CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM DESIGN AND INTEGRATION TOOLS

Meyer Sound offers two comprehensive tools to assist you with the acoustical and functional requirements of system design and optimization. This chapter introduces you to the Meyer Sound MAPP Online acoustical prediction program, and the SIM audio analyzer, a robust instrumentation package for system measurement, analysis, and more.

MEYER SOUND MAPP ONLINE

The MAPP Online prediction program is a powerful, cross- platform, Java-based application for accurately predicting the coverage pattern, frequency response, impulse response, and maximum SPL output of single or arrayed Meyer Sound loudspeakers.

Figure 5.1. MAPP Online is an intuitive, powerful system design tool

Residing on your computer, the MAPP Online prediction program facilitates configuring arrays of a wide variety of Meyer Sound products and, optionally, defines the environment in which they will operate, including air temperature, pressure, and humidity, as well as the location and composition of walls. You can find the program at:

www.meyersound.com/products/software/mapponline

NOTE: In order to use the MAPP Online prediction program, you will need to register

by clicking “Apply for MAPP Online” on the website listed above. After registration and upon approval, an e-mail will be sent to you with a user name and password along with the address for the website where you can download MAPP Online.

As its name indicates, the MAPP Online predition program is an online application: When a prediction is requested, data is sent over the Internet to a high-powered server at Meyer Sound that runs a sophisticated acoustical prediction algorithm using high-resolution, complex (magnitude and phase) polar data. Predicted responses are returned over the Internet and displayed on your computer in color.

With the MAPP Online prediction program, you can:

Plan an entire portable or fixed loudspeaker system and determine delay settings for fill loudspeakers.

Clearly see interactions among loudspeakers and minimize destructive interference.

Place microphones anywhere in the sound field and predict the frequency response, impulse response, and sound pressure level at the microphone position using MAPP Online’s Virtual SIM feature.

Refine your system design to provide the best coverage of the intended audience area.

Use a Virtual VX-1 program equalizer to predetermine the correct control settings for best system response.

Gain valuable load information about the array to determine rigging capacities.

The MAPP Online prediction program enables you to come to an installation with a wealth of information that

ensures the system will satisfy your requirements “out of the box” – including basic system delay and equalization settings. Its accurate, high-resolution predictions eliminate unexpected onsite adjustments and coverage problems.

MAPP Online is compatible with Windows, Linux®, Unix®, and Apple® Macintosh® computers running Mac OS® X version 10.1.2 or higher. The MAPP Online Web page lists additional system requirements and recommendations.

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