Martin Audio Wavefront W8CT, Application Manual

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WSXs Wide Horizontal coverage
(standing upright) 40Hz 80Hz 160Hz
3 Wide Wide 98º
4 Wide Wide 69º
8 Wide 69º 33º
16 69º 33º 16º
With WSXs standing upright, flat fronted cluster coverage patterns will be confined
to one main lobe whose mid-bass crossover width is inversely proportional to the size
of the cluster as long as horizontal gaps are less than 500mm.
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Use wide arrays for long shots. Useful for long, narrow venues
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Use narrow arrays for short, wide shots
Horizontal Boundary effects
A solid wall near an array will act as a reflector. This will cause a horizontal array to
perform as if it were twice as wide, giving a useful low frequency boost accompanied
by a narrower, more complex polar response.
Again, a flexible side wall may absorb sound at certain low frequencies. Boundaries
should always be treated with caution.
4.7.3 Spacing
It is possible to space out WSXs to provide a larger frontal area with fewer units but
care must be taken to avoid irregular coverage at higher, mid-bass frequencies.
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