Description

Like the utility company, sound system designers sometimes need to drive lots of loads from a single source, and drive them over very long distances. Both of these obstacles can be overcome with a transformer-distributed loudspeaker system.

If you understand how these systems work, you can effectively design and troubleshoot them. You will learn how transformers are used for signal distribution, including how they affect the applied voltage, current and reflect the connected impedance.

This course will answer questions like:

• How many loudspeakers can I connect to an amplifier?
• What size amplifier do I need?
• What are “power taps” and how loud will they make the sound?
• What gauge of wire is adequate?
• How many loudspeakers does it take to cover a room?

The last lesson includes scenarios that will walk you through some distributed system design issues.