Theatre Acoustics - 3 PDH

Course Description

This course will provide you with an introduction to the techniques and methods applicable to design of concert halls and theatres for optimal acoustic characteristics and communications.

Course Outline

1. ACOUSTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

2. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will:

• • Learn about the Preferred Noise Criteria (PNC) curves and how they are applied;

  • Learn the importance of room reverberation time for different types of performance;

  • Learn a simplified method of calculating a room’s reverberation time;

  • Find out about electro-acoustic enhancement of room reverberation characteristics;

• • Learn techniques of sound reinforcement; and

  • Learn about theatrical sound effects systems.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for professional engineers, architects and construction managers wanting an introduction to the design of theatres and concert halls with optimal acoustic characteristic and communication systems.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give professional engineers and others an introduction to techniques and methods used to design concert halls and theatres to have good acoustics and communications features.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to acoustics and communication systems for theaters and concert halls.

Course Summary

This course will give you an introduction to methods for designing acoustic enhancement features and flexible and effective communication systems.