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Conclusion
MEETING FACILITIES
Audio Systems Guide for
Though it is one of the smallest links in the audio chain, the microphone is perhaps the most important. As it is
the connection between sound source and the sound system, it must interact efficiently with each. Choosing this
link successfully requires knowledge of sound and sound systems, microphones, and the actual application.
This presentation has included the basic principles not only of microphones but also of sound and sound systems.
Through the examples given, the correct selection and use of microphones for a variety of meeting facility sound
requirements has been indicated. Applying these basic principles will assist in many additional situations.
The subject of microphone selection and application for meeting facility sound systems is ever changing, as new
needs are found and as microphone designs develop to meet them. However, the basic principles of sound
sources, sound systems, and the microphone that links them remain the same, and should prove useful for any
future application.
The successful design of a sound system is not a job for an amateur. It requires extensive technical knowledge
and a depth of experience. Shure suggests that if your meeting facility requires a new or updated sound system,
contact a reputable sound installation company. Most can design and install a complete sound system to satisfy
your requirements.
However, if you need assistance in determining your technical requirements, contact a reputable acoustical
consultant in your area. Acting as an “architect of sound”, an acoustical consultant will work with you to:
1) understand the needs of your meeting facility; 2) design a sound system that will meet these needs;
and 3) make certain that the sound system installer
fabricates the system as designed. Though using a
consultant will cost more, you will have an experienced
advisor on your team that will help you avoid the
numerous technical pitfalls of sound systems and
acoustics.
Please contact Shure’s Applications Group if you
need referrals to consultants or sound installation
companies in your area.
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