Practical Project

Portfolio

Advanced Speaker Systems 
Multiple speaker arrays – distributed approaches to reinforcement; active speaker management systems – crossover points and responses, compression and protection; rigging and flying techniques for loudspeakers; time alignment and imaging 

Advanced System Design 
Working with mix matrixes; analogue and digital live sound consoles; digital audio networking basics; DSP based system processing – advantages and disadvantages, key components, software building blocks, building DSP-based system processing profiles, remote monitoring; power distribution – single and multi-phase, distribution and conditioning units, avoiding earth loops

RF Technology and Communications Systems 
Basic principle of RF transmission and reception; aerial types and uses; frequency planning, management and licensing; inter-modulation and how to avoid it; RF distribution and head amplification; working with radio microphones – capsule types and characteristics, mic placement strategies and techniques with head-worn microphones; working with In-Ear Monitoring Systems; Communication systems for live sound - design and implementation 

Theatre Sound Design 
Similarities and differences in theatrical reinforcement requirements; role of the sound designer; working from scripts; building an FX plot and sound cues, practical effects; integrating live music with theatre; roles and jobs in theatre; protocols for working in theatre; planning and producing documentation 

System Measurement and Tuning 
Principles of measurement – pink noise and spectrum analysis vs. TEF/MLSSA/dual FFT principles; using software and hardware tools for measurement, including an introduction to SMAART-Live.

Sound Reinforcement 2 - 5533STE

Sound Reinforcement 2

Critically evaluate their process and product including both technical and non-technical influences

Apply the forms and conventions of theatrical sound design to process and product

Identify, diagnose and resolve faults in complex sound reinforcement systems taking into account relevant safety requirements including power distribution

Design, rig, optimize and operate a medium to large sound reinforcement system appropriate to a given brief in a theatrical context and including both live elements and recorded cues

Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the function and use of digital speaker management and measurement systems, RF mics, wired and wireless monitoring and communication systems