Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest | RMAF11: Ringing Out Your Room, Jeff Merkel, Merkel Acoustics @RMAudiofest | Uploaded February 2012 | Updated October 2024, 10 minutes ago.
A Tutorial on Loudspeaker/Room Measurement and Interpretation
Acoustic measurement software has evolved to the point where nearly anyone can take highly accurate measurements of their loudspeakers and acoustical spaces with even the most modest computers and microphones. But what do those measurements really mean and how can we use the information to improve our listening spaces? Taking measurements is one thing, effectively using that information is an entirely different game.
Come by and check out the fun and interactive tutorial for everyone from casual listeners to hard-core audiophiles. We'll be discussing some fundamentals of room acoustics, the importance of loudspeaker/room interaction, conducting live measurements with Room EQ Wizard software and discuss/interpret the results. Some other topics to be covered will be:
• Room Modes & Standing Waves
• Reverb Measurement
• Room Treatment
• Measurement Hardware and Software (Budget & High-End)
• Frequency and Wavelength
Jeff Merkel is a lecturer in both Physics and Recording Arts at the University of Colorado Denver where he teaches acoustics, audio production, and music technology. When he's not teaching he runs an award winning music, audio post-production, and mastering studio where he acts as the mastering engineer. He also runs Merkel Acoustic Research & Design, a loudspeaker design company, and Signal-to-Noise Audio Labs, an audio research collective.
A Tutorial on Loudspeaker/Room Measurement and Interpretation
Acoustic measurement software has evolved to the point where nearly anyone can take highly accurate measurements of their loudspeakers and acoustical spaces with even the most modest computers and microphones. But what do those measurements really mean and how can we use the information to improve our listening spaces? Taking measurements is one thing, effectively using that information is an entirely different game.
Come by and check out the fun and interactive tutorial for everyone from casual listeners to hard-core audiophiles. We'll be discussing some fundamentals of room acoustics, the importance of loudspeaker/room interaction, conducting live measurements with Room EQ Wizard software and discuss/interpret the results. Some other topics to be covered will be:
• Room Modes & Standing Waves
• Reverb Measurement
• Room Treatment
• Measurement Hardware and Software (Budget & High-End)
• Frequency and Wavelength
Jeff Merkel is a lecturer in both Physics and Recording Arts at the University of Colorado Denver where he teaches acoustics, audio production, and music technology. When he's not teaching he runs an award winning music, audio post-production, and mastering studio where he acts as the mastering engineer. He also runs Merkel Acoustic Research & Design, a loudspeaker design company, and Signal-to-Noise Audio Labs, an audio research collective.
