RIM 4333 - Sound System Design and Optimization

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: RIM 4330 with C or better. Focuses on the concepts and skills required to design, build, measure, and tune a large-format concert sound system. Topics include acoustic transmission, audio measurement tools and techniques, loudspeaker arrays, acoustic prediction software, coverage of performance venues, and the goals and processes for optimizing the system. Extensive demonstrations and hands-on practice with audio hardware and software provide real-world context for concepts presented in class. Individual participation in discussions and demonstrations expected.

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