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=== Theoretical Discussion === | === Theoretical Discussion === | ||
Running two inputs 180° out-of-phase puts the peaks and valleys of the sine wave so that they null each other out when summed (see the middle picture below). This has a tendency to cancel out both inputs, and is quite pronounced in the "far" field, but negligible in the "near" field. Normally phase cancellation is undesirable, but when you know what you want (and in this case, what you don't want) then you do it deliberately. | Running two inputs 180° out-of-phase puts the peaks and valleys of the sine wave so that they null each other out when summed (see the middle picture below). This has a tendency to cancel out both inputs, and is quite pronounced in the "far" field, but negligible in the "near" field. Normally phase cancellation is undesirable, but when you know what you want (and in this case, what you don't want) then you do it deliberately. | ||
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The illustration above is from [http://www.sfu.ca/sca/Manuals/ZAAPf/p/phase.html Phase at SFU]]. Follow the link for a very interesting discussion about Phase. | The illustration above is from [http://www.sfu.ca/sca/Manuals/ZAAPf/p/phase.html Phase at SFU]]. Follow the link for a very interesting discussion about Phase. | ||
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Phase cancellation occurs when two signals of the same frequency are out of phase with each other resulting in either a boost or cut in the overall level of the combined signal. | Phase cancellation occurs when two signals of the same frequency are out of phase with each other resulting in either a boost or cut in the overall level of the combined signal. | ||
-- Phase at the Zen Audio Project | -- Phase at the Zen Audio Project | ||