2 DETERMINE HORIZONTAL COVERAGE
The horizontal coverage angle of any venue can be
readily determined through inspection of its plan view.
Once the horizontal coverage requirement has been
determined, calculate the number of columns
required to thoroughly address the entire
venue based on each column's horizontal
coverage pattern.
I – The Five Basic Steps of Array Building
Venue sizes and styles vary dramatically. It is not uncommon for a concert tour to play a 1,000 seat club, a 3,000
seat theater and an 8,000 seat arena on successive nights. Creating the right array for each venue is vital to
maintaining consistency and establishing a true continuum of success. Our experience has led us to develop
a five step approach to designing the appropriate array for any venue.
1 DESIGN ARRAY COLUMNS
Design a single array column that will address each vertical audience zone in a cross-section running from the stage
through the center of the venue to the rear-most seat. Be sure to factor in the array trim height. To seamlessly cover
each vertical zone (front, middle, rear, balcony, etc.) requires that the system engineer properly apply the various
array modules in his/her arsenal including subwoofers. This is the primary key to delivering a uniform response to
the entire venue.
2
Balcony
Design an Array Column
Main Seating
Downfill
Subwoofers
Right & Left Clusters
5x 30° Module Each
Provide 150° Coverage
Seats Not Sold
Seats Not Sold
STAGE
150°150°
Determine Horizontal Coverage
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