| Professional sound audio systems and high end sound | | | | In recent years, wireless technology has become |
| reinforcement speakers | | | | increasingly popular in a sound system, typically used |
| A professional audio equipment including professional | | | | for electric guitar, bass, and handheld microphones. |
| sound systems feature high end audio speakers for | | | | Mixing consoles are the heart of a sound system. |
| quality sound reinforcement. A large outdoor concert is | | | | Multiple consoles can be used for different applications |
| based on a powerful sound reinforcement system. In | | | | in a single sound system. Sound reinforcement mixing |
| some situations, a sound system is also used to | | | | from an enclosed booth prevents the operator from |
| enhance the sound of the sources on the stage, as | | | | hearing the combined effect of the artist, loudspeakers, |
| opposed to simply amplifying the sources unaltered. | | | | audience, and the acoustics of the room citation |
| A sound system may be very complex, including | | | | needed. |
| hundreds of microphones, complex mixing and signal | | | | Equalizers exist in sound systems in two forms: |
| processing systems, tens of thousands of watts of | | | | graphic and parametric. Sound systems typically use |
| amplification, and multiple loudspeaker arrays, all | | | | graphic equalizers with one-third octave frequency |
| overseen by a team of audio engineers and | | | | centres. |
| technicians. | | | | Effects Reverberation and delay effects are widely |
| On the other hand, a sound system can be as simple | | | | used in sound reinforcement systems to enhance the |
| as a small. Some audio engineers and other sound | | | | mix relative to the desired artistic impact of the |
| industry professionals disagree over whether these | | | | program material. |
| sound systems should be called sound reinforcement | | | | Bi, tri, or quad amplifying a sound system with the aide |
| SR systems or public address PA systems. | | | | of a DLMS results in a more efficient use of amplifier |
| A typical sound system consists of; input transducers | | | | power by sending each amplifier only the frequencies |
| which converts sound energy into an electronic signal, | | | | appropriate for its respective loudspeaker. More |
| signal processors which alter the signal characteristics, | | | | elaborate, professional-calibre sound system |
| amplifiers, which add power to the signal without | | | | loudspeakers may incorporate separate drivers to |
| otherwise changing its content and output transducers, | | | | produce low, middle, and high frequency sounds. |
| which convert the signal back into sound energy. | | | | Many sound system loudspeaker systems incorporate |
| The Signal path for sound system in a large format | | | | protection circuitry, preventing damage from excessive |
| system typically involves a signal path that starts with | | | | power or operator error. Professional sound speaker |
| an instrument pickup or a microphone transducer | | | | systems often include dedicated hardware for "flying" |
| which is plugged into a multi core cable often called a | | | | them above the stage area, to provide more even |
| "snake". | | | | sound coverage and to maximize sight lines within |
| Most microphones used in sound reinforcement are | | | | performance venues. |
| either dynamic or condenser microphones. | | | | Sound systems are used in a broad range of different |
| Microphones used for sound reinforcement are | | | | settings, each of which poses different challenges. |
| positioned and mounted in many ways, including | | | | Sound systems may refer to: sound reinforcement |
| base-weighted upright stands, podium mounts, tie-clips, | | | | system, a system for amplifying audio for an audience |
| instrument mounts, and headset mounts. | | | | sound system DJ and a group of DJs. |