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Auditorium Design and Installation

Cinemas and auditoriums are constantly evolving, and with each new design comes new challenges. A recent trend, stadium seating, has changed the geometry of auditoriums, specifically the relative position of the audience to the screen, speakers, walls, and ceiling. Some of the sound reproduction challenges that come with stadium seating include:

The more vertical orientation of the seating area makes it difficult to obtain an even sound-pressure level throughout the auditorium

The rear rows of seats are typically just feet away from the surround speakers, making the levels too loud
Stage speakers need higher dispersion angles for the high frequencies to reach all customers

A frequent consequence of poor isolation is an inadequate number of subwoofers for the auditorium’s size. The proper number (with sufficient amplifier power) is critical to the reproduction of the sub frequency information. Having too few subwoofers can cause the expensive drivers to blow during loud soundtrack sections. These are just some of the challenges facing today's auditorium audio visual designer. Trust AV Planners to create a plan and implement the best set up for your auditorium.

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