SynAudCon "OptEQ Workshop" Offers Hands-On Sound System Tuning TrainingSynAudCon's "OptEQ Workshop" -- an optimized sound system tuning process -- takes place in Dallas, Texas, on January 5 - 6, 2015. The two-day seminar offers attendees a comprehensive approach to sound system tuning that combines contemporary and legacy design and equalization practices into a logical, accurate, repeatable process. The workshop will be presented by industry veterans John Murray, Deward Timothy, and Pat Brown (SynAudCon). OptEQ is designed as a layered approach to sound system optimization. Layer one happens at the drawing board with system design. Layer two is direct field optimization that produces reference response for the loudspeaker that confirms it is functioning as designed and to full potential. Layer three addresses the effects of overlapping coverage patterns from multiple sources -- managing interaction makes equalization possible. Layer four uses multiple microphone placements to determine the best compromise for the entire listening area. Lastly, layer five addresses room resonances using dual domain approach. "OptEQ is a set of tenants that are not dependent on a specific measurement or prediction platform," explains Brown, SynAudCon owner and instructor. "It's based on principle, not products. When you know the objective, you can get there with the available tools." The workshop will utilize dual-channel FFT analysis, frequency-dependent time windowing, Axial Position Optimization (APO), Precision Alignment and Tuning (PAaT), Multi-Point Commonality (MPC) analysis, Room Resonance Compensation (RRC), prediction methods for non-measurable responses and FIR and IIR/analog filter topologies. The seminar will be presented at the American Airlines Convention Center in Dallas, Texas on January 5 - 6, 2015. Brown, along with Murray and Timothy will lead the workshop. The training immediately follows SynAudCon's recently announced "Making Wireless Work" seminar that is scheduled for January 3 - 4, 2015, also in Dallas at the American Airlines Convention Center. Registration for this event is available online or by contacting SynAudCon at 812-923-0174. Each seminar is approved for 16 Renewal Units. 
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