A student blew up his speakers because he had the limiter on his DBX PA2 set incorrectly. Find out how we fixed it. Download the calculators Fill out the Poweramps calculator. Use the dB Relationships calculator to convert dBV to dBFS.
How to practice reading phase traces when you don’t have a PA
The hardest thing about learning to read the phase graph on an audio analyzer like Smaart is finding a PA to practice with. In the world of my dreams I would have a giant warehouse with every speaker model on earth and endless time to practice tuning different configurations. In the field, we have the […]
Smaart: Tracking peak frequency without the mouse cursor
You’ve probably run into this problem in Smaart: you are using the RTA graph to find peaks in the response, but as soon as you move your mouse out of the window, the cursor readout disappears! This makes sense, though, right? You want the cursor to show information about whatever graph is in focus. But […]
Bob McCarthy: Where do I place my delay towers?
Interview with Bob McCarthy about how to decide where to place your delay towers and how many boxes they should have.
Analysis: How to Tune a PA System for Live Sound
One of the most popular articles on sound system EQ is How to Tune a PA System for Live Sound by Brad Pack. In this article I will compare and contrast it against my own methods. Things I do the same Start by testing the system with a few high-quality tracks that you know really […]