Types of Speaker Dispersion Patterns, Coverage Angles & Placement on Pro Acoustics Tech Talk Ep 75

In this Tech Talk, Nathan goes over the types speaker coverages, dispersion patterns and explains what these terms mean and why they matter for your sound system.

Good speaker coverage is one of the most important aspects of setting up an audio system. There are complicated formulas and complex software available to make sure your speakers fully cover your space. In reality, though understanding a thing or two about coverage and paying attention to what speakers you want to use for a particular application will be your best tool. The process is as much an art as it is a science and there are many ways to achieve a solution.

The main goal is to maintain consistent audio coverage throughout your space. That means you want to try and have no more than 6dB variation in the sound pressure levels (SPL). This will keep from having really loud spots and very quiet spots throughout the venue. Keep in mind that consistent coverage is the ideal and seldom 100% attainable. However, the closer you can get, the better the listening experience will be for your audience.

If you like this video, give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel to be the first to know when we post new content about audio products and design.

Find us on Facebook:

Follow us on Instagram:

Featured In this video:
Yamaha C115VA 15" 1000W Flyable 2-Way Professional Loudspeaker

[aaronsceilingfansspeakersa]

My local skating ring uses 6 Yamaha C115V speakers and they sound really good. Very loud.

[PyxisLearning]

Thank you for your informative talk. I'm an anthropologist and language teacher working in Southeast Asia, and I've had the chance to see what a difference good audio makes in the language classroom. I have so far used the Triangle Borea BR03 speakers and they have worked pretty well in my roughly 24 feet by 24 feet octagonal classroom. I'm thinking about upgrading, and I've found it's rather hard to find out both the horizontal and vertical dispersion patterns of different speaker systems. Reviewers do sometimes comment on the horizontal dispersion pattern, but only rarely on the vertical dispersion pattern. I appreciate that you included both. Do you have any suggestions about loudspeakers or types of loudspeakers that have relatively even and wide dispersion patterns in both dimensions? I think horizontal is in fact more critical in the classroom, but since we do move around (standing, sitting on the floor at times, moving about), I would want to avoid a speaker system that has a very narrow vertical dispersion pattern. Thank you again for your talk!