Template:Two L1 Systems: Difference between revisions
m removed B1 specific references |
mNo edit summary |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Model II icon}}{{Model 1S icon}}{{Compact icon}}{{L1 Pro icon}} | |||
<div style="max-width:800px"> | <div style="max-width:800px"> | ||
;Introduction | |||
: This discussion pertains to using two {{L1}} systems with the same sound source ([[:Dual Mono]]). For a discussion about stereo see [[Stereo / Mono / Distributed Systems]] | |||
;What is the benefit of using two {{L1}} systems over one? | ;What is the benefit of using two {{L1}} systems over one? | ||
: You will get more coverage (based on the distance between the {{L1}} systems) and an increase in loudness (but not double the loudness)<ref name=loudness>[http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm Loudness level gain volume perception dB factor volume conversion ...]</ref> . | : You will get more coverage (based on the distance between the {{L1}} systems) and an increase in loudness (but not double the loudness)<ref name=loudness>[http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-levelchange.htm Loudness level gain volume perception dB factor volume conversion ...]</ref> . | ||
| Line 7: | Line 11: | ||
; How much gain do you get when you run two {{L1}} systems with the same source? | ; How much gain do you get when you run two {{L1}} systems with the same source? | ||
: Short answer +3 dB | : Short answer: +3 dB in practice | ||
; +6 dB in theory | ; +6 dB in theory | ||
| Line 20: | Line 24: | ||
; Is +3 dB twice as loud? | ; Is +3 dB twice as loud? | ||
: No | : No | ||
*Doubling the power (+3 dB)is '''not''' twice as loud. | *Doubling the power (+3 dB)is '''not''' twice as loud. | ||
*A non-exact rule-of-thumb is that every 10 dB increase is a doubling of perceived loudness. <ref name=loudness></ref> | *A non-exact rule-of-thumb is that every 10 dB increase is a doubling of perceived loudness. <ref name=loudness></ref> | ||