Course detail
Loudspeaker Systems
FEKT-BPC-REPAcad. year: 2022/2023
The course deals with description of the construction of direct-radiator and horn-loaded loudspeakers, the parameters of these loudspeakers and their measurement, the design of different types of loudspeaker cabinets and crossovers for two- and three-way loudspeaker systems, measurement of parameters of loudspeaker systems and their mechanical design. In the first part of the laboratory exercise, students measure loudspeaker parameters and design loudspeaker cabinets and crossovers and simulate their properties using LspCAD. In the second part, they construct the designed loudspeaker system, perform tuning of its crossover and measure its parameters.
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Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- measure speaker parameters
- describe the properties of the basic types of loudspeaker cabinets
- select the appropriate type of cabinet for given purpose and selected loudspeaker
- design the basic types of cabinet for the selected speaker
- design a crossover for a two-band and three-band loudspeaker system
- construct loudspeaker cabinet and crossover for the loudspeaker system
- measure parameters of loudspeaker system
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Lectures provide the explanation of basic principles, subject methodology, examples of problems and their solutions.
- Laboratory exercises support practical mastering of themes presented in lectures. Active participation of students is required.
Participation at lectures is recommended. Participation at other ways of instruction is checked.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. Design of direct-radiator loudspeakers
3. Loudspeaker parameters and their measurements
4. Horn-loaded loudspeakers, coaxial speakers
5. Horns for horn-loaded loudspeakers
6. Semi-closed and enclosed loudspeaker cabinet
7. Bass-reflex cabinet, cabinet with passive radiators
8. Bandpass loudspeaker cabinet, push-pull system cabinet
9. Crossovers - used Filters and their features
10. Design of active and passive crossovers, their advantages and disadvantages
11. Near and far field of the loudspeaker system, effect of signal delay and diffraction
12. Measurement of loudspeaker system parameters
13. Mechanical design of loudspeaker cabinets
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Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Colloms, M., High Performance Loudspeakers: Optimising High Fidelity Loudspeaker Systems 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons,2018. ISBN-10: 9781118413531 (EN)
Self, D., The Design of Active Crossovers, 2nd ed., ISBN 978-1138733039 (CS)
Sýkora, B. Stavíme reproduktorové soustavy, 1. – 48. díl. A Radio 10/97 - 9/2001 (CS)
Toman, K. Reproduktory a reprosoustavy, 1. díl. Dexon, 2003. (CS)
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Elearning