048930. LOUDSPEAKER ARRAY PASSIVE ACOUSTIC CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE simplified abstract (Biamp Systems, LLC)
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LOUDSPEAKER ARRAY PASSIVE ACOUSTIC CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE
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LOUDSPEAKER ARRAY PASSIVE ACOUSTIC CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240048930 titled 'LOUDSPEAKER ARRAY PASSIVE ACOUSTIC CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method of optimizing the sound coverage of a loudspeaker array in a three-dimensional venue. The method involves identifying the characteristics of the loudspeaker array and the venue geometry stored in memory. Virtual receivers are defined to simulate acoustic characteristics within the venue. Passive acoustic filter permutations are defined to apply to the loudspeakers in the array. Performance criteria are selected to represent the sound coverage uniformity of the array. The performance criteria are calculated by simulating the array with different passive acoustic filter settings. An optimized passive acoustic filter setting is identified that achieves optimal sound coverage in the venue. This setting is then applied to the loudspeaker array.
- Identifying loudspeaker array profile and venue geometry characteristics stored in memory
- Defining virtual receivers to simulate acoustic characteristics within the venue
- Defining passive acoustic filter permutations to apply to the loudspeakers in the array
- Selecting performance criteria to represent sound coverage uniformity
- Calculating performance criteria via simulation with different passive acoustic filter settings
- Identifying an optimized passive acoustic filter setting for optimal sound coverage
- Applying the optimized passive acoustic filter setting to the loudspeaker array
Potential Applications:
- Optimizing sound coverage in concert venues, theaters, and auditoriums
- Enhancing audio quality in stadiums and sports arenas
- Improving sound distribution in conference rooms and lecture halls
Problems Solved:
- Uneven sound coverage in large venues
- Inefficient use of loudspeaker arrays
- Difficulty in achieving optimal sound quality throughout a venue
Benefits:
- Improved sound quality and uniformity in venues
- Enhanced audience experience in live events
- More efficient use of loudspeaker arrays
- Simplified setup and configuration of audio systems
Original Abstract Submitted
an example method of operation includes identifying a loudspeaker array profile defining characteristics of a loudspeaker array stored in memory, identifying a three-dimensional venue geometry value stored in the memory, defining virtual receivers to simulate acoustic characteristics within the venue geometry, defining a number of passive acoustic filter permutations to perform within a range of passive acoustic filter settings, and each passive acoustic filter setting is unique and has one or more passive acoustic filters to apply to one or more loudspeakers in the loudspeaker array, selecting performance criteria to apply to the loudspeaker array to represent its sound coverage uniformity at a given location throughout the venue geometry, calculating the performance criteria of the loudspeaker array via a passive acoustic filter setting selected from one or more of the passive acoustic filter permutations by performing a simulation with the passive acoustic filter settings, identifying an optimized passive acoustic filter setting from a specific permutation, with which the loudspeaker array achieves optimal uniform sound coverage in the venue geometry, and applying the optimized passive acoustic filter setting to the loudspeaker array.
