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4.9 Smaart System Check Wizards

StudioLive

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4.9.5 Mic Position

The SRA and SSD wizards do all of the calculations and complex routing through the

StudioLive for you. Two very important decisions are up to you: Where to place the

mic and, in the case of the SRA wizard, what to do with the frequency-response trace.

Improper mic placement can create “problems” in your trace

that actually don’t exist in your sound system.

Primary Mic Position

This is the main reference point for a speaker and can be used

as a single, “representative” position if you’re short on time or

patience and just want to get a “gut check” of your system.

Your goal in setting the primary mic position is to ﬁnd a point that puts

the microphone in the center (on axis) of a speaker’s throw, within

the listening area. In other words, you want to put the microphone

smack dab in the middle of where your speaker sounds its best.

Secondary Mic Position

You will use two diﬀerent secondary positions in a multi-point measurement. These

can be on- or oﬀ-axis measurements of a speaker within the listening area. This will

allow the SRA wizard to create an average frequency response of your sound system.

Avoid using locations outside the core coverage area of your system or on the edges.

The graphic below displays some good secondary measurement positions relative

to the primary position, as well as some positions that would be more problematic

than useful. With any mic position, avoid creating position-related anomalies.