Thank for all this guidance. If the min is (N+1)². Surely for 3rd order that is (3+1)² = 16 speakers?
This is what has been confusing me as I see reports of third order over 8 speakers which seems to go against the rules. Cheers Garth Sent on the Move On 09/07/2012, at 22:07, Jörn Nettingsmeier<netti...@stackingdwarves.net> wrote: > On 07/09/2012 01:32 PM, Augustine Leudar wrote: >> that is for 3d by the way.... but not sure ... anyone ? > > > there are no hard upper limits. the absolute lower limit is (N+1)². > > in horizontal layouts, i find 8 too much for first order, and 12 too much for > third order. the issue is that additional speakers will create a more > prominent phasing pattern. which might not be an issue if the audience is > seated, but for walk-around environments, it's something to keep in mind. > > another (useless) datapoint: two rings of 18 and five in the ceiling is too > much for third order periphonic :-D > > > > > -- > Jörn Nettingsmeier > Lortzingstr. 11, 45128 Essen, Tel. +49 177 7937487 > > Meister für Veranstaltungstechnik (Bühne/Studio) > Tonmeister VDT > > http://stackingdwarves.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > Sursound@music.vt.edu > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
