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sgarfa
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Posted: 10 April 2017 at 8:24am |
good morning, I have to ask advice for the setup of the stack in the picture,(the system consist in 2 of these) the crossover points ferequenze are (24db btw); 2x (1x21 ") sub 30-60hz wbin 2x15 60-250hz (approx 95cm horn, but rear reflex loaded) tms 18 "60-250hz (100cm horn approx) tms 10 "+1" 250-20000 for tms 4 I used the delay of Turbosound, 0 deay for the 18 "and +3,292 for the 10 + 1 with the recommended crossover points (24db lr). for sub and the wbin I used Smaart, considering the low sections of tms as starting point, having regard to the length of the horn, then either tried to overlap the phase lines 2x (1x21 ") 4.5ms, polarity + wbin 2x15" 60-250hz 0.750ms, polarity + tms 18 "60-250hz 0ms, polarity + tms 10 "+1" 3,292 polarity - Given the length of horns, I did not expect so long especially results for subwoofers I thought of 3ms, even at the same time , I had found online a set up that talked about +7ms, - polarty for refelex sub 18" and 18" of the tms4 (david's x crossover settings) The microphone was placed 3m on the ground and the auto delay of smaart gave me a reasonable delay 20ms delay (calcutated on tms4 18" section and the blocked) ... Now I see me the difference between delay physically calculated (horn length), measured delay (maybe I did something wrong) and found on line delay .. They are the first to say that the system is not the top, and has a lot of overlap, but as you know, have to do with what you have .. at the end of the speech, find reasonable the delay results .. listening does not look bad, but you know sometimes we are wrong autoconvince Edited by sgarfa - 10 April 2017 at 8:28am |
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toastyghost
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Autodelay is not appropriate for sub measurements. There simply isn't enough data in the FFT down low for it to get a clear impulse to lock onto - and subs will be stretched over many ms of time as well so it doesn't know where to decide.
You would be better off putting the mic further away, ideally equal distance to each speakers' mouth. Then use a tape measure / laser measure to the lowest freq enclosure to get you in the right ballpark (convert distance to ms manually) enter this as SMAART alignment delay and then see how the phase trace looks wth that cabinet solo. Ideally you want it to be flat through the intended crossover region so bump the delay time up or down a ms at a time until you achieve that. Then LEAVE IT ALONE. Save the trace and take traces of all the next cabinet up. Save that. You want to then delay the cabinet with the GENTLEST sloping phase around the crossover region. It is likely you will need to adjust crossover points and slope types slightly and repeat the process, ideally you should have the point on magnitude trace where they meet both boxes at -6dB to sum smoothly without bad sounding peaks at crossover. Once phase slopes overlap ideally to one octave either side of crossover point, and magnitude and slopes are set, measure both boxes together to verify it worked and traces loook good together. Then repeat with the next cabinet up, but TREAT THE BOXES YOU JUST ALIGNED AS ONE CABINET now. You will likely need to do this a whole bunch of times before you're happy. If you can't get there then somebody more experienced may be worth calling on, measurement is a skill you need to learn over time, as the software only gives you data - you have to decide what to do with that data and there's often several approaches depending on the result you want. |
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sgarfa
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ok .. thanks a lot of info, but I find around conflicting information ... and also in the Manual Smaart spoke to set before the subwoofer and to to help the auto delay increasing the frequency low-pass, I thought the 250Hz low the tms4 are sufficent.
it is the rule of the microphone adjusts to the ground ?... in this stack for the same L lenght you have to keep it well up.. then last thing, in my case the system is mixed reflex /horn,,, subwoofer is what requires more delay, always I start with him? thanks a lot Edited by sgarfa - 10 April 2017 at 9:44am |
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bob4
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If you must use the wbin, I would measure & audition the wbin with closed/stuffed ports.
My suggestion might sound a bit odd, but here is my reasoning: The wbin is ported in order to gain additional output around the lower cutoff, to extend useable freq response below the front loaded horn paths cutoff frequency. This is necessary if the wbin is used as the main subwoofer system without infrasub. The way you are using it in your system however, the wbin should be able to fulfill its purpose without the port. The benefits of closing the reflex ports are 1) decreased group delay and 2) smoother phase response. This should make it much easier to integrate the wbin into the system. Especially since you are running it in parallel with BOTH your 21" reflex (in the crossover region), and with the turbo kick (60-250). Actually what you are doing is a pretty bad idea in general (in my opinion, no offense!). It means that you have three different cabs playing around 60 Hz (remember they are overlapping). If you don't get it perfect, you will have cancellations and problems right in the middle of the bass range where a lot music contains the major part of its bass energy. My opinion on microphone placement for system tuning: As you can see in your sketch, for a high stack like yours, measuring close up introduces big path length differences that depend on the height the microphone is placed at. Only at longer distances will the offsets become less. To overcome this problem, you have to adjust only one crossover area at once. Pick a distance from the stack, for example 1 m. Now start from the subs and wbin, put the mic 1m away from the stack, exactly at the height between the two boxes (top of the subwoofer, bottom of wbin). This way both loudspeakers should be at the same distance from the mic. Do the measurement, and note the time delay on the wbin. Move the mic up to the height between wbin top and Turbo bottom, and now measure those two. With this method you should be able to time align the cabs and make sure that they all radiate synchronously in the vertical. If they are not, the system may exhibit lobing. Check this rane application note for more information on lobing: Edited by bob4 - 10 April 2017 at 1:40pm |
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sgarfa
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hi bob... thanks for the precision... I am also to the idea to close the reflex ports, but this spekers they are also used alone... since they are tuned at 50hz I thought that by cutting enough up (60 instead 40/45) the phase response feel just minus the contribution of the reflex, in any case not cost me anything to do a test with a new panel..
good idea to do a crossover area at the time...but only 1m? (ok is for example., but it's a resonable distance?....)..
Edited by sgarfa - 10 April 2017 at 2:21pm |
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toastyghost
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Floor bounce will be strongly apparent even at 1m, and if you align subs like that it'll be way out of time further back.
Mic should be on the floor, ideally with something absorbent in front to minimise bounce. You don't have to get exactly the same from all boxes but ideally it should be close. Sub to top alignment will also only work for that stack config when done, if you move the tops or split subs ever you will need to remeasure. I would start with the 21", it is playing lowest and will have large group delay, but honestly it doesn't matter which really as long as you delay the cabinet with gentlest slope in phase trace. |
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bob4
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You don't need to change your cabinet and permanently close the reflex ports. If you use the wbin in this configuration, you can temporarily close the reflex ports by putting something like a piece of cloth, or a big piece of plastic foam, or something similar inside them. The idea is very simple, no air can move inside and through the port. regarding floor bounce, toasty is right, there will be some. measuring the sub/wbin crossover on the floor will probably achieve better results. But for the wbin/turbo alignment (they are playing the same freq range, 60 - 250, right?) I would highly recommend you use the method I desrcibed for mic placement. Good luck
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bob4
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mic placement is always a compromise, but if you have any kind of background noise, it will force you to go closer to the speaker and make loud and short sweeps.
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sgarfa
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yes mister!... i'm ramirez !...it's my heavy contruction and.. push right ... and I'd like to preserve the lower section of tms4 using these .. but doing everything to contribute (proper)
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sgarfa
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Ok ok ... recapping:
Sorry for the confusion, but I think it's a useful thing to many, as I have several different speakers to align |
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U.Viktor
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Due to the reflections and other environmental signal propagation anomalies there is just simply impossible to measure anything properly without silent room.
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bob4
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wow this is a candidate for most useless answer of the month. of course it depends on your definition of "properly", but if, as in your opinion, it's not worth doing acoustic measurements unless you are in an anechoic chamber, no one would ever measure anything, and nothing would ever get done. more constructive, practical advice please?
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