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SI Units – Selects the Metric option for entering all data in Resolution

US Units – Selects the Imperial option for entering all data in Resolution

Cartesian Venue Measurements – Used when measurements are based on known points of 

intersection in width, height and length. Recommended when working from scale drawings and for 

venues where heights of objects are known relative to one another. 

Polar Venue Measurements – Used when measurements are based on height and distance of the 

starting point of an object where an objects length and angle (if known) to an end point are known. 

Recommended for measurements made in a venue where relative measurements are unknown but 

start and end points of individual objects are.

Laser Venue Measurements – Measurements are relative to a single point in a venue defined as 

a beginning and end point of an object in angle and distance from the same point of observation. 

Recommended when a laser range finder and inclinometer are used together to collect data.

Max SPL – SPL is measured as a maximum loudness for any given frequency.

Flat SPL – SPL is measured as the highest loudness level where all frequencies can be sustained at the 

same output level

Tools Menu

Under Tools, you will find the following:

Inventory Manager – A helpful tool that allows you to tailor the 

software to match your existing equipment roster. By selecting or 

deselecting from the inventory menu, the software will omit products 

which you do not own. Any products highlighted in blue in the 

inventory manager list are hyperlinks to the EAW website for product 

pdf’s (requires internet hookup). The version number of the product 

in Resolution is to the far right. Clicking on the version number will 

open a box detailing “release notes” for that particular product. To add 

or remove a product from Resolution, check or uncheck the circle to 

the left of the Inventory Manager menu. All products remain within the 

software but do not show themselves in any menus. 

Summary of Contents for Resolution

Page 1: ...An introduction to...

Page 2: ...s but also to define the algorithms used in the proprietary acoustic correction signal processing known as Focusing For this reason the accuracy of the Resolution software is unrivaled as the end user...

Page 3: ...overage and interaction between adjacent loudspeakers or arrays Once the venue has been designed the user can now click over to the Array Tab work area This is where you will select and place the desi...

Page 4: ...in its deployment and also safe in its capacity The power of Resolution is realized in the SPL mapping area This is where hundreds of calculations are performed by the software and the results of all...

Page 5: ...on on your PC Import This is where the user may import an EASE file into the software Export EASE File This feature will create a single balloon file that can be imported into the EASE software which...

Page 6: ...t define the usable upper and lower extremities of the arrays coverage The aiming coverage lines can be used as the upper limit of focus in venues where back wall reflections or noise levels off site...

Page 7: ...n works in an anechoic environment and does not include any reflective data Consider each of the points as virtual measurement mics giving accurate SPL and equalization data Array Pane Toggles on or o...

Page 8: ...certain that the values are correct Without Air Absorption By default Resolution plots its SPL mapping data with the inclusion of air loss This is only practical as sound is always affected by air ove...

Page 9: ...ure modifies the limits of the mechanical rigging and there are four options available 5 1 8 1 10 1 12 1 The design factor that you decide to use should match the acceptable level of safety in your pa...

Page 10: ...e point of observation Recommended when a laser range finder and inclinometer are used together to collect data Max SPL SPL is measured as a maximum loudness for any given frequency Flat SPL SPL is me...

Page 11: ...the right of the shortcut display and follow the prompt to insert your own personal shortcut preferences By clicking on the shortcut box for each action you may also change the keystroke combination...

Page 12: ...eight Y Width Enter Start X to define where the surface begins on the first surface Start Z will define the height from the 0 reference lowest possible point This can either be the floor itself or you...

Page 13: ...olved 4 If you are just experimenting you may remove the rake again by clicking on the button to the far right of the rake dimensions This will restore you back to the first surface that was drawn You...

Page 14: ...ation within the venue it is a good idea to position it accurately Resolution may modify the aiming of the system slightly to account for the FOH position when the user decides to use Array Assistant...

Page 15: ...venue Enter the width of each surface here Currently Resolution is limited to absolute width measurements Fan shaped and asymmetrically shaped rooms are not currently possible but we are working on it...

Page 16: ...orner of the venue tab you can click on Save Preset This will allow you to give the venue a name and store it in a folder of your choosing No loudspeaker data will be stored in this file This is for s...

Page 17: ...d then select Add Array This will launch a new Array Assistant panel 1 Speakers Start by selecting the loudspeaker you will be using from the dropdown menu called Top 2 This is also the time to tell t...

Page 18: ...odel The user is free to define the X location minimum trim and maximum hang height before proceeding to the next page On the second panel of Array Assistant the user defines the coverage goals of the...

Page 19: ...d of coverage This can be a desirable change as it can mean more SPL being delivered to the back of the audience however care should be used as it also means there could be enhanced slap back and refl...

Page 20: ...ays all of the data derived from Array Assistant Angles positions placement etc are all displayed and can be manually modified from this point Let s take a look at some other features already at work...

Page 21: ...right if you choose Hit OK to allow the auto calibration to recalculate the SPL map or cancel to leave it as it was Virtual Mics By double clicking anywhere in the mapping area you can drop countless...

Page 22: ...est are color coded to match the colors of the virtual mics in the mapping display and each can be toggled on and off by clicking on their corresponding colored check box at the bottom right of the sc...

Page 23: ...pens a secondary selection of either 4x6 6x8 or 8x10 grid This feature greatly speeds up the process of defining and reviewing an average SPL and Frequency Response measurement for any given floor sur...

Page 24: ...that the enclosures are there but they have no focus as of yet and you might have a flashing ALERT icon at the bottom right of the work area This is warning you that mechanically you are exceeding on...

Page 25: ...bine arrays in the mapping to see their effect on one another or on the listening areas Solo is found in the bottom right of the Array Tab for any of the arrays in the design Next to it is the Clear b...

Page 26: ...olutions onboard virtual equalization Here the user can virtually equalize the arrays to fine tune the systems response Up to 10 different front end equalization points are available in this area and...

Page 27: ...first array shows no EQ whatsoever The second shows how badly an arrays response can be affected if careful attention is not paid to the independent EQ s available within Resolution Again best to use...

Page 28: ...ff a lot of the focusing that Array Assistant accomplished so this time I have elected to manually enter some new angles to the system including angles needed on the KF730 s You can now see that the m...

Page 29: ...osure that you must preset in order for the real world assembly to match the virtual design 6 FRONT This gives you the specific mechanical locations at the front of the enclosure that you must preset...

Page 30: ...s I rotated one array 5 degrees and the other 5 degrees to set the overall coverage of the left right arrays You can also see in the Top View the distance each enclosure must throw before it impacts t...

Page 31: ...is a box that will display a flashing icon that starts anytime there is an issue within the mechanical rigging that should be addressed Since it is a flashing icon it is not displayed in this screen c...

Page 32: ...as gone completely loose Once this happens in Resolution the array will not be able to be tilted any further You are asking the software to virtually create an array that practically cannot be accompl...

Page 33: ...software such as Word to create presentation material or to have on hand to distribute to stagehands for system assembly Note that the stress dots are displayed on the array even when the image is co...

Page 34: ...ea of the software will allow the user to copy the complete color SPL map to other software as well This example shows the map being displayed in Microsoft Word Colorful graphics are great for present...

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