AUDIO BY DESIGN

Apr 03, 2013 / 11:00 AM
The Importance of Speech Intelligibility
Speech intelligibility isn’t just a concern for sound reinforcement or emergency evacuation systems.

Feb 28, 2013 / 10:00AM
Connector Contacts: Gold, Silver and Tin
It’s not until there’s a problem that connector contacts might be considered as a source of an intermittent, noisy or lost signal.

Dec 18, 2012 / 12:00PM
Shotgun Microphones— In Theory and in Practice
Highly directional microphones, those with a very narrow pickup pattern, are essential when trying to capture distant sound or pick out particular sources in a noisy environment.

Oct 16, 2012 / 03:00PM
Summer’s Over, It’s Back to the (Audio) Books
This summer I’ve been revisiting the classics—some of my favorite audio references, but in their latest editions.

Aug 20, 2012 / 06:35PM
Implementing CALM Rules During Audio Editing
Putting systems and operations in place to ensure compliance with the CALM Act involves having a plan.

Jul 23, 2012 / 08:33PM
Implementing CALM in Live or Production Environments

Jun 26, 2012 / 01:14PM
A Systems Approach to Implementing The CALM Act
The CALM Act is a reality.

Apr 11, 2012 / 12:36PM
Audio Troubleshooting: Some Tricks of the Trade
While it may be tempting to reach for a can of spray cleaner to zap the jacks themselves, don't.

Feb 14, 2012 / 02:10PM
Troubleshooting Analog Audio Noise Problems
It takes a methodical troubleshooting approach to isolate the source of the problem and get a handle on how to fix it

Jan 17, 2012 / 04:35PM
Avoiding Built-In Equipment Noise Problems
As audio systems designers, we often need to track down unexpected hums and buzzes in our systems that, despite our best efforts, crop up.