Lorne Hastings wrote on Tue, 31 January 2006 13:29 |
I was looking into Smaart and came to realize this software DOES tell you what problems your rig may have, it does NOT tell you how to fix it (correct me if I am wrong). What do you do if you find out that your horns are slightly out of phase? is there a way to fix that. Basically I am trying to find out what this tool will do for me in the field. It seams to me that if you are a speaker builder this is a good tool to analize your design. As I see it, the only thing this software is good for is to set your time alignment (which is usually provided by the manufacture) and to RTA your rig. What am I missing here? |
Lorne Hastings wrote on Tue, 31 January 2006 13:29 |
As I see it, the only thing this software is good for is to ... RTA your rig. What am I missing here? |
Lorne Hastings wrote on Tue, 31 January 2006 06:29 |
I was looking into Smaart and came to realize this software DOES tell you what problems your rig may have, it does NOT tell you how to fix it (correct me if I am wrong). |
Andy Peters wrote on Thu, 02 February 2006 17:01 | ||
In this respect, Smaart is similar to any other piece of general test equipment. Your voltmeter may tell you that the mains are measuring 140VAC, but the meter cannot tell you how to remedy this. The meter cannot distinguish between genny power (maybe it's running too fast?) or utility service (maybe everyone on the block just turned off their air conditioners?). My logic analyzer tells me that I have a timing issue on my memory bus but it can't tell me which lines of VHDL need to be changed. Yngwie's guitar tuner may indicate that whatever string he just plucked is making an F#, but it can't tell whether it was his G string that was flat, or some other circumstance. The test equipment gives you visibility into a problem that you ordinarily wouldn't have. This visibility, combined with experience and/or training, enables you to fix the problem. -a |
1. I use the manufacturers'recommended crossover points and bandpass delay settings.
I verify the settings from the manufacturer if possible . On my BLOG there is a article about 2 brands where with settings mismatch .
http://timobeckmangeluid.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/tanstaafl-there-aintno-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch-statement-i-got-from-b-mccarthy/
The sls measurement had a polarity problem with standard settings from the manufacturer . The second had a delay mismatch between the high and low driver within the top .
If you really want to learn about how to analyze the data on screen measuring a sound system read the book by Bob McCarthy or the blue book from meyersound .